Pregabalin may increase risk of birth defectsPregabalin may increase the risk of major birth defects according to a study in Neurology. Read more and read the study abstract.
FDA approves new treatment for bladder cancerOn May 18, the U.S. the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tecentriq (atezolizumab) to treat urothelial carcinoma. Read more
New TB test safe, effectiveA new skin test for tuberculosis (TB), C-Tb, is safe, easy to administer, and accurate, according to results from two Phase III clinical trials…
Five strategies to help prevent nurses’ patient-handling injuriesFor too many years, musculoskeletal injuries from moving patients have been common among practicing nurses. It’s time to put all of our energy— both from an individual and…
Quiz Time 2 – May 17, 2016Which state had the first nursing school that was part of a university instead of a hospital? a. Oregon b. New York c. Texas…
Quiz Time – May 17, 2016Who established the Frontier Nursing Service? a. M. Adelaide Nutting b. Mary Mahoney c. Mary Breckinridge d. Dorothea Dix Answer: C. In 1925, Mary…
Quiz Time – May 10, 2016Which nurse leader introduced primary nursing? a. Marie Manthey b. Hildegard Peplau c. Lillian Wald d. Loretta Ford Answer: A. In 1968, Marie…
Quiz time – 5/5/16What was the first state to require a BSN for registered nurse licensure? a. Maryland b. North Dakota c. California d. Florida Answer:…
Quiz Time – 5/4/16The estimated percentage of women who served in Vietnam who were nurses is a. 50% b. 64% c. 75% d. 90% Answer: D.…
FDA launches campaign to prevent/reduce tobacco use among LGBT young adultsOn May 2, the U.S. the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a public education campaign aimed at preventing and reducing tobacco use among…
FDA approves first drug for hallucinations and delusions associated with PDOn April 29, the U.S. the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Nuplazid (pimavanserin) tablets, the first drug approved to treat hallucinations and delusions…
Telephone CPR improves cardiac arrest outcomesA Telephone Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (TCPR) program increased survival rates and favorable outcomes for patients who experienced an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to a study…
Pregabalin may increase risk of birth defectsPregabalin may increase the risk of major birth defects according to a study in Neurology. Read more and read the study abstract.
FDA approves new treatment for bladder cancerOn May 18, the U.S. the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tecentriq (atezolizumab) to treat urothelial carcinoma. Read more
New TB test safe, effectiveA new skin test for tuberculosis (TB), C-Tb, is safe, easy to administer, and accurate, according to results from two Phase III…
Five strategies to help prevent nurses’ patient-handling injuriesFor too many years, musculoskeletal injuries from moving patients have been common among practicing nurses. It’s time to put all of our energy— both from an…
Quiz Time 2 – May 17, 2016Which state had the first nursing school that was part of a university instead of a hospital? a. Oregon b. New York…
Quiz Time – May 17, 2016Who established the Frontier Nursing Service? a. M. Adelaide Nutting b. Mary Mahoney c. Mary Breckinridge d. Dorothea Dix Answer: C. In…
Quiz Time – May 10, 2016Which nurse leader introduced primary nursing? a. Marie Manthey b. Hildegard Peplau c. Lillian Wald d. Loretta Ford Answer: A. In…
Quiz time – 5/5/16What was the first state to require a BSN for registered nurse licensure? a. Maryland b. North Dakota c. California d. Florida…
Quiz Time – 5/4/16The estimated percentage of women who served in Vietnam who were nurses is a. 50% b. 64% c. 75% d. 90% …
FDA launches campaign to prevent/reduce tobacco use among LGBT young adultsOn May 2, the U.S. the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a public education campaign aimed at preventing and reducing tobacco…
FDA approves first drug for hallucinations and delusions associated with PDOn April 29, the U.S. the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Nuplazid (pimavanserin) tablets, the first drug approved to treat hallucinations…
Telephone CPR improves cardiac arrest outcomesA Telephone Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (TCPR) program increased survival rates and favorable outcomes for patients who experienced an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to…