One can easily surmise that Nurse Ratched was not drinking kale smoothies, jogging daily, and taking long, hot baths. The facets of compassionate nursing care that Ratched famously lacked, such as kindness and generosity, seldom come from a nurse experiencing a sense […]
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When patients seek care because they are struggling with health challenges, they encounter a complex system that’s often difficult to navigate. How will they access, pay for, and continue care in the face of insurance approvals, financial challenges, and the
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Columbia University recently announced that Sarah Collins Rossetti, an assistant professor of biomedical informatics and nursing, has received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The PECASE is bestowed by the US government on outstanding scientists and
Within the nursing field, there are a wide variety of specialties that nurses can pursue as a career choice. In this post, we’re spotlighting the occupational health nurse (OHN). Barb Maxwell MHA, RN, COHN-S, CCM, CWCP, QRP, FAAOHN, is the
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In April of this year, Congresswomen Alma Adams (NC-12) and Lauren Underwood (IL-14) launched the Black Maternal Health Caucus in North Carolina. Over the last 30 years, the staggering statistics associated with maternal mortality in the United States and the
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The third round of the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS3) promises to reveal information as transformative as the first version of the study. But this time around the revolutionary study is looking to make a change that will resonate with minority
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Two School of Nursing faculty members from Indiana University (IU) have been award a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop nurse scientists dedicated to looking for new ways to manage serious chronic diseases. The program
The important role that nurses play in our society cannot be overstated. From their bedside manner to their deep medical understanding, nurses have long been the backbone of our health care system. Now, many nurses are transitioning to a new
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High ethical standards are essential in healthcare. Four fundamental principles lay the foundation for healthcare ethics. Autonomy honors patients’ right to make their own decisions. Beneficence helps patients advance their own good. Nonmaleficence does no harm to patients. Justice ensures that patients are treated
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Samford University’s Ida Moffett School of Nursing recently received a four-year, $3.5 million grant to help the university place nurse practitioner graduates in rural, underserved areas for primary care residency. The nurse residency program is part of the US Department of Health
