Dr. Angela Amar, PhD, RN, FAAN, Assistant Dean for BSN education at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing has been chosen as a Fellow of the National League for Nursing’s (NLN) prestigious Academy of Nursing Education. She […]
Top 5 Tips for Graduate school So, you are thinking about completing your Master’s degree. You may be just graduating with your bachelor’s, established in your career, seeking career advancement, or an overall career change. You should commend yourself wherever
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After five years serving as Dean of the School of Nursing at UC San Francisco (UCSF), David Vlahov, RN, PhD, will be stepping down at the end of August. He plans to continue serving as a member of the faculty,
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Minority Nurse Scholarship finalist Shanelle McMillan says nursing is a family tradition, but that she has been especially gratified to start her nursing career as a certified nursing assistant (CNA). Now a junior in Winston-Salem State University’s Division of Nursing,
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The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) selected Elizabeth “Beth” Henneman, RN, PhD, FAAN, as its 2017 Distinguished Research Lecturer. Established in 1982, the award is funded by a grant from Philips Healthcare in Andover, Massachusetts to recognize nurses whose
Many recent nursing school graduates have recently started orientation as new graduate nurses. Orientation is a time that can be stress-filled, overwhelming, and even nerve-wracking. Below, I’ve compiled some of my favorite tips for new graduates embarking on their bedside
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The University of San Diego School of Business and Hahn School of Nursing and Health Sciences have begun a partnership to launch a new certification program for nurses and health care professionals who want to start or expand a business.
The patient who watches the clock and requests their pain medication at the top of hour. The patient who always rates their pain a “10” out of 10. The patient who requests a specific narcotic like Dilaudid. Some nurses might
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When oncology nurse Jessica Bezotte landed her dream job in 2011 working with cancer patients at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America on the medical oncology ward, she knew she would need more education to advance her career. She was
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After 4,800 Allina Health nurses at five Twin Cities hospitals went on a weeklong strike in June that didn’t result in a deal, the nurses have voted again to authorize a second strike that will last until a contract is
