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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.
OADN Issues Position on Transition to Practice
Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN)
OADN Issues Formal Position Statement on Transition to Practice for Post-licensure Residency Programs
AACN to Honor 14 Acute and Critical Care Nurses With 2019 Circle of Excellence Award
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses will honor 14 acute and critical care nurses with the 2019 Circle of Excellence award, recognizing their commitment to achieving excellent patient outcomes.
Disclosure Law Has Improved Nurse Staffing in New Jersey, Rutgers Study Finds
A New Jersey law requiring hospitals and nursing homes to publicly report the number of patients per nurse has led to better staffing ratios, a Rutgers study finds. The study, which appears in the journal Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice, is the first to evaluate the effectiveness of the public reporting requirement. It found that since the law went into effect in 2008, the number of patients per nurse decreased in 10 of 13 specialty areas across New Jersey.
ENRS Names Jacoby a 'Rising Star'
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Penn Nursing's Sara Jacoby, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Health, and a Senior Fellow in both the Leonard Davis Institute for Health Economics and the Center for Public Health Initiatives, has been honored with a Rising Star Award from the Eastern Nursing Research Society (ERNS), during its 31st Annual Scientific Sessions in Providence, Rhode Island, April 3-5, 2019.
Study Finds These Furry Friends Calm Kids in the Hospital
Atlantic Health System
Morristown Medical Center Nursing Research Team Finds Pet Therapy Visits Reduce Anxiety in Hospitalized Children
Anesthesia Providers Convene to Discuss the 116th Congress, Regulatory and Legislative Solutions
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
This is the largest advocacy meeting for nurse anesthesia providers to focus in on the legislation that affects patients in need of anesthesia care and the practice of healthcare providers who administer the anesthesia.
Healthcare Advocate Recognized for Commitment to Anesthesia by Professional Association
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
Georgia resident recognized as nurse anesthesia's Federal advocate of the year on the national level.
U.S. Nursing Schools Call for Collaborative Action to Raise the Education Level of the Nursing Workforce
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and its 825 member schools of nursing have endorsed a new position statement advocating greater engagement among educators, employers, and other stakeholders for preparing more nurses in baccalaureate and graduate degree programs.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Professor Marie Nolan Earns Career Achievement Award in Palliative Care
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Marie Nolan, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, professor and executive vice dean for the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON), received the Distinguished Career Achievement Award from the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association. The award celebrates Nolan's major contributions to research, theory, and education in nursing and interdisciplinary palliative care.
When tempers flare, nurses' injuries could rise
Michigan State University
A new study by researchers at Michigan State University and Portland State University has found that when there's an imbalance in support among nurses at work, tempers flare and risk of injuries can go up.
Penn Nursing Study Links Nurse Work Environments and Outcomes
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Nurses play critical roles in patient safety and are often the last line of defense against medical errors and unsafe practices. Considerable research has explored the relationship between the nurse work environment and a variety of patient and nurse quality and safety outcomes. But until now, no synthesis of this body of research has been made to clearly articulate the association between nurse work environments and health care quality, safety and patient and clinician well-being.
Nurse Anesthetists Association Joins Voices for Non-Opioid Choices Coalition
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) joins Voices for Non-Opioid Choices, a rising non-partisan coalition group dedicated to to curbing the U.S. opioids crisis by increasing patient access to non-opioid therapies and acute pain management.
Anesthesia practice standards updated, published by American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) has published a comprehensive update to its Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice, the foundation of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) care delivery.
University of North Florida Nursing Director Named 'Advocate of the Year'
University of North Florida
Dr. Lillia Loriz, director of the School of Nursing Flagship Program at the University of North Florida, was selected as "Advocate of the Year" by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing for her advocacy efforts and advancing academic nursing at the federal level.
Cedars-Sinai Names New Chief Nursing Executive
Cedars-Sinai
Following an extensive national search, Cedars-Sinai has appointed David R. Marshall, JD, DNP, RN, CENP, NEA-BC, NHDP-BC, FAAN, as senior vice president and chief nursing executive. Marshall brings more than three decades of healthcare experience from bedside nurse to nursing-leadership proficiency and a reputation for enhancing innovation and emphasizing compassionate care.
Nursing Work Environment Shapes Relationship Between EHR & Quality of Care
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
In a first-of-its-kind study, Penn Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes & Policy Research (CHOPR) has examined nurse satisfaction with EHR systems and the concurrent effects of EHR adoption level and the hospital work environment on usability and quality outcomes. Data from more than 12,000 nurses at 353 hospitals in four states show that the work environment is associated with all EHR usability outcomes, with nurses in hospitals with better environments being less likely than nurses in less favorable environments to report dissatisfaction with EHR systems.
Penn Nursing Ranked #1 Nursing School in the World Four Years Running
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) remains the number one nursing school in the world according to a recent ranking by QS World University. The rankings highlight the world's top universities in 48 different subject areas (as of 2019) based on academic reputation, employer reputation, and research impact. This is the fourth consecutive year that Penn Nursing has taken the top spot.
Maureen Lichtveld Joins the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Advisory Board
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Maureen Lichtveld, MD, MPH, professor and chair of the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Tulane University, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, joins the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) Advisory Board. Through her more than 35 years of experience in environmental public health, she will help support the school's mission and contribute diverse perspectives to JHSON's local and global work.
Nursing Workforce Development Funds Chopped from Trump Budget Proposal
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
The AANA expresses concerns in response to President Trump's proposed cuts to Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development funding.
UIC remains strong in US News graduate schools rankings
University of Illinois at Chicago
The University of Illinois at Chicago continues to be recognized for its academic strength in the U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings.
We Must Be Vigilant of the Precursors to Violence Against Women
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
In the U.S. 3 to 4 million women are abused, and more than 1,500 are killed by their abusers each year. But how do we know who is at the greatest risk? Enter Jacquelyn Campbell, PhD, RN, FAAN and the Danger Assessment, a tool she created that helps to determine the likelihood an abused woman has of being killed by her current or ex intimate partner.
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) Ranks No.1 by U.S. News & World Report
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) maintains its standing as the nation's top accredited graduate nursing program, ranking No. 1 for both its master's and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs in U.S. News & World Report's (USN&WR) 2020 rankings. The DNP program moved up one spot from last year, while the master's program retained its ranking as No. 1. Additionally, the school is ranked No. 1 by USN&WR for its online offerings.
Rush University Receives High Grades from U.S. News
Rush University Medical Center
Rush University earned high rankings in the U.S. News & World Report's 2020 edition of Best Graduate Schools: Two College of Nursing programs were ranked as the best in the nation and Rush University has eight graduate programs ranked in the top five in the nation in healthcare overall.
Giving Nurses the Tools to Address Unmet Needs of the 21st Century
George Washington University
Faced with the surge in "diseases of despair," policymakers and leaders in the health care sector are beginning to see the limitations of the current highly centralized, medicalized system of providing health care. A new report commissioned by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation says the nursing profession has a historic opportunity to address this public health crisis of the 21st century.
Nurses Reflect on the Benefits of Certification
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses joins hospitals and healthcare organizations to celebrate and recognize nurses who have achieved certification as part of Certified Nurses Day March 19. More than 120,000 acute and critical care nurses hold AACN Certification Corporation credentials.
Columbia School of Nursing Researchers Awarded Two Grants From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Unit
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Grants Totaling $3.73 Million Will Support Research To Improve Infection Prevention in Hospitals and Strengthen Patient Care Through Social Networks in Medical Home Settings
Ask Me Five: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Urge Patients to Be Proactive in Their Healthcare
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
Very often it's hard for a patient to know what to ask their anesthesia provider before they have surgery. The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and its members offer five questions patients can ask to be proactive in their healthcare.
FAU Launches New Second-degree, Part-Time Bachelor of Science in Nursing Track
Florida Atlantic University
FAU's new BSN degree is designed to prepare working professionals with a bachelor's degree or higher in another discipline, as professional nurses who are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses to secure licensure as a registered nurse.
Study finds a lack of adequate hydration among the elderly
UCLA School of Nursing
Drinking enough water is a concern for everyone, but the elderly are particularly prone to underhydration and dehydration. A new UCLA School of Nursing study shows that these conditions are likely to be under-recognized, bringing on health problems ranging from urinary tract infections to frequent falls.
New Electronic Order Set Helps Reduce ECG Overmonitoring
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
A computerized order set may help reduce the persistent problem of overmonitoring hospitalized patients. Appropriate monitoring increased after an order set was introduced into the EHR, prompting providers to order ECG monitoring per American Heart Association practice standards.
Researchers search for solutions to 'invisible threat' that affects cancer care workers
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
A study from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center sought to improve nurses' handling of chemotherapy by delivering an educational intervention with quarterly reminders and tailored messages. But despite the strong study design and quality intervention, it did not increase use of protective gear.
Penn Nursing Ranked #1 Nursing School in the World Four Years Running
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) remains the number one nursing school in the world according to a recent ranking by QS World University. The rankings highlight the world's top universities in 48 different subject areas (as of 2019) based on academic reputation, employer reputation, and research impact. This is the fourth consecutive year that Penn Nursing has taken the top spot.
Complex Medication Regimens Create Challenges for Home Health Care
New York University
Medically high-risk patients and communication breakdowns between providers contribute to the difficulty of medication management for older adults receiving home health care, finds a study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.
ARN President-Elect Barbara J. Lutz, Recognized by the American Heart Association for Stroke Caregiver Readiness Model
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
ARN President-Elect Barbara J. Lutz was honored with the Stroke Article of the Year Award.
Testing tools to ease stress of parents caring for kids aided by medical technology at home
Children who depend on medical technology--feeding tubes, oxygen, or mechanical ventilators and other devices to stay alive--represent about 20 percent of all children discharged from hospitals nationally. But they account for about 60 percent of all health-care spending, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing researcher Val Toly said.
Edward J. Benz Jr., MD, Named Member of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Advisory Board
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Edward J. Benz Jr., MD, joins the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) Nursing Advisory Board bringing extensive experience and perspective as a leader in academia, internal medicine, mentorship, and research. He is the Richard and Susan Smith Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics and Genetics at Harvard Medical School, President and CEO Emeritus for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Director Emeritus of the Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center.
Mock hospital allows UAH's nursing students to practice rescuing "patients" under pressure
University of Alabama Huntsville
The Leadership and Management in Nursing course, offered by UAH's College of Nursing, includes a "mock hospital" experience that allows faculty members to assess the students' clinical skills and critical thinking abilities prior to launching them into their preceptorship.
Rutgers Promotes Safe Patient Handling Practices to Reduce Health Care Worker Injuries
Rutgers School of Public Health
Nurses, nurse aids, orderlies, emergency medical technicians and physical and occupational therapists have some of the highest numbers of nonfatal occupational injuries. Chronic back pain and musculoskeletal injuries resulting from unsafe patient handling contribute to days missed from work and employee compensation claims and are a leading reason these professionals change careers.