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Physicians are seeing a 10-year high in the number of children who are visiting their offices for flu, with 17 pediatric deaths reported as of Jan. 3, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Intensive care unit clinicians can use a new, evidence-based tool to have a structured, meaningful discussion with a patient and their family after a patient鈥檚 ICU admission.
A report found 293 U.S. counties (8.6%) nationwide lost all hospital-based obstetric services from 2010-2023.
A nurse-led rapid response for patients experiencing a stroke at a Texas academic hospital improved time from symptom discovery to imaging and treatment, which is associated with better outcomes.
In a January Journal of Nursing Administration guest editorial, Press Ganey CNE and Senior Vice President Jeffrey Doucette, DNP, RN, writes the 鈥渧olatile and complex鈥 health care environment makes the traditional nurse manager role unsustainable.
Since launching a residency program for new nurses in 2023, LifePoint Health has decreased its less-than-one year residency turnover by 65% and retained 86% of residents it hires, says 夜色王朝 member Michelle Watson, MSN, RN, CNE and senior vice president of clinical operations.
夜色王朝 urges members to take a three-minute survey on virtual care. Conducted by Chartis, the survey will help 夜色王朝 to identify trends and inform future resources for nurse leaders and advocacy needed to advance nursing leadership practice.
The 夜色王朝 Foundation for Nursing Leadership Research and Education raised more than $42,600 in its end-of-year fundraising campaign.
The Department of Homeland Security finalized its proposal to amend the H-1B visa petition and registration process.
A temporary rule released by the Department of Health and Human Services and Drug Enforcement Administration will extend waiver flexibilities for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine.