NYU College of Nursing Faculty Members Receive Research Awards
Oct. 14, 2009 - Gail D’Eramo Melkus, the Florence and William Downs Professor in Nursing Research in the College of Nursing received the 2009 Distinguished Nurse Researcher Award from the Foundation of the New York State Nurses Association, at their annual meeting, October 8, 2009, in Saratoga Springs, NY. Mary Rosedale, assistant professor in the College of Nursing, who also has a faculty appointment in the Department of Psychiatry, will receive the Novice Nurse Researcher from the Foundation of the New York State Nurses Association.
Nursing Students: Win a Trip to Madrid, Spain
Undergraduate nursing students have an opportunity of a lifetime: write an article about nursing care for a chance to win a $2,000 scholarship to an international nursing conference in Madrid.
Dedicated Education Units Enrich Clinical Experience for Student Nurses
Oct. 6, 2009 - Designed to enrich students' clinical experience and expand nursing school capacity, the dedicated education unit model which has staff nurses serving as clinical instructors is catching on.
1-MINUTE CLINICALS - Weighty Errors
According to a report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, medication errors are among the most common medical errors, harming at least 1.5 million people every year.
Staying Flu Free
(NAPSI) - The flu is nothing to sneeze at, so it's a good idea to protect yourself and your family by getting vaccinated.
NCLEX Sample Questions: Colonoscopy and Paracentesis
Question 1: A client undergoes a colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening. During the procedure three small polyps were removed. Which nursing procedures are necessary when caring for the client immediately after the colonoscopy?