FDA Approves New Treatment for Scleroderma
In early September 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new orphan drug for individuals who face a decline in their pulmonary…
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Treating Teenagers with Opioid Addictions
Opioid use disorder (OUD), especially among the young, is a growing crisis. Statistics from 2017 indicate that every day approximately 900 adolescents began misusing…
Simple Checklist Helps Students Manage Their Health for the First Time
The Ohio State University states that about 20 million students begin college each fall and, for many of them, it’s the first time they’re…
Nurses and PTSD: Combine professional care with self-care
Is it really any surprise that one in four nurses will experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) sometime during their careers? You work with patients…
From janitor to nurse at the same university
Frank Baez recently graduated from the New York University (NYU) Rory Meyers College of Nursing. That may sound like a great accomplishment, but not…
School nurse shortage: How to fill the gap
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends at least one RN in every school, but according to the National Association of School Nurses (NASN), only…
Night shifts and miscarriages
Nurses are all too familiar with the disadvantages of night shift work, including deleterious effects on general health (including sleep disturbance and weight gain),…
Fentanyl-linked deaths: U.S. opioid epidemic enters third wave
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported a steep increase in the number of young adults (age 25 to 34 years)…
995 out of 1,000 rapes are unconvicted
According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, out of 1,000 rapes, 995 rapists are never convicted. “I’m shocked more people aren’t charged,”…
Deadly staph infections linked to opioid epidemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vital Signs reported that more than 119,000 Americans acquired bloodstream Staphylococcus aureus infections in 2017, and…
Time’s Up Healthcare: Ending a culture of harassment
Women make up 80% of healthcare workers but only 11% of healthcare CEOs. And data on gender inequity in healthcare professions show “an entrenched…
Study: Patient safety may be at risk when nurses work long hours and second jobs
Researchers at New Yok University’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing reviewed surveys of 4,500 newly licensed nurses in 13 states and Washington, DC, and…
FDA Approves New Treatment for Scleroderma
In early September 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new orphan drug for individuals who face a decline in…
Treating Teenagers with Opioid Addictions
Opioid use disorder (OUD), especially among the young, is a growing crisis. Statistics from 2017 indicate that every day approximately 900 adolescents…
Simple Checklist Helps Students Manage Their Health for the First Time
The Ohio State University states that about 20 million students begin college each fall and, for many of them, it’s the first…
Nurses and PTSD: Combine professional care with self-care
Is it really any surprise that one in four nurses will experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) sometime during their careers? You work…
From janitor to nurse at the same university
Frank Baez recently graduated from the New York University (NYU) Rory Meyers College of Nursing. That may sound like a great accomplishment,…
School nurse shortage: How to fill the gap
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends at least one RN in every school, but according to the National Association of School Nurses…
Night shifts and miscarriages
Nurses are all too familiar with the disadvantages of night shift work, including deleterious effects on general health (including sleep disturbance and…
Fentanyl-linked deaths: U.S. opioid epidemic enters third wave
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported a steep increase in the number of young adults (age 25 to…
995 out of 1,000 rapes are unconvicted
According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, out of 1,000 rapes, 995 rapists are never convicted. “I’m shocked more people…
Deadly staph infections linked to opioid epidemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vital Signs reported that more than 119,000 Americans acquired bloodstream Staphylococcus aureus infections in…
Time’s Up Healthcare: Ending a culture of harassment
Women make up 80% of healthcare workers but only 11% of healthcare CEOs. And data on gender inequity in healthcare professions show…
Study: Patient safety may be at risk when nurses work long hours and second jobs
Researchers at New Yok University’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing reviewed surveys of 4,500 newly licensed nurses in 13 states and Washington,…
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