The Relentless School Nurse: Another Week of Gun Violence in Schools
This past week in America’s schools was nothing short of harrowing. I’ve been following David Riedman’s K-12 School Shooting Database for years, and each week, his reporting paints a sobering picture of gun violence shattering the places where children should feel safest. But this week was extraordinary—not because gun violence is rare, but because the…
Recognising the competencies for sickle cell and thalassaemia counselling
Understand the competencies required to deliver counselling to people affected by the inherited blood disorders sickle cell and thalassaemia. The post Recognising the competencies for sickle cell and thalassaemia counselling appeared first on Nursing Times.
New programme aims to improve neonatal care in Wales
The Welsh Government has awarded nearly £100,000 to a baby charity to support neonatal units in Wales to improve the care they provide to premature and sick babies. The post New programme aims to improve neonatal care in Wales appeared first on Nursing Times.
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Infectious Disease Prevention in Corrections
I have just written a new class at The Correctional Nurse Educator – Infectious Disease for the Correctional Nurse – and wanted to share some of the information I researched with our blog readers. This three-part series will include prevention, established and emerging threats, and patient education and nursing interventions for the patient with an […]
From Caps & Aprons to Crocs & Joggers: The Evolution of Nurse Uniforms
Image source: MTI of New York If you close your eyes and think “nurse uniform,” your mind probably flips through a highlight reel: nun habits and Nightingale whites, crisp caps…