Nursing Programs’ Capacity Improving, Students More...
June 25, 2013 - A long-standing issue of unmet demand for seats in U.S. nursing schools appears to be easing, according to the newly-released National League for Nursing (NLN) Annual Survey of Schools of Nursing. Respondents indicated that education capacity is expanding, with shorter waiting lists for entry into nursing programs. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
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Preparing Today's Student Nurses for...
July 11, 2013 - With the health care system evolving, new delivery models coming to the fore and a transition to a more collaborative team-based focus, nursing remains a career full of opportunities, albeit in different settings and with varying responsibilities. And nursing schools are busy preparing students for the changes to come. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
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Nurses’ Personal Touch Reduces Hospital Readmissions
July 5, 2013 - The old telephone company slogan “Reach out and touch someone” wasn’t just a catchy phrase. The personal touch can make a big difference. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
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CDC Advisory Committee Recommends Flu Vaccine Option for Persons with Egg Allergy
June 25, 2013 - The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted on June 20, 13 to 0, in favor of recommending FluBlok during the 2013-2014 influenza season for vaccination of persons 18 through 49 years of age with egg allergy of any severity. FluBlok was licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in January 2013. Unlike current production methods for other available seasonal influenza vaccines, FluBlok does not use the influenza virus or chicken eggs in its manufacturing process. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
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Nursing Programs’ Capacity Improving, Students More Diverse, NLN Survey Finds
June 25, 2013 - A long-standing issue of unmet demand for seats in U.S. nursing schools appears to be easing, according to the newly-released National League for Nursing (NLN) Annual Survey of Schools of Nursing. Respondents indicated that education capacity is expanding, with shorter waiting lists for entry into nursing programs. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
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New Safe Patient Handling Standards Announced by ANA
June 25, 2013 - Aiming to improve patient, nurse and other health care workers’ safety, the American Nurses Association (ANA), in collaboration with a national working group and other professional organizations, has released “Safe Patient Handling and Mobility: Interprofessional National Standards,” a 40-page outline of eight evidence-based standards to prevent injury. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - June 29, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
California Supreme Court Weighs Nursing Case on School Insulin Injections
June 19, 2013 - In a case that pits organizations committed to patient safety and quality of care--the American Nurses Association and the American Diabetes Association--against each other, the California Supreme Court will decide a legal fight over who is qualified to administer insulin to students while in public schools. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - June 20, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
NLN Announces 2013 Academy of Nursing Education Fellows
June 11, 2013 - Twenty-eight distinguished nurse educators have been selected as the seventh class of fellows for induction into the prestigious Academy of Nursing Education, the National League for Nursing announced today. In addition, two nurse educators were named honorary fellows, a category created in 2011 by the NLN Board of Governors to recognize retired nurse educators or those in affiliated professions or public service who have made significant contributions to nursing education. The 30 bring total academy membership to 184 leaders in nursing education from nursing programs across the higher education spectrum a...
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - June 16, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Nurse Bullying: An Ongoing Problem in the Health Care Workplace
June 13, 2013 - When children repeatedly torment other children at school, it’s called bullying, and it’s deemed a significant problem. Research shows that children who are bullied tend to experience increased levels of stress, anxiety and depression. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - June 16, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
HAI Reduction Efforts Highlighted; How Three Organizations Achieved Their Goals
June 5, 2013 - The medical–surgical intensive care unit at HealthEast Care System-St. John’s Hospital in Minnesota hasn’t logged a central line associated-bloodstream infection (CLABSI) in more than three years. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - June 7, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Safe for Stroke Patients to Continue Blood Thinners before Minor Surgical Procedures
June 6, 2013 - Many patients who have experienced strokes or mini strokes take blood thinners such as aspirin or warfarin (Coumadin) to reduce the risk of blood clots that can cause strokes. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
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New Nurse Staffing Guide Aims to Help with Decision-making
May 30, 2013 - The American Nurses Association's (ANA’s) latest guide in its You! Series, Nurse Staffing 101: A Decision-making Guide for the RN, is designed to help nurses develop effective and facility-specific approaches to optimal staffing decisions and plans that enhance the delivery of safe, quality care. It is also designed as a tool for identifying and developing the processes and policies needed to improve nurse staffing at every practice level and in any practice setting. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - June 2, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Delayed ICU Transfers Increase Mortality Risk
May 31, 2013 - Early intervention for septic shock, respiratory failure and other conditions improves patient outcomes, but mortality risk significantly increases with delays in transferring declining patients to the intensive care unit (ICU), according to a new study from researchers at the University of Chicago Medical Center. But several things can be done to improve transfer times for these critically ill patients, experts point out. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - June 2, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Inside Moore Hospital, Nurses Pulled Together to Save Lives
May 24, 2013 - All the drills and disaster preparation paid off at Moore Medical Center this week, when it sustained a direct hit by a high-intensity tornado, with winds exceeding 200 miles per hour, and all of the patients and staff survived without injuries. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - May 29, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Senate Confirms Marilyn Tavenner as CMS Administrator
May 16, 2013 - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced on May 15 that the United States Senate confirmed Marilyn Tavenner, a former nurse and health system leader, as administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - May 24, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
