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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 California’s cost of living is high. On the other hand, when it...
Nursing & Healthcare NewsTaking Aim at COVID-19 MisinformationCalifornia physicians may face disciplinary actionAs of January 1, a new state law means that medical providers who spread misinformation about COVID-19 may be subject to disciplinary action against their licenses. Fighting Falsehoods According to research by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 78 percent of...
Nursing & Healthcare NewsNurses and Medical MarijuanaA new book may be useful in understanding California's cannabis lawsAlthough a recently enacted California law now allows some patients to use medical marijuana in hospitals, many nurses are still unfamiliar with its use. A new book may help to bridge the gap. Medical Marijuana Use in the Hospital? Back in 1996,...

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Nursing & Healthcare NewsCalifornia “Silver Wave” Nursing ShortageUCSF report warns of current shortfall driven by retirement of older RNsThe long-predicted “Silver Wave” of nurse retirements — and shortages — is finally hitting California. A recent report estimates that the state’s demand for registered nurses exceeded the supply by 13.6 percent in 2021. Retirements Accelerate...
FeatureThe Most Haunted Hospital in AmericaWas the Linda Vista in East Los Angeles truly filled with spirits or were its ghosts Hollywood inventions?An apparition of a woman walks down a narrow corridor, clad in a hospital gown, singing to herself while lugging an IV pole. A television mysteriously flips itself on in the middle of the night. Ominous creaking footsteps set your heart racing and...
Nursing & Healthcare NewsNurse Practitioner Autonomy in California?COVID-19 could be the catalystCould the COVID-19 crisis provide the push that finally brings about full practice authority for nurse practitioners? An NP autonomy bill is again before the California State Senate.  While the bill would provide a path to independent practice for NPs,...

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Nursing & Healthcare NewsWanted Support Group FacilitatorsBRN seeks RNs with mental health or substance abuse experienceDo you want to help other RNs recovering from substance abuse or mental health issues? The BRN is looking for qualified facilitators for nurse support groups. Supporting Other Nurses Nurse support groups are an important part of the BRN’s intervention...
Nursing & Healthcare NewsChildrens Hospital RankingsCHLA and UCLA among 2019-20 Best HospitalsCongratulations are due to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital: Both made the U.S. News & World Report 2019–20 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. California’s Best Only 84 U.S. hospitals earned a...
Nursing & Healthcare NewsCOVID-19 and Workers Comp in CaliforniaS.B.1159 defines illness or death from the coronavirus as a workplace injury for nursesNurses have been putting their lives on the line fighting the pandemic. A new state law makes healthcare workers who contract COVID-19 at work eligible for expedited workers’ compensation benefits. Sick at Work If you’re a healthcare worker or first...
Nursing & Healthcare NewsNew California Laws Take Aim at PPE ShortagesHospitals required to stockpile personal protective equipmentThe Legislature is not happy about ongoing PPE shortages at some California hospitals. Two new state laws will require facilities to bolster their stockpiles of personal protective equipment. “Nurses Deserve Protection” It’s no secret that the...

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