The Relentless School Nurse: There is Nothing “Just” About Measles
I encourage readers to listen to the Bulwark podcast episode, “Just Measles” Left Her Sister Disabled for Life. The podcast, along with the accompanying article, Meet the Horrified Grandparents Fighting for Vaccines, features Therese Vogel, a member of Grandparents for Vaccines, who shared the story of her sister contracting measles as a child. Therese’s sister…
Vote For a Chicago Nurse To Throw The First Pitch
Vote for Nurses for On-Field Honors >> Vote by April 5th! One outstanding nurse will represent the profession during the pregame ceremonies and throw the first pitch! The nurse winner…
Why More Nurses Are Getting Certified (And What It Actually Does for Your Career)
Certification. Speciality certification. Continuing education. Constant learning. Great Nursing. The path to becoming a great nurse is never linear. There are twists and turns, highs and lows, but there is…
Nurses and midwives in Scotland to work ‘one hour less per week’
Nursing and midwifery staff working for the NHS in Scotland will see a one-hour reduction in their working week from next month, the Scottish Government has announced. The post Nurses and midwives in Scotland to work ‘one hour less per week’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing An IVC diameter of < 10 mm and significant changes in the IVC diameter with positive-pressure ventilation reflect systemic hypovolemia. If the EDD is < 25 mm with hyperdynamic LV systolic function, then significant LV hypovolemia is present.
NHS nursing director to become next RCN leader in Wales
The Royal College of Nursing has announced the appointment of a new leader for the union’s operations in Wales. The post NHS nursing director to become next RCN leader in Wales appeared first on Nursing Times.
Deputy CNO and nursing workforce expert to leave NHS England
A key national nursing leader with extensive expertise on workforce and education is to leave NHS England at the end of the month, Nursing Times can reveal. The post Deputy CNO and nursing workforce expert to leave NHS England appeared first on Nursing Times.
Covid inquiry calls for better psychological and emotional support for nurses
Ministers and NHS leaders should put in place plans to deliver effective support for healthcare staff “at scale” from the outset of any future pandemic, according to findings from the Covid inquiry. The post Covid inquiry calls for better psychological and emotional support for nurses appeared first on Nursing Times.
3 Key Incentives Hospitals Are Using to Recruit and Retain Nurses
As healthcare systems continue to navigate staffing shortages, financial incentives have become a central strategy to attract and retain nurses, Becker’s Hospital Review reports. [email-capture] Health systems and academic institutions…
Wyoming Just Guaranteed a Nurse in Every Elementary School—Here’s Why It Matters
Wyoming just made school nursing part of the basic cost of running a school, not an optional add on. For nurses, that means more jobs, more stability, and a clearer…