The University of Texas at Austin has scheduled renovations for its School of Nursing to take place this summer. The 1970s-era building houses old classrooms and outdated technologies that fail to match the nursing school’s reputation for advanced academics and […]
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Alzheimer’s disease and other brain conditions and diseases continue to affect ever-greater numbers of people. And while scientists are making advances in treatments, the cure for these complex, devastating diseases is still uncertain. But there are things you can do
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Patient safety is always a nurse’s top concern. Whether it’s the proper medication, a room free of potential trip hazards, or a safety checklist before procedures, nurses are on top of patient safety. But what happens when your patients leave
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The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the nursing school’s new $26.3 million expansion. With nearly 900 Nursing students currently enrolled, Vanderbilt Nursing is one of the largest graduate nursing programs in the country. The
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Summer is a great time of year to do some of the tasks that often get pushed to the backburner during the regular school year. Things usually slow down during the hot summer months and that gives nursing students some
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The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has awarded Patricia Stone, PhD, RN, FAAN a Distinguished Scientist Award for her work as a health policy expert. Stone is the Centennial Professor in health policy and director of
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Our Nurse of the Week is Jim Gosnell, a nurse at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA, who has donated 16 gallons of blood over the last 30 years. Gosnell knows his blood type is O-negative, the universal blood
After more than five decades dedicated to a career in nursing, Martha N. Hill, former dean emerita of the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, is set to retire. Hill served as the interim dean of Nursing from 2001-2002 before
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For nursing students there is one final hurdle after graduation to becoming a nurse passing the NCLEX. The National Council Licensure Examination is the standard state exam that all graduating nurses must pass in order to start their career as
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A few days ago, a friend of mine asked me if I had any tips for managing tension headaches; she’s been experiencing them more frequently from working long hours as an ER nurse. Like many nurses, she spends most of
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