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Woman is writing with a pen on the clipboard that she is holdingNursing & Healthcare NewsBRN ScandalCalifornia state auditor investigation finds gross misconductThe Board of Registered Nursing is responsible for investigating nurses accused of misconduct, but a recent investigation by California State Auditor Elaine M. Howle, CPA, concluded that...
Researcher in a lab is using a syringe to fill a beaker on a counter. She is wearing a white lab coat and glovesNursing & Healthcare NewsCOVID-19 VaccinesWill a vaccine be the answer?Judging by current research progress, there will likely be many COVID-19 vaccines in the foreseeable future. However, they might not be the pandemic-ending answer we’re all waiting for....
Nurse in white coat and stethoscope around their neck is scrubbing their handsNursing & Healthcare NewsAntibiotic Resistance2.9 million infections a year, but hospital efforts are helpingA new CDC report estimates that antibiotic-resistant infections now kill almost 36,000 people a year in the U.S., but hospitals have made some important progress in infection control. Strong...
Woman is sleeping in a white bed and wearing a gray sweater, with her arms under her headNursing & Healthcare NewsToo Little Shut-EyeStudy finds sleep deprivation is common for on-shift nursesHow much sleep do you normally get before a shift? A new study suggests that for many nurses, the answer is, “Not enough.” Eighty-Three Minutes Less If you work 12-hour shifts, you...
Climate activists pose for a photon front of the White House holding a sign.Nursing & Healthcare NewsNurses and Environmental ActionBecome a Climate Champion with the ANHEAre you concerned about the impact environmental threats like climate change will have on health and healthcare? Are you looking to do something about it? The Alliance of Nurses for Healthy...

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Woman is breathing in from a vapeNursing & Healthcare NewsVaping Lung Injury UpdateA common ingredient may become hazardous when inhaledThe number of confirmed deaths due to vaping-related lung injury has now reached 42, but there’s finally some good news: CDC researchers have identified a possible cause of this mysterious...
Blue "Hospital" sign on a white building with another blue building behind itNursing & Healthcare NewsControversial Hospital Star Rating System ContinuesCMS metrics called inaccurate and misleadinDespite the urging of hospital associations, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are going forward with their controversial Hospital Compare ratings for 2020, delaying any...
Woman is standing in an empty warehouse talking to the cameraNursing & Healthcare NewsImplementing Nursing InnovationDesign thinking for health is a free online curriculumAre you looking to introduce more innovations to your clinical practice, or teach nursing students how they can do so? A new online curriculum can help. Designing Innovations That Work...
A nurse is holding a needle near a patient's arm and getting ready to give a vaccineNursing & Healthcare NewsGet Your Flu Shot ASAPBad Australian flu season may signal trouble for the U.S.Have you gotten a flu shot yet? The CDC recommends getting vaccinated before Halloween, as experts warn we may be in for another severe flu season.Have you gotten a flu shot yet? The CDC...
Nursing & Healthcare NewsOpioid Suit Decided Against Johnson & JohnsonCompany ordered to pay $572 million in Oklahoma civil trialNurses may associate Johnson & Johnson with its uplifting “Discover Nursing” campaign. However, an Oklahoma judge recently ruled that the company’s “false, misleading and...