Indiana University (IU) Kokomo recently announced the appointment of Susan Hendricks as dean of the School of Nursing, leading the undergraduate and graduate programs. Hendricks began her career at IU Kokomo as a nurse educator and continued teaching for 18 […]
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As increasing numbers of patients don’t speak English as their first language—or at all—the health care field is taking action. Here’s what’s happening and how you can become involved. Imagine if you were in a hospital in a country where
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Columbia University recently announced that Lorraine Frazier, PhD, RN, FAAN, has been named the new dean of the School of Nursing, the Mary O’Neil Mundinger, DrPH Professor of Nursing, and senior vice president at Columbia’s Irving Medical Center. Frazier’s appointment
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A1C, or Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c), is considered the gold standard for managing diabetes. But what is it? The cell wall of the erythrocyte is permeable to glucose. Exposed to this glucose, the Hemoglobin molecule becomes glycated. The naming convention for
From ultrasound powered by artificial intelligence to image-sharing tools on the cloud, technology advancements are improving the quality of health care at an unprecedented rate. Yet, when it comes to one of the most universal and compelling health care needs
The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) recently received a $1.28 million grant from the US Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) to help increase the number of qualified nursing faculty in US colleges and
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July is National Ultraviolet (UV) Safety Month and this presents an opportunity for nurses to educate patients to protect themselves from the harmful effects of UV rays. UV rays not only cause skin damage, but also skin cancer and cataracts.
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Our Nurse of the Week is Kaitlyn Whitewater, an oncology nurse at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK. However, Whitewater isn’t just an oncology nurse. She’s also a cancer survivor who connects with her patients and gives them hope in
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Tavonia Ekwegh, DNP, APRN, PHN and CEO of the I-Help Foundation, uses her nursing skills to help struggling communities gain health and wellness equity through access, education, and even the ability to grow their own fruits and vegetables in some
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The University of Hawaii at Hilo (UH Hilo) School of Nursing recently received permanent status by the Board of Regents for its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. The action has changed the DNP program’s designation from a provisional to
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