Patient Who Strangled Nurse With Ankle-Monitor Cord Was On Bond For Attempted Murder
On December 3, 2024, Karen Dedert, a 58-year-old patient, allegedly strangled a registered nurse using the charging cord from her GPS ankle monitor. [email_HHGiveaway] Incident Details The attack occurred when…
The Relentless School Nurse: A Summer Without Homicides, But a Future at Risk
Camden, New Jersey, achieved a milestone: a summer with zero homicides for the first time in 50 years. This isn’t just a statistic; it is proof that when community-based programs, public health initiatives, and community policing work together, real change is possible. As highlighted in What Camden’s homicide‑free summer reveals about community safety and health…
ANS October-December 2025 – Vol 48:4
The current issue of ANS is packed with articles that inform, inspire and invite scholarly discourse that contributes to the ongoing development our discipline! Check out the Table of Contents here, and link to specific items for a journey into a world of current thought in nursing! From the Editor What is Nursing Science?Im, Eun-Ok […]
Eating disorders in women linked to children’s asthma and wheezing risk
Eating disorders in women are linked to a heightened risk of asthma and wheezing in their children, according to Italian researchers. The post Eating disorders in women linked to children’s asthma and wheezing risk appeared first on Nursing Times.
MPs call for more support for community mental health workforce
NHS community mental health services are facing “acute” workforce shortages and retention issues according to a report from an influential committee of MPs.. The post MPs call for more support for community mental health workforce appeared first on Nursing Times.
Pioneering project sees care home and frailty nurses stage ‘job swap’
A unique initiative in Kent is allowing nurses from care homes to ‘shadow’ frailty specialists in hospitals and vice versa, with the move being hailed as a great success by those involved. The post Pioneering project sees care home and frailty nurses stage ‘job swap’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘A clash of values has deepened my understanding of what comprises effective leadership’
Chiara Quetti on how shared values strengthen teams and shape effective, compassionate leadership. The post ‘A clash of values has deepened my understanding of what comprises effective leadership’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Eating disorders in women linked to children’s asthma and wheezing risk
Eating disorders in women are linked to a heightened risk of asthma and wheezing in their children, according to Italian researchers. The post Eating disorders in women linked to children’s asthma and wheezing risk appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing After addressing underlying causes of cirrhosis, including alcohol cessation or hepatitis C treatment, ascites management is focused on fluid removal. Treatment of cirrhotic ascites is salt restriction and oral diuretics to promote natriuresis.
‘We must resist a system that values throughput over thoroughness’
Shamilah Nabyangwa discusses why the scramble to secure beds in different settings, such as emergency departments and mental health, can be to the detriment of patient care. The post ‘We must resist a system that values throughput over thoroughness’ appeared first on Nursing Times.