Women vaccinated with one dose of a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine had antibodies against the viruses that remained stable in their blood for four years, suggesting that a single dose of vaccine may be sufficient to generate long-term immune responses […]
One Dose of HPV Vaccine May Be Enough to Prevent Cervical Cancer Read More »
There are substantial racial disparities in the burden of lupus, according to initial data from the largest and most far-reaching epidemiology study ever conducted on the disease lupus and published recently in the journal Arthritis and Rheumatism. New data from
Black Women Develop Lupus at Younger Age with More Life-Threatening Complications Read More »
With four generations of nurses working side by side in hospitals—each with different strengths and approaches—how can nurse leaders promote intergenerational harmony? By understanding the values of each group, connecting a diverse staff to a common vision, and customizing leadership
The Generational Shift: How to Manage Different Generations in the Workforce Read More »
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) programs were created by nursing professionals to address the under-reporting and under-prosecution of adult sexual assaults by providing comprehensive medical care to survivors and expert forensic evidence to the legal community. To date, there are
Evaluating SANE Programs Read More »
It’s just after lunchtime at Community Clinic Inc. (CCI), a federally qualified health center in Takoma Park, Maryland, a Washington, DC, suburb with a large immigrant and refugee population. Team Nurse Jose Aguiluz, RN, leads the afternoon huddle, a daily
The ACA and Opportunities for Nurses Read More »
Older adults are one of the fastest growing populations in the United States. According to the 2010 US census, there are approximately 40 million adults 65 years and older, an increase of over 5 million since 2000. This burgeoning growth
No Older Adult Left Behind Read More »
Globalization is changing the way we live and work, and by extension, it is transforming the experiences and aspirations of students entering Nurse Practitioner (NP) programs. Many of today’s students enter NP programs with a desire to acquire the advanced
Mentoring and the Use of Innovative Curriculum Design to Develop a Global Nurse Leader Read More »
My career in pre-licensure nursing education started in 1986. As a professor at Capital Community College in Hartford, Connecticut, I have taught and learned much in the last 20-plus years. I have had the privilege to teach students from the
Lessons for the Teacher Read More »
According to 2012 statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 88 American children have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The National Institute of Mental Health defines ASD as a group of developmental brain disorders, with a wide
Child Abuse and Autism: How Nurses Can Help Read More »
When Maria Krol, DNP(c), MSN, RNC-NIC, a professor in Southern Connecticut State University’s nursing program, talks to her students about religious traditions, she gives them this concise advice: I tell them check I wouldn’t do that!Â’ at the door. Krol’s
Honoring Religious Practices Read More »
