National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States, today applauded the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for taking a critical step in protecting health care workers in Arizona, South Carolina, and Utah who […]
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In parts of the country where covid-19 continues to fill hospitals, a rotating cast of traveling nurses helps keep intensive care units fully staffed. Hospitals have to pay handsomely to get that temporary help, and those higher wages are tempting
Is the Travel Nurse Surge Enticing Staff Nurses to Pack Their Suitcases? Read More »
In one recent week, a New Yorker got a free covid-19 test in a jiffy, with results the next day, while a Coloradan had to shell out $50 for a test two cities from her hometown after a frantic round
Covid Testing, Turnaround Times Are Still Uneven This Far Into Pandemic Read More »
Our Nurse of the Week, Clinical Nurse Specialist Lois M. Stallings-Welden, DNP, began her career as a nurse’s aide and at age 70, her pursuit of nursing excellence is still inspiring younger generations. This month, the nurse-leader, researcher, and educator
Nurse of the Week: Septuagenarian DNP Lois Stallings-Weldon Still Sets a High Bar Read More »
Clinical research is one of the most important — and least openly discussed — cornerstones of medicine. This type of research enables scientists to develop new medications, cures, and preventative measures for some of the most difficult diseases facing the
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The San Leandro Hospital emergency department, where nurse Mawata Kamara works, went into lockdown recently when a visitor, agitated about being barred from seeing a patient due to covid-19 restrictions, threatened to bring a gun to the California facility. It
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In many professions, it’s nice to have a manager recognize an employee doing a good job; maybe it’ll result in a bigger customer purchase or additional sales. In nursing, we’re learning that pride in the workforce can actually result in
A Nurse Recognition Program is a Win-Win for Nurses and Patients Read More »
The World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending widespread use of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine among children in sub-Saharan Africa and in other regions with moderate to high P. falciparum malaria transmission. The recommendation is based on results from an
WHO Recommends Groundbreaking Malaria Vaccine for Children Read More »
During this year’s International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), it helps to shed light on how every small effort can make a big difference. During a continuing pandemic and an impending flu season, infection control is critically important to protect patients,
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Food is a powerful part of community and medicine. It has the potential to build connections, elicit nostalgia, spark joy, mark celebration and promote healing. It also plays a role in determining whether the health care system is inclusive and
What’s on the Menu Matters in Health Care for Diverse Patients Read More »
