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Supporting Your Nurses Through the Opioid Crisis

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https://dailynurse.springerpub.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Infographic-05.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] In the thick of the national opioid epidemic, hospitals are making a commitment to […]

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Texas A&M University Names Nancy Fahrenwald New College of Nursing Dean

Texas A&M University recently named Nancy Fahrenwald the new dean of the College of Nursing, scheduled to take effect June 1. She has served as dean and professor of South Dakota State University’s (SDSU) College of Nursing since 2013, where

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Jacquelyn Taylor Joins NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing as the Inaugural Vernice D. Ferguson Professor in Health Equity

This month, New York University (NYU) Rory Meyers College of Nursing welcomed Jacquelyn Taylor, PhD, PNP-BC, RN, FAHA, FAAN, as the inaugural Vernice D. Ferguson Professor in Health Equity. Taylor has already had a notable career. In January 2017, she was awarded the Presidential

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ASQ Toolkit Helps Identify Youth at Risk for Suicide

With suicide rates rising and an alarming number of teens and young adults at serious risk for suicide, many health professionals are not fully prepared to recognize a patient’s psychiatric difficulties. A team of researchers at the National Institute of

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By the Numbers: Malpractice Hits Nurses, Too

Doctors aren’t the only ones who get to worry about malpractice. A report from insurance firm CNA, in partnership with the Nurses Service Organization, looked at closed liability claims against nurse practitioners to find out what practices most often resulted in

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The Nurse’s Guide to the Flu

As most nurses certainly are aware, this year’s flu season is exceptional. It has surged earlier than in previous years and as of mid-January is widespread across all 50 states. There has been a significant wave of flu cases in

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Johns Hopkins Nursing Professor Phyllis Sharps Earns Diversity in Nursing Award

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) Professor and Associate Dean for Community Programs and Initiatives Phyllis Sharps, PhD, RN, FAAN, was recently awarded the Diversity in Nursing Award from Modern Healthcare. It is one of the 2018 Excellence in Nursing

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Hit Me with Your Best Shot—A Different Kind of Infusion Nurse

When you think about an infusion nurse, the first thing that pops into your mind is one who works with patients in everything from cancer treatment to skilled nursing care. But Kristopher Hunter, BSN, RN, CRNI, VA-BC, shows that there

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NYU College of Nursing Names Inaugural Vernice D. Ferguson Professor in Health Equity

The NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing recently named Jacquelyn Taylor, PhD, PNP-BC, RN, FAHA, FAAN, the inaugural Vernice D. Ferguson Professor in Health Equity. Vernice D. Ferguson (1928-2012) was a distinguished nurse leader, educator, and champion for the health

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IV Nurse Day Highlights Quality Care for All Patients

The celebration of IV Nurse Day every January 25 recognizes the work infusion nurses do with and for their patients. Infusion nurses are an essential part of the care team, acting to properly care for infusion needs and collaborating with

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