The American Health Council Board of Nurses recently welcomed Tamra Ward, MSN, ARNP, NP-C, CHFN, CCTC, as a new member. Ward comes with 38 years of experience in the healthcare industry as a seasoned Nurse Practitioner with expertise in cardiology, […]
American Health Council Appoints Tamra Ward to Nursing Board Read More »
Raya Cupler, a pre-licensure nursing student at Chamberlain University’s Columbus campus, didn’t think twice about heading overseas to help refugees. During a time when all of her nursing classes were online, Cupler volunteered for two-and-a-half months at refugee camps in
Creating a Better World: Working with Refugees Read More »
People with experience working in the medical field will soon have an opportunity to advance their careers thanks to a nursing apprenticeship program funded by a federal grant. The Louisiana Workforce Commission received a grant to help increase the number
Louisiana Apprenticeship Program Helps Medical Professionals Become Nurses Read More »
When Hurricane Irma hit Florida, Florida International University’s Florida Advance Surgical Transport (FIU-FAST) took action. After the Florida Health Department requested their assistance, the response was interdisciplinary, says Yhovana D. Gordon, EdD, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, who is Chair of the
Hands-On Learning During Hurricane Irma Read More »
The University of Miami (UM) School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) has implemented simulation technologies and techniques to improve nursing education. Their simulation hospital is a powerful tool for preparing future health care professionals and those resources are now
University of Miami Uses Simulation Training for Entry-Level Nurses at UM Hospital Read More »
The University of Missouri (MU) has launched a new online program to tackle Missouri’s shortage of nurses and nurse educators. The Sinclair School of Nursing designed an accelerated curriculum that enables registered nurses (RNs) to earn both bachelor’s and master’s
Mizzou Sinclair School of Nursing Launches Online Accelerated Nurse Educator Track Read More »
The holidays are a bittersweet time as a nurse. It’s inevitable that at some point during the year all of us will work a holiday. Coping with working a holiday can be difficult, whether it be Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New
How to Not Miss the Holidays While On Duty Read More »
The Loma Linda University School of Nursing recently launched a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program to replace its successful nurse anesthesia master’s degree which has been in operation since 2011. The new DNP program is designed to educate
Loma Linda University Launches Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree Read More »
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) announced last week that it has partnered with Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) to give students a head start on earning graduate degrees in nursing. The two schools signed a memorandum to bridge the baccalaureate
University of Alabama at Birmingham Partners on Accelerated Nursing Program Read More »
Villanova University recently announced the naming of the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing to honor the college’s visionary dean who passed away in September. Under Dr. Fitzpatrick’s leadership, the Villanova College of Nursing developed into a leading nursing program
Villanova University Announces Naming of M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing Read More »
