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AANA Board of Directors Approve "Scope of Nurse Anesthesia Practice"
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
This document reflects the professional scope of practice of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), including the full range of anesthesia services, and describes CRNAs' professional, educational, clinical, and leadership roles.
AACN Announces 2020 Election Results for Board of Directors and Nominating Committee
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pleased to announce the results of its 2020 election to fill seats on the AACN Board of Directors and Nominating Committee.
University of Rhode Island Announces URI Online degree and certificate programs
University of Rhode Island
KINGSTON, R.I. -- February 20, 2020, -- The University of Rhode Island has announced a new degree and certificate initiative, URI Online, which provides students and professionals access to a URI education anywhere and anytime across the globe. URI Online offers fully-online undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs designed to meet the global challenges of today's workforce and the needs of tomorrow's professionals.
Rounds with Leadership: The Year of the Nurse Educator
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
The World Health Organization has designated 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife to celebrate the more than 22 million nurses and 2 million midwives who make up half of the global health workforce (WHO, 2020). These providers are vital to sustaining health and well-being in all communities in which they serve. Beyond raising awareness about nursing's contribution to society, WHO also wants to use this designation to highlight the need for greater investments in the nursing workforce with the goal of ending the ongoing shortage of registered nurses (RNs).
Hospitals with Internationally Trained Nurses Have More Stable, Educated Nursing Workforces
New York University
Having more nurses trained outside of the United States working on a hospital unit does not hurt collaboration among healthcare professionals and may result in a more educated and stable nursing workforce, finds a new study by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing published in the journal Nursing Economic$.
Jose A. Bauermeister, PhD, Appointed Chair of Penn Nursing's Department of Family and Community Health
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Jose A. Bauermeister, PhD, MPH, Presidential Professor of Nursing, will be the next Chair of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's (Penn Nursing) Department of Family and Community Health, effective July 1, 2020.
State Legislators Push Forward Full Practice Authority for Advanced Practice Nurses
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
At an unprecedented pace, state legislators are voting in favor of lifting restrictions that would enable advanced practice nurses and other nonphysician providers to practice at the full extent of their education and expertise.
Penn Nursing Launches New Podcast
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Amplify Nursing, the new podcast created and hosted by Penn Nursing's Marion Leary, RN, MSN, Director of Innovation, and Angelarosa DiDonato, DNP, CRNA, features nurses who are leading the way in nursing science, policy, and innovation.
Targeted Rounding Helps Bring CAUTI Rate to Zero
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Daily targeted rounds and real-time training helped Children's Hospital of Philadelphia achieve a rate of zero catheter-associated urinary tract infections and sustain it for more than a year, according to a study published in Critical Care Nurse
National Study Confirms Nurses at Higher Risk of Suicide than General Population
University of California San Diego Health
In the first national study of its size, researchers at UC San Diego have found that nurses are at higher risk of suicide than the general population. Results were published in the February edition of WORLDviews on Evidence Based-Nursing.
Rounds With Leadership: A 2020 View of the Nursing Workforce
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
Rounds with Leadership, a forum for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Board Chair and President/CEO to offer commentary on issues and trends impacting academic nursing.
For the Third Consecutive Year, Penn Nursing is # 1 in NIH Funding
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) retains its top spot for research funding for the 2019 fiscal year, among other schools of nursing, with $11.3 million in awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
COA Releases White Paper on Scholarly Work for Practice Doctorate Nurse Anesthesia Programs
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) approved its first guidance document on scholarly projects for nurse anesthesia programs offering practice doctoral degrees.
Study Examines Genetic Testing in Diverse Young Breast Cancer Patients over a Decade
Florida Atlantic University
Researchers examined racial and ethnic differences in genetic testing frequency and results among diverse breast cancer patients diagnosed at age 50 or younger from January 2007 to December 2017. They found that among 1,503 diverse young breast cancer patients, less than half (46.2 percent) completed hereditary breast and ovarian cancer genetic testing. However, the percentage of women who completed genetic testing increased over time from 15.3 percent in 2007 to a peak of 72.8 percent in 2015.
Burden of health care costs greatest among low-income Americans
RAND Corporation
Higher income American households pay the most to finance the nation's health care system, but the burden of payments as a share of income is greatest among households with the lowest incomes, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
A Brain Link to STI/HIV Sexual Risk: Young women with Low Condom Use During Sex Find Visual Sexual Cues Less Pleasant and Less Evocative
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Data show that young adult women in the United States have high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that increase their risk of HIV. Though epidemiologic and behavioral factors for risk have been studied, we know very little about brain factors that may be linked to STI/ HIV sexual risk.
Study Finds Association Between Patient Therapy Time, Length of Stay After Hip Fracture Surgery
George Washington University
Researchers in the George Washington University Advanced Metrics Lab found that a hip fracture patient's length of stay in a rehabilitation facility has a greater impact on functional independence than therapy time per day
South Dakotans Deserve a Physician to Administer Anesthesia
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and the South Dakota Society of Anesthesiologists (SDSA) strongly oppose SB 50, which will needlessly dismantle the anesthesia care team model in South Dakota by authorizing nurse anesthetists to administer anesthesia without physician supervision. Additionally, the bill will authorize nurse anesthetists to prescribe patients potentially dangerous controlled substances, including opioids, and perform intricate pain medicine procedures all with no physician oversight or involvement.
National CRNA Week: The House of Representatives Recognizes the Contributions of Nurse Anesthetists
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
In honor of National CRNA Week (Jan. 19-25, 2020), Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), and Sam Graves (R-MO) today introduced a bipartisan resolution on the House floor, "Recognizing the roles and the contributions of America's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their role in providing quality health care for the public."
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to Have a Greater Role in National Response to Opioid Epidemic
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
As we enter a new year and a new decade, many states have enacted legislation affecting the roles of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in terms of practice authority, reimbursement, and prescriptive authority, according to the 32nd Annual Legislative Update in the January issue of The Nurse Practitioner, published by Wolters Kluwer.
As Rural Hospital Closures Continue, CRNAs Offer a Safe, Affordable Solution
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
"Rural healthcare systems are fighting for their lives," according to Randall Moore, DNP, MBA, CRNA and CEO of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA). "Statistics remain grim."
Blue & You Foundation grants $68k to create continuing education program for healthcare professionals in Arkansas
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas presented the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a $68,357 grant to support continuing education for healthcare professionals. The grant will allow UA Little Rock to launch and maintain a nationally approved continuing education program to provide continuing education opportunities for nursing students, healthcare professionals, and emergency response professionals.
Daron G. Ferris, MD, to Receive 2020 Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women's Health
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Daron G. Ferris, MD, the Founder of CerviCusco, will receive the 2020 Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women's Health for his dedication to cervical cancer prevention among the indigenous women in Cusco, Peru. Ferris created CerviCusco, a non-profit organization that ensures all women, including those with limited economic resources, have access to high quality and affordable health education and care, including screening, diagnosis, and treatment of cervical cancer. Ferris will receive the award - which comes with a $100,000 cash prize - during an event at the University of Pennsylvania on April 23, 2020.
2020 is the Year of the Nurse and Midwife
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared 2020 to be the Year of the Nurse and Midwife and Penn Nursing is joining in on the celebration. We want to help the public - in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and beyond - better understand the impact these professions have on health and health care.
UIC climbs to No. 3 in U.S. News Best Online Programs rankings
University of Illinois at Chicago
The University of Illinois at Chicago's online bachelor's degree programs rose to the No. 3 spot in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings.
Certified nurse-midwives lead collaborative care model as solution to obstetrician shortage
Mayo Clinic
Fewer physicians are pursuing careers in obstetrics, in part because of the intense, round-the-clock demands of the job and a high burnout rate. An unusually large number of practicing obstetricians are expected to retire within the next decade, which will add to an already acute physician shortage.
CRNAs, Nurses Gain Double Accolades: One of the Best 25 Jobs, The Most Honest, Ethical Professionals 18 Years in a Row
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
CRNAs are ranked among the U.S. Top 25 Best Jobs on the most recent U.S. News & World Report listing, and, for 18 years in a row, nursing is identified as the most honest and ethical profession on the most recent annual Gallup poll.
Rush's College of Nursing Vaults to No. 1 in U.S. News' Online Program Rankings
Rush University Medical Center
Rush University College of Nursing rose to the No. 1 spot among 183 schools eligible for the graduate nursing programs category in U.S. News & World Report's 2020 Best Online Programs list released today. Distance learning plays a key role in helping to solve the U.S.'s nursing shortage as advanced practice nurses, functioning in both inpatient and outpatient settings, can increase accessibility to high quality and cost-effective care. This is particularly true for underserved rural and urban populations.
FAU's Online Graduate Nursing Program Soars to No. 7 in 2020 'U.S. News & World Report' Rankings
Florida Atlantic University
FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing's online master's degree soared to No. 7 from the No. 23 spot in 2019, and is the top-ranked program for private and public institutions in Florida. FAU's College of Business, College of Education and overall online bachelor's programs also made the list this year.
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Ranks at the Top for Online Education
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is top-ranked for its online master's nursing programs according to U.S. News & World Report's 2020 rankings. The school ranked No. 3 overall and No. 2 for its administration specialty.
'Are We Waiting Long Enough?' Study Raises Questions on Timing of Intracranial Pressure Measurements
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Careful monitoring of pressure within the skull (intracranial pressure, or ICP) is crucial for some neurocritical care patients. But current procedures for measuring ICP via an external ventricular drain (EVD) may not leave enough time for accurate ICP readings, reports a study in the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (JNN), official journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Significant underreporting in safety data found on Nursing Home Compare website
University of Chicago Medical Center
The website Nursing Home Compare is a go-to resource for many families researching nursing home options for their loved ones, however, a University of Chicago researcher has found that the data used by Nursing Home Compare to report patient safety related to falls may be highly inaccurate.
Significant underreporting in safety data found on Nursing Home Compare website
University of Chicago Medical Center
Research from the University of Chicago shows some data used by Nursing Home Compare, the go-to resource for many families researching nursing home options for their loved ones, may be highly inaccurate.
What's the Role of Physical Therapy in Palliative Care and Hospice? Special Issue of Rehabilitation Oncology
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Physical therapy professionals have a critical role to play in meeting the needs of patients nearing the end of life. An update on the expanding involvement of physical therapists in providing palliative care and hospice care is presented in the January special issue of Rehabilitation Oncology, official journal of the Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy
ARN and Encompass Health Corporation Announce Institutional Membership to Leverage Each Organizations' Strengths in Rehabilitation Nursing
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Announcement of ARN and Encompass Health's Institutional Membership.
Wolters Kluwer, American Journal of Nursing Announce Winners for 2019 Book of the Year Awards
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Wolters Kluwer, Health and the American Journal of Nursing today announced the winners of the annual AJN Book of the Year Awards honoring exceptional digital and print texts for advancing healthcare quality.
Chicago Physician Among Appointed Authors of New Guidelines for Treatment of Ischemic Stroke
Loyola Medicine
Chicago Physician Among Appointed Authors of New Guidelines for Treatment of Ischemic Stroke
Could Nursing Certification Make a Difference in Adopting Evidence-Based Practices?
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
A survey of critical care nurses in six UPMC hospitals found a strong association between nurses who were certified in critical care and their knowledge of and perceived value in specific evidence-based practices used to care for patients receiving mechanical ventilation, according to a study published in the American Journal of Critical Care.
Managing HIV/HCV Drug Interactions - JANAC Presents an Update for Nurses
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
New direct-acting antiviral (DAA) medications are highly effective in curing patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV). But these drugs carry a risk of interactions with antiretroviral therapy (ART) used to control HIV. An update on management of drug interactions in patients coinfected with HIV/HCV is presented in The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (JANAC). The official journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, JANAC is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
DAISY Faculty Award Given to University Alumna
Augustana University, South Dakota
Ashley Heupel '16 is presented with the 2019 Augustana University DAISY Faculty Award at the accelerated class of 2019 nursing pinning ceremony on Friday, Dec. 13.
Opioid Self-management Practices and Potential Safety Risks Among Patients with Cancer
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Despite a national opioid crisis, prescribed opioid analgesics remain a viable option for pain management for patients with cancer. In effect, patients with cancer represent one of the few groups excluded from most state legislation and policy initiatives on prescribing opioids as well as from opioid stewardship programs of many health systems. However, little is understood about oncology patients' opioid self-management practices and potential safety risk that may stem from these practices.
Nursing Leaders Convene at Columbia Nursing for First National LGBTQ Health Summit
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
The first National Nursing LGBTQ Health Summit was a first step toward creating a national health action plan to raise awareness of and improve LGBTQ health.
Nurses Sleep Less Before a Scheduled Shift, Hindering Patient Care and Safety
New York University
Nurses sleep nearly an hour and a half less before work days compared to days off, which hurts patient care and safety, finds a new study by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. The findings are published in Sleep Health, the journal of the National Sleep Foundation.
DHGE and DePaul University collaborate to offer custom-designed online education programs for healthcare professionals
DePaul University
DHGE and DePaul University collaborate to offer online custom-designed education programs for healthcare professionals. Certificate in Health Law to launch this spring with programs in cybersecurity, health informatics and nursing in development stages.
EUR4 Million Grant to Improve Mental Health and Wellbeing of Health Professionals and Patient Safety
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
The largest initiative to improve hospital work environments to date has officially begun, with an award of 4 million Euros from the European Union's Horizon 2020 program. The grant will support the international partnership of some of the world's leading Universities led by KU Leuven and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research.
How can pregnant women keep themselves alive and safe from abuse? Johns Hopkins Nursing experts are developers of nationally known DV interventions.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Registration Opens for Premier Critical Care Nursing Conference
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Nurses and other healthcare professionals who care for critically ill patients and their families can now register for the 2020 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI) in Indianapolis, May 4-7. The conference offers hundreds of sessions to improve clinical practice, patient outcomes and hospitals' bottom line, with a comprehensive program that incorporates leading evidence-based education.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Invites New Partner to Strengthen Nursing and Midwifery
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing has invited the African Forum for Research and Education in Health (AFREhealth) to become a partner of the Global Network of the World Health Organization Collaborating Centers for Nursing and Midwifery.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Hires New Associate Dean for Finance and Administration
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Benner brings more than 20 years of experience in financial and operational management positions and significant experience in higher education administration.
Sustaining simulation education requires evidence of effectiveness
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Simulation education has evolved significantly over the years and has become essential to preparing nurses for clinical practice, but sustaining its evolution will require greater evidence of its effectiveness, according to a summary of Columbia University School of Nursing's 2018 inaugural "Innovations in Simulation Summit," which appears in the October 2019 issue of Clinical Simulation in Nursing.
ARN Board of Directors Bestows Distinguished Service Award to Donna Williams, RN MSN CRRN
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Announcement of 2019 Distinguished Service Award winner.
ARN Past-President Michele Cournan Bestows President's Award to Jill Rye, DNP RN CRRN CNL FARN
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Announcement of ARN's 2019 President's Award recipient.
RNCB Announces the 2019 RNCB Advocacy Award Winner
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Announcement of 2019 RNCB Advocacy Award winner.
ARN Announces the 2019 Role Award Winners at its Annual Educational Conference - REACH 2019
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
ARN announces 2019 Role Awards recipients.
First Class of Fellows of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Inducted
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Induction of the first class of Fellows of ARN (FARN).
The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses 2019-2020 Board of Directors Installed
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Installation of the 2019-2020 ARN Board of Directors.
Sarah Szanton, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing professor and developer of CAPABLE, will be live on POLITICO
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) Professor Sarah Szanton, PhD, ANP, FAAN, has been invited to serve on the POLITICO Live panel "Combating Chronic Conditions," December 3, Washington DC. She will join panelists across the health care spectrum to discuss policies, strategies, and innovations that can improve primary care treatment for patients with chronic conditions.
Twitter chat with HIV/AIDS experts from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Nov. 26, to prepare for World AIDS Day
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
New hospital tech disrupts doctors' and nurses' jobs, forces improvisation to ensure patient safety
Lancaster University
Doctors and nurses must adapt their routines and improvise their actions to ensure continued patient safety, and for their roles to be effective and to matter as new technology disrupts their working practices.
Focus on Trauma-Informed Care - Journal of Forensic Nursing Presents Special Issue
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Assessing and managing the impact of trauma has important implications for the care of patients and populations affected by trauma and violence. The current role and ongoing development of trauma-informed care are the focus of the October/December special issue of the Journal of Forensic Nursing, official journal of the International Association of Forensic Nurses.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing's Kenneth Dion Becomes Sigma's President-Elect
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Kenneth Dion, PhD, MSN, MBA, FAAN, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) Assistant Dean for Business Innovation & Strategic Relationships, has been elected President-Elect of Sigma, one of the most influential nursing organizations across the world.
NYU Meyers' NICHE Receives Grant from Washington State to Improve Care in Nursing Homes
New York University
The Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) has awarded Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE), a nurse-driven program based at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, a grant of more than $644,000 to improve the quality of care for older adults living in nursing homes in Washington State. The project is funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program, a national effort to reduce adverse events, improve staffing quality, and enhance dementia care in nursing homes.
NBCRNA receives Institute for Credentialing Excellence Inaugural Research Award
National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists
The National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) was recognized with the Research Award by the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) at their annual conference, the ICE Exchange, held Nov. 18-21, 2019, in San Diego.
Strike by NNOC/NNU closes UCMC Level 1 trauma program, cutting critical service to the community
University of Chicago Medical Center
The University of Chicago Medical Center has temporarily closed its Level 1 trauma center for adult and pediatric patients ahead of the holiday strike called by the National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU). It's the second time in two months that NNOC/NNU's nursing strike has shut down one of Chicago's busiest trauma programs.
DIY Simulator Helps Trainees Learn Chest Tube Placement in Infants
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
A "do-it-yourself" model can help healthcare trainees to learn the essential skill of chest tube placement in critically ill newborns, reports a study in the October issue of Advances in Neonatal Care, official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Nurse-researcher to help develop tribal palliative care programs
South Dakota State University
Delivering palliative care to rural, frontier areas is difficult, but the lack of infrastructure makes developing programs for three Northern Plains Indian tribes even more challenging.
Improving Trauma Pain Outcomes
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
A 7-year prospective cohort study from the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center (CMCVAMC), University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing), and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania examined the relationship between regional anesthesia (RA) administration and patient-reported pain-related outcomes among Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom service members sustaining a combat-related extremity injury.
Loyola University Medical Center Names Timothy M. Carrigan, PhD, RN Chief Nursing Officer
Loyola Medicine
Loyola University Medical Center Names Timothy M. Carrigan, PhD, RN Chief Nursing Officer
Anna Valdez Named Editor In Chief Of OADN's Official Journal
Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN)
Anna Valdez Named Editor In Chief Of OADN's Official Journal, Teaching and Learning in Nursing
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Partners with Patient Safety Movement Foundation to Eliminate Medical Errors in Hospitals
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) is partnering with the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) to eliminate preventable patient deaths in hospitals, a leading cause of death and injury to people across the globe.
Loyola University Medical Center Receives Magnet(r) Re-Designation
Loyola Medicine
Loyola University Medical Center has received Magnet(r) re-designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This is Loyola's third consecutive ANCC survey resulting in Magnet(r) designation.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing's Cynda Rushton Earns STTI Spirit of Renewal Award
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) faculty Cynda Hylton Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN, is recipient of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) 2019 Daniel J. Pesut Spirit of Renewal Award. It is given to a nurse leader whose purposeful reflection in practice and mindful understanding of human relationships displays a futuristic vision for nursing practice.
New Online Curriculum Equips Nurses to Lead Innovation by Offering Training in Design Thinking
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
- Nurses make up the largest and most trusted group of health care professionals, work on the front lines of the health care system, and are frequently called on to devise on-the-spot solutions to urgent health care problems, yet most nurses receive little or no training in how to effectively address these design challenges. An online curriculum called Design Thinking for Health (www.designthinkingforhealth.org) being launched today will support creative, action-oriented thinking and methodological problem solving by nursing innovators - including students, bedside nurses, clinical leaders, and researchers - by providing access to Design Thinking techniques with a focus on nursing-relevant issues.
Rule Change by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Recognizes CRNAs' Expert Care
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) commends the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) for recognizing a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist's (CRNA) ability to perform pre-anesthetic assessments in Ambulatory Surgical Centers as part of the final rule made Nov. 1 on the Physician Fee Schedule.
ARN Releases 8th Ed. of The Specialty Practice of Rehabilitation Nursing: A Core Curriculum
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
ARN announces the release of the 8th edition of The Specialty Practice of Rehabilitation Nursing: A Core Curriculum.
November Tip Sheet from Cedars-Sinai
Cedars-Sinai
Tips for this month include: * More heart valve patients now are able to choose minimally invasive procedures instead of open heart surgery. * Our experts tell how to protect your lungs during wildfire season. * Cedars-Sinai scored a perfect 100 on the Human Rights Campaign's Healthcare Equality Index. * 3D mammograms are becoming more popular and could save more lives. * Men's Health experts available to discuss "Movember" topics. * Flu experts also available
ASU, Phoenix Children's Hospital team up for pediatric-focused acute care program
Arizona State University (ASU)
Arizona State University and Phoenix Children's Hospital team up for pediatric-focused acute care program
Hopkins Nursing Excellence Celebrated at 8th Annual Evening with the Stars
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing recognized outstanding nurses, preceptors, faculty, students, and staff at its 8th annual Evening with the Stars event on November 2.
Studies Find Nurse-Led Program Improves Care of Older Adults
New York University
An analysis of research on the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) program finds that it improves older adult care, including preventing falls, improving patient safety and quality of care, reducing potentially inappropriate medications, and helping healthcare providers to care for patients with dementia. The study is published in the journal The Gerontologist.
Title VIII Nursing Workforce Bill Passes to Senate Floor
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
ARN applauds the Senate HELP Committee for advancing the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019.
Survey offers insight into strategies to reduce unnecessary tests, treatments in critical care settings
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
A national survey of acute and critical care nurses finds that measures to reduce unnecessary testing and treatments are increasingly being integrated into clinical practice, even though most respondents are not aware of the Choosing Wisely campaign behind the specific recommendations.
Novel Research Aims to Identify New Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Opioid use disorder and overdose deaths are a major public health crisis in the United States. While medication-assisted treatments for opioid use disorder exist, these treatments remain inadequate for many patients, resulting in a high rate of relapse following detoxification.
GW Experts Are Available to Speak for Stories during Lung Cancer Awareness Month
George Washington University
U.S. House of Representatives Supports the Health of Our Nation by Passing Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) commends the U.S. House of Representatives for unanimously passing H.R. 728, the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019. This overwhelming support represents an important step towards reauthorizing vital programs that bolster nursing education, prepare the next generation of nurses, and support communities across the country.
AANA Releases Pivotal Study on Safety, Cost-Effectiveness of Anesthesia Delivery
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) released a new study that suggests politics and professional interests are the main drivers of anesthesia policy in the United States.
Too many older adults readmitted to hospitals with same infections they took home
University of Michigan
About 15% of hospitalized older adults will be readmitted within a month of discharge.
Q&A with Cynda Rushton, committee member of the National Academy of Medicine Study on Clinician Burnout
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing expert Cynda Rushton explains the 2019 National Academy of Medicine report on clinician burnout and provider well-being.
Michigan hospital improves post-CABG outcomes, using proactive amiodarone protocol
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
A quality improvement project at Beaumont Hospital in Michigan resulted in a decreased incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation and shorter mean lengths of stay. The results indicate that an amiodarone POAF prophylaxis protocol could significantly reduce costs, improve patient outcomes and increase the overall quality of care.
FNPs Know That Military Families Serve, Too
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Catherine Ling, PhD, FNP-BC, CNE, FAANP, FAAN is the DNP Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track coordinator and a faculty associate at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Inspired by her own experience as a military spouse, Dr. Ling and a team of military family advocates created "I Serve 2," published in 2018. It's a pocket-sized risk assessment for practitioners to ensure military families' unique needs are not overlooked.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Receives HEED Award for Excellence in Diversity
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) has received the 2019 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.
Foundation for Academic Nursing Announced by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is moving forward with plans to launch a new philanthropic enterprise in 2020, the Foundation for Academic Nursing. Though the association has been a reliable source for grant-funding to schools of nursing over the years, AACN is formalizing this work and leveraging its influence to raise funds to benefit its members and advance the organization's mission. The plans for the new foundation were announced earlier today by AACN Board Chair Dr. Ann Cary at the association's annual Academic Nursing Leadership Conference in Washington, DC.
If your health care provider is nice, you'll feel less pain
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
Having blood drawn by a courteous health care provider can really take the sting out of those procedures, suggests a study being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY(r) 2019 annual meeting.
Inaugural GW Nursing Journalism Award Announced
GW School of Nursing
The GW Nursing Journalism Award recognizes excellence in health care and health policy reporting for journalists using nurses as key sources.
AACN grants support clinical research to influence high-acuity and critical care nursing practice
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Nurses are invited to apply for AACN research grants by Nov. 1, 2019, with total available funding of $160,000. Projects funded in 2019 address PICS, telemedicine, virtual reality for onboarding new nurses, and machine learning and pressure injuries.
OADN Joins with The Daisy Foundation to Honor Nurse Faculty, A Call to Action
Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN)
OADN Joins with The Daisy Foundation to Honor Nurse Faculty, A Call to Action
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Alumni Earns Woodrow Wilson Award for Distinguished Government Service
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) alumna and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood has earned the Woodrow Wilson Award for Distinguished Government Service from the Johns Hopkins University. The award honors alumni who have brought recognition to the university by their current or recently concluded distinguished public service as elected or appointed officials.
Babies burdened by environmental estrogens in mothers' wombs
Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Early childhood life in the womb is particularly sensitive to the effects of environmental pollutants. A team from Empa and the University of Vienna has now for the first time been able to show how a pollutant from contaminated food - the environmental estrogen zearalenone - spreads in the womb and is metabolized into harmful metabolites.
Walls of Art Tell the Story of UCLA School of Nursing
UCLA School of Nursing
Paintings bring the UCLA School of Nursing's story to life in a way that engages and creates pride.
App to Improve Lives of Older Adults Is Set for First Major User Tests
University of Alabama Huntsville
Developed at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) through a collaboration that began in 2015, the app is called mPACT, for mobile Physical Activity Training.
Initiating Breastfeeding in Vulnerable Infants
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
The benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and child are well-recognized, including for late preterm infants (LPI). But because LPI do not have fully developed brains, they may experience difficulties latching and/or sustaining a latch on the breast to have milk transfer occur. This means that these infants are at high risk for formula supplementation and/or discontinuation of breastfeeding.
