Nurse News: CA Hospital Weapon Scanners, 63-Year-Old Nursing Student, Night Shift Safety Gap, and FIGS-Backed $6K Tax Credit Proposal for Nurses

This week on Club Nurse, Colton is back with a Nurse News roundup that actually respects your attention span. No fluff, no doom spiral, just fast updates that matter to you on the floor.Here’s what you’re getting into:California hospitals rolling out weapon detectors at main, ER, and L&D entrances—and what that could mean for your safety at work.A 63-year-old Michigan nursing student showing you it’s actually never too late to go for the RN.Night shift nurses getting less safety support than days—and why nights still feels like the hospital’s forgotten shift.The Healthcare Is Human Act, developed with FIGS, which could bring a $6,000 tax credit for nurses and other clinicians working in shortage areas.Jump Ahead to Listen: [00:02:31] New California law: hospital weapons detectors[00:06:23] 63-year-old Michigan nursing student Margie[00:10:20] Night shift nurses feeling unsupported[00:12:11] Proposed $6,000 Healthcare is Human tax credit[00:13:45] Nurse.org awards shout-outsConnect with Colton on social media:Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurseTikTok: @nursecolton🎙️ About the Club Nurse PodcastThank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a colleague.🌐 Connect With UsOfficial Website: Visit nurse.org/clubnurse for episodes, articles, and exclusive nursing resources.Watch on YouTube: Subscribe to Club Nurse on YouTube to watch full video episodes and highlights.Follow Nurse.org:Instagram: @nurse_orgFacebook: @nurse-orgLinkedIn: @nurse-orgTikTok: @nurse.orgConnect with Colton on social media:Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurseTikTok: @nursecolton