Effective last month, Leslie K. Robbins, PhD, has been appointed dean of the School of the Nursing at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Robbins had been serving in the role in an interim capacity since September 2019. […]
Of all the cancer screenings people have routine access to, the colonoscopy seems to be the one most maligned. And while it’s certainly inconvenient and is a long process, it’s also one of the best tools for early detection and
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One in three women and one in four men have experienced sexual violence involving physical contact during their lifetimes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This type of trauma necessitates urgent medical attention from trained sexual
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If you’re a nursing student, this time of year generally brings a schedule full of midterm exams and projects. Many students say this time of year is the toughest for studying. The weather is still chilly, and everyone’s ready for
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According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, “Health equity means increasing opportunities for everyone to live the healthiest life possible, no matter who we are, where we live, or how much money we make.” Health equity is of vital concern
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Our Nurse of the Week is Annette Bongiovanni, a nurse and public health policy expert who has spent the last four decades of her career working to make the world a healthier place. Since graduating from Binghamton University’s Decker School
If you love being a nurse, but also love to travel and fly like Sue Treseder, BSN, RN, then being a commercial flight nurse might just be a great gig for you. Founded in November 2016, Flying Angels is a
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The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) has received the top spot for research funding for the 2019 fiscal year, with $11.3 million in awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This marks the third consecutive year
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