Physical Work Environments Can Affect Nurses’ Job Satisfaction
July 30, 2014 - Architecture, interior design and other physical
aspects of nurses’ hospital work environments can influence early-career
nurses’ job satisfaction, according to a new study conducted by the
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s RN Work Project. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - July 31, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Trendwatch: Second-career Nurses
July 29, 2014 - If you had another career before becoming a nurse, you’re not alone. A growing number of adults are returning to school because they’ve recognized the opportunities available to those who pursue careers in nursing. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - July 30, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
14 Schools of Nursing Awarded Grants to Prepare PhD...
July 18, 2014 - The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has
announced the first 14 schools of nursing selected to receive grants to
support 17 nurses as they pursue their PhDs. These 14 schools are the
inaugural grantees of the Future of Nursing Scholars
program. Each school will select one or more students to receive
financial support, mentoring, and leadership development over the three
years of their PhD programs. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - July 20, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
14 Schools of Nursing Awarded Grants to Prepare PhD Nurses
July 18, 2014 - The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has
announced the first 14 schools of nursing selected to receive grants to
support 17 nurses as they pursue their PhDs. These 14 schools are the
inaugural grantees of the Future of Nursing Scholars
program. Each school will select one or more students to receive
financial support, mentoring, and leadership development over the three
years of their PhD programs. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - July 19, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Progress Made in Removing Barriers to NP Practice
July 9, 2014 - Nurse practitioners made significant progress this
year in breaking down scope of practice barriers, with two states
approving autonomous NP practice and more legislatures considering such
action for NPs and other advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - July 10, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Latest Sentinel Event Alert Targets Injection Safety
June 30, 2014 - The mishandling of injectable medical products
can have extraordinary health consequences for patients as well as
significant financial ramifications for the institution where the misuse
occurred. Nurses’ careers can also be impacted. Since 2001, there have
been 49 reported outbreaks linked to the misuse of vials, and officials
believe more go unreported (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - July 1, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Oncology Nursing Collaborative Knocks Down Silos
June 20, 2014 - Patient care has always required handoffs and teamwork, but a new emphasis on improving safety and the patient experience while delivering services more efficiently has created a renewed focus on collaboration. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - June 21, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
HRSA Finds Increase in Nurse Practitioners Working in...
May 14, 2014 - Almost half of recently licensed U.S. nurse practitioners (NPs) are joining the ranks of the nation’s primary care workforce, reversing a two-decade decline, according to a report released today by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - May 25, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
CMS Rule Change Empowers Dietitians, Could Lower Nurse...
May 16, 2014 - “No one disputes that nutrition is central to having and sustaining good health,” began Danielle Snider, MS, RD, manager of clinical nutrition for Scripps Health in California. “Even so, registered dietitians are still a more recent profession in the hospital atmosphere, and because of that we are some of the last clinicians to be privileged in responsible care for the patient.” (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - May 25, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Nurse Staffing Bill Gains Senate Support
May 23, 2014 - The federal Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of
2013 inched closer to passage as the American Nurses
Association-supported legislation picked up support in the U.S. Senate. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - May 24, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
CMS Rule Change Empowers Dietitians, Could Lower Nurse Workload
May 16, 2014 - “No one disputes that nutrition is central to having and sustaining good health,” began Danielle Snider, MS, RD, manager of clinical nutrition for Scripps Health in California. “Even so, registered dietitians are still a more recent profession in the hospital atmosphere, and because of that we are some of the last clinicians to be privileged in responsible care for the patient.” (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - May 17, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
HRSA Finds Increase in Nurse Practitioners Working in Primary Care
May 14, 2014 - Almost half of recently licensed U.S. nurse practitioners (NPs) are joining the ranks of the nation’s primary care workforce, reversing a two-decade decline, according to a report released today by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - May 15, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Nurses-to-Nurses: U.S. RNs Raising Funds for South...
May 5, 2014 - Lauren Bruwer, RN, BSN, PCCN, clinical instructor
for the department of nursing education and professional practice at The
Cleveland Clinic (the Clinic), grew up in the South African village
known as Hillcrest. It was there that Bruwer received her nursing
education and practiced nursing for eight years. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - May 10, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Nurses-to-Nurses: U.S. RNs Raising Funds for South African Counterparts
May 5, 2014 - Lauren Bruwer, RN, BSN, PCCN, clinical instructor
for the department of nursing education and professional practice at The
Cleveland Clinic (the Clinic), grew up in the South African village
known as Hillcrest. It was there that Bruwer received her nursing
education and practiced nursing for eight years. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - May 8, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
U.S. Nurses Raise Funds for South African AIDS Workers to Become Nurses
May 5, 2014 - Lauren Bruwer, RN, BSN, PCCN, clinical instructor
for the department of nursing education and professional practice at The
Cleveland Clinic (the Clinic), grew up in the South African village
known as Hillcrest. It was there that Bruwer received her nursing
education and practiced nursing for eight years. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - May 6, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
