The health care community is turning to interprofessional care teams to deliver the highest quality of care and increase quality outcomes. Through this model, a well-rounded team of clinical experts work from the same evidence-based playbook to collaborate on an […]
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School nursing today is nothing like it was a generation ago, and today’s National School Nurse Day is a time to recognize all the contributions school nurses make to their communities. Some things are a school nurse’s constant—there are always
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The La Salle University School of Nursing and Health Sciences (SONHS) has recently announced a new Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Program. The program will begin in Summer 2019. Patricia Dillon, PhD, RN, and Chair of Graduate, RN to
Compassion fatigue and burnout—it’s a popular topic in nursing. It’s tough to know how to maintain a good work/life balance and show compassion for patients while still preserving your own mental and physical health. Vidette Todaro-Franceschi, PhD, RN, FT, Professor,
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Overcoming adversity is a demanding task that requires a great deal of emotional resilience and mental toughness. While many people react to such circumstances with a flood of emotions and a sense of uncertainty, others may choose to adapt positively
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Not since the last time some celebrity or politician said something uneducated about the profession of nursing has there been such a furious backlash. Fellow angry nurses have spent valuable time spewing our collective anger about what Senator Maureen Walsh
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Following reports on the rise of measles cases in the United States, faculty in the Auburn University School of Nursing developed a simulation exercise on immunization education. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US had experienced
Why VHA is the Right Choice for Neuro Nurses Whether you are looking to break into the health care industry, expand your skills mid career or build on a lifetime of experience, it’s important to find an employer that will
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Some nurses charge the program has strayed from its original mission Like many nurses, Alene Nitzky, PhD, RN, went into nursing because she wanted to help people. She had moved through the U.S. healthcare system as both a patient and
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The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently awarded 14 nurses from across the United States with the Circle of Excellence award. These nurses will be honored during AACN’s National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI) in Orlando, Florida,
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