Nursing News

 

May 2013
Suffering from Compassion Fatigue, Burnout or Both? What a Nurse Can Do
Senate Confirms Marilyn Tavenner as CMS Administrator
Lower Nurse Turnover Linked to Higher Quality Care in Rural Hospitals
Orthopedic Surgery Outcomes Affected by Anesthesia Types

April 2013
iPads and Apps are Helping Kids Cope with Pain
FDA Warns of Contamination Risk from Damaged Covers for Medical Bed Mattresses
The Generation Shift in the Nursing Workforce
Nurses Helping Treat Dozens of Victims of the Boston Marathon Bombings
Joint Commission Calls Attention to Alarm Fatigue
New Nursing Care Standards for Patients with IDD Published by ANA
AACN CSI Academy Helping Nurses Become Clinical Change Agents

March 2013
WHO: Nurses to Play Key Role in Reducing NCD Deaths
New Care Delivery Models Expanding RN Opportunities
NICU Nurse Staffing and Nosocomial Infections Linked
AONE Foundation Announces 2013 Grant Recipients
NQF Endorses Two ANA Patient Fall-related Quality Measures
Celebrating Patient Safety Awareness Week
Minnesota, Michigan and DC Lawmakers Consider Nurse Staffing Bills
Early Elective Deliveries on the Decline

February 2013
Male Nurses Becoming More Commonplace, Census Bureau Reports
What Patients Really Want
Health Care at What Cost? Hospitals Can't Always Tell Their Patients
Report Sees Revolving Door of Patients Returning to the Hospital
Is Your Hospital One of America’s 100 Best Employers?
AMN Healthcare and HELPS International Join Forces for a Medical Mission
Overall Health Status of Baby Boomers Appears Lower Than Previous Generations
AACN Launches ACNPC-AG Certification, Course

January 2013
This Week Marks Annual Celebration of Nurse Anesthetists
How the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Deal, ACA and Other Changes Will Affect Nurses This Year
Flu Cases Pick Up Speed: Nurses Ready for a Busy Flu Season
Lawmakers Propose Expansion of Telemedicine Services
Lower Readmission Rates Found with Better Nurse Staffing and Environments
Robot Fights Infections with Ultraviolet Light

December 2012
Major Nursing Workforce Survey Coming in January
Nurses: Don’t Ignore Those Aching Feet
Former Aspirin Use Associated With Increased Risk of Macular Degeneration
Holiday Health and Safety Tips from the CDC
Our Readers’ Top 10 List for 2012
More Nurses Pursuing Advanced Degrees, Improving Chances of Being Hired
Nurses Happier with Their Careers, But 40% Might Not Recommend
Nurses Again Ranked Most Ethical of Professions in Poll
Deadline to Apply For New AACN Awards Is Dec. 7
Nurses Share in Tribute to the American Nurse

November 2012
Nurse Practitioners Vote to Form New National Membership Organization
New Transitional Care Management Codes to Benefit Nurses
Temporary Nurses Are Similar to Permanent Ones, But More Diverse
CDC: Smoking Rate Remains Constant Among U.S. Adults
Health Care Employment Opportunities for Veterans
Nurse Leaders React to Election, Moving Forward with Reforms
RN Survey Says Satisfaction Up, but Only 60 Percent Would Definitely Recommend Nursing as a Career

March 2012
The Rewards of PICU Nursing