Frontier Nursing University (FNU) was recently awarded the 2018 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine is the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, and the HEED […]
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As the debate over nurse staffing levels continues, the Massachusetts Ballot Question 1, the Nurse-Patient Assignment Limits Initiative, is being followed very closely. Up before the voters in November is the issue of assigning patient limits for registered nurses working
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In August, we covered the 60-day nutrition pilot program Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation Grand Challenge (HNHN), that is designed to help nurses eat better and improve their eating habits with healthier food options. At three of its locations, the Medical
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The South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) has awarded Clemson University and the University of South Carolina (USC) individual grants in the amount of $25,000 to support the development of a high-quality healthcare workforce. The nursing schools were also offered the
As an individual who holds himself to a high professional standard, I have grown to recognize three distinctive qualities that I believe every great nurse should possess: compassion, integrity, and perseverance. Compassion is not merely the sympathy you show toward
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Chamberlain University College of Nursing students recently completed a two-week trip to Kenya as part of the Global Health Education Program. The program, which has been in existence for 23 years, provides Chamberlain nursing students the opportunity to put their
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Earlier this fall, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing named Rolanda Johnson, PhD, MSN, as the new assistant dean for diversity and inclusion. Replacing assistant professor Jana Lauderdale in this new position, she is also continuing her roles as assistant dean
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Very soon it will be Halloween, the start of a holiday season that researchers warn adds an average of eight pounds — if you’re not careful about sweets and snacks. Ouch! Nurses have a lot of practice saying “no” to
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As a nurse, you know that preventative medical tests and other measures can help fight disease and possibly even save lives. Your professional life is focused on taking care of the health and well-being of patients. Even in your personal life,
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Johnson & Johnson recently announced the launch of a new campaign to not only recognize nurses as critical partners on the front lines of healthcare, but to empower them as innovators. The “Nurses Innovate QuickFire Challenge” invites more than 3.2
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