Vicky Byrd News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Here's a roundup of local stories that ran this week.

The Montana Nurses Association had been fighting for better wages, enhanced security and lower nurse-to-patient ratios for nurses at St. Pat's Hospital.

More parents in Kentucky are switching jobs, delaying major purchases, cutting back on essential needs, and going into debt in order to afford child care, according to a new survey from the Kentucky Center on Economic Policy. Parents, especially mothers, in the Commonwealth say the financial stress and uncertainty around of child care is impacting their mental health. Keisha, a parent in Knox County, said she struggled with postpartum depression, and notes having access to child care, even just a few days a week, allows her time to focus on her well-being. ...

In order to keep medical professionals healthy and not burned out, many states are discussing how to give physicians and nurses more access to mental health support without jeopardizing their licenses or confidentiality.

Medical professionals want care, not discipline