Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. reached a grim milestone in 2020. The CDC estimates that 93,331 people died, representing the highest number of deaths recorded and a 29% increase over 2019. Opioid-involved overdose death rates rose 37% in 2020, with synthetic […]
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Every November, Medical-Surgical Nurses Week leads off the beginning of the  month to recognize the nurses who work in this specialty. This year, the week has been stretched out to an entire month in honor of the Academy of Medical-Surgical
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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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New research addresses the misconception that children are less susceptible to infection with the new coronavirus. According to a recent report in JAMA Pediatrics, children and adults have similar risks of becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2, but a much larger proportion
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Technology changes in the proverbial blink of an eye. Working and teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic has proven how much it will be used in the field in both practice as well as nursing education. Julie Stegman, Vice President, Nursing
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In honor of Nurse Practitioner Week 2021, we are featuring the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)‘s tribute to four influential NP leaders as our Nurses of the Week! During these unprecedented times, NPs have served as vital leaders in
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Forensic Nurses Week launches with a special focus on November 12 as Forensic Nurses Day. Sponsored by the International Association of Forensic Nurses, this week helps raise awareness of the work nurses in the specialty do and educates those who
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — The COVID-19 pandemic caused nursing homes to rapidly change their policies overnight. Telehealth was instantly adopted widely in an effort to reduce stress on the health care system by keeping residents safe and avoiding unnecessary transfers to
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National Nurses United (NNU) October 4th urged the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to adopt a permanent OSHA standard on Covid-19 in health care workplaces, building on the emergency temporary standard adopted last June. According to nurses, the
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