Oral Contraceptive Use May be Heart Healthy
A study to determine if oral contraceptives (OC) impact cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause death found that they not only did not increase risk,…
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A staff nurse’s AI wish list
The adage “necessity is the mother of invention” has been propelling human progress (or folly, depending on one’s point of view) since the dawn…
The Joint Commission: How to prepare and what to expect
Many healthcare organizations find preparing for regulatory and accreditation surveys challenging. Between the unannounced aspect of surveys and everyday challenges, such as staffing shortages…
Wait for the new or consider the old?
So much has been written about the nursing shortage and staffing issues that unraveling it boggles the mind. Healthcare delivery complexity makes focusing on…
Drugs that melt away pounds present more questions than answers, but they could be a key tool in reducing the obesity epidemic
In the past five years, several new drugs have been brought to market that could lead to a profound, if not revolutionary, change in…
LGBTQ+ nursing: Glancing back, looking forward
In America and in many parts of the world, June is celebrated as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, a celebration of the Stonewall uprising in the…
COVID-19 alternate care sites: RN perspective
Identify challenges and benefits to inform future sites. Takeaways: This project sought the perspectives of RNs to understand the challenges, barriers, and benefits of…
Innovation at the frontline of nursing
Current healthcare challenges require reinvigorated frontline staff. The American Hospital Association’s 2023 Environmental Scan provides a comprehensive and sobering account of the current workforce…
Anesthesia can cause disturbing sexual hallucinations, leading to lasting psychological trauma
Some patients can have vivid and detailed sexual hallucinations during anesthesia with sedative-hypnotic drugs like propofol, midazolam, diazepam and nitrous oxide. Some make suggestive…
If Florence Nightingale gave a graduation speech
The months of May and June are a time for graduation. In the United States, commencement ceremonies are a very lucrative enterprise, from the…
Mammograms at 40? Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Spark Fresh Debate
While physicians mostly applauded a government-appointed panel’s recommendation that women get routine mammography screening for breast cancer starting at age 40, down from 50,…
$78 Million in Grants Awarded to Increase Nursing Faculty at 25 Programs
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $78 million in grants for 25 institutions to increase nursing faculty and diversity. The grants, made through…
Oral Contraceptive Use May be Heart Healthy
A study to determine if oral contraceptives (OC) impact cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause death found that they not only did not…
A staff nurse’s AI wish list
The adage “necessity is the mother of invention” has been propelling human progress (or folly, depending on one’s point of view) since…
The Joint Commission: How to prepare and what to expect
Many healthcare organizations find preparing for regulatory and accreditation surveys challenging. Between the unannounced aspect of surveys and everyday challenges, such as…
Wait for the new or consider the old?
So much has been written about the nursing shortage and staffing issues that unraveling it boggles the mind. Healthcare delivery complexity makes…
Drugs that melt away pounds present more questions than answers, but they could be a key tool in reducing the obesity epidemic
In the past five years, several new drugs have been brought to market that could lead to a profound, if not revolutionary,…
LGBTQ+ nursing: Glancing back, looking forward
In America and in many parts of the world, June is celebrated as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, a celebration of the Stonewall uprising…
COVID-19 alternate care sites: RN perspective
Identify challenges and benefits to inform future sites. Takeaways: This project sought the perspectives of RNs to understand the challenges, barriers, and…
Innovation at the frontline of nursing
Current healthcare challenges require reinvigorated frontline staff. The American Hospital Association’s 2023 Environmental Scan provides a comprehensive and sobering account of the…
Anesthesia can cause disturbing sexual hallucinations, leading to lasting psychological trauma
Some patients can have vivid and detailed sexual hallucinations during anesthesia with sedative-hypnotic drugs like propofol, midazolam, diazepam and nitrous oxide. Some…
If Florence Nightingale gave a graduation speech
The months of May and June are a time for graduation. In the United States, commencement ceremonies are a very lucrative enterprise,…
Mammograms at 40? Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Spark Fresh Debate
While physicians mostly applauded a government-appointed panel’s recommendation that women get routine mammography screening for breast cancer starting at age 40, down…
$78 Million in Grants Awarded to Increase Nursing Faculty at 25 Programs
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $78 million in grants for 25 institutions to increase nursing faculty and diversity. The grants,…
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