On most days nursing is extremely rewarding. At the end of our shift, we feel we’ve done a good job caring for the needs of grateful patients. But occasionally, we encounter patients who test our patience and make it challenging […]
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Our Nurse of the Week is Martha Dawson, DNP, an assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Nursing who has been elected to serve as president of the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA), Inc. Dawson
According to the CDC, about one in nine women experience postpartum depression. Oftentimes, nurses may be able to recognize this in their patients and assist them in getting help. First, though, you have to know what you’re looking for. Susan
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The University of Rhode Island (URI) College of Nursing recently received a $2.7 million, four-year grant aimed at enhancing the nursing workforce and strengthening health care in the community. The grant will allow URI Nursing students to get more hands-on
Ask anyone about a memorable experience they had as a patient and they will invariably describe an interpersonal one: The team was nasty. They rolled their eyes when I asked for anything, talked about their vacations while putting in my
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Schools of Health Professions and Nursing recently announced a new online graduate certificate in applications of mixed methods research. The program addresses a growing demand for researchers who can successfully integrate quantitative and qualitative approaches to address complex research
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Benjamin Franklin had the right idea when he talked about using the knowledge you’ve earned and putting it to good use. As nurses, we have a desire for continual learning, especially with
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So often today, you turn on the news to see that another shooting has happened in the nation. They happen at schools, movies, concerts, nightclubs, grocery stores, shopping malls, and even in health care facilities. Do you know what you
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A team of nursing and medical school faculty from George Washington University (GW) have received a $2.8 million grant to launch a training program for nurse practitioner students. Funding to get the program off the ground was awarded by the
It’s not an exaggeration to say that technology has become the driving force behind every industry and health care is no exception. Clinical informatics is a thriving field for all types of clinical professionals who have expertise in information technology.
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