Now that Kenyan-born Nurse of the Week Margaret Ruto is on the scene, someone should tell Chris Hansen that there’s a new player in the predator-catching business. One day in 2017, while working toward her nursing degree in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, […]
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The COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force will provide recommendations for addressing health inequities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and for preventing such inequities in the future As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague the country, it has had a disproportionate
Yes, you can now take your certification exam at home or in any comfortable place with internet access! On February 1, the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) announced that it is now offering live remote proctoring (LRP) for
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Now that diversity and inclusion programs can sigh with relief that they are not “unAmerican” after all, we can proceed to celebrate their vital role in encouraging non-Whites to enter the nursing workforce. One of the nursing school champions in
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The health care system has been significantly impacted by the volume of patients in need of critical care services. Hospitals in geographic areas with large spikes in cases have experienced bed shortages and supply chain issues, specifically with needed PPE,
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Long known as a month filled with valentines and heart-themed decorations, it’s no wonder that February was chosen as the month to highlight heart health. The February 2021 celebration marks the 57th annual American Heart Month, and spotlights women’s heart
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the country, it is vital that we continue to shine a light on the threats faced by nurses and other frontline health care workers. In fact, more than 1,700 health care workers
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Almost any nurse knows 2020 can’t be compared to any other point of time they have lived through. And 2021’s progress is in sight, but it’s slow going getting there. Vaccines are on the horizon and some nurses have even
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Black Americans are still receiving covid vaccinations at dramatically lower rates than white Americans even as the chaotic rollout reaches more people, according to a new Kaiser Health News (KHN) analysis. Nearly two months into the vaccine rollout, states have expanded
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The events of 2020 highlighted the inequities in health and the injustices faced by Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) in Minnesota. Many across the state have been awakened to the realities of racism and injustice. On a national
