CNO issues ‘flu jab SOS’ ahead of expected pressure weeks for NHS
England’s chief nursing officer has called on eligible adults to get vaccinated against influenza now, in the latest move by the NHS to inject a sense of urgency into immunisation activity as flu cases rise. The post CNO issues ‘flu jab SOS’ ahead of expected pressure weeks for NHS appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nurse Who Saved Human Trafficking Victim Honored With President’s Award
When something doesn’t feel right, nurses just know. That intuition — the one you can’t teach in nursing school — is exactly what helped Tiara McCoy, RN, save a woman…
Agency Hired Fake Nursing Aides and Defrauded Nursing Homes — Now Facing 13 Indictments
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) recently announced that a Worcester County Grand Jury returned 13 indictments against: Blooming Staffing Agency, Inc., Owner Catherine Kibe, A former employee Osaretin “Jerry”…
Meet ‘The Dancing Nurse,’ Tara Rynders: Bringing Hope & Healing Through Movement
Image source: The Clinic For many nurses facing burnout and grief, healing can feel out of reach. But registered nurse and dancer Tara Rynders found a unique path: movement as…
Nursing is The Highest-Paid Hourly Job in the U.S., Study Finds
Many hourly jobs, especially in healthcare, offer competitive pay that rivals salaried positions. In fact, a study by Homebase found that registered nurses (RNs) are among the highest-paid hourly workers…
Tax-Free Student Loan Forgiveness Program Aims To Bring More Nurses To Rural NC
North Carolina is taking major steps to strengthen its rural healthcare workforce. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) recently announced a new loan repayment initiative to…
Writing for publication: a guide for nurses
Nurses from the British Society for Heart Failure author board share advice on writing, including tips on overcoming barriers and gaining confidence to write and publish professionally. The post Writing for publication: a guide for nurses appeared first on Nursing Times.
Analogue and digital, Nursing Times was, and is, a vital nursing resource
We thought it apt to look back to the very beginning. The first edition of Nursing Times arrived on 6 May 1905. The post Analogue and digital, Nursing Times was, and is, a vital nursing resource appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘If recruitment continues at its current level, we will have a depleted workforce’
Fiona Cust on the decline in the recruitment of nurses and the challenges facing the nursing workforce globally. The post ‘If recruitment continues at its current level, we will have a depleted workforce’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Nursing Practice: The Full Scope of What We Do
When most people think of nursing, they picture hands-on patient care—taking vital signs, giving medications, or performing wound care. While these activities are core to our profession, nursing practice is much broader. According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), nursing practice encompasses direct and indirect patient care and includes roles in administration, education, research, consultation, and policy. For […]