The Relentless School Nurse: Public Health Demands Truth, Not Conspiracy
Vaccines save lives—period. Public officials spreading falsehoods about immunizations endanger children, families, and entire school communities. As school nurses, we are guided by science, ethics, and an unwavering commitment to protect the health of our communities. In this timely OpEd, my colleagues Teri Mills and Donna Gaffney, The OpEd Nurses, confront the dangerous misinformation being…
Nursing Journal Clubs Are Making a Comeback
Nursing journal clubs are making a strong comeback as more healthcare organizations recognize the need for practical, team-based learning that improves patient care. With the rapid growth of evidence-based practice (EBP) and new research emerging every day, Nurses are looking for ways to stay current without returning to school or drowning in academic articles alone. […]
Why California Hospitals Are Struggling Financially Vs. Other States
Hospitals across the United States are under pressure from tightening margins, inflation-driven cost increases, workforce shortages and evolving regulatory demands. But in California, the strain is particularly acute. According to…
Viral TikTok Shows Nurse Correcting Common New Parent Car Seat Mistake
A viral TikTok video has reignited an essential conversation about newborn car seat safety, emphasizing how critical nurse-led education is at hospital discharge. Louisiana parents Jacqueline and Bryce Baker experienced…
Five NFL Players Who Traded Helmets for Scrubs (and Love It)
When you think of nursing, you probably don’t imagine former NFL players rounding at dawn, charting vitals, or prepping IV lines. But a growing number of pro football players are…
Nurses, Meet the “ChatGPT for Clinicians” That Just Raised $200 Million
Image source: OpenEvidence OpenEvidence, often described as “ChatGPT for clinicians,” has secured a new $200 million round at a $6 billion valuation, according to TechCrunch and The New York Times.…
Taylor Swift Donates $100K to 2-Year-Old Cancer Patient—and Swifties Take It Even Further
When 2-year-old Lilah was rushed to the hospital after a seizure at 18 months old, her family could not have anticipated the long road ahead. Doctors discovered a mass on…
Prescribing social activities may reverse frailty for older people
Socialising could help to reverse frailty in older people over 70, by helping them to become more physically robust, according to UK researchers. The post Prescribing social activities may reverse frailty for older people appeared first on Nursing Times.
Navigating menopause – why hype may be harmful.
This is the third blog in a spotlight series on menopause throughout October. This week the blog comes from Kathy Abernethy (MClinSci, RN) who is Director of Coombe Menopause Clinic and ‘the menopause course’, an educational programme for nurses. With more than 25 years NHS experience, she is past Chair of the British Menopause Society […]
Nurse leader joins NMC council at critical time for the regulator
The governing body of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has welcomed two new members, including a highly experienced senior healthcare leader and paediatric and adult nurse. The post Nurse leader joins NMC council at critical time for the regulator appeared first on Nursing Times.