Arizona Nurse Arrested After Accused of Impregnating a Woman in Vegetative State
Woman in vegetative state in a LTC facility gave birth to a baby boy. The arrest was made after a positive DNA result of an LPN working in the facility.
View Article40,000 Irish Nurses Due to Strike on January 30th Over Shortages and Pay
More than 40,000 Irish nurses will go on a 24-hour strike on January 30 unless the dispute can be resolved and with a week to go, this appears unlikely.
View ArticleDid a doctor really quit because a female nurse practitioner was hired?
The unprofessional nature of a notice about a physician’s resignation, which was posted on the door of a clinic on January 23, was brought to the attention of the media by one of his patients
View ArticleOver 30,000 Irish nurses and midwives join 24-hour strike
Thousands of members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) took part in a 24-hour strike on January 30 with more strikes likely to follow.
View Article2020 as “Year of the Nurse and Midwife” endorsed by WHO executive
The World Health Organization (WHO) executive board announced on January 30 that it had accepted the proposal that 2020 be officially declared “Year of the Nurse and Midwife.”
View ArticleNursing careers stay firmly in ‘100 Best Jobs in America’ rankings
Nursing remains to be an excellent career choice according to the US News’s annual career rankings for 2019—with registered nurses coming in at #19 and some nursing specialties much higher.
View ArticleVanderbilt nurse arrested and criminally charged after fatal medication error
Nurse Radonda Vaught was arrested on February 4 and charged with reckless homicide and patient abuse following a medication error which led to the death of an elderly patient.
View ArticleMary Eliza Mahoney: The First African American Qualified Nurse
For Black History Month, get to know Mary Eliza Mahoney became the first professionally qualified black nurse in 1879.
View ArticleHelping patients to sleep will reduce their pain
A recent study with significant implications for nursing care found that even minor sleep deprivation can increase pain sensitivity and cause a drop in the neurotransmitters that relieve pain.
View ArticleEx-Vanderbilt nurse charged with reckless homicide pleads not guilty
The homicide charge against Radonda Vaught for a medication error sets a dangerous precedent for the future of the health care professions and patient safety. This has led to unprecedented support for...
View ArticleER nurses should assess patients for in-home firearm risks
Do you ask at-risk patients in about access to firearms in the home? Do you believe that you could do this and that it is important for the future safety of your patients?
View ArticleWHO launches smartphone app to screen for hearing loss
Check your hearing on your smartphone with the new HearWHO screening app. Use it to screen your family, friends, and patients as well. Help identify, prevent, treat and manage hearing loss.
View ArticleThousands of nurses in New York City authorize strike action
Nurses at three hospital systems in New York City voted by an overwhelming margin of 97% to authorize a strike action
View ArticleTop graduate nursing schools in the US for 2020
U.S. News recently released a ranking of the top graduate programs in nursing.
View ArticleEmilia Clarke Becomes a Nursing Now Ambassador
Popular actress Emilia Clarke was announced on March 14 as First Ambassador for the global Nursing Now Campaign.
View ArticleWork Environment Affects Nurses’ Job and Patient Outcomes
A comprehensive study has confirmed that across the world, the environment in which nurses’ work influences the quality of nursing care, nurses’ job outcomes and patient well-being.
View ArticleNurses Outraged by Senator’s ‘Playing Cards’ Remark
Nurses from all corners of the world are up in arms against State Senator Maureen Walsh for her condescending statement that some nurses probably spend a considerable part of their workday playing cards.
View ArticleMINT Group Uses Social Media to Attract Men Into Nursing
A group of nursing students and lecturers in the UK launched a unique project to attract more men into the profession.
View ArticleSenator’s ‘Playing Cards’ Remark Unleashes the Power of Nurses’ Collective Voice
Nurses stepped up with outrage, advocacy, and rallies after Sen. Walsh’s comments about nurses’ playing cards. Largely as a result of the profession’s advocacy, the bill under debate was passed without...
View ArticleCelebrating Nurses Week 2019
It's time to celebrate National Nurses Week 2019! A wonderful week dedicated to honor the contribution of nurses to our society!
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