NURSES: If Florence Could See Us Now made its debut at the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) National Magnet Conference in Los Angeles on October 11, 2012. The film, which was funded by several sponsors including the American Nurses Association […]
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Women with aggressive breast cancer were more likely to receive adjuvant chemotherapy, but at the expense of completing locoregional radiation therapy, according to recently presented data. This was especially true in minorities, who were the most likely to present with
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A recent study hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that minority women in the United States are more likely to die during or soon after childbirth than white women. The study looked at black, Hispanic,
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A study conducted by the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy found that 28% of low-income pregnant women with HIV are depressed but do not receive adequate treatment. Previous studies have shown that African American women are not only less
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New York City’s museums are some of the most well known, distinctive, and influential in the world. Now, they’re commemorating the life and influence of the “mother of public health nursing,” Lillian Wald, as well as the organization she founded,
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According to recent census figures, most babies in the United States are members of minority groups for the first time in U.S. history, consequently showing signs that Caucasians may no longer be the majority. Last year’s estimates show that 50.4%
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Two kinds of hospital-acquired infections—catheter-associated urinary tract infections and surgical site infections—have been on the rise, according to a new study. The research shows that the busy schedule and heavy workload of nurses were contributing factors to the rise in
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A study by the Boston University School of Public Health has found a need to create health programs specifically promoting the well-being of lesbian, gay, and bisexual cancer survivors. The research was lead by Ulrike Boehmer, associate professor of community
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According to a report published in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, results of a study found that women and minorities going through general surgery training are relatively underrepresented among general surgeons, particular those certified
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According to a recent survey, over 40% of newly licensed RNs in California are without work. You may be thinking, “Isn’t there a nursing shortage?” By all accounts, that is still the case. Yet, a lack of clinical experience may
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