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A group of hospital personnel are smiling and looking at the cameraNursing & Healthcare NewsThe Nursing State of the NationLatest RN demographicsCurious about the demographics of nurses nationwide? HRSA’s latest National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses (NSSRN) has the answers, which reveal some important trends in nursing education. Greater Diversity Although...
A patient sits on a bed while a nurse in scrubs is rubbing hand sanitizer on her hands by a curtainNursing & Healthcare NewsFDA Squelches Hand Sanitizer ClaimsA warning to PurellAlthough the CDC still recommends alcohol-based hand sanitizer for clinical hand hygiene, the FDA recently cautioned a leading manufacturer against making unsupported claims about their products’ ability to prevent infection....
A nurse in scrubs is smiling with her eyes closed and hands on her heartNursing & Healthcare NewsStill Most TrustedGallup poll reaffirms robust public trust in nursesGallup has kicked off the Year of the Nurse in style with new poll results demonstrating that nursing (again!) remains America’s most trusted profession. Ethics and Honesty If you ever...
Nurse smiling and wearing scrubsNursing & Healthcare NewsInternational Year of the Nurse and MidwifeWHO calls for 9 million new nurses in next decade2020 isn’t just the Year of the Nurse — the World Health Organization (WHO) has also declared this the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. Expanded Role The...
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 three BRN executives...

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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. Vaccine Prognosis...
An illustration of the electrical bassinet on the left, and the stainless steel picture of one on the rightProfiles In NursingEvelyn Lundeen (1900-1963), Neonatal Nurse Who Redefined Premature Infant CareSetting the standards for neonatology careWhen Evelyn Lundeen began the job that would become her life’s work, neonatology as we know it was barely practiced in the U.S. When Evelyn Lundeen began the job that...
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 Improvement...
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...
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...