How to increase developmental opportunities for frontline nurse leaders
Over the decades, the role of the frontline nurse manager has evolved from head nurse to nurse leader. With this evolution, the traditional managerial…
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Soap and water wins again
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Genetic/Genomic Competency Center
The Genetic/Genomic Competency Center (G2C2, http://www.g-2-c-2.org/) is a new free online resource created to help educators teach the next generation of nurses and physician…
IOM calls for reduced sodium intake in U.S.
Access “Strategies to Reduce Sodium Intake in the United States,” a report from the Institute of Medicine at “http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2010/Strategies-to-Reduce-Sodium-Intake-in-the-United-States.aspx”. It’s estimated that reductions in…
AMERICAN NURSE TODAY WINS TWO ASHPE AWARDS
American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA), today announced that its June 2009 cover, Autism Today, has been named…
Ozone-depleting inhalers to be phased out
On April 13, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that seven metered-dose inhalers used for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease will gradually…
New boxed warning for propylthiouracil
On April 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the addition of a boxed warning to the label for propylthiouracil. The warning includes…
FDA orders recall of Baxter infusion pumps
On May 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has ordered Baxter Healthcare Corp. to recall and destroy all of…
FDA clears STERIS system
On April 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the STERIS System 1E Liquid Chemical Sterilant Processing System. The device is used to…
FDA approves new device for asthma
On April 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first medical device that uses radiofrequency energy to treat severe and persistent asthma…
Initial findings from National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses find more RNs and high workforce participation
The 2008 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses found the number of RNs increased 5.3% since 2004 to more than 3 million. The workforce…
New colorectal screening guidelines
Screening for colorectal cancer is still underused, especially by low-income people, the uninsured, Asians and Hispanics, foreign-born people, and those with limited English-language skills…
How to increase developmental opportunities for frontline nurse leaders
Over the decades, the role of the frontline nurse manager has evolved from head nurse to nurse leader. With this evolution, the…
Soap and water wins again
Washing your hands with soap and water instead of alcohol-based rubs is more effective for removing Clostridium difficile spores from the hands…
Genetic/Genomic Competency Center
The Genetic/Genomic Competency Center (G2C2, http://www.g-2-c-2.org/) is a new free online resource created to help educators teach the next generation of nurses…
IOM calls for reduced sodium intake in U.S.
Access “Strategies to Reduce Sodium Intake in the United States,” a report from the Institute of Medicine at “http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2010/Strategies-to-Reduce-Sodium-Intake-in-the-United-States.aspx”. It’s estimated that…
AMERICAN NURSE TODAY WINS TWO ASHPE AWARDS
American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA), today announced that its June 2009 cover, Autism Today, has…
Ozone-depleting inhalers to be phased out
On April 13, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that seven metered-dose inhalers used for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…
New boxed warning for propylthiouracil
On April 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the addition of a boxed warning to the label for propylthiouracil. The…
FDA orders recall of Baxter infusion pumps
On May 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has ordered Baxter Healthcare Corp. to recall and destroy…
FDA clears STERIS system
On April 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the STERIS System 1E Liquid Chemical Sterilant Processing System. The device is…
FDA approves new device for asthma
On April 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first medical device that uses radiofrequency energy to treat severe and…
Initial findings from National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses find more RNs and high workforce participation
The 2008 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses found the number of RNs increased 5.3% since 2004 to more than 3 million.…
New colorectal screening guidelines
Screening for colorectal cancer is still underused, especially by low-income people, the uninsured, Asians and Hispanics, foreign-born people, and those with limited…
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