ER Nurse Brutally Beaten by Patient at UPMC Altoona
An ER nurse at UPMC Altoona is recovering after reportedly being viciously beaten by a patient in the emergency room over the weekend. Just before 10 a.m. on Saturday, police…
NMC begins consultation on raising the registration fee
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has today launched a 12-week public consultation on proposals to raise the annual registration fee for nurses, midwives and nursing associates. The post NMC begins consultation on raising the registration fee appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing The brain and heart are two organs that are dependent on glucose for energy utilization and function. Consequently, most of the symptoms of hypoglycemia are related to these two organ systems.
Additional £25.5m for appointments and procedures in Scotland
Scottish health boards will receive an extra £25.5m this year to allow them to deliver more planned care in order to reduce long waits for patients, the government has announced. The post Additional £25.5m for appointments and procedures in Scotland appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Based on the NICE-SUGAR trial, most centers target a blood glucose level of less than 180 mg/dL (10 mmol/L) for critically ill patients in an attempt to treat hyperglycemia while reducing the incidence of hypoglycemia.
Pennsylvania’s Hospital Crisis: Why So Many Are Closing
Pennsylvania’s healthcare system is under increasing financial and workforce strain, sources say. In 2025, multiple hospitals have closed or scaled back operations, and several more are at risk of following suit.…
New AHA CPR/ECC Guidelines: What Nurses Need to Know
As clinical nurses, staying current with the latest evidence-based protocols isn’t optional—it’s essential. The newly released 2025 AHA Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (CPR/ECC) roll out several…
Nurses Can Get Free Uber Rides to Work at ShiftMed Partner Hospitals – Here’s How
Getting to work shouldn’t be the hardest part of a nurse’s shift, but for many healthcare workers, transportation can be a real barrier. To help fix that, ShiftMed has expanded…
HLTH 2025 Recap: How Nurses Are Reshaping Healthcare
Podcast Episode >>Listen to “HLTH 2025 Recap: How Nurses Are Reshaping Healthcare” [audioplayer_nchlth2025] HLTH 2025 was buzzing with energy as medical professionals and investors from around the world gathered…
How The Founder of The Gypsy Nurse Built a Life of Freedom Living Abroad
“I’ve built a life around the same freedom that travel nursing first gave me: the freedom to work, explore, and build community anywhere in the world,” Trefton says. She’s a…