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Nursing instructor changed forever by hurricane relief work
Wichita State University
Wichita State University nursing instructor Richard Nold spent two weeks in North Carolina providing medical assistance to victims of Hurricane Florence. He describes the experience as tough but rewarding.
Nursing student is determined to succeed despite DACA uncertainty
Wichita State University
Wichita State University senior nursing student Flor Maritza Mercado is one of the thousands of people in the United States who is impacted by Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
In Times of Low Unemployment, Quality of Nursing Home Care Suffers
Georgetown University Medical Center
The low unemployment rate in the U.S. -- which fell to a 49 year-low in September and October -- is good news to many people, but perhaps not to residents of nursing homes. A Georgetown University Medical Center study found that quality of care in nursing homes improves during periods of recession and worsens when the economy is good.
Study suggests loneliness can hinder management of diabetes, hypertension
West Virginia University
One isn't just the loneliest number. It may also be the unhealthiest. New research led by Laurie Theeke in the WVU School of Nursing, suggests that loneliness can make it harder for middle-aged Appalachians to manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Becomes At-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) will hold an inaugural ceremony on December 5 to accept its new title as an "At-Large" chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma). JHSON's Nu Beta is the first chapter, among 500 global Sigma entities, to add an entire health system to its charter.
Jones & Bartlett Learning Commits to Multi-Year Affiliation with Nepin to Accelerate Educational Advancement for Nurses Across the U.S.
Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN)
JONES & BARTLETT LEARNING COMMITS TO MULTI-YEAR AFFILIATION WITH NEPIN TO ACCELERATE EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT FOR NURSES ACROSS THE U.S.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Professor Nancy Glass Receives $2.2 Million to Prevent and Respond to Sexual and Domestic Violence
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Two new grants totaling $2.2 million will fund Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Professor Nancy Glass, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, in the development of nationally accessible, culturally diverse, and age-appropriate resources to help protect survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault across the lifespan.
Penn Nursing Expert in HIV/AIDS Prevention Available for Media Interviews on #WorldAIDSDay
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Earns Top Recognition in Diversity and Inclusion
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) has earned the 2018 INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education "Excellence in Diversity" Health Professions award for its committed efforts to support and sustain diversity and inclusion through education, programs, and outreach.
Twitter Chat with HIV/AIDS Experts from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing for World AIDS Day / Experts Also Available for Interview
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Mobile health has power to transform HIV/AIDS nursing
University of Washington
The abundance of personal smartphones in southern African countries got University of Washington professor Sarah Gimbel thinking: What if these phones were used by front-line health workers -- namely nurses -- to collect and analyze data on patients living with HIV or AIDS to improve their care?
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing expert can comment on gun violence and the role of health professionals
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Two Electives Offered by UAH's College of Nursing - Global Health and Medical Missions - Emphasize Importance of Cultural Competence
University of Alabama Huntsville
UAH's College of Nursing offers two electives designed to help students cultivate their cultural competence: the Global Health Program and the Medical Missions Program.
'Two Heads Are Better Than One' -- a New Way of Nursing Education -- Gets High Marks from Students in Baylor University Study
Baylor University
A new "buddy system" of nursing education -- in which two students work together as one nurse to share ideas, set priorities and make clinical decisions for patient care in the "real world" of nursing -- is effective, according to a study by Baylor University's Louise Herrington School of Nursing. The research is published in the Journal of Nursing Education.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Celebrates Seventh Annual Evening with the Stars
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Hopkins Nursing excellence across the Johns Hopkins Health System was once again celebrated at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) seventh annual Evening with the Stars, November 10.
2018 Nurse Faculty Scholars Selected by AACN and the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
The AACN is pleased to announce that six Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars have been selected through a national scholarship program funded by the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future. This program, developed to help address the faculty shortage while enhancing diversity among nurse educators, offers generous financial support, mentoring, and leadership development to graduate students from minority backgrounds who aspire to teach in our nation's schools of nursing.
Grant Awarded to Rutgers Cancer Institute Augments Clinical Trial Access for Adolescent and Young Adult Patients
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
To address challenges with clinical trial access for pediatric and young adult cancer patients, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey will utilize a $50,000 infrastructure grant from the St. Baldrick's Foundation to provide additional support for a clinical research nurse.
Patient Safety in Hospitals Still a Concern
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Two decades ago, a landmark study by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) highlighted the prevalence of medical errors and called for a national commitment to reduce patient harm. Despite substantial investment by government and private institutions to increase patient safety, progress has been slow and uneven. A new study, published today in the November issue of the journal Health Affairs, sheds light on what more can be done.
Nursing Science Could Help Reduce Firearm Violence and Its Impact
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Firearm violence is a significant public health problem worldwide. In the United States, firearms are used to kill almost 100 people daily. Yet despite the staggering impact of firearm violence, there is limited research directed at preventing or addressing its impact on individuals, families and communities.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Professor Jacquelyn Campbell Receives Most Prestigious Awards in Nursing
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing professor Jacquelyn Campbell, PhD, RN, FAAN, earned two of the most prestigious awards in nursing, including the Ada Sue Hinshaw Award from the Friends of the National Institute for Nursing Research (FNINR) and the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) 2018 Living Legend.
OADN Announces Mary Dickow, MPA, FAAN As Director Of Strategic Initiatives
Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN)
OADN Announces Mary Dickow, MPA, FAAN As Director Of Strategic Initiatives
Study links cottonseed oil with lower cholesterol
University of Georgia
Researchers at the University of Georgia have found that a high-fat diet enriched with cottonseed oil drastically improved cholesterol profiles in young adult men.
Babies Born at Home Have More Diverse, Beneficial Bacteria, Study Finds
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Infants born at home have more diverse bacteria in their guts and feces, which may affect their developing immunity and metabolism, according to a study in Scientific Reports.
Five Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Faculty to Become American Academy of Nursing Fellows
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Five faculty from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) will be inducted as fellows in the American Academy of Nursing's 2018 fall meeting on November 3. Induction into the Academy marks significant contributions to nursing and health care and a career that has influenced policy and the well-being of all.
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Birth Companions Program Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
The Birth Companions program at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing --officially introduced in 1998--will celebrate 20 years of serving the community through free-of-charge doula services and supportive care for pregnant women and families.
Online Course Offers Business of Anesthesia Blueprint
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
First-ever anesthesia business course launched online for anesthesia providers.
Md. Nursing Workforce Center to Be Created at UMB
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Rebecca Wiseman, PhD '93, RN, associate professor and chair of the University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) at the Universities at Shady Grove, has been awarded a $265,467 Nurse Support Program II (NSP II) grant to establish the Maryland Nursing Workforce Center at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB).
Clinical Pathway Helps Reduce Reintubation Rates
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Implementation of a clinical pathway at a Maryland hospital led to sustained changes in practice and contributed to improved extubation outcomes for patients in its neurocritical care unit (NCCU), according to a study published in Critical Care Nurse.
Ocean Medical Center Performs 1,000th Robotic Surgery
Hackensack Meridian Health Ocean Medical Center recently performed its 1,000th robotic surgery, a significant milestone for the Center for Robotic Surgery. Colon and rectal surgeon, Thomas R. Lake, M.D., FACS, FASCRS, performed the robotic-assisted low anterior resection procedure using the da Vinci(r) Xi(tm), the latest technology in minimally invasive surgery.
UIC events mark 100th anniversary of the end of World War I
University of Illinois at Chicago
To commemorate the 100-year anniversary of World War I's conclusion, the University of Illinois at Chicago will present "The War that Made Today," an 11-day series featuring interdisciplinary panels, exhibitions, talks and performances exploring the global impact of "The Great War" and the ways it continues to resonate today.
New Best Practices Recommended for Feeding Tube Location Verification in Pediatric Patients
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Placement of nasogastric (NG) tubes (feeding tubes) in pediatric patients is a common practice, however, the insertion procedure carries risk of serious or even potentially lethal complications. While there are numerous methods of verifying an NG tube has been placed correctly, none of those methods are considered universally standard.
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Receives National Recognition for Emergency Nursing Certification
Keck Medicine of USC
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is the first in California to be awarded BCEN Honorary Certification Recognition for supporting emergency nursing certification.
Everybody Hurts: Caring for California
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office
The CSU Institute for Palliative Care is preparing nurses, social workers and other health care professionals to provide the compassionate care so many of us will need.
Understanding Access and Use of Digital Resources Could Help Narrow Sexual Health Equity Gap for Puerto Rican Adolescents
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Persistent and significant health disparities related to sexual health, including a higher teen birth rate and HIV prevalence, exist among Puerto Rican adolescents compared to other racial and ethnic adolescents. The Internet is a major platform for the dissemination of health information and has the potential to decrease health disparities and provide quality, culturally sensitive health information to disadvantaged populations.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Professor to Serve on NAM Committee Examining Clinician Burnout
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
.Johns Hopkins School of Nursing's (JHSON) Cynda Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN, has been chosen to serve on a newly formed National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine committee to develop recommendations for systemic solutions to combating clinician burnout. Rushton was one of only two nurses selected for the committee.
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Appoints Inaugural Associate Dean of Clinical Practice
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) has appointed Michal (Miki) Goodwin, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, to serve as inaugural Associate Dean of Clinical Practice.
Nurse-Researcher Evaluates How Abuse Victims Respond to Bariatric Surgery
South Dakota State University
A unique opportunity to study patients undergoing bariatric surgery is helping health care professionals understand the challenges that those who have experienced physical or sexual abuse face during recovery.
Kathryn H. Bowles, PhD, to Receive 15th Annual Claire M. Fagin Distinguished Researcher Award
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Kathryn H. Bowles, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, the van Ameringen Chair in Nursing Excellence and a Professor in Penn Nursing's Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, will receive the 15th annual Claire M. Fagin Distinguished Researcher Award. The biennial award honors the best scholarly qualities that Dr. Fagin, the School's third Dean, exemplified.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Receives NIH Grant to Launch Center for Chronic Disease Management and Research
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Managing multiple chronic conditions, studying social determinants of health, and providing community-driven care will be pillars of the new PROMOTE research center to be launched at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON). Funded through a National Institutes of Health P30 grant, the center will advance science in supporting patients with multiple chronic conditions and provide an opportunity for researchers to drive culture change and develop sustainable health care initiatives through innovative research design.
Penn Nursing Study Highlights Rapid Weight Gain During Infancy as Possible Risk Factor for Later Obesity in Children with Autism
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Childhood obesity is a serious public health concern that can have a profound impact on children's health and well-being. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are more likely to have obesity compared to their peers with typical development, data show
Southern Ocean Medical Center Keeps Patients Safe with the Most Advanced Infection-Fighting Technology
Hackensack Meridian Health Southern Ocean Medical Center provides the most advanced technology to clean hospital rooms and better protect patients against infections.
Study: Massachusetts ICU Nurse Staffing Regulations Did Not Improve Patient Mortality and Complications
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
In 2014, Massachusetts lawmakers passed a law requiring a 1:1 or 2:1 patient-to-nurse staffing ratio in intensive care units (ICU) in the state, as guided by a tool that accounts for patient acuity and anticipated care intensity. The regulations were intended to ensure patient safety in the state's ICUs, but new research led by physician-researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and published today in Critical Care Medicine found the staffing regulations were not associated with improved patient outcomes.
Study Supports Interprofessional Use of AACN's Work Environment Assessment Survey as an Organizational Measure
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital find that an online survey created as a resource for critical care nurses to assess the health of the work environment is a valid and reliable tool for use by interprofessional patient care teams throughout hospitals and other healthcare organizations.
UAH and UA Introduce State's First Joint Nursing Science Ph.D. Program
University of Alabama Huntsville
Enrollment in a joint Nursing Science Ph.D. program offered by UAH and UA will begin in the summer of 2019.
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Appoints Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Nurse and attorney Gloria Ramsey, JD, RN, FNAP, FAAN, has been appointed to serve as Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In this inaugural position, she will promote and strategically further the school's values of diversity and inclusion by bolstering JHSON's excellence, innovation, and impact within education, practice, and the profession.
Analysis: Commonly Used Drugs are Rarely Studied in Primary Care Patients
Georgetown University Medical Center
Drugs most commonly prescribed to patients seen by primary care physicians are not often tested in the patients who go to these clinics, where most people receive their care, say investigators at Georgetown University Medical Center and Yale School of Medicine.
AACN Announces Launch of Newly Redesigned NursingCAS Website
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
AACN is pleased to announce the launch of a newly redesigned NursingCAS website, www.nursingcas.org, which will simplify the application process to nursing schools nationwide. Similar to services in place for other health professions, NursingCAS offers students a convenient way to discover and apply to multiple nursing programs offered by more than 250 schools using a single online application.
Penn Nursing Professor Wins Prestigious Award for Book about Children and Drug Safety
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Cynthia Connolly's, PhD, RN, FAAN, book, Children and Drug Safety: Balancing Risk and Protection in Twentieth Century America, just received the distinguished Arthur J. Viseltear Prize. This award is given each year by the American Public Health Association (APHA) to a historian who has made outstanding contributions to the history of public health, either through a body of scholarship or through a recent book (published within the previous two years).
The Vulnerable Ones
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Faculty at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) share tips on how to reduce your risk of a heat-related illness.
New Elective Gives UAH Students Preview of the Ups and Downs of Critical Care Transport Nursing
University of Alabama Huntsville
Undergraduate students in Ron Bolen's critical care transport nursing course at UAH learn how to stabilize and care for patients in the air, land, and sea transport environment.
FAU Places No. 1 in Florida after 100 Percent of Nursing Graduates Pass R.N. Licensure Exam
Florida Atlantic University
FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing placed in the No. 1 spot in Florida for the 71 graduates of its BSN program who achieved a 100 percent passage rate on the National Council Licensure Examination. They performed above the national average passage rate of 90.05 percent.
Shhh! Designated Quiet Times Help ICU Reduce Noise
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Through a combination of reducing noise and adjusting the times for noisy activities, the neurosurgical ICU at North Shore University Hospital in New York reduced noise levels and maintained quiet times, according to a study published in Critical Care Nurse.
Dr. Elizabeth "Libby" Mahaffey Receives the Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award from the ACEN
Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN)
Dr. Elizabeth "Libby" Mahaffey Receives the Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award from the ACEN
NLN Names UAH College of Nursing a 2018 Center of Excellence in Nursing Education
University of Alabama Huntsville
The College of Nursing at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) was named a National League for Nursing (NLN) 2018 Center of Excellence in recognition of its efforts to promote the pedagogical expertise of faculty.
ProMedica with the Addition of HCR ManorCare is Set to Transform Health Care for Seniors
ProMedica
Unique large-scale partnership covers full spectrum of health care with goal of redefining healthy aging for the future
Habitat For Humanity To Implement Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Program for Aging-in-Place
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
More communities nationwide will have an opportunity to improve the lives of low-income, older adults through the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing's innovative CAPABLE program, which will be implemented by Habitat for Humanity in six new areas across the United States.
Nurse Telephone Support and Home Telemonitoring Are Cost-Effective in Chronic Heart Failure Management
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research
Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR, announced today the publication of a study demonstrating that both nurse telephone support and home telemonitoring are cost-effective solutions in managing chronic heart failure.
Researcher Investigates Risk for Opioid Overdose in Rural West Virginia
West Virginia University
Based at West Virginia University's Eastern Campus in Martinsburg, Joy Buck, a WVU School of Nursing professor, and her collaborators will gather real-time data about overdose trends and assess the cultural barriers to--and facilitators of--overdose prevention. The findings gleaned from her pilot project may prove useful in other rural areas across the nation.
Keck Hospital of USC Achieves Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence
Keck Medicine of USC
Keck Hospital of USC has joined a select group of health care facilities in achieving Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), one of the highest honors in nursing excellence.
$2.6 Million Grant Looks to Improve Patient Care with RN's Enhanced Role
University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)
The way health care providers are paid is shifting, demanding major changes by providers. Instead of being paid for the number of patients they see and tests ordered, the system is moving toward paying providers based on patient satisfaction, good clinical outcomes and cost effectiveness.
Lorraine Frazier Named Dean of Columbia University School of Nursing
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Columbia University Appoints Lorraine Frazier as New Dean of School of Nursing
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses announces board of directors for fiscal year 2019
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, the world's largest specialty nursing organization, announces its board of directors for fiscal year 2019, with terms effective July 1, 2018. Lisa Riggs, of Saint Luke's Health System in Kansas City, becomes board president.
AACN Certification Corporation announces board of directors for fiscal year 2019
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Denise Buonocore, of St. Vincent's Medical Center in Connecticut, becomes chair of national board for AACN Certification Corporation, the credentialing arm of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Providing Access to Health Care in Rural, Underserved Areas
South Dakota State University
Senior nursing students at South Dakota State and practicing registered nurses in the state will be trained to take on expanded roles in primary care delivery and identify opioid use disorders. This will help address access to health care for rural and underserved areas.
Nursing School Achieves 10-Year Accreditation
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) has accredited the Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing's undergraduate nursing programs for a 10-year term. The CCNE is an autonomous accrediting agency
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Hires Nurse Entrepreneur to Lead School's Business Development
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Nurse entrepreneur Kenneth Dion, PhD, RN, MSN, MBA, has joined the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) as Assistant Dean for Business Development and Strategic Relationships. Through this newly created position, he will shape and lead JHSON business ventures, establish and enhance partnerships for strategic nursing outreach, and leverage faculty and student expertise to create and advance technologies and other business enterprises.
Ocean Medical Center's Inaugural 2018 Resident White Coat Ceremony Marks Start of Residency Training
Hackensack Meridian Health Ocean Medical Center officially welcomed the first class of family medicine and psychiatry residents, at the inaugural 2018 Resident White Coat Ceremony. More than 125 community members were in attendance, including Hackensack Meridian Health leadership and academic enterprise, Board of Trustees, faculty, physicians, residents and their families. The new residency programs will train the physicians of tomorrow and address New Jersey's projected shortages of primary care and psychiatry physicians.
The Gerontological Society Of America Forms Partnership With Organization For Associate Degree Nursing
Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN)
The Gerontological Society Of America Forms Partnership With OADN
New Medicare Model Produces Expert Nurses to Address Shortage of Primary Care
In an article published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania researchers call for modernizing the way Medicare pays for training nurses, and highlight a successful new model of cost-effectively training more advanced practice nurses to practice community-based primary care.
3-D Printing Offers Quick, Cost-Effective Solution to Help Train Aspiring Nurses
University of Alabama Huntsville
UAH SMAP Center student interns have created a variety of cost-effective 3-D printed task trainers to be used by students in UAH's College of Nursing.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Professor Named Inaugural Endowed Chair for Health Equity and Social Justice
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) Professor Sarah L. Szanton, PhD, ANP, FAAN, has been named the inaugural Endowed Professor in Health Equity and Social Justice. This is the school's second endowed professorship to have been established in 2018 and a meaningful reflection of strong capital support for JHSON's mission and goals.
Riverview Medical Center Nominated as One of the Most Beautiful Hospitals in the U.S. in National Competition
Hackensack Meridian Health Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, has again been nominated as one of the most beautiful hospitals in the U.S. in an annual competition run by Soliant Health, a leading specialty health care staffing provider and part of Adecco Group. Last year, the medical center placed second in the competition and is looking to claim the top spot, which is determined by number of votes.
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Hosted Virtual Groundbreaking Event for New Building
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) has virtually broken ground on a $45 million expansion and renovation of its current Anne M. Pinkard building.
FAU Receives $2.8 Million HRSA Grant to Enhance Role of RNs in Primary Care
Florida Atlantic University
With this latest grant, FAU will establish a primary care workforce of students with a bachelor of science in nursing degree who are practice ready and willing to serve veterans and patients in rural and underserved communities.
Donna Meyer, CEO of OADN, Appointed to the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice (NACNEP)
Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN)
Donna Meyer, CEO of OADN, Appointed to the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice (NACNEP) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Nurse practitioners take on larger role in rural areas
University of Delaware
Regulatory changes have paved the way for a huge increase in the number of nurse practitioners who serve as primary care providers in rural areas. They now account for 1 in 4 medical care providers in practices in rural areas - a 43.2 percent increase overall from 2008 to 2016.
AACN and AONE Join Forces to Advance New Models of Care and Address Nursing Workforce Issues
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
Leaders with AACN and AONE announced the formation of a new national strategy designed to strengthen alignment between practice and academia with the goal of advancing innovative solutions to meeting the demands of the current and future healthcare system.
Six steps to optimize nutrition support for ICU patients
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
A six-step bundle published in Critical Care Nurse offers bedside nurses and other members of the interprofessional team a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to early nutrition. The bundle reinforces new guidelines from the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.
UTHealth film about Third Reich's "killing nurses" wins Platinum at WorldFest
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
The WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival has honored a 56-minute film produced by Cizik School of Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) with a Platinum Remi Award given for a documentary under 60 minutes. The original documentary film, Caring Corrupted: the Killing Nurses of the Third Reich, is a grim cautionary story about nurses who participated in the Holocaust and abandoned their professional ethics during the Nazi era.
Poor Seniors Less Likely to Survive Nursing Home After ICU Stay
American Thoracic Society (ATS)
A first-of-its-kind study has found that seniors who are insured by Medicaid are less likely to survive in a nursing home after an ICU stay than seniors covered by Medicare and commercial insurance. The study was presented at the 2018 American Thoracic Society International Conference.
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing to Graduate Largest Ever PhD Class at 2018 Ceremony
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 2018 class will be the largest PhD class to ever graduate from the school with a total of 10 students--underscoring the school's commitment to advancing science and preparing nurse leaders.
Public Librarians Address Challenge of Health Literacy in Upcoming Symposium from MLA, PLA and NNLM
Press release regarding the Health Information for Public Librarians Symposium.
Medical Librarians and Health Information Professionals Convene for MLA'18 in Atlanta, Georgia: A First-Time Host City for the Meeting
MLA'18: Adapting, Transforming, Leading," is hosted by the Medical Library Association (MLA) and will be held from May 18 to 23, 2018 in the vibrant host city of Atlanta, Georgia.
3 Wishes Project Brings Dignity to Dying Patients
The 3 Wishes Project aims to improve the end-of-life experience in the intensive care unit by fulfilling small wishes for dying patients.
AANA Calls on Healthcare Community to Use Opioid-Sparing Pain Management to Prevent Addiction and Abuse
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
The AANA and CRNAs are urging healthcare professionals to consider alternatives to prescribing opioids when treating patients to reduce or eliminate the chances for addiction.
Scholarly Work Helps Nurses Cope with Night Shift, Fatigue
Shift work is one of the biggest factors that can drive nurses away from hospitals, but the develop workplace practices that help nurses cope with fatigue can help.
AACN Honors Ohio State's Melnyk for Her Work Advocating for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, RN, professor and dean of the College of Nursing at The Ohio State University (OSU), will receive the AACN Pioneering Spirit Award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses during the AACN annual conference, May 21-24, Boston.
UVA's Bartels Receives AACN Award for Creating a Way for Caregivers to Honor Patients with 'the Pause' at the End of Life
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses honors Jonathan Bartels, RN with the 2018 AACN Pioneering Spirit Award during its 2018 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition, Boston, May 21-24.
Beth Ulrich Receives AACN Award for Distinguished Career
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Beth Ulrich is known for her research on nursing work environments and the experiences of new graduate nurses as they transition to the workforce. She is also highly regarded for her leadership in developing the role of nephrology nurses and improving the care of nephrology patients. AACN will honor her with the 2018 Marguerite Rodgers Kinney Award for a Distinguished Career during the 2018 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition in Boston, May 21-24.
AACN Recognizes Sessler for His Efforts to Advance Critical Care Through Interprofessional Collaboration
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Curtis Sessler, MD, a professor at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health System and past president of American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), will receive the 2018 Pioneering Spirit Award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses at the AACN annual conference May 21-24 in Boston.
Penn Nursing Think Tank: A National Conversation is Essential to Addressing Challenging Needs of an Aging Population
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Over forty percent of all older adults in the United States are living with four or more chronic illnesses, receive care from a fragmented health care system, and are struggling with rising costs and uneven quality. To confront this national crisis, more than fifty health system leaders, policy makers, innovators, and scholars convened last week to identify actionable recommendations designed to transform care delivery for older adults with complex health and social needs and support their family caregivers.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Professor Named Inaugural Endowed Chair for Self-Care Research
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Professor Cheryl Dennison Himmelfarb has been named the inaugural Sarah E. Allison Professor for Research and Self-Care.
Fairman to be First Nurse to Deliver Garrison Lecture
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
The Garrison Lecturer is a scholar distinguished for contributions to medical history or other fields of science and learning, who presents original and previously unpublished research in a lecture given at the American Association for the History of Medicine's (AAHM) annual meeting.
Can a New Communication Bundle Decrease ICU Admissions?
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
The unplanned transfer of medical-surgical patients to the ICU declined significantly after a hospital implemented a new communication bundle. The bundle may have led to earlier and more effective interventions by medical-surgical nurses, facilitated by collaboration with experienced critical care nurses.
Drug Danger Exposed (and Handled)
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Oncology nurses at Johns Hopkins Hospital learn to treat chemotherapy medications, like their patients, with extreme care
Nursing and Burnout: Breaking the Cycle
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Mindful Ethical Practice and Resilience Academy teaches nurses to identify moral dilemmas, speak up to address them, and move on healthfully
Apps, Mannequins and Actors: Professional Development for Today's Nurses
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Today's nurses have to keep track of so much more for patients than they did just 30 years ago. Millennials are used to having information at their fingertips, and nurses today have to manage an enormous amount of data simultaneously.
Dominican University Announces Naming of College of Health Sciences in Honor of Pier and Renee Borra
Dominican University
Dominican University has announced the naming of its new College of Health Sciences in recognition of significant support from Pier C. Borra, a former board member and founder and CEO of companies providing nursing and rehabilitative services, and his wife, Renee Durand Borra, an alumna of the university.
Healthcare Advocate Recognized for Commitment to Anesthesia by Professional Association
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
This is the AANA's highest award for Federal advocacy.
UT Southwestern Nurses Named Among DFW's Great 100 Nurses
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Eight UT Southwestern Medical Center nurses are being honored at the 2018 DFW Great 100 Nurses event April 18 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center recognizing outstanding local nursing professionals.