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ARN Past-President Barbara J. Lutz Bestows President's Award to Michelle Camicia, PhD MSN RN NEA-BC CCM CRRN FAHA PHN FARN
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) Past-President Barbara J. Lutz, PhD RN CRRN PHNA-BC FAHA FAAN, awarded Michelle Camicia, PhD MSN RN NEA-BC CCM CRRN FAHA PHN FARN, the 2020 President's Award. The award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of rehabilitation nursing, was presented at REACH 2020, ARN's Annual Educational Conference held virtually October 21-24.
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Urges HHS to Permanently Remove Barriers to CRNA Practice
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
As COVID-19 cases surge across the country, the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) is urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make a waiver that suspends physician supervision requirements of nurse anesthetists permanent.
COVID-19 Pandemic Amplifies Need to Integrate Palliative Care Into ICUs
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Critical care nurses are ideally positioned to drive full integration of palliative care into the care of all patients who are seriously ill, including patients with COVID-19.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Department of Nursing Achieves Magnet(r) Recognition
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Memorial Sloan Kettering attained Magnet recognition for the second time, a testament to our continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice.
Closing the Racial Disparity Gap in Survival After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
In-hospital cardiac arrests (IHCA) represent catastrophic and often terminal events. Despite investments to improve the quality of resuscitation efforts, fewer than 25% of all patients that experience cardiac arrests in hospitals survive to discharge, and survival varies significantly across hospitals and by race. Until now, few have been able to specify reasons for the between-hospital differences.
Three health care organizations call for centralized coordinated governmental action during ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
Centralized coordinated governmental action is critical during the resurgence of COVID-19, according to three national health care organizations.
Federal funding of nursing research by the National Institutes of Health (NIH): 1993 to 2017
Stony Brook University, School of Nursing
New Department Chair at Penn Nursing
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Nancy A. Hodgson, PhD, RN, FAAN, the Anthony Buividas Term Chair in Gerontology and Professor of Nursing, will be the next chair of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's (Penn Nursing) Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences (BHS), effective January 1, 2021.
Nurse practitioners play key role in opioid addiction treatment in very rural areas
Washington State University
Giving nurse practitioners the authority to prescribe buprenorphine has brought that gold standard treatment for opioid addiction to people who might not have had access to it before, according to a new study led by Tracy Klein, PhD, associate professor at the Washington State University College of Nursing in Vancouver.
Loyola Medicine Nurse Nicole Wynn Receives Honor from American Organization for Nursing Leadership
Loyola Medicine
Nicole Wynn, DNP, RN-BC, manager of nursing excellence and Magnet program director at Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC), has been named to the 2021 American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) Young Professionals Class. The honor is part of AONL's Young Professional Voices Program that "recognizes nurse leaders who exhibit significant potential as a health care leader and demonstrate exemplary leadership within their organization, community and the nursing profession."
AANA Joins Rural Health Action Alliance
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
With COVID-19 infections surging in rural America, the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) joined several other healthcare organizations to bring equitable access to care in rural America and bridge the rural divide. The Rural Health Action Alliance (RHAA), a coalition of healthcare providers and facilities who provide high-quality, evidence-based care to millions of Americans, will seek to advance federal policies to improve rural health outcomes.
UVA Receives Highest National Honor for Nursing Care
University of Virginia Health System
University of Virginia Medical Center has again earned Magnet(r) recognition - the highest national honor for nursing practice - from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for delivering superior, high-quality and innovative nursing care to patients.
Labor Expert: "Burned Out and Overstretched" Nurses Striking for Safe Staffing
Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR)
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Calls on President-Elect to Consider Nurses for Leadership Positions
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
Leaders of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) are encouraging the president-elect to appoint nurses to lead government agencies in an effort to move our nation forward during the COVID-19 pandemic
ARN to Host Free Webinar Series on Mental Health Issues in the Time of COVID-19
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN), in partnership with MedBridge, is offering a free two-part webinar series covering the critical skills nurses need to assess, manage, and address the mental and psychosocial well-being of patients with COVID-19, families, caregivers, colleagues--and themselves.
Dr. Damon A. Williams to Speak at AACN's Diversity Symposium
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
Dr. Damon A. Williams, a visionary and inspirational leader, and one of the nation's most recognized experts in strategic diversity leadership, youth development, corporate responsibility, and organizational change, will be the featured speaker at AACN's Inaugural Diversity Symposium. This virtual event will be held on December 2-3, 2020. Dr. Williams will speak on "Understanding Inclusive Excellence", addressing nursing school's diversity and inclusion efforts at the core of institutional functioning.
Patients in South Dakota Now Have Access to Affordable, Quality Anesthesia and Pain Management Care
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
As the final step of the implementation of South Dakota Senate Bill 50, the South Dakota Board of Nursing this week adopted rules regarding full practice authority for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) in the state.
Sherry Adkins receives Brown Foundation Award for Excellence in Oncology Nursing
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Sherry Adkins is the recipient of the 2020 Brown Foundation Award for Excellence in Oncology Nursing, MD Anderson's highest nursing honor.
Dean Antonia Villarruel to Receive 2020 Globy Award
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
The Global Philadelphia Association uses the award to recognize international significant achievements of Philadelphia leaders in medicine and business entrepreneurship. Penn Nursing Dean Antonia Villarruel is one of five recipients to be honored this year during the virtual 2020 Globy Awards celebration on December 14, 2020.
St. Jude Nurse Residency Program accredited as a leading program for young professionals
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital inpatient Nurse Residency Program has been accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Practice Transition Program.
VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE: Bringing Down Blood Sugar Now! Newswise Live Event for Nov. 12
Newswise
With multiple studies showing that COVID deaths and complications increase step-by-step with increasing blood sugar levels, a groundbreaking Newswise Webinar on Thursday November 12th from 2 to 3 pm ET will examine national, clinical and community strategies to immediately improve COVID outcomes through comprehensive nutrition information and action.
State Tested Nursing Assistants' Workplace Experiences That Threaten or Support Intent to Stay
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Do Errorless Methods Improve Discharge Medication Instruction and Adherence?
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Hospital Environmental Effects on Sleep in Adults With Traumatic Brain Injury in Rehabilitation
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Meaningful Mindfulness - Self Care of Clinical Staff
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Millennial Acute Care Rehabilitation Nurses Forming Transpersonal Caring Relationships With Patients
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
TeamSTEPPS Interventions to Improve Communication and Teamwork
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Spotlighting a Specialty: Bringing Rehab Into Nursing Schools
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
NBCRNA Announces Start of CEO Search, Application Deadline: January 8, 2021
National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists
The National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) is the nation's only credentialing body for the initial, continued, and subspecialty certification of the more than 55,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) in the U.S., its territories, and protectorates.
AANA Supports U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for Taking Important Step Toward Granting Full Practice Authority for Qualified Healthcare Providers
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued an interim final rule for comment that serves as an important and historic step in prioritizing quality healthcare for our nation's veterans.
Newswise Webinar will examine national, clinical and community strategies to immediately improve COVID by reducing blood sugar and comprehensive nutrition action
Health People
With multiple studies showing that COVID deaths and complications increase step-by-step with increasing blood sugar levels, a groundbreaking Newswise Webinar on Thursday November 12th from 2 to 3 pm ET will examine national, clinical and community strategies to immediately improve COVID outcomes through comprehensive nutrition information and action.
ELNEC Project Reaches Historic Milestone with One Million Nurses and Other Providers Trained in End-of-Life Care
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
The End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) project is ending 2020 by surpassing a goal established 20 years ago with the project reporting that more than 1 million nurses and other professionals have been trained using the ELNEC curriculum. Administered through a partnership between the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and City of Hope (Duarte, CA), ELNEC achieves this significant milestone in November, which has been designated as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month.
How the Pandemic Disrupts Breastfeeding Experiences
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
The COVID-19 pandemic and the implications of physical distancing have disrupted new mothers' birth and breastfeeding experiences even if they are not COVID-19 positive or a person awaiting results. In a new case series report from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing), researchers share common concerns and experiences as reported by three first-time, healthy mothers regarding the disruption of their birth plans and breastfeeding experiences.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Announces New Inductees in the American Academy of Nursing
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Five faculty from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) have been selected for induction as fellows of the American Academy of Nursing.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Will Host Virtual An Evening with the Stars
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing will celebrate the 9th annual An Evening with the Stars event recognizing Hopkins Nursing excellence on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, 6:00pm. The event will be held virtually and can be viewed live at hopkinsewts.com.The annual celebration presents awards to nurses, faculty, students, alumni, staff, and friends for their clinical practice and academic expertise, excellence in teaching, commitment to diversity, innovation, compassion, and long-standing support of the school.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Again Named Best School for Men in Nursing
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) has been named a 2020 Best School for Men in Nursing by the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN).
Community Immersion as Distance Learning
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Community immersion classes are central to teaching nursing students about social determinants of health. But what happens when on-site engagement is suspended due to a pandemic?
Informatics Approach Helps Reveal Risk Factors for Pressure Injuries
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Researchers used informatics to examine 5,000+ patient records and five years of data related to nursing skin assessments and hospital-acquired pressure injuries. The results underscore the importance of treating and monitoring irritated skin early and eliminating the cause as an important step to prevent pressure injuries.
Nurse Veteran Applies Lessons from Vietnam to PTSD in Today's Healthcare Workforce
Stony Brook University, School of Nursing
Joan Furey's studies of military nurses can educate and guide the treatment of healthcare workers traumatized by COVID-19.
FAU Offers New 'Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Post-graduate Certificate Program'
Florida Atlantic University
The nation faces physician shortages in primary care and other specialties, including a projected inadequate supply of dermatologists to meet the demand for service. This innovative program will help to address these gaps and will equip advanced-practice nurses with the tools required to provide high-quality, holistic care for their patients with dermatological conditions.
Penn Nursing's Maria Torchia LoGrippo is a 2020 NLN Academy of Nursing Education Fellow
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
LoGrippo, PhD, RN, MSN, NE-BC, ANEF, the Kehler Family Assistant Dean of Curricular Affairs and Innovation and Practice Associate Professor in Penn Nursing's Department of Family & Community Health, is one of fifteen distinguished nurse educators selected for the fourteenth class of fellows to be inducted into the prestigious NLN Academy of Nursing Education. With previous classes, academy membership now totals 317.
Matthew D. McHugh Elected for Membership to the National Academy of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Matthew D. McHugh, PhD, JD, MPH, RN, FAAN, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Dr. McHugh is the Independence Chair for Nursing Education and Professor of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Associate Director of the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, and Senior Fellow of the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics.
Amy Gutmann and Michael Doyle Create Gutmann Leadership Scholars Program at Penn Nursing with $2M Gift
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann and her husband, Michael Doyle, have a made a $2 million gift to the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Innovating for Life and Living Campaign, as part of the University's Power of Penn Campaign. The gift, which brings the couple's total giving to Penn to $4.5 million, will create the Gutmann Leadership Scholars Program at Penn Nursing.
The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses 2020-2021 Board of Directors Installed
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
In August of this year, the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) membership elected new members to their Board who were installed into their positions at the ARN Annual Membership Meeting, Thursday, October 22, during ARN's 46th annual educational conference, REACH 2020, presented virtually. ARN is governed by a nine-member board of directors, consisting of three officers and six directors who guide the direction of the association and provide visionary leadership reflecting the diverse interest and needs of its members.
ARN Recognizes 2020 Role Award Winners during Virtual Conference
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
This week the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) announced recipients of the 2020 ARN Role Awards at its Annual Educational Conference, REACH, held virtually. ARN Role Awards are given for outstanding contributions in various aspects of rehabilitation nursing.
RNCB Names Bryan Medical Center 2020 Advocacy Award Winner
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Yesterday, the Rehabilitation Nursing Certification Board (RNCB) announced the recipient of the 2nd annual RNCB Advocacy Award during REACH 2020, ARN's Annual Educational Conference taking place virtually this week, October 20-22.
Four From Johns Hopkins Medicine Elected to The National Academy of Medicine
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Four members of Johns Hopkins Medicine have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. The announcement of 100 new members was made today in conjunction with the academy's annual meeting, held virtually this year.
AACN-funded Research Influences Nursing Practice
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses invites clinicians and nurse scientists to submit research projects by Oct. 30, 2020, for the next application cycle, with total available funding of $160,000. The most recent recipients and their projects exemplify AACN's commitment to nurse-driven research and evidence-based practice.
Nurse Practitioner Leaders Will Address COVID-19 and Current Trends in Primary, Acute and Emergency Care at the NCNP Fall Virtual Event
Wolters Kluwer Health
The National Conference for Nurse Practitioners (NCNP) Fall Virtual event will be held online October 21 through 24, featuring educational sessions relevant to advanced clinical practice and offering nurse practitioners the necessary tools to improve the overall quality of patient care.
Columbia University School of Nursing Launches Center for Research on People of Color (CRPC)
Columbia University School of Nursing
Columbia University School of Nursing has announced the establishment of the Center for Research on People of Color (CRPC).
Consistent Nursing Care After Childbirth Boosts Breastfeeding Rates
New York University
New parents who receive attentive, supportive nursing care during labor and immediately after childbirth are more likely to exclusively breastfeed their newborn when leaving the hospital, finds a study published in MCN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing.
Mild Cognitive Impairment Counterattack
MCI 911
Battling the mild cognitive impairment stage of Alzheimer's may disease may "nip it in the bud".
Commitment to Clinical Inquiry Guides Rapid Innovation During COVID-19
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
An article in AACN Advanced Critical Care describes how Duke Heart Center did not sacrifice its commitment to clinical inquiry and providing high quality care for patients and their families, as it quickly adjusted to sudden pandemic-related visitor restrictions.
St. Jude achieves Magnet(r) designation for nursing services for the second time
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
For the second time, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has received the prestigious Magnet(r)️ designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet(r)️ is the gold standard for nursing and represents the highest international recognition awarded by the ANCC.
Rush University Medical Center Receives Magnet Nursing Designation for Fifth Time
Rush University Medical Center
For the fifth consecutive time, Rush University Medical Center has received Magnet designation, the highest national recognition given for nursing excellence. The designation recognizes Rush's nursing staff for overall excellence and for providing the very best care to patients.
Proactivity and partnership pay off for nursing homes in a pandemic, study suggests
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
A new study details how three Michigan nursing homes limited the spread of the coronavirus within their walls after the first cases were diagnosed in that early peak state. The findings could inform the ongoing effort to protect nursing home residents regionally and nationwide.
Nurse experts discuss how practice-academic partnerships can support new nurses and healthcare organizations adapting to COVID-19 in special webinar on October 15
Wolters Kluwer Health
The webinar "Practice/Academic Partnerships in the Age of COVID: You Can Do This!" hosted by the American Journal of Nursing (AJN) in collaboration with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), explores how partnerships between nursing education and practice can be a successful approach to addressing both nursing workforce and academic needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Missouri Foundation for Health Joins National Study on Replication of Penn Nursing's Transitional Care Model
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
The Missouri Foundation for Health is co-funding the replication and rigorous examination of the outcomes of the Transitional Care Model at the VA St. Louis Health Care System that is part of the national MIRROR-TCM study. Earlier this year, Arnold Ventures awarded a $6 million grant in support of the study at four large health systems, including the Veterans Health Administration.
VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE: Latest on COVID Drug and Vaccine Trials: An Expert Panel with Trial Site Doctors and the American Medical Association
Newswise
Media invited to live Q&A on Oct 7th, 2pm EDT
Ocean Medical Center Team Members Awarded Forfar Nursing Scholarships
Hackensack Meridian Health
The Barbara Forfar Nursing Scholarship committee presented its 2020 scholarships on September 29 at Hackensack Meridian Ocean Medical Center to deserving recipients, Shoshana Diamond of Jackson Township and Emily Trione of Brick Township. Each recipient received a $500 scholarship to further their nursing education.
Rationale for dietary ketones in mild cognitive impairment available in new free report, announces MCI911.com
MCI 911
In a 20-page free special report expert Dr. Mary Newport presents 12 reasons to consider diet ketones to counterattack Mild Cognitive Impairment
AANA Urges the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Remove Costly Physician Supervision Requirements, Other Barriers
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) partnered with 10 national nursing organizations to submit comments in response to the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, calling for the removal of costly physician supervision and removal of practice barriers for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and other advanced practice registered nurses. More than 5,200 CRNAs, student registered nurse anesthetists, and their supporters responded, making up nearly 15 percent of those who submitted comments to the proposed rule.
AACN Launches Micro-Credential for COVID-19 Patient Care
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
New micro-credential for nurses and other healthcare professionals who provide direct care for critically ill patients with COVID-19 is among the first for clinical care. AACN is the first professional nursing organization to offer a micro-credential.
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Receives 2020 Health Professions HEED Award for Diversity
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
For a third consecutive year, the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) has received the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine for outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Texas's only emergency nurse practitioner program expands to San Antonio
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Now more than ever, Texas hospitals are in dire need of emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs) to help alleviate heavy workloads for health care professionals working the front lines of the pandemic.
Ask Questions for the Experts on the Latest on the COVID Vaccine Trials
Newswise
STOP THE BLEED training has saved lives from Sierra Leone to Connecticut
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
Two studies presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2020 provide evidence that STOP THE BLEED training is effective and has made a lifesaving difference around the world.
700+ Nurses, America's Most Trusted Profession, Sign Statement Endorsing Biden-Harris
AmplifyThis!
The letter, drafted and signed by a self-described group of bipartisan nurse leaders, states, "We believe we have a moral obligation to speak out about the Trump administration's actions that are undermining the health of individuals, families, communities, the nation, and our planet."
AANA Joins Healthcare Professionals Calling for Mental Health Resources
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) has partnered with more than 50 national healthcare and mental health awareness organizations to support the introduction of the "Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act" (H.R. 8094) that supports behavioral health and well-being among healthcare professionals.
Rounds with Leadership: Combating Racism and Cultivating Inclusion
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
At a time when our nation is struggling to address systemic racism and the inequities that have long plagued communities of color, it is truly unsettling to see the recent Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping, which calls for restrictions on diversity training offered at federal agencies.
Statement: Science Must Drive Clinical Practice, Public Health Policy
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has released a position statement calling for all healthcare decision-making to be anchored in the best scientific evidence available. The statement reinforces nursing professionals' commitment to following the best evidence possible to provide care for patients and families.
NBCRNA Announces CEO Retirement and Succession Plan
National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists
After 15 Years Leading the NBCRNA, Karen Plaus, PhD, CRNA, FAAN, CAE, to Retire August 2021; Board Initiates Search for Successor
AACN's Foundation for Academic Nursing Launches New Scholarship for Graduate Nursing Students
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
Liaison International has committed $35,000 in funding to this program over the next five years. Two students will be awarded $3,500 each year through 2024, with $2,000 disbursed directly to the student for educational expenses, and $1,500 used to cover expenses related to the leadership development program.
Associate Professor Craig Pollack Named Inaugural Endowed Chair at the Johns Hopkins Schools of Nursing and Public Health
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health announce the appointment of Craig Pollack, MD, MHS, as inaugural chair of the Katey Ayres Endowed Professorship.Funded through a generous gift from JHSON Class of 1967 Alumna Katey Ayres--and matched by the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund--the professorship will tackle the complex intersection of housing and social services and their impact on health.
Preparing Future Clinicians to Intervene in Opioid Crisis
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Opioid use disorder and overdose have reached unprecedented levels around the world. In the United States, remediation of pain is one of the most common reasons American adults seek healthcare. Therefore, it is vital that clinicians practicing in diverse roles and settings have a clinical understanding of pain and substance use disorders as well as knowledge about public health and opioid policy interventions.
AANA Joins Patient Safety Movement Foundation in Celebrating World Patient Safety Day Sept. 17
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
This World Patient Safety Day, Sept. 17, the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) joins the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) in celebrating healthcare safety and raising global awareness.
New Version of AACN's Critical Care Orientation Course Includes Stand-alone and Specialty-focused Options
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses has released the latest version of its Essentials of Critical Care Orientation online course. Since its initial launch in 2002, ECCO has been used at more than 1,100 hospitals and healthcare facilities as an integral part of their critical care orientation or to supplement classroom-based education.
Nurse Leaders Will Discuss Transforming Leadership in a Pandemic at the Nursing Management Congress Virtual
Wolters Kluwer Health
The Nursing Management Congress (NMC) Virtual will be held online September 22 through 25, featuring educational sessions designed to jump-start nurses' leadership skills and strengthen practical, critical-thinking, and management expertise to improve the quality, efficacy, and cost of patient care.
Foundation for Academic Nursing Continues Support for Students Impacted by COVID-19
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
The Foundation for Academic Nursing, the philanthropic arm of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), is pleased to announce that a total of 107 nursing student will receive $500 in support to help them overcome hardships linked to COVID-19. Since the program launched in April 2020, the Foundation has received almost 8,000 applications for funding and disbursed a total of 158 awards.
Mercy Medical Center Nurses Recognized in Baltimore Magazine's 2020 "Excellence in Nursing" Edition
Mercy Medical Center
Six Mercy Medical Center nurses have been recognized as among "the best of the best" in the region by Baltimore magazine's 6th annual "Excellence in Nursing Awards" survey, September 2020 issue.
Trio-Rounding: Perception of Benefits and Challenges by Rehabilitation Nurses and Physicians
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Trio rounding connecting the nurse, physician and patient at the bedside is a key strategy to measurably improve patient care outcomes and communication (Breger, 2015; Cleveland Clinic, 2015) as well as coordination and efficiency (Gonzalo, Kuperman, Lehman & Haidet, 2014).
Wolters Kluwer signals strategic imperatives for nurse executives in a post-COVID-19 world
Wolters Kluwer Health
Today, Wolters Kluwer, Health released a new report that presents strategic imperatives for nurse executives in a post-COVID-19 world. "Nurse Executives: Driving Change in the Era of COVID-19," explores how nurse leaders are in a unique position to embrace new opportunities and challenges in a post pandemic reality that can shape longer-term strategies to strengthen the profession.
Falls: Explore and Connect QI, EBP, and Research
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Rehabilitation nurses can discover best practices from three perspectives: quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and research.
ARN Research Symposium - Nursing Students with Disabilities: An integrative review
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Background: The prevalence of nursing students with disabilities is increasing.
Research in a Post-COVID-19 World
New York University
NYU faculty members have outlined paths of academic inquiry that are likely to be undertaken as a result of COVID-19.
What Types of Physical Function Predict Program Adherence in Older Adults?
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Development of an Instrument to Assess Stroke Caregivers' Readiness for the Transition Home
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Constructing Recovery Narratives: Experiences and Expectations Following Spinal Cord Injury
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Dismantling Structural Racism in Nursing
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Confronting the uncomfortable reality of systemic racism - the system that creates and maintains racial inequality in every facet of life for people of color - is having a national heyday. But calling out this injustice and doing something about it are two different things.
State Laws Key to HIV Prevention Efforts
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
HIV prevention remains a public health priority in the United States. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a drug regimen recommended for individuals who have engaged in behaviors that place them at elevated risk for HIV. When used consistently, daily oral PrEP has been shown to reduce HIV transmission by 99 percent. However, despite increases in PrEP awareness and uptake over the past several years, data show that four of five people who could benefit from PrEP did not access the medication in 2018.
Helping Teens with Type 1 Diabetes Improve Diabetes Control with MyDiaText
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Adolescence is a difficult period of development, made more complex for those with Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The challenges of managing multiple doses of daily insulin administration, blood glucose monitoring, dietary and exercise requirements, can make self-care difficult and complicate outcomes. Adolescents with T1DM often have poorer diabetes outcomes than others, indicating that glucose control is difficult for them to maintain.
New Director of Penn Nursing's Center for Global Women's Health
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Holly Harner, PhD, has been appointed the Afaf I. Meleis Director of the Center for Global Women's Health (CGWH). She recently joined Penn Nursing as a Practice Professor of Women's Health in the Department of Family and Community Health.
Workplace Climate May Drive Nurses' Perceptions of Burnout
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
A nationwide survey of critical care nurses points to workplace climate as an important target for efforts to promote clinician well-being and reduce burnout. Overall, one-third of the respondents reported burnout, which mirrors other studies that have found a high prevalence of burnout among critical care nurses.
Diane Santa Maria named dean of Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Diane M. Santa Maria, DrPH, MSN, RN, FAAN, has been appointed dean of the Jane and Robert Cizik School of Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), effective Tuesday, Sept. 1. In this role, Santa Maria will serve as the Jane and Robert Cizik Distinguished Chair and the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair in Nursing Education Leadership.
American Journal of Nursing wins five Clarion Awards
Wolters Kluwer Health
Wolters Kluwer, Health announced today that the American Journal of Nursing (AJN) received five awards and one Finalist Certificate in the 2020 Clarion Awards from the Association for Women in Communications. AJN, published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer, was recognized for its feature articles, columns, special sections, and Best Overall External Magazine.
NAU nursing program wins federal grant aimed at increasing access to telehealth care on Navajo Nation, other rural areas
Northern Arizona University
Nursing professor Anna Schwartz is the PI on the two-year grant, which will fund increased simulation-based education for health care providers. The education will be focused on improving treatment for obesity, diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease and behavioral and mental health care.
Laerdal Medical and TruCorp Partner to Launch a COVID-19 Solution for Quick and Cost-effective Ventilation Training for Healthcare Providers
Laerdal Medical
TruCorp, a provider of medical simulation training manikins, has partnered with world leading healthcare solutions provider, Laerdal Medical, to bring an easy-to-implement, cost-effective ventilation training solution to the market.
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Launches a Dual DNP/MPH Degree with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health announce the launch of a dual-degree Doctor of Nursing Practice Executive/Master of Public Health (DNP/MPH) program to prepare students at the highest level of advanced practice nursing and public health leadership.
Wide Variation Across Hospitals in Nurse Staffing Is Threat to Public's Health
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
According to a new study published today in BMJ Quality & Safety, many hospitals in New York and Illinois were understaffed right before the first surge of critically ill Covid-19 patients. The study, "Chronic Hospital Nurse Understaffing Meets Covid-19," documented staffing ratios that varied from 3 to 10 patients for each nurse on general adult medical and surgical units. ICU nurse staffing was better but also varied significantly across hospitals.
ARN to Host First Entirely Virtual Annual Conference with REACH 2020
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) is proud to announce that the ARN Annual Conference, REACH 2020, will be held virtually October 20-22, marking the first time ARN has offered this important event in an entirely online format.
