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November 2009 |
| Survey Finds Doctors and Nurses Still Behaving Badly |
| When Nurses Go to Washington, Health Advocacy Continues |
| CDC Kicks Off National Travelers' Health Public Awareness Campaign Effort Aims to Educate Travelers about H1N1 |
| Sebelius Statement on New Breast Cancer Recommendations |
| Record Number of New Medicines in Development for Women |
| HHS Secretary Appoints Members to AHRQ National Advisory Council |
| The Honor Society of Nursing Elects New Board Members |
| A Veterans Day Tribute to Nurses Who Served and Those Who Serve Others |
| First Forensic Nurses Week Highlights the Problems of Violence |
| Celebrate National Nurse Practitioner Week |
| Headlines in Health – Just for Nurses |
| The Best Places to Work in Health Care Revealed |
| Perks or Practice Environment? Shift Seen in What Nurses Value Most |
| NJHA Launches Major Nursing Initiative |
| HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces Senate Confirmation of Dr. Regina Benjamin as U.S. Surgeon General |
October 2009 |
| California Nurses Plan to Strike; Hospital Association Asks Them Not To |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The Pew Charitable Trusts Launch National Initiative to Advance Policies That Promote Health |
| How Nurses Can Help Patients Manage Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
| Sebelius Releases New Report on Benefits of Health Insurance Reform for Women with Breast Cancer |
| FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Intravenous Antiviral Peramivir for 2009 H1N1 Influenza for Certain Patients, Settings |
| Modern Healthcare Announces 2009 Best Places to Work in Healthcare |
| CAHPS Item Set for Addressing Health Literacy |
| National Student Nurses’ Association Plans MidYear Conference |
| Training the Trainers: Developing Today’s Nurse Preceptors and Mentors |
| CDC: H1N1 Vaccine Production Slower than Expected |
| Two RN Groups Hail Sen. Franken’s Support for Safe Patient Handling Measure |
| 3M Launches New Online Educational Program to Improve the Quality of Healthcare |
| The Breast Cancer Fight: How Far We've Come |
| License to Go: Nursing Across State Lines |
| Tamiflu Oral Suspension Shortage Is Contributing to Dosing Errors |
| New Study Detects Four Chemicals from EPA's Recently-Announced Top Priority List in Doctors and Nurses |
| NYU College of Nursing Establishes Doctor of Nursing Practice Program |
| Nursing Students: Win a Trip to Madrid, Spain |
| California Nurses Association/NNOC Issues Policy on H1N1 Flu Vaccination: Encourage, Don't Mandate |
| Massachusetts Nurses Association Votes to Join RN Super Union at Annual Convention |
| HHS Unveils New Features on Flu.gov |
| Secretary Sebelius Releases $7.6 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Support Health Professionals Serving in High Need Areas |
| Dedicated Education Units Enrich Clinical Experience for Student Nurses |
| ANA Awarded Funding to Boost Immunization Rates for Nurses and Public |
| Majority of Americans not Meeting Recommendations for Fruit and Vegetable Consumption |
| Obese and Overweight Women Have a Higher Risk of Giving Birth to Baby with Heart Defects |
September 2009 |
| HHS Awards $46 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Create Jobs and Spur Economic Improvement |
| The Joy of Volunteer Nursing |
| Nurse Practitioner Faith Coleman Named a CNN Hero |
| Nurses, Doctors, Health Professionals Create Spinal Cord Injury Organization |
| AHA Urges Changes to H1N1 Infection Control Guidance |
| Financial Insecurity: Nurses Unprepared for Retirement |
| Avoiding Nurses' Biggest Communication Mistakes |
| HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces Cornerstone Funding of the $650 Million Recovery Act Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative |
| Experts to Review Quality Improvement Programs to Prevent Preterm Birth |
| AONE Releases Online Tool Kit To Support Diversity |
| Nursing Organizations Plan Merger to Form ‘Super Union’ |
| NIH Launches Test of H1N1 Vaccine in Pregnant Women |
| Nursing Organizations Announce Support for Health Care Reform |
| H1N1: What Health Care Workers Need to Know Now |
| New Census Bureau Estimate of 46.3 Million Uninsured Attests to Growing Problem |
| FDA Clears a Test for Ovarian Cancer |
| The Lessons of 9/11: Nurses Now Better Prepared for Mass Casualties |
| AAN’s 36th Annual Meeting and Conference Scheduled for Nov. 5-7 |
| HHS Awards $70.9 Million to States to Expand Health Insurance Coverage |
| Tips for Landing the Nursing Job You Want |
| California Nurses Support H1N1 Flu Recommendations |
| New Survey Shows High Concern About Current Health System |
| Panel Assesses Evidence for the Collection and Use of Family Health History Information |
| CMS' Five Star Nursing Home Rating System Called Into Question |
| Modern Healthcare Names ‘Most Powerful’ Nurses |
| CDC to Distribute $40 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Help States Fight Healthcare-Associated Infections |
August 2009 |
| Displaced Workers Finding New Careers in Health Care |
| AONE Launches Anniversary Fund |
| Immunization Rates Remain Stable at High Levels Among the Nation’s 19- Through 35-Month-Old Children |
| A New Solution? Community Colleges Begin Offering BSN Degrees |
| U.S. Updates Clinical Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections among HIV-Exposed and HIV-Infected Children |
| Infection-Catchers: New Technology Combats HAIs, Tracks Potential Outbreaks |
| HHS Secretary Announces $25.7 Million In Grants To Expand, Improve Health Center Services |
| Hospital Campuses Going Smoke-Free: What's the Trend? |
| Nurses Split on Reports of Salary Increase |
| Vice President Biden Announces Availability of Nearly $1.2 Billion in Grants to Help Hospitals and Doctors Use Electronic Health Records |
| ANA Releases 2nd Edition of Teaching IOM: Implications of the Institute of Medicine Reports for Nursing Education |
| Thomson Reuters Research Identifies Top U.S. Health Systems |
| More Loan Repayment Funds Available for Nurses |
| Obesity Remains No. 1 Health Problem for Kids in 2009 |
| Special Clinical News: July/August 2009 Drugs Today |
| Mid-year Checkup: Where Jobs are Growing in Health Care |
| U.S. News Recognizes America's Top Hospitals |
| HHS Announces $13.4 Million in Financial Assistance to Support Nurses |
| FDA Enhances Speed and Transparency of Actions Taken Against Misconduct in Drug and Device Development |
| Electronic Health Records Help Cardiac Patients Remain Healthy |
| 100+ Nurses to Rally in SF Wed. to Demand Stronger Swine Flu Safety Protections: California Hospitals Remain Unprepared Despite First Nurse Death |
| Credit Crisis, Deteriorating Revenues Jeopardize Ability of Hospitals to Meet Seismic Compliance Deadlines |
| Consumer Reports Launches Online Hospital Ratings for More Than 3,400 U.S. Hospitals |
| AHA Elects New Trustees To The Board |
| Nursing School Tuition on the Rise |
| HHS Awards First ARRA Funds to Reduce Infections in ASCs |
July 2009 |
| President Obama's Visit to Cleveland Clinic Provides Look at High-Quality, Cost-Effective Healthcare Delivery Model |
| Secretary Sebelius Makes Recovery Act Funding Available to Expand Health Professions Training |
| Researchers Analyze Verbal Medical Orders |
| RWJF Study Shows New Nurses Dissatisfied Yet Optimistic |
| House Passes Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill |
| FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Another Test for 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus |
| Health IT Panel Adopts Revised Definition of ‘Meaningful Use’ |
| A Look at the Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems |
| New Video Message from AMA President Says House Bill Is a Good Start Toward Health Reform |
| High-Tech Nursing: Top New Gadgets and Trends |
| Three Hospitals Honored for Commitment to Quality |
| Retail Medical Clinics are a Growing Health Care Phenomenon |
| Project RED: Nurse Discharge Advocates Reduce Readmissions |
| New Data Say Uninsured Account for Nearly One-fifth of Emergency Room Visits |
| Aging Population Creates Salary Increases in Healthcare Industry |
| President Obama Designates $1.825 Billion Emergency Funds to Combat H1N1 Threat |
| Linda Kloss Stepping Down As AHIMA Chief Executive |
| President Obama Announces Nominee for Surgeon General |
| Grants will Help States, Hospitals Step Up H1N1 Flu Preparedness |
| Vital New Quality Data on Hospital Readmission Rates Available on |
| Three U.S. Nurses Receive 2009 Florence Nightingale Award |
| AONE Releases Technology ToolKit for Nurse Executives |
| Seven of 10 Nurses Report Insufficient Staffing, According to ANA Online Poll |
| July 7 is Deadline for Faculty Loan Repayment Program |
| National League for Nursing’s Academy to Induct New Class of Fellows |
| DAISY Awards Recognize Nurses, Honor Beloved Family Member |
| Spirit of Women Health Network® Helps Hospitals Reach Out to Women |
| Nurse Makes Waves as Professional Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer |
| Secretary Sebelius Releases New State by State Reports Highlighting Urgent Need for Health Reform |
June 2009 |
| AUB Medical Center Designated First 'Magnet' Facility in the Middle East |
| CDC Introduces Web site to Help Combat Obesity and Reduce Health-related Costs |
| ANA’s New CEO, Marla Weston, Takes on a Big Role, Big Issues |
| ANA Commends President Obama’s “United We Serve” Initiative and Urges Nurses to Join Disaster Response Networks |
| Nursing Union Launches Ad Campaign for Nurse TV Shows |
| HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces Release of $6 Billion in New CHIP Funds to Insure Children |
| Former Senate Majority Leaders Baker, Daschle and Dole Release Bipartisan Framework for Comprehensive Health Reform |
| Special Clinical News: June 2009 Drugs Today |
| Special Clinical News: When Atrial Fibrillation Demands Urgent Action |
| CDC Reports on Health Care Workers with H1N1 Influenza |
| Joint Commission Seeks Comments on Proposed New Requirements |
| Bill Aims to Improve Access to Quality Care and Reduce Health Disparities |
| FDA Approves Injectable Form of Ibuprofen |
| President Obama to Speak on Health Reform at AMA Meeting |
| Are We Better Off? New Report Weighs Impact of Economy on Nursing Shortage |
| A Pandemic Is Declared |
| One & Only Campaign Promotes Syringe Safety |
| The National Council of State Boards of Nursing to Present Awards |
| Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas Opens First New Neurosurgery OR Suites |
| ANA Supports Safe Patient Handling Measures in Congress |
| HHS Releases $30 Million to Help Medicare Beneficiaries Access Their Benefits |
| AHRQ Report Finds Most Staff Not Reporting Medical Errors in Hospitals |
| Study: Uninsured Americans to total 52 million in 2010 |
| AHA applauds CMS decisions to rescind, delay Medicaid rules |
| NINR Welcomes Four New Members to the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research |
| $22 Million Initiative Aims to Reverse New Jersey's Nurse Faculty Shortage |
May 2009 |
| 'SHHH!' Pilot Program Helps Patients Heal |
| Nearly 1 Million Californians Seek Medical Care in Mexico Annually |
| HHS Takes Additional Steps Toward Development of Vaccine for H1N1 |
| Top 100 Hospitals Applauded For Workplace Excellence |
| Special Clinical News: May 2009 Drugs Today |
| Special Clinical News: Avoiding Complications From an Acute GI Bleed |
| President Obama Appoints Dr. Thomas Frieden as CDC Director |
| HHS to Award $1.79 Billion to Help People Living with HIV/AIDS |
| Electronic Health Record Use Can Vary by Race |
| Senator Boxer Introduces Legislation to Address Nationwide Nursing Shortage |
| New Study Finds Fewer Families Can Afford Health Insurance |
| C. Diff Infection Rates Rising Among U.S. Health Care Inpatients |
| HHS Budget Puts Reform First |
| Hospitals in Pennsylvania Prevent Urinary Tract Infections |
| Nurses Face a Digital Divide |
| Secretary Sebelius Highlights Health Care Quality |
| Influenza A (H1N1) Virus: Keeping Providers and Patients Safe |
| ED Physicians and Nurses Reassure Patients During the Flu Scare |
April 2009 |
| Federal Funds Poised to Support Nursing Education |
| Nurses Recognized on Top 25 Women in Healthcare List |
| FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Influenza Medicines for Swine Flu |
| Infection Preventionists can Play Pivotal Role in Protecting Against Swine Flu |
| AACN and AONE Now Offer 'Essentials of Nurse Manager Orientation' to Individual Learners |
| HHS Releases Guidance for Securing Health Information |
| Survey Finds Majority of Hospitals Fail to Meet Important Quality Standards |
| ANA Comments on Creation of the National Federation of Nurses |
| Kaiser Permanente Honors Founding Physician with Release of Biography |
| ANA Lauds Red Cross for Chief Nurse Appointment |
| Re-entry Programs Help Foreign-Trained RNs Get Back to Work |
| Cleaning Products Increase Risk of Asthma for Nurses |
| New Online Tools Provide Help for Cancer Patients |
| Three Million People Now Using Kaiser Permanente's Personal Health Record |
| Study Finds More Patients Postponing Medical Care Due to Cost |
| Patients Encouraged to Get More Involved in Their Health Care |
| Medicare Announces Sites for Pilot Program to Improve Quality |
| Repeat C-sections Climb by More Than 40 Percent in 10 Years |
| Home Health Nursing Feels the Greatest Pinch from the Nursing Shortage |
| VA Nursing Academy Expands to 15 Universities, Medical Facilities |
| Slow but Steady Increase of EMR Adoption Among U.S. Hospitals |
| Biden Announces $2.3 Billion in Recovery Act Funds to Help Care for Children |
| What Makes New RNs Stay on the Job? |
| Medicare Announces Funding for SHIPs for 2009 |
| Flexible Scheduling Boosts Nurse Morale, Retention |
| New Program Brings Retired Nurses Back to the Bedside |
| Study Shows Patients and Nurses Benefit From Continuous Vigilance Monitoring |
| Thomson Reuters Launches Campaign to Reduce Health Care Costs by $4 Billion |
| New Study Shows Ways to Retain Nurses, Reduce Costs and Keep Patients Safe |
March 2009 |
| Nurses Interact with President Obama at White House Meeting |
| Publisher Launches First Online Behavioral Health Nursing Procedures for Hospitals |
| HHS Releases $338 Million to Expand Community Health Centers |
| Researchers Explore Ways to Curb ED Violence |
| Study Finds U.S. Hospitals Slow to Adopt EHRs |
| 60 Million People Lack Access to Basic Medical Care |
| HHS Names David Blumenthal As National Coordinator for Health Information Technology |
| Nurse-Led Quality Improvement Project Begins at Hospitals Nationwide |
| Patient Sharing Among Hospitals Could Impact Spread of Infectious Diseases |
| HHS Makes $268 Million in Recovery Funding Available to Hospitals |
| NurseZone Brings Home the Gold |
| Growth in National Health Expenditures Expected to Slow By 2009 as a Result of Recession |
| Hospitals Explore Innovative Nurse Retention Strategies |
| Treatment Admissions for Prescription Pain Killers are on the Rise |
| Task Force Recommends Weighing Benefits When Using Aspirin To Prevent Cardiovascular Disease |
| Nurses Hesitate to Report Errors |
| New Legislation Offers Nurses Incentives to Become Instructors |
| Hospitals at a Loss During the Recession |
| Hospitals at a Loss During the Recession |
| Obama Chooses Nurse to Lead HRSA |
| HHS Launches New Office of Recovery Act Coordination |
| The Recession’s Effect on Jobs for New Nurses |
| Initiative Helps Reduce Spread of MRSA Infections |
| Home Health Care Driven by OASIS Regulations |
| AACN Responds to Federal 'Never Events' Regulations |
| Stroke Patients Who Reach Hospitals Within 'Golden Hour' Twice As Likely To Get Clot-Busting Drug |
| White House Forum on Health Care Aims at Change |
| FDA Warns About Risk of Wearing Medicated Patches During MRIs |
| Younger Breast Cancer Patients Have Greater Chance of Recurrence |
| Research Shows Link Between Nurse's Criminal History and Professional Misconduct |
| Arthritis Pain May Keep People with Heart Disease Physically Inactive |
| Obama Splits Health Reform Leadership Role |
February 2009 |
| Despite Surge of Interest in Nursing Careers, New AACN Data Confirm that Too Few Nurses Are Entering the Healthcare Workforce |
| Where do RNs Earn Top Dollar? |
| Stimulus Packages and Tax Hikes Hoped to Overhaul Health Care |
| Health Care Providers Urged to Address Unhealthy Teen Dieting |
| Health Habits of Young Adults Highlighted in Report on Nation's Health |
| AHRQ To Study Methods To Reduce Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections |
| Obama Selects Nurse as HRSA Administrator |
| President Selects Rural Health Care Advocate to Oversee HHS Agency |
| New Web Site Provides Information and Resources on Nation’s Healthcare Workforce |
| Funding for Nursing Education and Health Care Workforce Development Included in Stimulus Package |
| States Expand Newborn Screening |
| Nursing Organizations Applaud Obama on Stimulus Plan |
| Ankle Splints Improve Mobility After Stroke |
| Nurses Want a Greater Role in Error Disclosure |
| Fatigued Cancer Patients Might Benefit From Counseling |
| Do Nurses Have Job Security in an Insecure Economy? |
| Benefits of Hospital-at-home Unclear |
| Economic Stimulus Bill is Approved by Senate |
| Kids Are Hit Hardest During Flu Season |
| Nursing Organizations Support Medicare Expansion Bill |
| Prescription Pain Reliever Misuse Increases Among Young Adults |
| U.S. Outpatient Surgeries on the Rise |
| SCHIP Expansion Passes Congress |
| Blue Light Destroys MRSA |
| Daschle Withdraws as HHS Nominee |
| Educating Patients Reduces Readmissions, ED Visits and Saves Money |
| Economic Stimulus: A Health Care Band-Aid? |
| Vaccines and Autism: Many Hypotheses, But No Correlation |
January 2009 |
| Top Hospitals Recognized as ‘Best Places to Work’ in the U.S. |
| Nurses Played Key Role at the Inauguration |
| Economic Recovery Act Clears House |
| Learning the Business of Health Care |
| SCHIP Provides Health Coverage to 7.4 Million Children in 2008 |
| Study Confirms 'Paperless' Hospitals Are Better For Patients |
| Nurses Win Legal Battle in California Schools |
| Public Health Approach Needed to Win the War on Cancer |
| The Recession’s Impact on Hospitals |
| 'Targeting Zero' Initiative Offers Tools to Prevent the Health Care-associated Infections |
| Study Highlights the Economic Value of Nurses |
| Obama’s Inauguration Speech Addresses Health Care Reform and Economy |
| Hospital At-home Programs Provide Similar Patient Outcomes |
| CMS Outlines Foundation to Improving Health Care |
| D.C. Encourages Nurses to be Prepared for Inauguration |
| Sharp Hospital Creates Role of Chief Operating Officer |
| Program Provides Support to Nurses and Hospital Staff |
| Checklist Helps Reduce Surgical Complications, Deaths |
| Chances of Surviving Cardiac Arrest Depend on Hospital |
| Why Have Nurses Left the Profession? |
| Surgeon General’s New Family Health History Tool Is Released |
| The Risks of Working the Night Shift |
| High Insulin Levels Raise Risk of Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women |
| Faculty Shortage and Low Nursing School Enrollment Impact Nursing Shortage |
| Home Visits Reduce Risk of Low Birth Weight Babies |
| Nurses to Make History at Future Tournament of Roses Parade |
| Obama Looks to CNN Medical Journalist for Surgeon General Position |
| Failures to Follow Infection Practices Placed Patients at Risk |
| Hospitals Improve Safety and Quality of Care |
| Smoke-free Policy Leads to Big Drop in Heart Attack Hospitalizations |
| Nurses Create Task Force to Decrease Pressure Ulcers |
| Study Links Obesity to Elevated Risk of Ovarian Cancer |
December 2008 |
| Experts Work to Transform Nursing Home Care |
| Undiagnosed Sleep Problems May Lead To Long-term Health Issues |
| Dosing Device Reduces Potential Risk for Medication Errors |
| NCSBN to Launch Paperless Verification |
| CMS Issues Historic Star Quality Rating System For Nursing Homes |
| Proactive Care Saves Lives of Seniors |
| Surgical Fires More Common Than Previously Estimated |
| Survey Shows Adults and Children use Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
| Nurses Rated as Most Trusted Professionals |
| Computer-aided Mammography Finds More Cancer, More False Positives |
| Patient-Centered Care Helps Hospitals Boost Patient Satisfaction |
| Statewide Center for Telehealth Established |
| Hospital Partnership Provides Career Path for High School Students |
| APIC Supports National Influenza Vaccination Week |
| Death Rate in Hospital Highest for Infants |
| Women More Likely to Die in Hospital From Severe Heart Attack |
| New Data Released on Drug-related ED Visits |
| Male Enrollment on the Way Up in Nursing Programs |
| Nurses Exposed to Increasing Violence |
| Only One in Five Nurses Use Electronic Records |
| FDA Teams With WebMD For New Online Health Information |
| Report Finds Decline in Cancer Incidence and Death Rates |
| Medicare Publishes New Information in Quality of Care at Dialysis Facilities |
November 2008 |
| Assisted Reproductive Technology Associated with an Increased Risk of Certain Birth Defects |
| Joint Commission Report Shows Gains in Safety, Quality |
| Upgrades at University Of Utah Will Help Prepare More Nurses |
| How the Media Influences Perceptions of Nursing |
| Health Care Reform and the New Administration |
| ANA Gives Statement at Health Care Reform Hearings |
| HHS Issues Second Report on Personalized Health Care |
| Hospitals Explore Ways to Reduce Nurses’ Stress |
| What Makes Nurses Happy? |
| Intestinal Infection Afflicts 13 of 1,000 Hospital Patients |
| Google Begins Tracking U.S. Flu Trends |
| Sleep Apnea May Be Risk Factor for Sudden Cardiac Death |
| Researchers Unravel Mystery of Brain Aneurysms |
| Study Finds Nurses Need More Work–Life Balance |
| Flu Shots: Why Don’t More Nurses Get Them? |
| Minority Patients Discouraged from Cancer Screening |
| CDC Releases New Infant Mortality Data |
| New Cases of Diagnosed Diabetes on the Rise |
October 2008 |
| How Are Nurses Going to Vote? |
| New ED System Speeds Patient Flow |
| Computer-assisted Counseling Might Help Prevent Birth Defects |
| More than 2 Million Children with Insured Parents Are Uninsured |
| New Study Shows 100 Percent Reductions in Serious Errors |
| Antibiotic Ointment Might Reduce Risk of Staph Infections |
| California Gets Tough on Criminal History, Fingerprinting of RNs |
| Infection-Fighting Devices Benefit Patients and Hospitals |
| The Rewards of PICU Nursing |
| Alert Issued on Dealing with Workplace Hostility |
| AACN Cosponsors a Pre-Debate Luncheon |
| Is the Retail Clinic Sector Slowing Down? |
| Honey Holds Some Promise for Treating Burns |
| Nation's Teen Vaccination Coverage Increasing, But Below Goals |
| HHS Issues Interim Guidance For Patient Safety Organizations |
| APIC Calls for Annual Flu Immunization for Healthcare Workers |
| CDC Awards Contract to Improve Capabilities to Combat Influenza |
| Need for Infusion Nurses on the Rise |
| AHA Urges Standard Colors for Wristbands |
| AHRQ Awards $3 Million To Help Reduce Bloodstream Infections |
| Joint Commission Issues Anticoagulant Safety Alert |
| HHS Tackles Infection Control |
| FDA Clears New CDC Test to Detect Human Influenza |
September 2008 |
| Behavioral Modification Programs Help Children Manage Their Weight |
| Exercise Helps With Body Image, Depression in Pregnancy |
| What Do Nurses Really Want? |
| Nursing Organizations Embrace New Recruiting Code of Conduct |
| CMS Initiative Helps Caregivers of Medicare Beneficiaries |
| One in Five ICU Survivors Experiences PTSD Symptoms |
| New Tools Will Help Make Best Use of Genetic Breast Cancer Tests |
| AACN Launches Innovative E-Learning Programs |
| Where are the 100 Best Places to Work in Health Care? |
| Flu Vaccines Are the Most Effective Method of Prevention |
| Study Finds No Link Between MMR Vaccine and Autism |
| Mixed Results for Personal Health Record System |
| New Resources to Help Clinicians Prevent Blood Clots |
| The American Nurses Association Endorses Senator Barack Obama |
| EDs Begin Routine HIV Testing |
| Nurses Named Fellows of the Prestigious Academy of Emergency Nursing |
| New AHRQ Tool Helps Hospitals Evaluate Disaster Drills |
| CDC Steps up Efforts to Fight Drug-resistant Germ |
| HHS Provides Assistance for Uninsured Victims of Hurricane Gustav |
| Nursing Study Finds Compression Stockings Improperly Used |
| California Proposes Serious Penalties for Patient Privacy Breaches |
| Vaccine Coverage Rates for Children Remains High |
| Health Care on the Campaign Trail |
| Seven Years Later, Nurses Still Caring for 9/11 Workers |
| Loss of Sleep Increases Inflammation |
| California Law to Cover Routine HIV Tests is First in Nation |
August 2008 |
| Evidence-based Practice Improves Nursing Satisfaction |
| Joint Commission Challenges Hospitals to Vaccinate Health Care Workers |
| Health Care a Hot Topic at the Democratic National Convention |
| Survey: RNs Feel Health Care Most Important Problem Facing U.S. |
| New Drug Tool Helps Prevent Medication Mix-ups |
| Most U. S. Measles Cases Reported Since 1996 |
| Nation's 100 Most Improved Hospitals Revealed |
| Are LPN Jobs Moving Outside the Hospital? |
| U.S. Army Offers Doctorate Degree Program for CRNAs |
| CDC Launches Online Video Resource |
| Harry and Louise Return to Promote Health Care Reform |
| Nurse Practitioner Fellows Have an Impact on Public Health Policy |
| Needlestick Injuries Continue to Intimidate Nurses |
| Medicare Pilot Program Will Offer Choices for Personal Health Records |
| Task Force Says Men 75 and Older Should Not Be Screened for Prostate Cancer |
| Schools Experience Nursing Shortage, Too |
| Perceived Discrimination Affects Screening Rates |
| How Do Nurses Spend Their Time? |
| Americans Made Over 1 Billion Hospital and Doctor Visits in 2006 |
| FDA Approves 2008-2009 Flu Vaccines |
| New Technology Uncovers More HIV Infections |
| TWU College of Nursing receives $600,000 federal grant for DNP program |
| Tenet Offers New RN Graduate Residency at 10 Hospitals |
July 2008 |
| Study Finds Pre-pregnancy Diabetes Increases Risk for Birth Defects |
| Minorities Less Likely to Know About Breast Cancer Treatment Options |
| Study Finds Infection Rates Tied to Understaffing |
| Current Stats Severely Underestimate Costs of Medical Errors |
| AHRQ and AARP Team to Help Adults Over 50 Stay Healthy |
| ANA Releases Disaster Recommendations |
| Study Finds Nurses Need Their Naps |
| Task Force Recommends Screening for Hearing Loss In All Newborns |
| HHS Awards $49.1 Million to States to Increase Access to Health Care Coverage |
| Medicare Takes New Steps to Accelerate Adoption of E-Prescribing |
| Report Finds More Americans Report Being Obese |
| After ER Visit, Many Patients Remain Confused About Treatment |
| Joint Commission Targets Hospital Bullies |
| Nurses Make the Grade at Nation’s Top Hospitals |
| New Report Shows CMS Pilot Program Saving Nearly $700 Million in Improper Medicare Payments |
| Eight Outstanding Nurses Recognized for Dedication to Maternal and Infant Health |
| CMS Proposes Quality Improvements For Outpatient Services |
| Study Finds eICUs Help Lower Mortality Rates |
| Online Shift Scheduling Boosts RN Morale |
| The Potential Epidemic of Type 2 Diabetes in Young Adults |
| Staph Infections Carry Long-term Risks |
| Workplace Safety and Needlestick Injuries Are Top Concerns for Nurses |
| Flu Vaccine Gets Revamped for Better Protection |
| Breastcancer.org Launches New Web Site and Brand |
| Depression Increases Risk of Complications Following Heart Attack |
| Nurses Welcome Agreement to Ban Mandatory Overtime in New York |
| New Medicare Rule Ensures Access to Health Care for Beneficiaries in Rural Areas |
June 2008 |
| Fewer Kids Suffering from Rotavirus This Season |
| The Dirt on Clean Scrubs |
| WHO Launches New Checklist to Help Make Surgery Safer |
| Nurse Sleuths Help Solve Salmonella Mystery |
| Kids With Special Needs Face Bumpy Transition to Adult Health Care |
| Number of People with Diabetes Increases to 24 Million |
| President Nominates Woman Army General for Fourth Star |
| New York Bans Mandatory Overtime for Nurses |
| Senator Obama Shadows Nurses on the Job |
| ICU Team Communication Improves Care |
| The Joint Commission Announces 2009 National Patient Safety Goals |
| Medicare Value-Based Purchasing Shows Improvement in Hospital Inpatient Care |
| Nationwide Progress Poll Reveals Increased Efforts by Hospitals to Control MRSA Infection |
| Poll Finds Nurses Want Safer Staffing Levels |
| U.S. Deaths Down Sharply in 2006 |
| Princeton HealthCare System Foundation Launches $115 Million Campaign for New Hospital in New Jersey |
| Health Care Quality Dependant on Race and Region |
| Can we ‘Wipe Out' Hospital-acquired MRSA? |
| California Educators Note Increase in RN Graduates |
| Insured, Low-Income Patients Face Hurdles to Health Care Access |
| Hollywood Pledges to Bring Health Care Topics to TV and Movies |
| Basic Medical Care Becomes a Retail Operation |
| FDA Warning: Don't Give Cold and Cough Meds to Kids Under Two |
| New Efforts to Help Improve Medical Products for Patient Safety and Quality of Medical Care |
| FDA Advises Health Care Professionals on the Switch to HFA-Propelled Albuterol Inhalers |
May 2008 |
| Electronic Documentation Calls for Standardized Nursing Language |
| States Ranked on Children's Health Care |
| Sleep Deprived Nurses Prone to Mental Shutdowns |
| CDC Reports More U.S. Nonsmokers Are Protected by Smoke-Free Laws |
| American Heart Association Ranks America's Most Heart Friendly Cities for Women |
| Patient Medical Records Vulnerable to Theft |
| Ethical Issues Cause Dissatisfaction Among Nurses |
| Flu Vaccine Manufacturers Plan for Next Flu Season |
| Ailing Economy Helps Ease Nursing Shortage |
| McGill Study Links Breastfeeding to Increased Intelligence |
| Hospitals Under Siege by New ‘Super Bug’ |
| 'Whistleblower' Nurse Gets Support of ANA on Appeal |
| Alternatives to Antibiotics for Sinusitis |
| Risks of Bisphenol A in Plastic Bottles |
April 2008 |
| Factors Affecting Survival, Disability of Extremely Premature Infants Identified |
| New Allergy-free Latex Gains FDA Approval |
| Experts Recommend Screening Health Care Workers for MRSA |
| Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Diabetes Doubling Before Motherhood |
| Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Methods Could Help in the Battle Against Hospital Infections |
| Nurse Pleads Guilty to HIPAA Violation |
| Patients Arriving at Hospitals in Off Hours Get Slower, Less Care |
| Research Links Schedules to Increased Needlestick Risk |
| Mammography May Be Beneficial To All Women, Regardless of Age |
| American Cancer Society Announces Launch of National Hispanic Public Service Campaign |
| Customized Health Education Not Always Necessary |
| States Consider Expanding Role of Advanced Practice Nurses |
| FDA Explores Link between Medication and Depression |
| April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day |
| Simple Schedule Changes Could Improve Shift Worker Health |
| Study Shows Minimally Invasive Surgery Reduces Risk of Hospital-acquired Infections |
| Nursing Jobs Grow Despite Recession |
| CMS Releases Regulation Modernizing Dialysis Centers |
| Leadership Focus: A Conversation with Fay Raines, New AACN President |
| Hospitals Infiltrated by Community-based Superbug |
| Operating Room Nurses are Concerned about Complications Associated with Powdered Gloves |
| Emergency Departments Nationwide Introduce New Alcohol Screening and Intervention Process |
| Medicare Announces Funding for Health Insurance Counseling Programs for 2008 |
| Study Finds Nurses Frequently Being Bullied at Work |
| New Research Predicts Continuing Nurse Shortage |
| First-Ever County Level Report on Stroke Hospitalizations |
March 2008 |
| Oregon Hospitals Agree: No Charge for Errors |
| Presidential Candidates Have Different Prescriptions for Ailing Health Care |
| Peer Health Support Found on Online Health Community Site |
| First U.S. Implant of Heart Device |
| Nurse Strike Rocks Bay Area Health System |
| Whistle-blowing Nurse Gets Fired, Sues Employer |
| Nurses Play Key Role in Nation's Top 100 Hospitals |
| Public Worried About Medicare Cuts Impact on Seniors |
| Mailed Reminders Encourage Heart Attack Patients to Take Medicine |
| SCHIP Covering More Kids in 2007, New CMS Data Show |
| Safety Net Hospitals File Lawsuit Against Medicaid |
| CRNAs Surrender Licenses in Nevada Hep C Investigation |
| Poor Neighborhoods Create Health 'Double Jeopardy' for Minority Kids |
| FDA Names Permanent Director for Center for Drug Evaluation and Research |
| Safety Issues with Gel Hand Sanitizers |
| AHRQ Announces New Members to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force |
| Tough Times Ahead for Hospitals |
| Modest Health Care Quality Gains Outpaced by Spending |
| CMS Program Identifies $371.5 Million in Improper Medicare Payments in Three States |
February 2008 |
| Widespread Flu has CDC Restructuring Vaccine |
| Will State Legislative Agendas Further Empower NPs? |
| Disparities in Awareness of Heart Attack Warning Signs Among Adults in 14 States Revealed by CDC Study |
| Growth in National Health Expenditures Projected to Remain Steady Through 2017 |
| Involved Patients Aren't Always the Healthiest, Small Study Finds |
| Autopsy Study Shows Heart Disease Risk Increasing |
| CDC State Preparedness Report Highlights Progress and Challenges |
| Cleveland Clinic RN Fired After Publication of Memoirs |
| Benefits of Medicare-Paid Mammography Lag for Black Women |
| Clinic Provides One-Stop Shop for Wounded Warrior Care |
| Poll Finds Americans Split Over Whether Socialized Medicine Better or Worse Than Current System |
| HHS Proposal Adds Confidentiality to Patient Safety Act |
| Hand Gel Use Did Not Decrease Infection Rates |
| CMS Takes Next Step to Improve Quality in Nation's Nursing Homes |
| Honor Society of Nursing Inducts New President and Board of Directors |
| Nearly Half of All Hospital Patients at Risk for Blood Clots |
January 2008 |
| RN Groups Lobby for Nurse-Patient Ratios Across the Country |
| Similar Sounding Drug Names Threaten Patient Outcomes |
| New Study Shows Tobacco Control Programs Cut Adult Smoking Rates |
| CDC Study Estimates 7,000 Pediatric Emergency Departments Visits Linked to Cough and Cold Medication |
| MinuteClinics Are Approved in Massachusetts |
| Longer Wait Times Affect U.S. Emergency Care |
| Nursing Symposium to Explore Innovations in Patient Care |
| Hospitals and Politicians Work to Stop Infection |
| Nurse Recruitment Heads for the Border |
| Children and Adolescents now Protected Against More Diseases than Ever Before |
| FDA Approves New Genetic Test for Breast Cancer Patients |
| Physicians Want To Learn from Medical Mistakes but Say Current Error-reporting Systems Are Inadequate |
| New Study Shows RNs May Have a Lower Mortality Rate |
| HIV Tests Become Routine for Prenatal Exams in New Jersey |
| Blacks, Hispanics and Other Groups Less Likely To Get Strong Pain Medications in Hospital Emergency Departments |
| Health Clinic Opens in Former Insurgent Stronghold |
| New Program Treats Chronic Disease in Unconventional Clinic |
| FDA Approves Quick Test to Thwart Spread of MRSA |
| Homemade YouTube Videos on Immunization Capture Audience Attention |
December 2007 |
| Top 10 Health Policy Stories of 2007 |
| More Than One-third of Nurses Satisfied with Their Jobs |
| Poor Nursing Home Care Publicized in CMS List |
| Advertisements for Medical Devices, Implants Should Carry Warnings of Dangerous Side Effects, Infections |
| New Survey Examines Nursing Health Risks from Chemical Exposure |
| New Jersey Becomes First State to Make Flu Shots Mandatory |
| What’s Being Done to Make Surgery Safer |
| Community Health Centers Show Improved Diabetes Care |
| New Technique Reveals Insights Into Lung Disease |
| California’s Plan for More Nursing Students Could Mean End in Shortage |
| Mishaps & Malpractice: How Nurses Can Protect Themselves |
| The Top 10 Health Stories of 2007, from the Editors of the Harvard Health Letter |
November 2007 |
| No Charge for Preventable Errors Policy Embraced in Massachusetts |
| Pediatric Rapid Response Teams Empower Nurses to Save Lives |
| Nursing Shortage Adds to Gaps in Disaster Preparedness |
| Cultural Competence in Diabetes Care |
| Joint Commission Report Findings Offer Good News and Bad News |
| Bush Vetoes Health Bill |
| Maryland Hospital Association Drafts Plan to Thwart Nursing Shortage |
| Guidelines Support Lower A1c Targets for Diabetics |
| Congress Passes Revised SCHIP |
| Kaiser Seeks Higher Level of Acute Care |
| New York Nurse Trial Outcome to Have Long-Term Ramifications |
October 2007 |
| Wildfire Victims on Oxygen Therapy can Breathe Easier |
| Staph Bacteria Infection More Deadly than Previously Estimated |
| San Diego Hospital Re-Opens After Wildfire Causes Closure |
| New Report Notes Cancer Death Rates Declining |
| Survivor Study Shows Breast Cancer Changes Lives |
| Women Hold Several Misperceptions about Breast Cancer |
| Leapfrog Names 41 Top Hospitals |
| President Bush Vetoes SCHIP |
| New CMS Mandate Forces Hospitals to Institute Pressure Ulcer Prevention Measures |
September 2007 |
| California Plans to Send Students to Mexico for Nurse Training |
| RESPECT Act Moves Out of House Committee |
| ANA Urges Support of SCHIP |
| Johnson & Johnson, AACN Partner to Offer Scholarships |
| New Nurses Offer Insights about Retention |
| Better Staffing Decreases VAP Risk |
| Workers Value Health Insurance as Numbers of Uninsured Rise |
| Corps Makes Changes to Emergency Response Plans |
August 2007 |
| Nurse Care Management Improves Depression Outcomes |
| Hospitals Cracking Down on HIPAA Violators |
| Hillary Clinton Walks in Nurse's Shoes |
| Preventive Services Could Save 100,000 Lives Annually |
| Hospice Patients Are Now Living Longer |
| AONE Starts Nurse Manager Fellowship Program |
| Nurse Shares Life-Death Experience to Benefit Others |
| Maryland Battles RN Vacancy Rate Increase |
| Johns Hopkins Hospital Tops in the Country |
| New Journal Targets Best Practices in Disaster Medicine |
July 2007 |
| Hospital Stays Present Chance to Kick the Smoking Habit |
| Patients Have Better Outcomes in Most Wired Hospitals |
| ANA Calls for UN Women’s Agency |
| Workplace Key Factor in Nursing Shortage |
| Massachusetts Universal Health Program Commences |
| Survey Identifies Importance of Injectable Medication Safety |
| Nephrology Nurses Lobby for Legislation |
| Children’s Chronic Illnesses of Today Will Impact Health Care of Tomorrow |
June 2007 |
| Nurses Seek Protection against Workplace Violence |
| Two Nurse Legislators Introduce State Staffing Bills |
| Nurses Don ‘Scrubs for SiCKO’ at Michael Moore’s Movie Premiere |
| VHA Transforms Care in the OR |
| Sometimes Some of the Simplest Things Improve Outcomes |
| RNs’ Shortage Perceptions Differ from CEOs’ |
| Leapfrog Launches Never Event Initiative |
| Emergency Departments Watch the Clock |
| The Baby Boomers’ Massive Impact on Health Care |
| Harvard Study Confirms Hospitals with More RNs Provide Better Care |
May 2007 |
| As Hurricane Season Begins, New Orleans Continues to Suffer |
| Patients Admit Overuse of Emergency Department |
| ICU Nurse Staffing Levels Affect Patient Outcomes |
| Where in the U.S. are All the Registered Nurses? |
| Nurses Better Prepared for Retirement than Most Working Americans |
| Americans—and Health Care—Prepared for Disaster |
| Patient Perceptions of Errors Differ From Clinicians' |
| Salary Survey Highlights Pay by Region |
| Federal Staffing Bill Pending in Congress |
| CRNAs Are As Beneficial As Anesthesiologists, Study Shows |
| World Health Organization Releases Nine Life-Saving Solutions |
| The Office of the National Nurse Gets a Push Forward |
April 2007 |
| Research Stresses Communication between ICU Nurses, Patient Families |
| A Nurse’s Role in a Time of Tragedy |
| Nurses Play a Role in Addressing Mental Health Needs of Patients |
| Joint Commission Recommends Increased Cultural Sensitivity |
| Update: Virginia Tech Shooter Identified; Nurses Key in Times of Tragedy |
| World Health Day Recognizes Worldwide Workforce Shortage |
| Academy of Nursing Education Recognizes Faculty Leaders |
| The Future of Health Care Lies in the Genes |
| Patient-Safety Survey Points to Performance Gap, Rise in Errors |
March 2007 |
| Nightingale Declaration Campaign Seeks International Nurse Support |
| Joint Commission Reports on Health Care Quality Improvements |
| Survey Reveals Nurses’ Perceptions of Health Care, Patient Safety |
| Specialized Nurses Earn High Pay in Salary Survey |
| New HHS Program Encourages Effective Communication |
| Surgery Patients Face Increased Risk of Medication Errors |
| Nurses Play a Role in Eating Disorder Awareness |
February 2007 |
| Survey Says: Total Number, Average Age of Nurses Both on the Rise |
| Heart Association Launches Attack on Women's Heart Disease |
| Nursing Organizations Decry Proposed 2008 Budget |
| Nurses Top List of Temporary Health Care Staffers |
| Joint Commission Urges Providers to Help Patients Improve Health Literacy |
| Many Americans Lacking Preventive Care |
| Many Employers Looking for New Hires in 2007 |
January 2007 |
| ANA Rallies U.S. Nurses’ Support of Bulgarian RNs Held in Libya |
| Foundations Join Forces to Address Workforce Issues |
| New Trends Point to Fewer Nurse Vacancies |
| Consumer Reports Reveals Differing Views of Physicians and Patients |
| AONE Grant Aims to Transform Care Delivery |
| Simple ICU Interventions Improve Patient Safety |
December 2006 |
| Naps Could Improve Nurses' Performance |
| IHI Announces 5 Million Lives Campaign |
| Nursing School Enrollment Rises, Applicants Still Turned Away |
| Needlestick Injuries Remain among Common Nursing Concerns |
November 2006 |
| New York Commission Recommends Hospital Closures |
| Language Barriers on the Rise in American Hospitals |
| Ethnicity Plays Role in Breast Cancer Risk, Mortality |
| U.S. Health Care Lags Behind Other Countries in Physician Access, EMRs |
| Wound Centers Provide Focused Diabetic Care |
| Nursing Research Initiative Examines Nurses’ Effect on Patient Care |
October 2006 |
| ED Nurses Report Job Satisfaction Despite Workplace Violence, Staffing Shortages |
September 2006 |
| Mississippi Nurses Launch Initiative to Combat Faculty Shortage |
| Magazine Lists Hospitals as Top Employers for Mothers |
| Emergency Nurses Convene at Annual Conference |
| Majority of Nurses Experience Work-Family Conflict |
| Study Finds that Quality Health Care Exists Outside “Best” Hospitals |
August 2006 |
| Mystery Patients ‘Shop’ Health Care Facilities |
| Workshops Train Providers to Deliver Bad News, Difficult Discussions |
| Organization Recommends Private Hospital Rooms |
| More Hospitals Offering Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
| Joint Commission Announces New Standard on Flu Vaccinations |
| Organizations Recommend Safe Medication Practices |
July 2006 |
| Mass Nurse Retirement Expected in 2011: Survey |
| New Communication Method Bridges Gap between Nurses, Physicians |
| Medication Errors Injure More than 1 Million People per Year |
| Seattle-Area Hospitals Ban ED Diversions |
| Magazine Announces Top Hospital Honors |
| The OR: The Hospital’s Hotbed of Disruptive Behavior |
| New Vaccine Offers Hope, Sparks Controversy |
| ANA, State Affiliates Sue HHS over Nurse Staffing, Medicare |
| Emergency Nurse Practitioner Programs Address ED Crisis |
June 2006 |
| Skyrocketing Housing Costs Hit Nurses Hard |
| FDA Guidelines Aim to Reduce Risk of Hospital Bed Entrapment |
| IOM Reports on the State of Emergency Care |
| IHI’s 100K Lives Campaign Exceeds Goals |
| Emergency Department Times Vary Across the Country |
| Job Sharing Offers Schedule Flexibility |
| Critical-Care Nurses Are Patients’ Safety Net against Medical Errors |
| National Nurse Act Introduced in House of Representatives |
May 2006 |
| Massachusetts House Passes Bill on Safe Nurse Staffing |
| Rapid Response Team Takes ICU Care to Med-Surg Units |
| New Jersey Nurses Spotlight Nurses' Rights Week |
| Evidence-Based Practices Reduce Surgical Site Infections |
| Race Plays Role in Patients’ Trust in Health Care Providers |
| Cardiac Team Tends to Acute MI Patients |
| Hospitals Follow Bundle Protocol to Reduce Central Line Infections |
April 2006 |
| Health Care Workers Make List of 50 Best Jobs |
| Medication Reconciliation Reduces Adverse Drug Events |
| Study to Examine Root Causes of Nursing Shortage |
| IHI Initiative Well on Its Way to Success |
| Hospital Applies Toyota Production Protocol to Patient Safety |
March 2006 |
| Nurses for America Program Launches to Aid Underserved Populations |
| Recent Magnet Awardees Appeal to Nurses, Patients |
| Trends in Nursing: Nurse Blogs Provide Window into the Profession |
| State Announces New Initiatives to Aid Nurse Educators |
| Survey: Increasing Pay Increases Staffing |
| New Journal Tackles Topics for Male Nurses |
| Hospital Food Comes Under Fire |
| Statewide ICU Initiative Targets Patient Safety |
| Educational Campaign Targets Ambiguous Medical Abbreviations |
| HealthGrades Study Shows Top Hospitals’ Further Improvement |
| Rapid Response Teams Save Lives, Encourage Teamwork |
February 2006 |
| New Nurse Union Alliance Gives a Voice to the Masses |
| Hospital-at-Home Model Determined Safe and Cost-Effective for Elderly Patients |
| Trends in Nursing: Parent Shifts Offer Appealing Alternative to Part-time Positions |
| The State of Nursing: Experts Weigh in on Industry Challenges, Solutions |
| The State of the Nursing Workforce for New Nurses |
| Physicians’ Report Card Gives Low Grades for U.S. Emergency Care |
| Programs Provide Help, Hope for Nurses with Addictions |
| Health Care Organizations React to President Bush’s Address, Budget |
| Hospitals Set Sights on Recruiting and Retaining Retired or Retiring Nurses |
| Nursing Shortage Leaves Schoolchildren Stranded |
| New Global Alliance Sets Sights on Improving Nursing Education Worldwide |
| Efforts to Draw Men to Nursing Increase across the Nation |
January 2006 |
| Nurse Anesthetists Week Spotlights Growing Specialty |
| On the Move |
| New Provider Guidelines Aid in Recognition, Elimination of Environmental Pediatric Asthma Triggers |
| New Nurse Educator Certification Recognizes Advanced Practice Profession |
| Nurse-Managed Health Centers Stress Community Service, Nurse Independence |
| Study Weighs High Cost of Hiring New Nurses against Increased Quality of Care |
| The Nursing Code of Ethics Tackles Tough Issues of the Past, Present and Future |
| Nurses Help with Power Restoration |
| Illinois Passes Never-Events Law |
| U.S. Learns from Katrina Surge-Hospital Experience |
December 2005 |
| DMAT Volunteers Continue to Assist Hurricane Victims |
| Study Examines RN, CNO Perceptions of Shortage’s Effect on Patient Care |
| More Texas Hospitals Earn Nurse Friendly Designation |
| Nurse-to-Patient Ratios Affect Cancer Mortality Rates |
| Survey Shows Nursing Program Enrollment Up, Faculty Limited |
| Oklahoma Nurses Association Celebrates 12 Months of Male Nurses |
| Noise Study Suggests Solutions to Hush Hospital Volumes |
| Nurses Top Ethics Survey for 4th Time in 5 Years |
| Watching For and Overcoming Compassion Fatigue |
| AHA Announces New CPR Guidelines |
| Hospital System 'Transforms' the OR |
November 2005 |
| Longer Needles Needed for Obese Adults |
| On the Move |
| Studies Reveal Dangerous Link between Diabetes and Depression |
| Adapting to an Aging Workforce |
| New Campaign Urges Nurses to Get Vaccinated against Influenza |
| Gov. Schwarzenegger Gives up Ratio Fight |
| Rounding Cuts Call-Light Use |
| Health Notes for the Week of Nov. 7 |
| Southernmost Hospital in 48: Lower Keys Medical |
| Millions of Adolescents Have Pre-Diabetes |
| AMN Healthcare Executives Assess Hurricane Wilma Hospital Damage |
| Nurse Volunteers Help Bring Smiles to Mexico’s Children |
| President Unveils National Flu Strategy |
| New Diabetes Treatments Offer Promise for Patients |
| Oregon Nurse Calls for National Spokesperson |
| Supplemental Staff Nurses May Improve Outcomes |
| Dealing with Disruptive Antics |
October 2005 |
| As Flu Season Approaches, Fears Arise |
| Nurses Produce Video to Teach Parents CPR |
| Salary Survey Highlights Region, Union Membership |
| Frontline Nurses Reveal Perceptions of Patient Safety |
| On the Move |
| Health Notes for the Week of Oct. 17 |
| A Word for the Skeleton |
| Hospitals Earn HealthGrades Patient Safety Award |
| Survey Shows Americans’ Appreciation for Emergency Nurses |
| Hospitals Reduce Levels of Mercury, Waste |
| Private-Duty Nurses: Contracted for Consistent Care |
| Proposed Legislation Encourages Hospital Disclosure Initiatives |
| Digital Mammograms More Effective than Film |
| Hospital Shock Team Saves Lives, Empowers Nurses |
September 2005 |
| AARP Names 50 Best Employers for Workers Over 50 |
| Human Factors Engineers Can Improve Patient Safety |
| JCAHO Announces New Healthcare Information Technology Advisory Panel |
| Nurse Raises Funds to Provide Emotional Care for Hurricane Caregivers |
| New Texas Program Aims to Recruit Hispanic Nursing Students |
| Survey Reveals Expectations, Realities of Nurses, Allied Health Professionals |
| Accelerated Degree Programs Benefit RNs, Career Changers |
| Nurse Convinces Florida to Change Law |
| Nurse Faculty Education Act Introduced in Senate |
| Public Perception Limits Interest in Nursing Profession |
| In-Store Health Clinics Serve Patients, Spotlight CNPs |
| Nurses Care for Katrina Evacuees |
| International Nurses Launch Global Initiative to Aid Orphaned Girls |
| The Power of the Post-Summer Sun |
| Nurses Aid Patients on Hurricane-Ravaged Gulf Coast |
| JCAHO and WHO Collaborate on Patient Safety Project |
| Report Calls for Better Documentation of Fatal Disease Threat to Nurses |
| ACE Units Improving Elders’ Care |
August 2005 |
| Volunteer Nurses Needed in Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina |
| Workplace Ethical Climate Plays Role in Nurse Retention |
| Critical Care Patients at Risk for Medical Errors |
| Joint Commission Urges Patients to Speak Up During Recovery |
| Nurse Campaigns to Raise Awareness of Lobotomy |
| Work-related Asthma Afflicts Health Care Workers |
| A Case against Health Care Criminals: Nurse Impostors on the Rise in Arizona |
| Texas Passes First Statewide Safe Patient Handling Law |
| Study Finds Nurse-to-Patient Ratios Cost-Effective |
| President Bush Honors Project Hope Nurses |
| Health Care Executives Look to the Future at Health Forum/AHA Leadership Summit |
| Hospitals Cater to International Patients |
| Patient Safety Act Passes and Heads to White House |
| Studies Show Improvements, Disparities in Hospital Care around the Country |
July 2005 |
| American Nurses Association Delegates Converge on Nation’s Capital |
| A Nurse’s Fight Against Supreme Court |
| Hospitals Must Maintain Alert for Suspicious Activity |
| Survey Reveals Most Wired Hospitals, Suggests Link to Reduced Mortality Rates |
| Survey Finds Nurses Intent on Leaving Their Jobs |
| Hospital Elder Life Program Decreases Patient Delirium |
| On the Move |
| Massachusetts Nurses Stand up against Workplace Violence |
| Nurse Staffing Levels Linked to Workplace Injuries |
| Reducing Needlestick Injuries Takes Continual Effort |
| Hurricane Baby Boom Includes Nurses |
| Be Prepared: How to React in the Event of an Emergency |
| Nurses Induce Hypothermia to Reduce Brain Injury |
| Nurse Competence in Aging Prepares Nurses for Elder Patients |
June 2005 |
| When Mother Nature Strikes: Hospitals Prepare for Natural Disasters |
| Maggots as Medicine |
| Older Americans Working Longer |
| Nurses Warn Against Fireworks Injuries |
| Nursing and Health Organizations Take Action Against the EPA |
| Preparing Staff Nurses for End-of-Life Care |
| Profitable Hospitals Provide Safer Care |
| Cullen Offers Prevention Tips as Groups Work to Improve Clinician Oversight |
| Push for Electronic Records Gains Momentum |
| New International Centre on Nurse Migration Launched |
| Efficiency in Nurse Staffing Practices |
| Survey Finds Improvements in RN Job Perception, Satisfaction |
| ED Visits at All-Time High |
| On the Move |
May 2005 |
| Pennsylvania Nurses Fight to Ban Mandatory Overtime |
| Hospitals Ban Smoking Campus Wide |
| Poll Finds Hospitals Doing a “Good Job” |
| Organization Calls for Baccalaureate Education for All Nurses |
| ‘Help is Here’ Express RV Travels Country to Promote Prescription Assistance |
| Hospitals Find Ways for Nurses to Take Breaks |
| Nurses Enlighten Lawmakers |
| Nurses Vital to Keeping Patients Safe |
| Study Reveals Data about Hospital-Acquired Infections, Patient Safety |
| Honoring a Nurse’s Research Driven Life |
| Uninsured Population Expected to Rise |
| Nurse Offers Tips to Cope with Short Staffing |
April 2005 |
| Hospitals Striving to Improve Compliance with JCAHO Abbreviations |
| Nurses Ensuring Vaccine Safety and Efficacy |
| Survey Reveals Most Expensive Diseases |
| On the Move |
| New State Initiative Plans for the Future of Nursing |
| Hopkins Nurse Studies Decision to Donate Organs |
| Facilities Win Environment Awards |
| Beware of Bacteria on Computer Keyboards |
| Organization Provides Master’s Degree Scholarships for Foreign Nurses |
| Surgeon General Inspires Nursing Students at NSNA’s 53rd National Convention |
| Colleges Respond to Students’ Needs for Part-time Study |
| Survey Shows What Truly Matters to an RN |
| Florida Lawmakers Propose Nurse-Staffing Laws |
March 2005 |
| Around the Nation: States Boost Nursing Education Programs |
| Fall Prevention Ranks High on List of Patient Safety Goals |
| Nursing Schools Launch CNL Master’s Programs |
| When Technology Isn’t Always the Answer: A Case Against Computerized Order Entry |
| New State and Federal Legislation Tackles Nurse Staffing Issues |
| California Judge Rules for Immediate Compliance with Nurse-Staffing Ratios |
| Health Care Survey Shows Trends in Nurse Recruiting |
| Nursing School Enrollment Up; Thousands Denied Entry |
| Patient/Provider Communication Key to Patient Safety |
| Nurses On the move |
| Web Surveys Create Savvy Health Care Consumers |
| Improving Surgical Site Infection Prevention |
February 2005 |
| Experts Promote Routine HIV Testing as Cost-Effective, Life-Saving |
| Proposed Legislation Would Prohibit Mandatory Overtime |
| Researchers Suggest School-Age Children Receive Flu Vaccination |
| Study Reports Poor Communication Among Health Care Workers |
| Hospital Association Releases Agenda for Health Care Improvement |
| Nursing Organizations Decry President Bush's 2006 Budget |
| State Law Requires Hospitals to Post Nurse-to-Patient Ratios |
| Survey Finds Increasing Number Prefer Personal Time Over Money, Hospitals Take Notice |
| Tobacco Addiction Leaves Nurses Up in Smoke |
| Comparing Costs of California Hospitals |
| Hospitals Report Improvements in Medication Safety |
January 2005 |
| Workplace Aggression Common in Hospitals |
| Studies Cite Substandard CPR Practices Among Hospital Professionals |
| Nurse Researches Best Exercise Regimen for Breast Cancer Survivors |
| Community Hospitals Measure Up to Academic Facilities |
| New Dietary Guidelines Take Aim at Obesity |
| Financial Concerns Top List of Woes for Hospital CEOs |
| Virginia Joins Nurse Licensure Compact |
| Aid in the Aftermath: News for Nurses About the Tsunami Relief Effort |
| Nurses on the Move |
| Hospital Incorporates CAM as Part of Daily Care |
| Essential Health Care: Affordable for All? |
| Are Hospital Bathing Practices Up to Par? |
| Nonprofit Launches Life-Saving Initiative |
December 2004 |
| EDs Guarantee Fast Service |
| More People Will Soon Be Eligible for Flu Vaccine |
| Health Information Technology Experts to Congress: Show Me the Money |
| Nursing Schools Ill Prepared for Enrollment Increase |
| Nurses Win Top Spot for Honesty, Ethics |
| Leavitt Nominated as New HHS Secretary |
| Rapid Response Teams Aim to Reduce Hospital Deaths |
| Survey Finds Hospital Safety Improving; Still Room to Grow |
| HHS Secretary Thompson Steps Down |
| Experts Recommend Environmental Health Education for Nurses |
| Nurses On the Move |
November 2004 |
| California Survey Sheds Light on a Changing Nurse Workforce |
| Survival Rates Improve with Hospital Initiatives |
| Nurses On the Move |
| New Nursing Organization Focuses on Heart Failure |
| Study Shows Increase in RN Employment |
| Hospitals on Hygiene Alert |
| Help for Rural Health Care |
| AACN Proposes Doctorate Degrees for Nurse Practitioners |
| California Administration Proposes Changes to Nurse-Staffing Ratio Regulations |
| Healthcare Technology Czar Holds Court in San Diego |
| Hang on to that Paper License |
| CDC Calls on Ethicists for Flu Vaccine Prioritization |
| U.S. Officials Optimistic Foreign Flu Vaccine Will Ease Shortage |
October 2004 |
| Survey Says: Nurse Salaries on the Rise |
| Obesity Driving Up Health Care Spending |
| Clinical Nurse Leader Role Moves into Pilot Phase |
| Hospitals Consider Lifting Ban on Wireless Phones |
| Nursing Informatics Groups Join Forces |
| New Studies Suggest Care Varies at Top Hospitals |
| Hospital Backs Off Plan for Mandatory Flu Vaccine |
| Florida Hospitals Learn from Recent Hurricanes |
| Nurse Vacancies Filling Quicker at Small, Mid-size Hospitals |
| JCAHO Issues Anesthesia Awareness Alert |
| New Project Helps Hospitals with ED Patient Flow Issues |
| Nurses Still Need Flu Vaccine Even with Shortage |
| Nurses Off the Hook for Checking Immigration Papers |
| Nurses On the Move |
| Florida Opts to Join Nurse Licensure Compact |
September 2004 |
| Moral Distress an Increasing Risk to the Profession |
| California Hospitals Rank Favorably on Patient Satisfaction Survey |
| Milestone: First HIPAA Conviction Logged |
| Government Releases Pandemic Flu Management Plan |
| California Hospitals Ask State for Relief |
| Reinforcements Arrive in Florida to Relieve Weary Nurses |
| JCAHO Aims to Identify Best Anti-Smoking Practices |
| Nurse Experts: Don’t be Fooled by Minnesota’s Relatively Low Vacancy Rates |
| Hospitals Top AARP’s List of Best Employers for Older Workers |
| West Nile Virus Potentially Life Altering Threat |
| Hospitals Wary of New Immigration Rule |
| Nurses' Injuries Linked to Health System Changes |
| Gearing Up for Flu Season |
August 2004 |
| Keep That Needle Away From Baby’s Bottom |
| Nurse Leaders Make Strong Showing on 100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare List |
| Community Health Centers Face Economic Challenges |
| Nurses Uncertain About New Overtime Rules |
| Some Flu Vaccine Shipments Delayed |
| Nurses On the Move |
| Florida Hospitals Cope Following Hurricane Charley |
| Officials Offer up Solutions for Pennsylvania Nurse Shortage |
| Childhood Immunizations on the Rise |
| Disclosing Errors to Patients and Kin: The Team Approach |
| JCAHO Announces 2005 Patient Safety Goals |
| Hospitals on Alert Following Financial Terror Threat |
July 2004 |
| Washington Awards Millions in Grants to Strengthen Nursing Workforce |
| Nurse Collaboration with Purchasing Staffs Improves Patient Care |
| GAO Report Recommends Change in Government Stance on JCAHO |
| Government Report Promotes Development of Electronic Health Records |
| Occupational Nurses Tout Workplace Involvement in Weight Loss Success |
| Visa Screen Delayed, Canadian Nurses Given More Time |
| Study Says Nurses' Long Hours Not Conducive to Safety |
| Nurse Executive: Everyone Must be on Board for Universal Protocol |
| Nurse Reinvestment Act Funding May Not Come Until After Election |
| Nurses on the Move |
| New Study Examines American LPN Workforce |
| Better Communication Can Reduce Medication Errors in the Home |
| Air Pollution May Affect Babies More than Moms |
| America's 'Best Hospitals' Annual Report Adds Nursing Criteria |
| Nurses Being Screened for Rabies Exposure |
| Pennsylvania House Approves Whistleblower Protections |
| Researcher Says Nurses’ Errors More Visible |
June 2004 |
| TN Visas and VisaScreen: Effects on U.S. Nursing |
| New York State Considers Mandatory BSN |
| ENA Supports Emergency Medical Services Legislation |
| JCAHO Touts Importance of Organ Donations |
| Center for Nursing Advocacy Aims to Improve Profession's Media Image |
| Vendors Identify Patient Safety as Top IT Priority |
| New Hampshire Joins Nurse Licensure Compact |
| Specialized Nursing Care Improves Outcomes |
| Quality Initiative Gains Hospital Popularity |
| Health Care Costs Analyzed |
| Empowering Nurses to Fight Domestic Violence |
| Study Cites Growing Use of Unconventional Remedies |
| Israeli Nurses Teach How To Prepare for Mass Casualty Events |
May 2004 |
| Hospitals to Receive Federal Bioterrorism Funds |
| California Staffing Ratios Upheld |
| Critical-Care Association Leaders Encourage Involvement, Communication, Contributions |
| Conquering Challenges: Critical-Care Nurses Inspired |
| Four ICUs Receive First Beacon Awards |
| Patient Safety Bill Gets Another Shot |
| Unhappy Workers Weigh In |
| AHA Touts Culturally Competent Health Care |
| Study: Expensive U.S. Health Care Fails to Put System at Head of Quality Pack |
| Hospitals’ Value Larger than Health Care |
| Even With High-Tech Advances, Hand Washing Remains Important |
| Study Reinforces Importance of Nurse Staffing Levels |
| Online Resource Promotes Sharps Safety |
| CDC Issues New Guidelines for Flu Vaccine |
| New Study: Breastfeeding Reduces Infant Mortality |
| Oncology Nurses Turn Out in Force in Anaheim |
| ONS Calls for Improved Geriatric Cancer Care |
April 2004 |
| Pennsylvania Governor Creates Health Careers Center |
| California Staffing Ratios Head to the Courts |
| Proposed Safe Healthcare Reporting Act Would Create National Nurse Database |
| JCAHO Promotes Bar Coding |
| Overtime Rules Receive Praise, Scrutiny |
| Treating Obesity: Checking Children’s BMI |
| Echoes of Sept. 11: First Responders Grapple With Health Problems |
| ED Visits for Alcohol Related Problems Three Times Higher than Previously Thought |
| Nurses on the Move |
| Staff Nurses Asked for Ideas to Improve Profession |
| California Health Care Market Studied |
| HIV Quick Test Takes Sharps Out of Equation |
| Disrespect Among Health Care Workers Can be Hazardous to Patients’ Health |
| AORN: Creating a Culture of Retention |
| Book Espouses Safety Culture to Combat Medication Errors |
March 2004 |
| FDA Issues Advisories About Fish Consumption and Antidepressants |
| Foreign Nurses Need Special Support |
| Would More Foreign-Born Nurses Ease the Shortage? |
| Improving Nursing Care for Patients in Isolation |
| Nurses Shape Practice Guidelines from U.S. Task Force |
| Federal Actions to Enhance Health Care Workforce |
| FDA Releases Obesity Action Plan, House Votes in Favor of "Cheeseburger Bill" |
| Cedars-Sinai Institute Achieving Goals |
| Diet and Inactivity May Replace Smoking, Heart Disease As Top Killers |
| Nursing Leaders Delve into Global Aspects of Profession |
| Campaign Aims to Shore up Nursing Faculty |
| Nurses Focus on Patient Safety |
| Nurses Laud President’s Proposed Budget, but Seek More Funds |
| Florida NPs Fighting Legislative Changes |
| Nurses On the Move |
February 2004 |
| FDA Issues Final Bar Code Rule |
| North Dakota and New Mexico Join Nurse Licensure Compact |
| ‘Spanish NCLEX’ Likely Not Compatible |
| FDA Confronts Drug Counterfeiting |
| West Virginia Legislature Bans Mandatory Overtime for Nurses |
| Hospital Group to Crush out Cigarettes |
| Public Health Preparedness Improves, Still Needs Work |
| Infant Mortality Rates Rise |
| Health Care Spending Slows |
| RNs Rank Number One in Job Growth |
| Elderly Receiving Inappropriate Meds |
| Some CEOs See Mandated Ratios as Growing Idea |
| Medical Coders in Hot Demand |
| Shhh…Nurses Find Ways to Quiet Din |
| California Staffing Ratios Putting a Pinch on Hospitals |
| Nurses Gather on Capitol Hill for NBNA Day |
| Democratic Candidates Weigh in on Health Care |
January 2004 |
| Recruiters Report 13.9 Percent RN Vacancy Rate |
| HIPAA: Going Overboard? |
| CDC Urges Clinicians to Watch for Bird Flu |
| Nurse Gets President’s Ear |
| Overtime for Nurses Still A Concern |
| AWHONN Web Site Corrals Mad Cow Information |
| International Group Publishes Nursing Terminology Standard |
| Studies Suggest Bigger May Not Be Better |
| Favorable Credit Outlook Seen for Health Care |
| Nurse Anesthetists Seek ‘Collaboration’ |
| Sen. Clinton Proposes Health Care Modernization |
| SARS Returns: Health Care Professionals Vigilant |
| More Students Enrolling in Nursing Programs |
| Judge Lifts Injunction Against Anthrax Vaccinations |
| Honor Society of Nursing Honors California Congresswoman Lois Capps |
December 2003 |
| FDA Calls for Ban on Sale of Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedra |
| CMS Details Quality Reporting Guidelines |
| New York Governor Wants RN Credentialing |
| Bonuses for Patient Satisfaction |
| Deadline Nearing for Federal Education Loan Help |
| CDC: Flu Outbreak Reaches "Epidemic" Proportions |
| Consumers “Not Shy” About Filing HIPAA Privacy Complaints |
| Medicare to Test Pay-for-Performance |
| HHS to Fund Early Warning Disease Surveillance System Along U.S.-Mexico Border |
| Anti-Obesity Bill Passes Senate |
| HHS Issues Rules for Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation |
| Rep. Capps Introduces Federal Nurse Staffing Bill |
| California Governor Will Not Delay Ratios |
| Flu Season Off to a Serious Start |
| Canada Invests in Nursing Projects |
| New Protocol Will Govern Wrong-Site Surgery |
| Survey Finds Public Perceives Nurses as Ethical and Honest |
| Los Angeles County Asks Schwarzenegger for Relief from Staffing Ratios |
| Nursing School Enrollments Log Sharp Increase |
| More States Removing Doctor Supervision of Nurse Anesthetists |
| Database Tracks RN Volunteers from New York |
November 2003 |
| Nurse Brushes Off Others’ Unfounded Fears to be First for Ebola Vaccination |
| Industry Trends Will Affect Nurses |
| JCAHO Revises Infection Control Standards |
| Outdoor Ice Rink in San Diego Benefits Children’s Cancer Care Center |
| AIDS: Remembering the Past – Examining the Future |
| Flu Season Hits Early; Nurses Urged to Get Their Shots |
| Grant Provides Nurse Retention Boost |
| Nurses On the Move |
| Hospitals Hire More Nurses, but Shortage Is Far From Over |
| IOM Calls for Changes to Nurses’ Working Environments |
| Federal Government Studies Specialty Hospitals |
| Programs Speed Nurses’ Career Entry |
| Scripps Develops New Medical Campus |
| Nurses Can Help Stem Antibiotic Resistance |
| AACN Takes Steps to Create Clinical Nurse Leader Role |
| Pediatricians Advise Against Syrup of Ipecac |
| Home Health Care Quality Tracked |
| Allied Health Professions Week Celebrated |
| Hospitals Pay Nurses Instantly For Extra Shifts |
October 2003 |
| Health Care Providers in San Diego Meet Challenges of Massive Fires |
| California Ratios Create Tension |
| Lack of Nursing Educators Could Worsen Shortage, Expert Says |
| FDA Issues Warning About Stents |
| CDC Releases Draft Guidelines for Community Response to SARS |
| American Red Cross Nurses Honored |
| Flu Shots Recommended for Infants and Toddlers |
| Nursing Shortage Redux: Everything Old is New Again |
| Medical Complications Cost Billions |
| Creativity in Combating the Shortage |
| Hospital Quality Initiative Site Unveiled |
| CDC Foundation and Avon Foundation Fund Mobile Mammography Screening Programs |
| Overtime Pay Issue Heats Up Again |
| Births, Heart Failure Top Reasons for Hospitalizations |
| Nurse Advice Line Proven Helpful for Uninsured |
| Nurses on the Move |
| Officials Urge Health Care Professionals to Get Flu Shots |
| Study Says Nursing Degree Pertinent to Patient Outcomes |
| Hospital Quality Initiative Gains Ground |
| Emergency Nurses Association Introduces New Five-Level Triage System Handbook |
September 2003 |
| HIPAA Transactions Standards: Contingency Plan Adopted |
| Hormone Replacement Therapy Limited to Treatment of Symptoms |
| Are Hospitals Prepared for A Major SARS Outbreak? |
| California Nurse Staffing Ratio Enforcement Bills Fail |
| CMS Issues Emergency Treatment Rule Changes |
| Record Number of West Nile Virus Infections Reported |
| Senate Passes Bill Containing Amendment to Increase Nurse Reinvestment Act |
| School Nurses Held in High Regard Among Parents |
| Grant Awarded for Development of Smallpox Drug |
| HHS Unveils New Patient Complaint Tracking System |
| Senate Debates Bill Amendment to Increase Nurse Reinvestment Act Funding |
| HIPAA Transaction Standards Due Next Month Present Challenges for Nurses |
| Cancer Death Rates Decline Again |
| Study Calls U.S. Health Care Bureaucracy Costs Unwieldy |
| Caregivers Top Patient Satisfaction Factors |
| Number of West Nile Virus Cases Doubles |
August 2003 |
| Canadian Nurses Staying in Profession Despite SARS |
| Leading Regions for Health Care Industry Identified |
| Evolving Pay Scenarios Mean Hospitals Must Adapt |
| Error Reporting Aimed at Heading Off Problems |
| Nursing Grants Plan to Shore up Healthy Patient Behavior |
| Health Care Hiring Planned |
| Study: Breastfeeding Education Programs Should be Structured |
| Polls Sample Patient Pulse |
| Hospitals Learned Lessons from Blackout |
| Patients, Providers Responsible for Making the Most of Visits |
| West Nile Virus Outbreak Gains Momentum as Officials Eye Blood Supply |
| Canadian Doctor Dies from SARS |
| Nurses On the Move |
| Rural Hospitals Gain from HHS Initiative |
| Hospital Total Margins Hold Steady |
| Political Efforts Focus on Nurses, Health Care |
| Waiting Room is a Thing of the Past at Ball Memorial |
| West Nile Virus Spreading Rapidly |
| Hospital Employment Up |
July 2003 |
| Senate Passes Bill to Establish Error Reporting System |
| Edwards Proposes Spending Billions for New Nurses |
| America’s ‘Best Hospitals’ Annual Report Released |
| AACN Seminar Highlights the Future of Nursing Education and Leadership |
| Second Canadian Nurse Dies from SARS |
| California Legislator Conducts Nursing Shortage Hearings |
| Nursing Organizations Fight for Additional Federal Dollars, Gear up for Senate Vote |
| Pilot Program Rewards Hospitals for Quality Care |
| JCAHO Revises Criteria for Random Unannounced Facility Surveys |
| West Nile Virus Spreading More Rapidly than Last Year |
| Department of Labor Considers Changes to Overtime Rule |
| California Law Mandates Nurse-to-Patient Ratios |
| SARS Contained, but Threat Remains |
| Sharp HealthCare Donates Supplies to Local College |
| Paperless Health Care System Moves Ahead |
| Canadian Nurse Dies from SARS |
| Nurses on the Move |
June 2003 |
| Congress Works on 2004 Budget |
| Nation's Top Docs Stump for Proposed Medicare Overhaul |
| Smallpox Vaccination Plan Grinds to Halt |
| JCAHO's Streamlined Standards Now Available |
| Nurse Education Bill Gets Thumbs Up from AHA, AONE |
| Wisconsin Nurse and Health Care Worker Contract Monkeypox |
| Major SARS Developments-June 13 |
| JCAHO Allows Alternate Patient Safety Plans |
| Hospitals Pledge Support for Hospital Quality Initiative |
| NurseZone Writers Take Top Honors |
| Major SARS Developments-June 6 |
| Senators Ask for Funding for Nurse Education Programs |
May 2003 |
| The Nursing Shortage, Circa 2003 |
| Colorado May Opt Out of CRNA Supervision Requirement |
| Major SARS Developments-May 30 |
| Survey Notes Nurses' Career Satisfaction |
| Secretary of Veterans Affairs Honors Top Nurses |
| Nurses Can Help Cancer Patients Ward Off DVT |
| Major SARS Developments-May 23 |
| Patient Safety Practices Recommended |
| Hospitals Receive Grants to Reduce ED Crowding |
| Nurses on the Move |
| National Health Organizations Make a Push during Women’s Health Week |
| NurseZone SARS News and Resources - May 16 |
| Bioterrorism Drills Held in Chicago and Seattle |
| West Nile Virus Could Pose Renewed Health Threat This Summer |
| National Hospital Week 2003 Inspires Celebrations |
| Hospital Unemployment Numbers Remain Steady This Spring |
| Smallpox Vaccination Programs Get More Federal Funding |
| Safe Staffing Legislation Introduced in Congress |
| NurseZone SARS News and Resources |
| SARS Survey: New Disease Changes Americans’ Behavior |
| Smallpox Update: Compensation Plan Approved, Some Hospitals No Longer Offer Vaccine |
| DoD Health Chief Lauds Military Medical Support |
| Applications Available for Nurse Reinvestment Act Funding |
| May 7 Marks National School Nurse Day |
April 2003 |
| New Chapter Opens in SARS Saga As Disease Spreads |
| Nursing Still on the Legislative Agenda |
| Report Finds Health Care Consumers Are Often Contradictory |
| Two More States Join Licensure Compact |
| SARS Update: Tears, Fears and Hope |
| ENA Creates Tool to Aid Emergency Department Staffing |
| JCAHO Will Shift to Unannounced Surveys By 2006 |
| First U.S. Health Care Worker Stricken with SARS |
| HIPAA Privacy Deadline Arrives |
| CDC Notes Shorter Hospital Stays |
| Congress Considers Voluntary Error Reporting Bill |
| Protect Yourself from SARS |
| Crowded Emergency Rooms: A Hotbed for Medical Errors? |
| Smallpox Vaccinations Suspended Following Deaths |
| Leadership Collaborative Launched to Aid Nurse Managers |
March 2003 |
| Nurse and Nurse’s Aide Die After Smallpox Vaccinations |
| HHS Issues National Plan on Diabetes Alert Day to Aid in Prevention |
| Health Care Industry Can Learn About Safety From Aviation Industry |
| FDA to Require Bar Codes on Medications |
| House Nursing Caucus Holds First Meeting |
| California School Nurses Await Pink Slips |
| HIPAA Could Handicap Nurse Research |
| JCAHO: Tell Your Patients to Speak Up |
| Cover the Uninsured Week Highlights Lack of Health Insurance in U.S. |
| Nurses On the Move |
February 2003 |
| Panel Urges Revamp of Nursing Schools |
| Smallpox Vaccine Reactions Reported |
| AIDS Vaccine Found to Be Mostly Ineffective |
| Caesarean Section Rate Increase Alarms Nurse Midwives |
| JCAHO Establishes Nursing Advisory Council |
| Bills to Limit Mandatory Overtime Introduced in Congress |
| JCAHO Convenes Infection Control Panel |
| AHRQ Launches Web-Based Safety Journal |
| New HIPAA Resource Web Site Launched, as Compliance Dates Loom |
| Information Tech Survey Points to Patient Safety Concerns |
| Nurse Reservists Respond to the Call of Duty |
| National Quality Forum Recommends Safe Practices |
| Nominate a Nurse in Cherokee Uniforms Contest |
| Practical Strategies to Reduce Medication Errors |
| Pesticide Education and Practice Guidelines Released |
January 2003 |
| Smallpox Vaccinations Controversial |
| Senate Invests in Nurse Reinvesment Act |
| Nurses Participate in Eye-Opening Sleep Research |
| More Patients Visit Nonphysician Providers |
| Nurse Anesthetists Honored with Celebratory Week |
| Pediatric Medical Error Prevention Tips Now Available |
| Asthma Management in Schools |
| AWHONN to Release New Women's Health Guide |
| JCAHO Patient Safety Goals Take Effect |
| Nursing School Enrollments Rise--But Not Enough |
| Consumer Reports Releases Report on Patient Satisfaction |
December 2002 |
| Pennsylvania Releases Results of Its First RN Survey |
| Nurses On the Move |
| Smallpox Vaccination: Time to Roll Up Your Sleeve? |
| Report Encourages Nurse Certification |
| Demand for Nurses Still High, Market Research Shows |
| What Makes Them Successful? 100 Top Hospitals Report Traces Hospital Successes |
| Smallpox Vaccine Goes Public |
| Nurses Get Top Honesty Honors |
| California Nurse Ratio Hearings Draw Crowds |
| U.S. Pharmacopeia Releases Medmarx Medication Error Report for 2001 |
November 2002 |
| AORN Sponsors Patient Safety Hotline, Email Service |
| Nurses on the Move |
| National Diabetes Month Raises Awareness of Health Risks |
| State-by-State Cancer Statistics Released |
| Program Created to Address Health Disparities |
| HIPAA Security Rule Expected Soon |
| Too Much Paperwork: Documentation Encroaching on Patient Care |
| Emergency Management Response Experts Speak at JCAHO Leadership Symposium |
| HRSA Funds Health Care Workforce Studies |
| Future Nurse Leaders Honored with Celebration |
October 2002 |
| St. Vincent’s Director Calls for Strategic Terrorist Preparedness |
| CDC Issues New Hand-Hygiene Guidelines |
| Four Killed in Arizona Nursing School Shooting |
| Medical-Surgical Nurses’ Convention Draws Larger Than Expected Crowd |
| Nurse, Doctors Study Common Household Product for Use in Medical Treatment |
| Sixth Annual National Magnet Nursing Conference Focuses on Attractive Outcomes |
| HRT: What’s a Woman to Do? |
| Nurses on the Move |
| Nurses on the Move |
| American Red Cross Nurse Urges Help for Russia’s Vulnerable Populations |
| Latex Allergy Council Created in Pennsylvania |
| Other Health Care Personnel Shortages Affect Nurses, Patient Care |
| Volunteer Teams Deployed in Response to Hurricane Lili |
| HIPAA Electronic Standards Deadline Looms |
| Companies to Develop New Anthrax Vaccine |
| West Nile Virus Sweeps Across United States |
| Public Comment Begins for California Staffing Ratios |
| Pediatric Nursing Conference Focuses on Violence Against Children |
| HHS Announces Nursing Grants, Nurse Response Teams |
| Nursing Leaders Meet at 2002 State of the Science Congress |
| School Nurses Celebrate 100 Years |
September 2002 |
| Emergency Nurses Meet, Adopt Five-Level Triage System Resolution |
| Red Cross and Nursing Spectrum Honor Nurse Heroes |
| House Committee Passes Med Error Reporting Bill |
| Updated Smallpox Vaccination Plan Released |
| Hospital Salaries are Up, And So is Dissatisfaction |
| Capps Asks for Funding for Nurse Reinvestment Act |
| On the Move |
| University of Minnesota Researchers Receive Grants to Study Nursing Ethics |
| Study Shows Proof of Medication Errors |
| Retention Strategies Must Complement Recruitment Efforts, Researcher Proposes |
| Centers for Nursing Focus on Key Issues |
| Bioterrorism Assessment Survey Tool Released |
| Syracuse University Will Close Nursing School |
August 2002 |
| Special Report: Sept. 11 - One Year Later |
| Chief Military Nurses Could Get Another Star |
| Accelerated Programs Offer Students Fast Track to Nursing |
| Red Cross Volunteer Assists Airline Medical Emergency |
| On the Move |
| Better Health Care Lowers Assault Deaths |
| NCSBN Votes on International NCLEX Examination Testing |
| President Recognizes Health Centers |
| HHS Releases Final HIPAA Privacy Rule |
| JCAHO Roundtable Releases Report: Strategies to Improve Nursing Will Require Accountability |
| Improper Handling of Medical Gases Can Cause Errors |
| On the Move |
| HHS Releases Grim Forecast of Shrinking Nursing Numbers |
| JCAHO Unveils Patient Safety Goals |
July 2002 |
| Congress Passes Nurse Reinvestment Act |
| Senate Approves Surgeon General Candidate |
| NASN Hosts Annual Conference |
| Nurse Legislators: Representing Health Care in State Government |
| New ANA President Steps Up |
| Hospital Ratings Released |
| Georgia Launches Initiative to Increase Health Care Workforce |
| JCAHO's Patient Safety, Staffing Standards Take Effect |
| AWHONN Convention Sheds Light on Nursing, Women’s Health, Neonatal Care |
| Minnesota Celebrates Nurse Anesthetist Day |
| CDC Issues Smallpox Vaccination Recommendations |
| New Hospital Stay Data Available Online |
| Gerberding First Woman to Head CDC |
| Harvard to Host HIPAA Colloquium |
June 2002 |
| Creating Solutions to the Nursing Shortage |
| Nurses On the Move |
| June 27 is National HIV Testing Day |
| JCAHO: Not All Sentinel Events Occur in the ED |
| Patient Safety Officer Society Founded |
| AORN Goes to Washington, D.C. |
| New Hampshire Opts Out of CRNA Supervision Requirement |
| Reseachers Question Medication Error Estimates |
| Bush Signs Bioterrorism Bill |
| HHS Shortens Medicare Forms for Home Health Nurses |
| HHS Announces $30 Million in Grants for Shortage |
| Florida Limits Practice for CRNAs |
| McCarthy Speaks at JCAHO Nursing Shortage Conference, Advocates for Magnet Hospitals |
May 2002 |
| Nurse Staffing Related to Patient Complications, Study Finds |
| States Pass Laws to Boost Nursing |
| Bioterrorism Bill Passes Congress |
| Nearly 6,000 Oncology Nurses Attend ONS Congress: Largest Turnout Ever |
| Indiana and Tennessee Join Nurse Licensure Compact |
| Maryland Outlaws Mandatory Overtime |
| Nurse-Midwives Donate Blankets to Atlanta Newborns |
| On the Move |
| 2002 AACN Conference Encourages Nurses to Speak Out |
| Patient Safety: JCAHO Creates Awards, Other Organizations Address Issues |
| Arkansas Nurse Wins SUV at AACN Conference |
| Oncology Nurses Urge Congress to Act on Nursing Shortage, Quality Cancer Care |
| AORN Holds 49th Annual Conference |
| Series Focuses on Palliative Care |
| First Responders Conduct Drill at Pentagon |
| HHS Secretary Honors Nurses |
| OSHA Regulations Please Some Nurses, Dissatisfy Others |
April 2002 |
| Vaccine Supply Shortage is Serious |
| On the Move |
| JCAHO Appoints Patient Safety Advisory Panel |
| AACN Elects New President, Board Members |
| Bioterrorism Preparedness Conference Calls Scheduled |
| NIH Names Nurse Debra Hall to Special Committee |
| Nursing Organizations Release Plan, Survey on Workforce Concerns |
| New Nephrology Advanced Practice Guidelines Released |
| State Nursing Organizations Press for Legislation |
| Occupational Health Conference to Address Bioterrorism, Legislation |
| Orthopaedic Nurses Organization Announces Election Results |
March 2002 |
| Medication Safety Week Kicks Off April |
| Bush Names Former Nurse as Surgeon General |
| CDC Issues Guidelines to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Infections |
| HIPAA Privacy Rule Revisions Proposed |
| New York Senate Passes Health Care Whistleblower Protection Bill |
| School Nurses: First Responders to Bioterrorism |
| Nursing Home Staffing Shortage is Severe, HHS Reports |
| CDC Head Resigns; Other Top Federal Health Jobs Vacant |
February 2002 |
| Commission Issues Complementary Medicine Interim Report |
| HHS Unveils RN Survey, Kicks Off Education Campaign |
| Nursing Shortage Symposium Set for May in D.C. |
| Johnson & Johnson Kicks Off Nursing Awareness Campaign |
| Maurene Harvey: First Nurse to Head SCCM |
| Increase in Sepsis Underscores Need for Bedside Diagnosis |
| Two New Studies Note Continued Nursing Shortage |
January 2002 |
| American Red Cross Nurses Receive Profession’s Highest Honor |
| Florida College Seeks Hispanic Nursing Students |
| California Long-Awaited Nurse Ratios Unveiled |
| School Nurses Honored This Past Week |
| Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Drug Names Cause Confusion |
| Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Get Mixed Victory in Virginia |
| New Jersey Governor Signs Law Prohibiting Mandatory Overtime |
| No Nurse Staffing Ratios for California Yet |
| Deadline Delayed for HIPAA Transaction Compliance |
December 2001 |
| HHS Secretary Appoints New Regulatory Committee |
| Nurse Reinvestment Act Passes House and Senate |
| Anthrax Update: Senate Staffers Receive Vaccine, FDA Inspects Bioport Facility |
| Nursing College Enrollment Increase Still Won't Meet Projected Staffing Needs |
| Groups to Evaluate Effectiveness of Pain |
| Congressional Session Draws to Close, Without Action on Nursing Legislation |
| Nurses Get High Ratings for Ethics and Honesty, Says Gallup Poll |
| ANA Asks Nurses to Write Congress |
| JCAHO Calls on Health Care Community to Eliminate Wrong Site Cases |
| ANAC Conference Tackles International AIDS Concerns |
November 2001 |
| Fighting a Virus and a Bacterium: New Developments on the Bioterrorism Front |
| Forensic Nurses Conference Addresses Terrorism, Education |
| FDA Grants Marketing Clearance to New Injectable Antibiotic |
| U.S. Surgeon General to Leave Office in February |
| Pilot Project on Nursing Home Quality Scheduled to Begin in January |
| CMS Issues New Rule on Nurse Anesthetists |
| Nurses Prepare for Potential Chemical or Biological Terrorism Events |
| Proposed Federal Legislation Would Limit Mandatory Overtime |
| Wanted: Hospital Nurses |
| Nurses: On the Job in Ordinary and Extraordinary Times |
| Foley Speaks Out on Current Nursing Issues |
| New Children's Environmental Health Centers to Study Causes of Autism and Other Disorders |
| Sharp Drop in Stress Hormones May Exacerbate Autoimmune Disorders After Pregnancy |
October 2001 |
| CDC Provides Additional Anthrax Information for Clinicians Nov. 1 |
| CDC Broadcast - Anthrax: What Every Clinician Should Know, Part II |
| Nurse Staffing Ratios: Will Other States Follow California's Lead? |
| Nurse Staffing Ratios: California Nears Deadline for Mandate |
| Bioterrorism in America: What Health Care Professionals Should Know |
| CalNoc Provides Nurses Path to Preventing Medical Errors |
| JCAHO Asks Congress to Develop Effective Bioterrorism Response |
| Sept. 11 Attacks Push Congress to Increase Nation’s Nurse Workforce |
| Joint Commission Alert: Danger of Rx Abbreviations |
| Nurse-Midwifery Week Celebrated |
September 2001 |
| HHS Awards $27.4 Million in Grants to Help Boost Nursing |
| Update--World Trade Center Tragedy: How You Can Help |
| Be Wary of Relief Fund Scams |
| Centers For Disease Control and Prevention EIS Team Helps NYC |
| Rebuilding Together Proclaims National Day of Volunteering |
| Emergency Nurses Association Cancels Scientific Assembly |
| Health, Safety: Role in Employment Choices |
August 2001 |
| Congressman Joins Privacy Suit Filed This Week |
| NurseZone Provides More Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles, User Enhancements |
| HHS Proposes Medicaid Managed Care Equality |
| London-based Hospice Awarded for its Pioneering Work in the Care of Terminal Patients and their Families |
| Health and Human Services Releases Report on Assisted Living Facilities for Elderly |
| Remarks by the President on Stem Cell Research |
| Bush Approves Federal Funding for Limited Stem Cell Research |
| JCAHO Issues Medical Gas Mix-Up Alert |
| Million Nurse March Organization Rallies in Cleveland Aug. 11 |
| Study Aimed at Smoking Cessation in Weight-concerned Women |
July 2001 |
| NIH Releases Stem Cell Report Amidst Capitol Hill Controversy |
| American Nurses Association Launches Health And Safety Survey For Nurses; National Survey To Address Health, Safety Conditions in Workplace |
| Guidance Issued on Privacy of Health Care Information |
| American College of Nurse-Midwives Urges Caution After Cesarean Study Results Published |
June 2001 |
| Joint Commission’s New Patient Safety Standards Take Effect |
| United American Nurses Union Votes to Affiliate with AFL-CIO |
| National HIV Testing Day June 27 |
| Nurses Ask Congress to Make Safe Staffing a Priority |
| Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Spearheads Legislation to Prohibit Nurses From Working Mandatory Overtime |
| One in Every Four Hospital Stays Includes at Least One Cardiovascular Procedure |
| New, Expanded Index for Categorizing Medication Errors Published |
| AACN Presentation Explores Nurse Administrator’s Role in Developing Leaders |
| AACN Presentation Reminds Nurses Why They Chose Their Profession |
| World Nursing Leaders Address Issues of Common Concern at International Council of Nurses Congress |
| Spotlight Shifts to Mentoring the Next Generation of Nurses |
| NIH Launches Online AIDS Oral History Project |
| OSHA Extends its Needlestick Prevention Education Program |
| Celebrate Life on June 3, 2001: National Cancer Survivor Day |
| ONS Focuses on Easing without Curing: End-of-Life Issues in America |
| NurseZone’s T-shirt Winners Congratulated |
| Nursing Organization Uses Annual Meeting as Forum to Address Staffing Crisis |
May 2001 |
| Common Early Signs of Skin Cancer Should be Treated |
| California nurse-to-patient ratio still undecided, comment period ahead |
| Computer A Day Giveaway Winners Recognized |
| NIH Revises Cholesterol Guidelines |
| New Combination Vaccine Approved for Protection Against Two Hepatitis Viruses |
| Supreme Court Rules Against Medical Marijuana Use |
| Study Says Some Hormone-like Chemicals Affects Test Animals' Bodily Functions |
| Study Names 25 Worst U.S. Cities for Spring Allergies |
| Innovative Discussions Mark Nurse-Midwives Conference |
| Nurses Association To Join AFL-CIO |
| VitaRx Awarded Accreditation from Joint Commission |
| The Coming Battle for the Hearts and Minds of 'Cyberchondriacs' |
| Nursing Scholarship Program Proposed |
| Researchers Discover New Ways to Predict Patients’ Risk for Advanced Colorectal Cancer |
| Defibrillation: When Minutes Make a Difference |
| Study Shows New Link Between Salt Sensitivity and Risk of Death |
| Study: Alzheimer's Risk Factors Go Beyond Genetics |
| New Federal Legislation to Address Nursing Shortage |
April 2001 |
| Two Nurses Among Red Cross Workers Murdered in Congo |
| National Alert Day Focused on Raising Awareness About Lupus for Nurses, Patients |
| EduCaring 2001: Pain Management in the New Millennium |
| New Technology Designed to Track Medication Errors |
| EduCaring 2001: Critical Thinking Key to Preventing Medication Errors |
| Nurses are Gatekeepers when it Comes to Diabetes Education for Patients |
| Pain Management Featured at Educaring 2001 in San Diego, California |
| Combatting Heart Disease: Nurses Consider Their Vulnerability |
| Legislation Helps Nurses “Blow the Whistle” on Patient Neglect and Abuse |
| Be Aware of the Melanoma Problem |
| National Student Nurses Association: Shaping a New Generation of Nurses |
| Easy-to-Read Booklets Explain Medications |
| Nursing Employment and Education Act Introduced on Capitol Hill |
| OSHA Announces Changes to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard to Go Into Effect |
| Cheryl Ladd Educates Baby Boomers About Changing Vision During National Awareness Month |
| Institute of Medicine Reports Need for Overhaul of Healthcare Delivery System |
| Nurses Overcoming Substance Abuse Fight the Same Battle Every Day |
| Campaign for Quality Care Addresses Nursing Home Staffing Crisis |
| National Nursing Service Corps Legislation Introduced in Congress |
| Million Nurse March to “Blow the Whistle” on Unsafe Healthcare Practices and Gain Respect for Nurses |
| Nurse Executives Focus on Recruiting and Retaining Quality Nurses at Annual Meeting |
March 2001 |
| Latest Talks of Legislation to Strengthen the Nursing Workforce Held this Week in Washington, D.C. |
| Gallup Survey Finds National Nursing Shortage Not a Problem in the Nation's Operating Rooms |
| Threats to the Healthcare Industry and Consumers Force Lawmakers to Address Nursing Crisis |
| Healthcare Organizations Issue Joint Statement on Nurse Staffing Crisis in Nursing Homes |
| Nursing Leaders, U.S. Congresswoman Address Nursing Shortage Before Senate Subcommittee |
| “Looming Crisis”: A Look at the Nation’s Nursing Shortage |
February 2001 |
| UCSF Reports “Nursing Profession Must be Reinvented to Ease Personnel Shortages” |
May 2000 |
| Six Steps for Effective Patient Education |
| Cut the risks for cardiac cath patients |
| Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy Introduces Legislation Focusing on the State of Nursing |