Jocelyn Anderson, a forensic nurse and researcher at Penn State University, found her calling in the field of forensic nursing after completing her final nursing practicum in a South African intensive care unit (ICU). During her time there, she primarily […]
Our Nurse of the Week is Linda Davis, 57, who recently retired from her 35-year career as a registered nurse in a cardiac rehab program. Over the course of her career, Davis touched a lot of hearts, sometimes literally. She
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When Angela Ferrari-Walczak, WHNP-BC, was an undergraduate, she thought that she wanted to become an OBGYN. As time passed, though, she realized that her passion was nursing. “I knew that eventually I would go for my nurse practitioner degree,” she
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The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) has appointed Assistant Professor Kimberly McIltrot, DNP, CPNP, CWOCN, to serve as director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. JHSON Dean Patricia Davidson, PhD, MEd, RN, FAAN, tells newswise.com, “This leadership
As an academic nurse researcher from an underrepresented minority background, for years, I was plagued by a certain phenomenon: specifically, the imposter phenomenon. In 1978, psychologists Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Imes coined this term to describe the internal experience
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Washington State University (WSU) Health Sciences Spokane is teaching students in its medicine, pharmacy, and nursing programs how to care for patients suffering from opioid addiction. A two-hour class developed by faculty at the university will teach teamwork and communication
There is much discussion about the need for diversity in nursing and the importance of educating a health care workforce that mirrors the population. Recently, Dr. Ernest Grant, president of the American Nurses Association wrote, “A diverse workforce allows us
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As Men’s Health Month closes out, it’s worth noting the disparities that exist among men of different racial and ethnic backgrounds. Although some health advice like eating well, getting enough sleep, maintaining a healthy weight, managing stress, and exercising are
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March of Dimes recently awarded its 2019 March of Dimes Graduate Nursing Scholarships to three exceptional nurses for post-graduate and doctoral studies in the field of maternal-child nursing. March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit for the health of moms
A recently released survey by the Federal Reserve Board shows that many households reported similar or slightly more economic stability than in the previous year. But, the Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S Households, doesn’t pretend everything is rosy.
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