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Catherine Cohen, nurse researcher with RAND corporation, sits at her desk smiling.My SpecialtyNurse ResearcherUsing data and surveys to develop evidence-based nursing careCatherine Cohen, RN, Ph.D. Health Policy Researcher The RAND Corporation, Santa Monica Please share with us the arc of your nursing career. I started in nursing late as a second career....
Florence Nightingale in the barrack hospital at Scutari, Turkey, during the Crimean War.FeatureNightingale in CrimeaHow a fiery newspaper article took Florence Nightingale into the Crimean War and sparked her crusade for hospital reformOn the morning that her life would change, Florence Nightingale sat down to her preferred breakfast of tea and kedgeree (a curry of rice, boiled egg, and smoked halibut) and opened The Times...
Nurse in hospital room opening the curtains while elderly patient in bed smiles.Nursing & Healthcare NewsWhy Nurses are Coming to CaliforniaStaffing ratio mandates and high salaries lead the nationWhile living in California can have its downsides (gas prices, for one!), nurses in the Golden State enjoy advantages no other state can match. California Dreamin' It’s no secret that...
Nursing school professor stands next to two nurses pointing to scans on a lightboard.Nursing & Healthcare NewsNursing School ReportEnrollments remain robust, but programs need more facultyThe latest annual BRN school report shows that California’s nursing programs are doing a great job of attracting and preparing students. However, with strong applicant interest and an...
Chubby white infant looks while receiving injection.Nursing & Healthcare NewsRSV Protection for Infants and SeniorsCDC recommends immunization for infants under 8 monthsThis year has seen the arrival of several important new treatments to protect young children and older adults against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Here are the details. RSV Risks Like...

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Nurse wearing blue latex gloves applies bandaid to patient's arm after giving vaccineNursing & Healthcare NewsNew COVID-19 BoostersNext round of vaccines will target Omicron XBB variantWondering what’s next for COVID-19 vaccination? New boosters and guidelines are coming this fall. Here’s what we know NOW. Out With the Old According to the World Health Organization...
OR nurse Katie Curren smiling with arms crossed, wearing blue scrubs and plastic surgical cap standing in white hospital hallway.My SpecialtyOperating Room Nursing, Katie Curren, Huntington HospitalEnsuring that surgical procedures are performed in a safe, timely mannerKatie Curren RN, BSN, CNOR OR Nurse | Patient Flow Coordinator Huntington Hospital, Pasadena Please describe the arc of your nursing career. I’ve always been fascinated by the human...
Two nurses wearing t-shirts and carrying signs standing in front of the Dodger Stadium sign.Nursing & Healthcare NewsDodgers Nurses Night 2023Take your colleagues out to the ball game on September 22If you’re a baseball fan, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Nurse.org have a treat in store for you. So, buy some peanuts and cracker jack and root for the home team at this annual outing. Nurse...
Back view of female patient in surgical gown with her hair over her shoulder.Nurses OnscreenPodcast Review: “The Retrievals”A riveting account of the Yale Fertility Clinic drug diversion scandalIn late 2020, two hundred patients of the Yale Fertility Center received letters from the Department of Justice telling them that they were potential victims in a federal criminal case. They...
Nurse manager wearing blue suit facing off against staff nurse in glasses and turqoise scrubsFeature“10 Things We Wish You Knew!”What staff nurses and managers should understand about each otherI launched the Healthy Workforce Institute to help organizations navigate bullying and incivility concerns. In my role, I regularly talk to a lot of nurses and nurse leaders. Those...