What new nurses like
According to a Nursing Research and Practice study of 1,152 newly registered nurses, what they like best about nursing can be summed up in…
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Team training reduces surgical morbidity
The Veterans Health Administration Medical Team Training program, designed to improve teamwork between nurses and physicians, significantly decreased surgical morbidity according to a study…
Nonsurgery intervention effective for carefully selected patients with penetrating abdominal wounds
A study of the use of selective non-operative management (SNOM) for gunshot and stab abdominal wounds found that the practice increased from 2002 to…
CDC survey finds sexual violence and stalking is ‘widespread public health problem’ in the U.S.
According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) nearly 1 in 5 women (18.3% and 1 in 71…
Joint Commission releases Sentinel Event Alert on healthcare work fatigue and patient safety
On Dec. 14, The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert on healthcare worker fatigue and patient safety. Read the report, which includes recommendations…
FDA approves first drug for myelofibrosis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Jakafi (ruxolitinb), the first drug approved to treat patients with the bone marrow disease myelofibrosis. Read…
FDA launches new website on safe disposal of ‘sharps’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched a new website for patients and caregivers on the safe disposal of needles and other “sharps”…
FDA approves first generic version of Lipitor
The U.S. Food and Drug administration has approved the first generic version of Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium). Read more.
RNs stay close to home after graduation
More than half (52.5%) of newly licensed RNs in 15 states work within 40 miles of where they attended high school according to a…
Adding NP to inpatient surgical team can reduce emergency department visits
A study published in Surgery found that adding a nurse practitioner (NP) to an inpatient surgical team reduced unnecessary emergency department visits by 50%.…
Rotating night shifts may increase risk of type 2 diabetes
Female nurses who rotated night shifts (at least three night/month in addition to days and evenings in that month) had a “modestly increased” risk…
Women report more negative emotional impact from diabetes than men
A survey from Rite Aid and WebMD found that compared to men, women report that diabetes had a greater negative impact on their emotional…
What new nurses like
According to a Nursing Research and Practice study of 1,152 newly registered nurses, what they like best about nursing can be summed…
Team training reduces surgical morbidity
The Veterans Health Administration Medical Team Training program, designed to improve teamwork between nurses and physicians, significantly decreased surgical morbidity according to…
Nonsurgery intervention effective for carefully selected patients with penetrating abdominal wounds
A study of the use of selective non-operative management (SNOM) for gunshot and stab abdominal wounds found that the practice increased from…
CDC survey finds sexual violence and stalking is ‘widespread public health problem’ in the U.S.
According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) nearly 1 in 5 women (18.3% and 1…
Joint Commission releases Sentinel Event Alert on healthcare work fatigue and patient safety
On Dec. 14, The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert on healthcare worker fatigue and patient safety. Read the report, which…
FDA approves first drug for myelofibrosis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Jakafi (ruxolitinb), the first drug approved to treat patients with the bone marrow disease…
FDA launches new website on safe disposal of ‘sharps’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched a new website for patients and caregivers on the safe disposal of needles and…
FDA approves first generic version of Lipitor
The U.S. Food and Drug administration has approved the first generic version of Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium). Read more.
RNs stay close to home after graduation
More than half (52.5%) of newly licensed RNs in 15 states work within 40 miles of where they attended high school according…
Adding NP to inpatient surgical team can reduce emergency department visits
A study published in Surgery found that adding a nurse practitioner (NP) to an inpatient surgical team reduced unnecessary emergency department visits…
Rotating night shifts may increase risk of type 2 diabetes
Female nurses who rotated night shifts (at least three night/month in addition to days and evenings in that month) had a “modestly…
Women report more negative emotional impact from diabetes than men
A survey from Rite Aid and WebMD found that compared to men, women report that diabetes had a greater negative impact on…