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Nurse practitioner is talking to her patient who is sitting on a patient table in front of her. She is touching his arm.Nursing & Healthcare NewsNP Autonomy May Reduce Opioid DeathsStudy points to increased access to care, treatment as possible reasonsDoes nurse practitioner autonomy help or hurt the opioid epidemic? A new study finds lower opioid mortality in states that allow NPs to practice without physician supervision. Dire Warnings from...
Woman smoking a JUUL while looking off into the distanceNursing & Healthcare NewsThe FDA, Vaping and the “Nicotine Arms Race”JUUL sought to circumvent EU limitsAs state officials urge the FDA to limit the amount of nicotine allowed in U.S.-market vaping products, internal documents reveal that JUUL tried to circumvent the nicotine limits set by...
Female nurse wearing a mask, scrubs, and badge, sits in front of a computer that she is looking atNursing & Healthcare NewsHealthcare Legislation to WatchSome current bills affecting nursing in CaliforniaOur Legislature is currently considering various bills that would affect nursing practice and healthcare in California. Here are a few you should know about. A.B.32: Telehealth Despite the recent prominence...
Man is sitting down and holding a JUUL in his clasped handsNursing & Healthcare NewsVaping Flavor FailFDA admits limits on flavored e-liquids have fallen shortDuring a recent Congressional hearing, the FDA’s acting commissioner admitted that her agency’s efforts to restrict sales of flavored e-liquids that entice kids to try vaping are “fundamentally flawed” and...
Old photo of Alice Magaw on the left, and a bottle of anesthesia medication on the rightFeature130 Years of Anesthesia NursingThe origins and rocky history of nursing’s most controversial specialty...more than the median salary for nurse practitioners or certified nurse midwives. Before Ether By Aaron Severson Surgery has been practiced for at least 2,500 years, but for much of...

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Nursing Book ClubEmpire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden KeefeA deep dive into the loathsome family at the heart of the opioid crisis...of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe (Doubleday, 2021). Sidebar: Why Purdue Pharma Steered Clear of California By Aaron Severson While the opioid crisis...
Woman being handed a drink by another woman at a to-go restaurantNursing & Healthcare NewsMildest Flu Season on RecordMasks and social distancing pay offIf you’re tired of masks and social distancing, you can take heart in knowing that they’ve saved lives, and not just from COVID-19. Those precautions also gave us the mildest...
A young black man stands alone on the street and puts a mask on his faceNursing & Healthcare NewsCan You Get COVID-19 if You’re Fully Vaccinated?The risk of breakthrough infection is extremely lowAlthough the COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective, there’ve still been some reports of post-vaccination “breakthrough infections.” Here’s what you need to know. Running the Numbers “Breakthrough infections” are new infections...
A nurse is giving a vaccination to an older black man as he looks towards the cameraNursing & Healthcare NewsPromoting Vaccination ConfidenceNurses can help build public trust in the fight against COVID-19Nurses are the most trusted profession in the country. Your efforts can go a long way toward encouraging the public to get vaccinated — and fighting antivaxx propaganda. Conspiracies and...
A picture of the Coronavirus which is a gray sphere with red horns all around itNursing & Healthcare NewsThe Third VaccineWhat to know about Johnson & Johnson’s entry in the fight against COVID-19As you’re undoubtedly aware, the FDA granted emergency use authorization (EUA) to a third COVID-19 vaccine in February. With antivaxx propaganda and conspiracy theories running wild, here’s what every nurse...