Nurses have a great deal of responsibility when managing sensitive information, including access to the Death Master File (DMF), because they are healthcare professionals entrusted with patient care. This article explores the moral and legal issues that help nurses use […]
Every human being sees the world through a variety of lenses. There are lenses of family roles (e.g., mother, father, child, grandparent), lenses of identity (e.g., gender, sexual orientation, race, citizenship, religion), and many others, including lenses of profession and
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Did you know that mosquitos kill more humans than any other animal on the planet? (Forget sharks, who don’t even make the top fifteen killers on most lists.) From dengue to chikungunya, mosquitos are easy to hate and are a
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Despite being a vocational profession, nursing can harm your health and overall well-being. The long hours, high stress, and irregular shift patterns can increase your risk of adopting negative health behaviors (like smoking and eating processed foods). They may result
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Shaunna Parker, MSN’11, WHNP-BC, has been appointed director of the Women’s Health/Gender-Related Nurse Practitioner Specialty program at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Parker, a certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, focuses on delivering healthcare services and education to adolescent and young
NYU Langone has once again been distinguished by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) with Magnet recognition for the fifth consecutive time, a rare and esteemed accolade. This recognition underscores the exceptional nursing care provided at NYU Langone’s Manhattan hospitals
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Introducing an exciting collaboration between Rockland Community College (RCC) and SUNY Empire State University – the new 2+2 Nursing Program. This innovative initiative allows students to seamlessly transition from an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) at RCC to a Bachelor
Communication and collaboration are central to healthcare, and there are many tools for improving teamwork among medical facility staff members. Medical improv is an increasingly popular experiential strategy that adapts concepts and activities from theater improvisation to improve communication-related skills
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In recent years, there has been an increase in nurse entrepreneurs who have chosen a less conventional path in the healthcare industry. Nurses, known for their dedication and adaptability, are now moving beyond traditional direct patient care roles and venturing
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Simulation sessions can help maintain clinician proficiency and prepare staff members to be part of the multidisciplinary team during high-risk procedures that happen suddenly and infrequently. One such situation is an emergency resternotomy in the intensive care unit (ICU) for
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