Nursing’s ‘Blockbuster’ Moment? Q&A with Dr. Dan Weberg
If you’re a nurse on LinkedIn, you’ve seen posts from Dr. Dan Weberg, PhD, MHI, RN, FAAN. Weberg has shared ideas about nursing innovation, where we go awry in the…
Breanna Hetland Builds “The Family Room” for ICU Families
“Most of all, most of all / Thanks to the bulls that bucked me off.” These lyrics from “The Bull” by Kip Moore are my pre-game ritual before every pitch,…
Nurse Assaulted, Hospital Administration Reacts with Increased Security and Panic Buttons
Image source: Utica Police Another week and another story of a nurse being attacked by a patient. On October 26th, Anthony Garcia, 23, of Utica, New York, was charged with…
Teacher & Nurse Honored After Saving Choking Sixth Grader
One minute it was just another lunch period at North Stanly Middle School. Next, every sound in the cafeteria stopped. On August 29, a sixth-grade student stood up, clutching his…
‘I Got the Master Key!’ — Texas Nurse Wins SUV and Luxury Vacation on ‘The Price Is Right’
A Texas nurse experienced a standout moment on national television after taking home multiple prizes—including a new SUV—on CBS’s long-running game show The Price Is Right. Albert De Guzman, a…
Nursing Homes Fined $182K For Posting Patient Stories Without Consent
A group of five Delaware nursing homes was hit with a hefty $182,000 penalty for violating HIPAA, a stark reminder of how serious the consequences of breaking patient confidentiality can…
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Hypoglycemic coma may occur when glucose levels are below 40-50 mg/dL. The neurons most sensitive to hypoglycemia are located in the superficial layers of the cortex, the hippocampus, the caudate nucleus and the subiculum.
NHS nurses in Northern Ireland to receive backdated pay rise
Northern Ireland nursing staff are set to receive this year’s pay rise in full, ministers have confirmed, following months of political wrangling and strike threats. The post NHS nurses in Northern Ireland to receive backdated pay rise appeared first on Nursing Times.
CNO issues ‘flu jab SOS’ ahead of expected pressure weeks for NHS
England’s chief nursing officer has called on eligible adults to get vaccinated against influenza now, in the latest move by the NHS to inject a sense of urgency into immunisation activity as flu cases rise. The post CNO issues ‘flu jab SOS’ ahead of expected pressure weeks for NHS appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nurse Who Saved Human Trafficking Victim Honored With President’s Award
When something doesn’t feel right, nurses just know. That intuition — the one you can’t teach in nursing school — is exactly what helped Tiara McCoy, RN, save a woman…