A CNA certificate serves as an almost guarantee for employment — demand is high for these health care workers — but it can also be a stepping stone.

Nearly 2,500 nurses and healthcare workers across Indiana who work the night shift will receive care packages from WGU Indiana as a reward for in recognition of their hard work.

The U.S. was dealing with a shortage of nurses even before the pandemic. Now, with COVID-19 hospitalizations rising once again, there's concern that nurses on the frontlines are at even greater risk of burnout.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful on everyone, but health care workers may be affected more than anyone. Some nurses are burnt out and planning to leave the profession. Meanwhile, colleges are preparing new graduates to take their place — and deal with the pressures of the job.

An Eskenazi Health nurse in the neurosurgery clinic has earned a reputation for going above and beyond in her care for patients.

Bryce and Brittanny Budimir both work on the front lines of the pandemic. Because of the risks they face in their jobs, the they decided in mid-March to send their three young children to live with their grandparents.

Up until Tuesday, the CDC advised health care workers to use masks which filter out 95 percent of airborne particles. But, due to a shortage, it's now saying nurses can use simple surgical masks.

Nurses in Indiana will be able to work in other states that are part of the compact and vice versa.

The program pays 60% of unpaid nursing education debt for registered nurses and advanced registered nurses who work two years at medical facilities suffering critical shortages of nurses.

Health care providers now place more emphasis on primary care, creating a need for more primary care nurses in some places.