University of Virginia (UVA) School of Nursing Dean Emerita Dorrie K. Fontaine was recently selected for the 2019 Elizabeth Zintl Leadership Award. Fontaine will be honored at a reception on October 15. She is known for her focus on creating […]
Nurses are resilient in difficult situations such as grave illness, calamity, and chaos. However, many nurses can have difficult situations that can seem more frequent—which is the management of the difficult patient. The loss of control causes certain people to behave differently
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Our Nurse of the Week is Czarina Cecilio, a 33-year-old registered nurse (RN) at Weill Cornell Medicine’s Multiple Myeloma Center in New York City. Multiple myeloma (MM) is a type of bone marrow cancer and in addition to performing her
When a patient is described as having “coded,” this generally refers to cardiac arrest. In such a case, urgent life-saving measures are indicated. This can happen within and outside of medical facilities. The benefit of the occurrence in a professional
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The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) recently announced the appointment of Bobbie Tchopev, MBA, MScED, to serve as the inaugural Assistant Dean for Organizational Improvement. Tchopev’s new role will focus on operational integration and project management specific to staff
According to The Harm Reduction Coalition, harm reduction is a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. It was originally coined to address substance users but its implications have broadened as its
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Stony Brook University has named Annette B. Wysocki, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean of the School of Nursing, effective August 1. Dr. Wysocki is a nursing educator, scholar, and researcher with over 30 years of experience. She joins Stony Brook from
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Nurses caring for patients in a facility have the advantage of a controlled environment, predictable routines, and a team of clinicians working with them. Home health nurses working solo encounter far less predictable circumstances, including varied environments, situations, or schedules.
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Our Nurse of the Week is Jennifer Pettis, the associate director of the long-term care program at NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) in the New York University (NYU) College of Nursing. Pettis was recently named an Alzheimer’s Ambassador to Senator Chuck Schumer.
The Ohio State University (OSU) College of Nursing will be hosting its biennial Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-based Practice (EBP) in Nursing and Healthcare on November 21-22, 2019. It is a national summit series called Transforming Healthcare
