After a winter of bleak news and fearful statistics about COVID, recent signs point to long-awaited relief from the pandemic. COVID cases, deaths and hospitalization are all tumbling, the CDC has issued relaxed mask guidelines, and states are lessening or […]
From Pandemic to Endemic: How Nursing Can Start to Make The Transition Read More »
For Daniela Vargas, MSN, MPH, MA-Bioethics, RN, PHN, a nursing school textbook presented an early rude awakening to racism in nursing. Vargas, who identifies as an indigenous brown woman and whose family came from Mexico, was shocked by the generalized
Mothers inspire daughters in untold ways, including choice of profession. However, that dynamic takes on special meaning when the profession is nursing during a pandemic – and when the mother and daughter work at the same organization. Such is the
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As nurse practitioners celebrate their profession during the week of November 7-13, they can bask in the knowledge that NPs are more valued than ever – and that the future for their profession looks bright. Trends such as the need
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For nurses who commit suicide, job-related problems likely play a major role in that tragic decision. Such is the conclusion of a study of 203 nurses known to have job problems prior to death by suicide between 2003 and 2017
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No nurse wants to contemplate being on the receiving end of any type of disciplinary action. However, any nurse—regardless of dedication and competence—could end up facing an SBON complaint and prudence dictates that you have in place a way to
If you’re a nurse who loves poring over research, or feels passionate about bringing evidence to the bedside, then doctoral nursing just might be your perfect career path. Of course, earning a doctorate takes significant time and effort. But because
For a nursing student who needs to practice labor and delivery skills on treating the dangerous condition of shoulder dystocia, opportunities can be rare. Unless, of course, you happen to have some of the latest “mixed reality” technology that allows you
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If the nursing shortage is bad now, chances are it’s going to get much worse. “Hospitals were having difficulty finding nurses to fill positions before the pandemic,” notes Kendra McMillan, MPH, RN, Senior Policy Advisor for Nursing Practice and Work Environment at the
This Might Hurt a Bit: the Chronic Nursing Shortage is Now Acute Read More »
Understanding the final toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on frontline nursing will take time, but a new survey suggests that the crisis has had a heavy impact on nurses. Nursing is a “profession in crisis,” according to the 2021 Frontline
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