Penn again WHO/PAHO collaborating center
The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing has again been designated as a World Health Organization/Pan American Health Organization (WHO/PAHO) Collaborating Center for Nursing…
Patient Safety
AWHONN releases new staffing guidelines
The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) recently announced that it has published new perinatal nurse staffing guidelines to reflect the…
AACN endorses white paper on medication reconciliation
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently endorsed a white paper that calls for system-wide programs for medication reconciliation — the process of…
Giving from the heart
The December calendar lights up with many religious and cultural celebrations such as Hanukkah, Islamic New Year, Christmas, and Kwanza, times for gathering with…
Better care for patients with borderline personality disorder
Adult nurse practitioners (NPs) encounter patients with a wide range of challenging behaviors. Some of these behaviors can be especially hard to manage and…
New report says more than 13% of Medicare patients experience adverse events during hospital stay
A new report from the Department of Health and Human Services says an estimated 13.5% of Medicare patients experience adverse events during their hospital…
Study shows geographic variation in prescribing patterns
A New England Journal of Medicine study of Medicare patients found that prescribing patterns varied by hospital-referral region. For example, 44% of patients in…
Environment, health & safety
In the market for new scrubs or uniforms? Before you buy, read this column to learn about the environmental implications of nursing attire.
Providing family-friendly care – even when stress is high and time is short
Family presence can benefit hospital patients but may pose challenges for nurses. Find out how to reframe your attitude towards families, involve them in…
Our readers respond
Concurring on “quantum” nursing I was delighted with Leah Curtin’s eloquent description of the beliefs I’ve embraced in my nursing career (“Quantum nursing,” September…
New warning added for gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked manufacturers to add new labeling warnings for gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists, mostly used to treat men…
Some fentanyl transdermal patches recalled
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that Actavis Inc. has recalled 18 lots of Fentanyl Transdermal System 25 mcg/hour C-II patches from wholesale…
Penn again WHO/PAHO collaborating center
The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing has again been designated as a World Health Organization/Pan American Health Organization (WHO/PAHO) Collaborating Center…
AWHONN releases new staffing guidelines
The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) recently announced that it has published new perinatal nurse staffing guidelines to…
AACN endorses white paper on medication reconciliation
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently endorsed a white paper that calls for system-wide programs for medication reconciliation — the…
Giving from the heart
The December calendar lights up with many religious and cultural celebrations such as Hanukkah, Islamic New Year, Christmas, and Kwanza, times for…
Better care for patients with borderline personality disorder
Adult nurse practitioners (NPs) encounter patients with a wide range of challenging behaviors. Some of these behaviors can be especially hard to…
New report says more than 13% of Medicare patients experience adverse events during hospital stay
A new report from the Department of Health and Human Services says an estimated 13.5% of Medicare patients experience adverse events during…
Study shows geographic variation in prescribing patterns
A New England Journal of Medicine study of Medicare patients found that prescribing patterns varied by hospital-referral region. For example, 44% of…
Environment, health & safety
In the market for new scrubs or uniforms? Before you buy, read this column to learn about the environmental implications of nursing…
Providing family-friendly care – even when stress is high and time is short
Family presence can benefit hospital patients but may pose challenges for nurses. Find out how to reframe your attitude towards families, involve…
Our readers respond
Concurring on “quantum” nursing I was delighted with Leah Curtin’s eloquent description of the beliefs I’ve embraced in my nursing career (“Quantum…
New warning added for gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked manufacturers to add new labeling warnings for gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists, mostly used to…
Some fentanyl transdermal patches recalled
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that Actavis Inc. has recalled 18 lots of Fentanyl Transdermal System 25 mcg/hour C-II patches…
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