The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC Health) is launching a 60-day nutrition pilot intended to improve the eating habits of working nurses. MUSC Health nurses were hungry for healthier food options so they created a pilot program to give […]
The George Washington University (GWU) School of Nursing recently announced a new doctoral program focused on cross-disciplinary research. The program will be offered starting in 2020. With a focus on nursing research, GWU’s new doctoral program will make students more
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One of the toughest things nurses face is caring for themselves, and eating for optimal nutrition at work is especially problematic. Filling up on whatever is around can actually zap your energy and lead to longer-term health problems. And a
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The Loma Linda University (LLU) School of Nursing recently celebrated a major milestone: during the commencement ceremony on June 10, the 10,000th graduate walked across the stage to receive their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. The 2018 School
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You gave your patient a shot and he or she passed out! What did you do wrong? Nothing. Vasovagal syncope is one of three related syncopes that share a common pathophysiology. Together, they are called reflex syncope. The three are
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The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Nursing has recently received full accreditation for its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. The university has been granted accreditation status for five years by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
For 41 years, nursing assistants have celebrated National Nursing Assistants Week during June. Career Nursing Assistants Day on June 14 kicks off the week of honoring the nursing assistants who care for elderly or disabled patients, especially in long-term care
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Our Nurses of the Week are the nursing students of the University at Buffalo (UB) who spent a week in Haiti treating over 800 patients. Ten nursing students were assisted on the mission trip by a group of UB faculty
The Patient Self-Determination Act, passed by Congress in 1991, requires hospitals, nursing homes, and other health facilities to provide information about advance directives to patients and to keep a record of any completed documents. An advance directive is a legal
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When preparing for an interview, it is important to not only focus on what questions you might be asked, but also questions to ask the employer. Your inquiries will help you determine whether the job will be a good fit
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