Some nurses could easily be Nurse of the Week 52 weeks a year, and Lauren Underwood is one of them. In 2018, Lauren Underwood, BSN, MSN, MPH inspired nurses and women of color everywhere when she became the youngest Black […]
Nurse of the Week: Rep Underwood Goes to Washington Read More »
With the FDA approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and the continued surge of the delta variant, governments across the world have renewed their push to increase the number of vaccinated individuals by persuading the holdouts. On Sept. 9, 2021, President Joe Biden announced sweeping vaccine
Forceful vaccine messages backfire with holdouts – how can it be done better? Read More »
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
This week’s celebration of Pediatric Nurses Week (October 4-8) is a reminder of the specialized work these dedicated nurses offer to their young patients. For anyone interested in a career as a pediatric nurse, it’s helpful to know the responsibilities
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About 40% of Texas nursing home workers are unvaccinated and could face dismissal or quit their jobs under a federal vaccination requirement for the industry.. Texas nursing homes, crippled by a pandemic that ravaged their residents and decimated their workforce,
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When Danielle McCamey DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC, FCCP, was searching for other nurses of color who were on the same path to a doctorate degree in nursing, she had a tough time. Knowing she couldn’t be the only one seeking a
DNPs of Color: A New Community Read More »
Today, CDC released three studies in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) that highlight the importance of using layered prevention strategies including universal masking to stop the spread and minimize disruptions to school operations for safe in-person education. These
CDC Studies Show More COVID-19 Cases in Areas Without School Masking Policies Read More »
Persistent gaps in life expectancy between Black and white Americans have been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, this gap has narrowed by nearly 50% in three decades, largely due to improvements among Black Americans, according to a study published
National Nurses United’s (NNU) new nationwide survey of more than 5,000 registered nurses reveals that employers must do more to be fully compliant with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) emergency temporary standard (ETS) and to implement optimal standards
NNU Survey: Hospitals’ Sketchy OSHA ETS Compliance Places Nurses at Risk Read More »
The test results that hot day in early August shouldn’t have surprised me — all the symptoms were there. A few days earlier, fatigue had enveloped me like a weighted blanket. I chalked it up to my weekend of travel.
I Got a ‘Mild’ Breakthrough Case. Here’s What I Wish I’d Known. Read More »
