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Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Named 2019 Best Schools for Men in Nursing
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) has been named a 2019 Best Schools for Men in Nursing by the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN). It is being recognized for its history, consistency, quality, and commitment to creating an inclusive environment for men who are becoming professional nurses.
UIC opens three new health care simulation centers
University of Illinois at Chicago
The University of Illinois at Chicago opened three health care simulation centers that use specially trained actors, advanced and computerized manikins of all ages, and simulated environments to help students and health care professionals practice clinical skills, communication and decision-making skills, and get hands-on training in medical diagnosis, treatment and care.
Conference offers sneak peek at future TEMPO, MAIA satellite health research data
University of Alabama Huntsville
Researchers who study the effects of atmospheric gases and particulate matter on public health will be preparing to get some new eyes in the sky on Oct. 10 at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH).
Nursing School Named in Recognition of Gift by WeatherTech CEO David MacNeil
Dominican University
Dominican University has named the Elizabeth T. MacNeil School of Nursing in recognition of a gift by alumnus David MacNeil, CEO of MacNeil Automotive (WeatherTech) in honor of his late mother, a pediatric nurse and teacher.
Bigger spending, same ending: Post-hospital care study suggests ways to save Medicare money
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
A new study reveals that spending on post-hospital care for patients who have traditional Medicare coverage costs much more than it does for an identical patient with private insurance. And despite the difference in cost, both patients have about the same clinical ending - as measured in their odds of ending up back in the hospital again, the study shows.
IU Health study finds some hospital-acquired pressure injuries are unavoidable
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Loyola Medicine Appoints Regional Chief Nursing Officer
Loyola University Health System
Peggy Norton-Rosko, DNP, RN, NEA-C, has been named regional chief nursing officer for Loyola Medicine. Norton-Rosko will lead all nursing practices for Loyola Medicine which includes Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital and MacNeal Hospital.
Saint Louis University Names Nursing School in Honor of Alumna and Trustee Trudy Busch Valentine
Saint Louis University Medical Center
Saint Louis University has announced that University trustee and School of Nursing alumna Trudy Busch Valentine has made a gift of $4 million in support of SLU's nursing school and Accelerating Excellence: The Campaign for Saint Louis University.
Caregivers of People with Dementia Are Losing Sleep
Baylor University
Caregivers of people with dementia lose between 2.5 to 3.5 hours of sleep weekly due to difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep -- a negative for them and potentially for those who receive their care, according to a Baylor University study published in JAMA Network Open.
New Tool Evaluates Patient and Family Ratings of the Quality of Hospital Care for Stroke
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
The newly developed "STROKE Perception Report" is a valid and reliable tool for evaluating the quality of hospital care for acute stroke, reports a study in the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, official journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Yet Another Way Dogs Help the Military; Aeromedical Patient Evacuations
Florida Atlantic University
Animal-assisted therapy has many benefits in health care settings. Yet, its biological and psychosocial effects in the military are limited, especially for injured, airlifted patients. Researchers teamed up with a not-for-profit animal organization that trains therapy dogs to see if an animal-assisted intervention is feasible and effective at reducing stress in this setting. Results showed that levels of the stress biomarkers cortisol, alpha-amylase, and immunoglobulin A, significantly decreased following a 20-minute intervention with these dogs, regardless of post-traumatic stress symptom severity.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Is Awarded Its Fourth Consecutive Designation as a Magnet(r) Organization for Excellence in Nursing Practice and Patient Care
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has been awarded Magnet(r) status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for the fourth consecutive time. This prestigious designation recognizes excellence in nursing practice and health care delivery and has been awarded to only 8% percent of hospitals in the United States.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Hires Assistant Dean to Focus on Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Hires Assistant Dean to Focus on Staff Success
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) has appointed Bobbie Tchopev, MBA, MScED, to serve as inaugural Assistant Dean for Organizational Improvement. Tchopev will focus on operational integration and project management specific to staff while driving organizational improvement, and staff development and success at JHSON.
CWRU School of Nursing Awarded $2.14M National Cancer Institute Grant
Case Western Reserve University
With a $2.14 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), researchers from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University will measure whether an approach that uses simulation or experiential learning can affectively teach family caregivers not only the skills to take better care of their patient, but better care of their own emotional and physical health amid such incredible stress.
AACN and The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Announce New Cohort of Nursing Schools Receiving Support for White Coat Ceremonies
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
Today, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation and the AACN announced that 50 schools of nursing across the nation were selected to receive funding to host White Coat Ceremonies for incoming nursing students in the 2019-2020 academic year.
MedStar Washington Hospital Center Medical-Surgical Unit Receives AMSN PRISM Award(r) for Exemplary Practice
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
The 5E Medical Oncology/Hematology Unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center has received the prestigious AMSN PRISM Award(r), an honor recognizing exceptional nursing practice, leadership, and outcomes in hospital medical-surgical units. The award, which stands for "Premier Recognition In the Specialty of Med-Surg," is the first of its kind honoring med-surg nursing units in the United States and internationally.
AACN Announces Nursing Faculty in Inaugural Cohort of ELAN
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pleased to announce that 38 nursing faculty from across the nation attended the inaugural Elevating Leaders in Academic Nursing (ELAN) program, held on July 28-August 2 in Chaska, Minnesota. ELAN is part of AACN's new leadership development portfolio, AACN LEADS, and is specifically designed aspiring deans and senior faculty in leadership roles.
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses selects University of Massachusetts-Amherst's Giuliano as 2020 Distinguished Research Lecturer
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Nurse scientist Karen Giuliano is being honored by AACN for her body of research, which focuses on the intersection of clinical needs and medical technology use, development and innovation. She is joining the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, where she will have a joint position between its new Institute for Applied Life Sciences and the College of Nursing.
Scott Urigel Receives AANA's 34th Annual Alice Magaw Outstanding Clinical Anesthesia Practitioner Award
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
Inventor of the Block Buddy, CRNA Scott Urigel receives outstanding clinical anesthesia practitioner award.
O'Sullivan Named Anesthesia's Program Director of the Year
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
University of Iowa Program Director over anesthesia wins one of nurse anesthesia's highest honor. Ceremony to take place in Chicago.
Kay K. Sanders Receives AANA's 40th Annual Helen Lamb Outstanding Educator Award
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
Kay K. Sanders career nurse anesthesia from Fort Worth, Texas receives outstanding educator award from national association in Chicago.
Wallena Gould Receives AANA's 45th Annual Agatha Hodgins Award for Outstanding Accomplishment
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
Dr. Wallena Gould, the second African American to receive nurse anesthesia's highest honor, the Agatha Hodgins award in Chicago.
Chicago Photographer Named Honorary Member of National Anesthesia Association
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
Long-time Chicago Photographer, John Wheeler inducted as honorary member of the AANA. Wheeler has literally photographed one-third of the association's history.
Jennifer Schmitt Receives AANA's 19th Annual Ira P. Gunn Award for Outstanding Professional Advocacy
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
Oklahoma CRNA, Jennifer Schmitt recognized for her advocacy efforts in giving access to healthcare to Oklahomans through her career in nurse anesthesia.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Convene in Chicago to Discuss All Aspects of Anesthesia Care
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
A little known fact is that Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are America's very first anesthesia providers. With nearly 53,000 CRNAs nationwide, they administer approximately 45million anesthetics this year. The national meeting is being held in Chicago this year. CRNAs are available for interviews.
Muckler Recognized as One of Nurse Anesthesia's Most Influential Educators
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
Duke University Professor recognized as one of nurse anesthesia top educators by national association.
Home Births as Safe as Hospital Births: International Study
McMaster University
The study examined the safety of place of birth by reporting on the risk of death at the time of birth or within the first four weeks, and found no clinically important or statistically different risk between home and hospital groups.
AACN Publishes Scope and Standards for Progressive and Critical Care Nursing Practice
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
"AACN Scope and Standards for Progressive and Critical Care Nursing Practice" describes the expected level of practice and professional performance for progressive and critical care nurses and articulates their contributions to a patient- and family-centered healthcare system.
$3.3M Grant Seeks to Improve Health Care in Under-Resourced Communities
University of Illinois at Chicago
The University of Illinois at Chicago's College of Nursing is partnering with Erie Family Health Centers on a $3.3 million grant for health care improvements in underserved communities.
What Breastfeeding Parents Need to Know
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
New and expectant parents have so many questions. Johns Hopkins School of Nursing experts discussed how to become a lactation consultant and a host of tips for expectant parents-to-be.
Improving Outcomes for Sepsis Patients
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
More than 1 million sepsis survivors are discharged annually from acute care hospitals in the United States. Although the majority of these patients receive post-acute care (PAC) services, with over a third coming to home health care (HHC), sepsis survivors account for a majority of readmissions nationwide. Effective interventions are needed to decrease these poor outcomes.
Nurse-Driven Process Brings Glucose Management Under Control
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
A nurse-directed initiative to examine the root causes of hypoglycemic episodes resulted in a sustained reduction in hypoglycemia among critically ill patients at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut, according to a study published in Critical Care Nurse.
Battling low health literacy one step at a time
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Patients with low health literacy are at high risk of having poor health outcomes and experiences.
Rounds with Leadership: A Time for Generative Thinking
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
Rounds with Leadership is a forum for AACN's Board Chair and President/CEO to offer commentary on issues and trends impacting academic nursing.
@UCSDHealth study reveals prevalence of nurse suicide. Their crisis intervention program ready for national replication.
University of California San Diego Health
National Academy of Medicine Spotlights Ohio State's Efforts to Reduce Clinician Burnout, Improve Well-Being
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
The National Academy of Medicine's (NAM) Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience released a comprehensive and groundbreaking case study today about how The Ohio State University is working to stem the growing epidemic of clinician burnout in healthcare settings.
The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Congratulates Newly Elected Leadership
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Announcement of the 2019-2020 ARN Board of Directors.
Perinatal Joint Commission Certification Reaffirms NYU Langone as Leader in Mother-Baby Care
NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Health was the first organization in New York State to receive The Joint Commission's Perinatal Care Certification, in 2015. This year was the first certification to include NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, which becomes the first hospital in Brooklyn to merit the designation.
Johns Hopkins Expert on Ebola/Emergency Preparedness
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Neighborhood Environment and Health
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
It is well understood that urban black males are at a disproportionately high risk of poor health outcomes. But little is known about how the neighborhood environments where these men live contribute to their health.
$2.8 Million Grant to Fund Nurse Practitioner Students at Binghamton University
Binghamton University, State University of New York
Binghamton University's Decker School of Nursing received a $2.8 million grant in July from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HRSA) Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) program to provide financial support for graduate nursing students. HRSA's goal in funding the grant is to increase the number of advanced-practice nurses trained as primary-care providers in rural and underserved areas.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Faculty Earns Lifetime Achievement Award
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) faculty member Gloria Ramsey, JD, RN, FNAP, FAAN, has earned the President's Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA). The honor applauds Ramsey's varied career as a nurse and attorney who has focused on bioethics, end-of-life care, and promoting high-quality health care and access among minority populations.
Improving Care Quality for Hospitalized Socially At-Risk Patients
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Nurses play a pivotal role in caring for hospitalized patients with social risk factors and preparing them for discharge. Now, a new study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) illustrates how certain health system constraints present barriers to effective care and impact outcomes for patients with high social risks.
Nurses Are Changing the Conversation about Mental Health Care Among Incarcerated Persons
Gonzaga University
Hospital-Hosted Simulated Surgery Offers UAH Nursing Students Interprofessional Education Experience
University of Alabama Huntsville
Students in UAH's College of Nursing's perioperative elective assisted Dr. Kenneth Chandler with an open appendectomy on a SynDaver surgical model at the Decatur Morgan Hospital in Decatur, Ala.
AACN Certification Corporation Announces FY2020 Board
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
AACN Certification Corporation -- the credentialing arm of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) -- announces its board of directors for fiscal year 2020, with terms effective July 1, 2019.
AACN's 50th President, Board Members Begin Terms
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), the world's largest specialty nursing organization, announces its board of directors for fiscal year 2020, with terms effective July 1, 2019. Founded in 1969, AACN celebrates 50 years of acute and critical care nursing excellence, serving more than 120,000 members and over 200 chapters in the United States.
Augustana University Professor's Research Leads to Surprising Mating Decision in Butterfly Species
The males of one species of butterfly are more attracted to females that are active, not necessarily what they look like, according to a recent research conducted at Augustana University.The paper, "Behaviour before beauty: Signal weighting during mate selection in the butterfly Papilio polytes," found that males of the species noticed the activity levels of potential female mates, not their markings.
Beth Ann Clayton Selected for 2019 Class of Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
Beth Ann Clayton, DNP, MS, CRNA, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) from Cincinnati, Ohio, has been selected for induction as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN), joining more than 2,600 nursing leaders who make up the academy.
Maria Van Pelt Chosen for Induction as Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
Maria Van Pelt, PhD, CRNA, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) from Westborough, Mass., has been selected for induction as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN), joining more than 2,600 nursing leaders who make up the academy.
Anesthesia Provider John Bing Receives One of Nursing's Highest Honors
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
John Bing, BSN, CRNA, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist from Clarksville, MD., has been elected as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing (AAN).
New Data Resource Reveals Highly Variable Staffing at Nursing Homes
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
A study published in the July issue of Health Affairs paints a clear picture of the staffing levels of nurses and direct care staff at nursing homes based on a new CMS data resource, the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ). CMS has been collecting data from nursing homes since 2016 to meet a requirement of the Affordable Care Act, and PBJ data have been used in the federal Five-Star Quality Rating System for Nursing Homes since April 2018.
Catheters: Big source of infection, but often overlooked
University of Michigan
Indwelling devices like catheters cause roughly 25% of hospital infections, but ongoing efforts to reduce catheter use and misuse haven't succeeded as much as health care workers would like.
Nurses' attitudes influence sedation practices
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
More than half of the respondents to a recent survey of critical care nurses indicated that they believe sedation is needed to minimize patient discomfort and distress, even though clinical guidelines call for limiting sedation while a patient in the ICU receives mechanical ventilation.
Expanding Role of RNs to Serve Rural Communities
South Dakota State University
To address the shortage of health-care professionals in rural and underserved areas, nurse-researchers are helping rural clinics more fully utilize registered nurses in primary care and have expanded the South Dakota State University nursing curriculum to better prepare students to do just that.
Donna Meyer to Receive Preeminent Honor in Nursing
Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN)
OADN CEO Donna Meyer has been named to the American Academy of Nursing's 2019 Fellows Class, garnering her the nation's top honor in nursing.
FAU Receives $1.5 Million to Train Veteran Nursing Students to Care for Other Veterans
Florida Atlantic University
Nurses who have served in the military themselves are uniquely positioned to care for other veterans. With a grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing will form a primary care workforce of practicing registered nurses who understand the unique needs of military veterans, and are practice ready and willing to serve rural and underserved communities.
Eight Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Faculty to Become FAANs
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Eight faculty from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) have been selected for induction as fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN). The recognition sets aside nursing leaders as the most highly distinguished within the profession and honors outstanding accomplishments that have significantly impacted health care.
Nursing Home Care Cost Significantly Outpaces General Inflation and Medical Care Prices
One of the largest studies on out-of-pocket costs for nursing home care finds prices are high and rising faster than other medical care and consumer prices, reports a team of health policy researchers.
Nurses more likely to test for HIV when practice setting supports routine screening
Binghamton University, State University of New York
Nurse practitioners are more likely to conduct HIV screenings if they feel that their colleagues support routine screenings, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York. This comes in advance of National HIV Testing Day, taking place June 27.
Nurses Urged to Practice 'Evidence-Based Compassion' for Alcohol Use Disorder
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Nurses play a critical role in promoting compassionate care for patients and families affected by alcohol use disorder (AUD), including evidence-based medication-assisted treatment (MAT) approaches, according to a paper in the July/September Journal of Christian Nursing, official journal of the Nurses Christian Fellowship. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
How Nurses Bring Clarity to the Nature of Social Change
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
History provides an enhanced understanding of the factors that inform social policy. In the wider arena of public health and its influence on social change, the political and healing import of nursing cannot be ignored.
Gayle Irvin, MPH CAE, Leads Team as Executive Director of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN)
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Gayle Irvin, MPH CAE, has accepted the role of ARN Executive Director.
Big Step in the Right Direction:
UCLA School of Nursing
A study published in The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing shows that Claire Temple, a nurse character in the Marvel cinematic universe and the cast of Call the Midwife, on BBC and PBS are portraying nurses in groundbreaking ways.
If You Teach Them, They Will Care
Florida Atlantic University
The next generation of nurses need the right tools to ensure that they are poised to deliver age-appropriate care and address the specialized needs of an older population. Researchers have developed and tested an innovative new curricular approach to educate undergraduate nursing students in geriatric care.
Columbia Nursing Study Finds Link Between Healthcare Associated Infections and Nurse Understaffing
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
A unit-level nurse staffing study conducted by Columbia University School of Nursing found an association between nurse understaffing and healthcare associated infections (HAIs) in patients, demonstrating that understaffing increases the risk of HAIs, which adds billions to healthcare costs annually.
Pre-existing Pressure Injuries Offer Clinical Clues
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Baystate Medical Center study finds that pressure injuries present upon admission to the ICU can serve as a predictive clinical marker to quickly and objectively identify which new patients may require additional care and longer hospital stays, thus helping clinicians make more informed decisions faster.
Experts Address National Shortage of Home Care Nurses for Children
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Child health experts from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago offer recommendations to address the national shortage of nurses who provide care at home for children with serious chronic health conditions often caused by complications of premature birth.
RNCB Announces CRRN Certification Advocacy Award
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
During the first quarter of this year, the Rehabilitation Nursing Certification Board (RNCB) announced the RNCB Advocacy Award.
CRNAs: We are the Answer
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
The AANA responds to inaccurate, untrue, and exaggerated statements regarding the practice of nurse anesthesia publicized by the American Society of Anesthesiologists with factual information.
Jack Davis of Hospital for Special Surgery Named President of National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses
Hospital for Special Surgery
Jack Davis, RN, ONC, manager of Patient Education and Research at Hospital for Special Surgery, has been named president of the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON). The induction ceremony took place at the organization's annual congress in Atlanta on May 21.
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Will Launch Doctoral Program for Nurse Anesthetists
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) announces a nurse anesthesiology option available starting in May 2020 as part of the advanced practice track of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.
Thousands of acute and critical care nurses gather in Orlando for annual conference hosted by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses brings together 7,500+ nurses this week in Orlando, Florida, at its annual National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI, #NTI2019). The theme "Our Voice, Our Strength" serves as a reminder of the power of a community to drive lasting change.
College Entrance for Baltimore's MERIT Students is Earned, Not Bought
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Graduating high-school seniors in the Baltimore-based MERIT Health Leadership Academy have earned over $9 million in scholarships and gained acceptance to some of the most prestigious universities across the country. By devoting significant time and energy to Saturday classes, summer internships, and independent studying, MERIT scholars--who come from underrepresented backgrounds within the health care professions--develop skills to help them succeed in college and their future careers.
More than 400 Military Health Care Providers to Graduate on Armed Forces Day
The Surgeon General of the United States Navy, Vice Adm. C. Forrest Faison, III, will address more than 400 uniformed professionals and their guests on May 18, Armed Forces Day, as they receive their medical, graduate nursing, dental, biomedical science, public health, and clinical psychology degrees from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU).
Nurses at UTHealth and UT Physicians honored at Houston Chronicle Salute to Nurses luncheon
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Nurses from UTHealth and UT Physicians are honored for their service.
Sowing Seeds for Sound Mental Health
UCLA School of Nursing
Gardening project for inpatients at neuropsychiatric hospital shows positive outcomes for patients with mental illness.
The Senate Takes Action to Strengthen Academic Nursing During National Nurses Week
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
AACN applauds the introduction of S. 1399 Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019 by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Senator Richard Burr (R-NC).
Young Woman with Type 1 Diabetes has Lifesaving Care at Danbury Hospital
Western Connecticut Health Network
Twenty-three year old Lauren Williams was rushed to Danbury Hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a serious complication of Type 1 diabetes. Danbury Hospital emergency, progressive care, and endocrinology care teams are highly skilled at effectively and expeditiously identifying and treating DKA
AACN Honors Clinicians Who Developed Assessment Tools
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses will present AACN Pioneering Spirit Awards to noted clinicians and researchers Sharon Inouye, MD, MPH, and Celine Gelinas, PhD, RN. The recipients are being recognized individually for their innovative work in the development of clinical tools used by critical care nurses to assess patients every day in hospitals around the world.
JoAnn Grif Alspach Receives AACN Award for Distinguished Career
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses honors JoAnn Grif Alspach with the 2019 Marguerite Rodgers Kinney Award for a Distinguished Career. She is a pioneer in nursing preceptorship and 34-year editor-in-chief of the award-winning journal, Critical Care Nurse.
National Award for ICU Design Presented to Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses will present the annual ICU Design Citation to the ICU at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, during the 2019 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition in Orlando, May 20-23.
AACN Honors UVA Nursing Dean Dorrie Fontaine
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Dorrie K. Fontaine, the Sadie Heath Cabaniss Professor of Nursing and dean of the University of Virginia School of Nursing, will receive the AACN Pioneering Spirit Award, in recognition of her 40-year career as a clinician, scholar, researcher, educator and professional leader.
Push Yourself Not the Button
UCLA School of Nursing
UCLA Nursing students create a campaign to encourage faculty, staff and fellow students to take the stairs instead of the elevator.
Tip Sheet: Studies On Opioid-Prescribing Practices
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Although opioids play a key role in reducing pain when recovering from surgery, some patients transition to chronic users and become dependent on them. In order to find out what situations result in patients continuing to refill their opioid prescriptions after a surgery, Johns Hopkins researchers scoured a database of more than 900,000 people who had a surgery scheduled and were prescribed opioids for the first time.
New Book Explores Hospice and Palliative Care Interventions
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Behavioral Intervention Research in Hospice and Palliative Care: Building an Evidence Base sets forth research considerations and guidelines to build evidence-based interventions to improve end-of-life care.
Pacira BioSciences Funds Educational Webinar Series Produced by Anesthesia Providers
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
The AANA will be producing a webinar series to educate healthcare providers about enhanced recovery after surgery to aid in the fight against the opioid crisis. Pacira BioSciences funded the project.
Infection Prevention Expert (Seen on NBC Nightly News) Available to Discuss Measles Outbreak
Catholic Health Services of Long Island
Two from Penn Sit on National Opioid Committee
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Penn Nursing's Rosemary Polomano, PhD, RN, FAAN, Associate Dean for Practice Professor of Pain Practice, and M. Kit Delgado, MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Epidemiology at Penn's Perleman School of Medicine, have been appointed members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's (the Academies) Committee on Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines to Prescribing Opioids for Acute Pain.
Cunningham and Henderson Appointed to Committee on Future of Nursing 2020-2030
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
This ad hoc committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will examine the lessons learned from the Future of Nursing Campaign for Action, as well as the current state of science and technology to inform their assessment of the capacity of the profession to meet the anticipated health and social care demands from 2020 to 2030. As part of its duties, the committee is schedule to hold three regional townhalls including a stop at Penn Nursing on Wednesday, July 24th.
B-Line Medical Joins in Celebrating National Minority Health Month
B-Line Medical
B-Line Medical, an industry leader in video-driven healthcare education and outcome improvement, is happy to support and promote National Minority Health Month.
AACN Announces Nursing Faculty Selected to Participate in the 2019 Digital Innovation Bootcamp
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pleased to announce that 35 nursing faculty from across the nation have been selected to participate in the 2019 AACN-Apple Digital Innovation Bootcamp: From Content to Action, which will be held June 24-27 in Austin, Texas.
Krogh named Dean of Nursing at South Dakota State University
South Dakota State University
Mary Anne Krogh, current dean of nursing and health sciences at Mount Marty College in Yankton, has been named dean of South Dakota State University's College of Nursing.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Faculty Selected for Induction as AANP Fellows
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Three faculty from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) have been selected for induction as Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP). Jason Farley, Kimberly McIltrot, and Vinciya Pandian were chosen for their contributions to health care practice, research, education, and policy."These faculty model what it means to be nurse practitioners--exceptional leaders, advanced critical thinkers, and innovators serving individuals and entire populations," says Patricia Davidson, PhD, MEd, RN, FAAN, dean of the school.
FAU Appoints Safiya George, Ph.D. as Dean of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
Florida Atlantic University
Safiya George, Ph.D., has been appointed as the new dean of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. She is only the third dean to be appointed in the college's 40-year history.
Kimberly McIltrot to Lead the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing's Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Assistant Professor Kimberly McIltrot has been chosen to serve as director of the school's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program--most recently ranked No. 1 the country by U.S. News & World Report.
Nursing, Dental, and Medical Students Train Together to Improve Kids' Oral Health
New York University
Nursing, medical, and dental students can work as a team to improve their knowledge of pediatric oral health--and how to work with their fellow health professionals, finds new research led by NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Recognizes a Record 226 Hospital Units with Beacon Award for Excellence in 2018
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
AACN recognizes a record 226 units from 161 hospitals that earned the Beacon Award for Excellence in 2018. Last year, the program recognized more units at more hospitals than any prior year, and awarded the highest number of gold-level Beacon awards since it was established in 2003.
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses brings national nursing conference to Orlando
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Thousands of nurses who care for high-acuity and critically ill patients will convene next month in Orlando to be inspired and to learn about the latest innovations in clinical practice, healthcare technology, evidence-based practice and research, during the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses' annual National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition, May 20-23.
Nurses Use FDNY Geospatial Mapping of Opioid Overdoses to Inform Clinical Practice in Real Time
New York University
Nurse practitioners and nursing students can use local, real-time maps of opioid overdoses to inform their clinical work with adolescents in community health settings, finds new research from NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.
