Supporting second victims
Have you ever been a second victim? Perhaps a patient to whom you provided direct care suffered an adverse event and you were emotionally…
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Study finds expanded stroke treatment window
The results of a recent study found that the time window for saving stroke victims from disability or death could be expanded to 16…
Rising drug prices and shortages: Hospitals make a move
For years, hospitals have been dealing with sharp drug price increases and shortages. To combat these problems, hospitals are going into the drug manufacturing…
Toolkit to screen for suicide risk
Researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health’s Division of Intramural Research Programs recently developed a free Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) toolkit to help…
Patient confidence in nurses decreases when hospitals are understaffed
Nurses are well respected by the public. However, according to a recently published study, patients lose confidence in nurses and nursing care when they…
Beat the winter blues
You and your patients may be suffering the ill effects of cold winter weather. Take steps to keep yourself happy and healthy…and share them…
751 U.S. hospitals penalized for high infection rates
Hospitals in every state were penalized with cuts in Medicare payments for having too many infections. (Maryland is the only state not affected because…
New York—First state to require a BSN
New York is the first state to require that nurses get bachelors degree. Within 10 years of receiving an RN license, nurses must earn…
Flu treatment hampered by I.V. bag shortage
This unexpectedly bad flu season has been made even more difficult because of a shortage of fluids used to deliver medication and treat dehydrated…
Health care—a bigger employer than retail or manufacturing
Did you know that nurses are now part of the largest employer in the United States? That’s right, health care is now a bigger…
Are data breaches in healthcare organizations common?
Has your organization ever experienced a data breach? According to a survey by the University of Phoenix College of Health Professions, one in five RNs…
Long-term night shift work increases the risks of common cancers in women
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) conducted a meta-analysis to identify whether long-term night shift work increased the risks of common cancers in women.…
Supporting second victims
Have you ever been a second victim? Perhaps a patient to whom you provided direct care suffered an adverse event and you…
Study finds expanded stroke treatment window
The results of a recent study found that the time window for saving stroke victims from disability or death could be expanded…
Rising drug prices and shortages: Hospitals make a move
For years, hospitals have been dealing with sharp drug price increases and shortages. To combat these problems, hospitals are going into the…
Toolkit to screen for suicide risk
Researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health’s Division of Intramural Research Programs recently developed a free Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) toolkit…
Patient confidence in nurses decreases when hospitals are understaffed
Nurses are well respected by the public. However, according to a recently published study, patients lose confidence in nurses and nursing care…
Beat the winter blues
You and your patients may be suffering the ill effects of cold winter weather. Take steps to keep yourself happy and healthy…and…
751 U.S. hospitals penalized for high infection rates
Hospitals in every state were penalized with cuts in Medicare payments for having too many infections. (Maryland is the only state not…
New York—First state to require a BSN
New York is the first state to require that nurses get bachelors degree. Within 10 years of receiving an RN license, nurses…
Flu treatment hampered by I.V. bag shortage
This unexpectedly bad flu season has been made even more difficult because of a shortage of fluids used to deliver medication and…
Health care—a bigger employer than retail or manufacturing
Did you know that nurses are now part of the largest employer in the United States? That’s right, health care is now…
Are data breaches in healthcare organizations common?
Has your organization ever experienced a data breach? According to a survey by the University of Phoenix College of Health Professions, one in…
Long-term night shift work increases the risks of common cancers in women
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) conducted a meta-analysis to identify whether long-term night shift work increased the risks of common cancers…
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