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ANA News, September 2019

American Academy of Nursing supports congressional efforts to address maternal mortality American Academy of Nursing (Academy) President-Elect EileenSullivan-Marx, PhD, RN, FAAN, spoke at the U.S. House of Representatives…
Roe vs. Wade

ANA Statement on overturn of Roe vs. Wade

On Friday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court announced a 6-3 decision to reverse the 1973 Roe vs. Wade case, the landmark ruling that established the constitutional right to abortion. Since 1973,…
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COVID has claimed more than 1 million U.S. lives

The United States reached a morbid milestone within the COVID-19 pandemic this week, as the nation surpassed one million COVID-19-related deaths, according to data from NBC News. It’s…

Digital dissemination platforms

Use social media and news sites to promptly share your scholarly work.   Takeaways Social media platforms and news outlets contribute to the swift and vast dissemination of scholarly…

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 function due to a…
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Hospitals Reduce Infection Rates Post-Pandemic

Hospitals have reduced healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) for the first time since they reached a five-year high during the pandemic in 2020. The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit patient-safety organization,…
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Number of young nurses drops in 2021

For some time, we’ve read and heard about the impending nurse shortage due to factors concerning an aging workforce and baby-boomer generation retirements. But now there’s evidence the…
Nurse with a patient at a nursing home

Nursing homes: To be or not to be

As a long-time RN and active leader within the profession, I’ve always been uncomfortable that personal care facilities are generically referred to as “nursing homes.” To me, this…
woman with an oral contraceptive packet

Oral Contraceptive Use May be Heart Healthy

A study to determine if oral contraceptives (OC) impact cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause death found that they not only did not increase risk, but may have a…

Oxytocin as a treatment for Alzheimer’s

With over 5.5 million people in the United States affected by Alzheimer’s Disease, doctors are constantly on the lookout for a potential treatment. (more…)
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PPE not designed for female workers, experts say

Global health professionals are pointing out that personal protective equipment (PPE) is usually designed for men, leaving female health workers further exposed to infection amid the pandemic. Research…
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Travel nurse salaries drop

Falling salaries mean bottom line improvement for hospitals. Throughout the past 2 years, traveling nurses received extensive attention for the generous compensation they received in exchange for a…

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 opioids; some began using…

Two new COVID-19 vaccines show promising results

With the COVID-19 pandemic still prevalent around the world, scientists are working tirelessly to develop a vaccine. Two vaccines have recently made headlines for their promising results. (more…)
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Vital Vaccines For Older Women

The American Community Survey reported over 50 million people in the United States are age 65 years and older, with 55.7% of these individuals being female.1 Over 92% of…

ANA News, September 2019

American Academy of Nursing supports congressional efforts to address maternal mortality American Academy of Nursing (Academy) President-Elect EileenSullivan-Marx, PhD, RN, FAAN, spoke at the…
Roe vs. Wade

ANA Statement on overturn of Roe vs. Wade

On Friday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court announced a 6-3 decision to reverse the 1973 Roe vs. Wade case, the landmark ruling that established the constitutional right…

Digital dissemination platforms

Use social media and news sites to promptly share your scholarly work.   Takeaways Social media platforms and news outlets contribute to the swift and…
new generation nurses, study, young nurses, american nurse, healthcare

Number of young nurses drops in 2021

For some time, we’ve read and heard about the impending nurse shortage due to factors concerning an aging workforce and baby-boomer generation retirements. But…
Nurse with a patient at a nursing home

Nursing homes: To be or not to be

As a long-time RN and active leader within the profession, I’ve always been uncomfortable that personal care facilities are generically referred to as “nursing…
travel adventure nursing

Travel nurse salaries drop

Falling salaries mean bottom line improvement for hospitals. Throughout the past 2 years, traveling nurses received extensive attention for the generous compensation they received…

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…
nurse-led-science-based-a-campaign-to-arm-nurses-with-covid-19-vaccine-knowledge

Vital Vaccines For Older Women

The American Community Survey reported over 50 million people in the United States are age 65 years and older, with 55.7% of these individuals…

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