Health
Number of nurses who smoke is down, report says
(HealthDay)—The number of registered nurses in the United States who smoke fell by more than a third between 2003 and 2011, a new study shows.
Jan 28, 2014
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Nurses expand outpatient care for chronically ill adults
(HealthDay)—Team care involving nurse-managed protocols is one model that may improve outpatient care for adults with chronic conditions, according to research published in the July 15 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Jul 17, 2014
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New nurses verbally abused by colleagues have lower commitment to employer, less likely to stay in current job
(Medical Xpress)—Verbal abuse against nurses in the workplace, including abuse by other nurses, is both common and well-documented. The negative effects of that abuse and the adverse impact on patient care are also well-documented. ...
Jun 19, 2013
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RNs' delayed retirement boosts US nursing supplies, study finds
Older registered nurses are working longer than in the past, one reason that the nation's supply of RNs has grown substantially in recent years, according to a new study.
Jul 16, 2014
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Medical economics
North Carolina lawmakers nearing final Medicaid expansion OK
An agreement to expand Medicaid in North Carolina neared final legislative approval Wednesday as the House agreed to a bipartisan plan to ease or eliminate regulations that block the opening of new hospital beds or operating ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Nurses driven mainly by a desire to help others are more likely to burn out
Nurses who are motivated primarily by the desire to help others, rather than by enjoyment of the work itself or the lifestyle it makes possible, are more likely to burn out on the job, University of Akron researchers say.
Aug 19, 2014
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Health informatics
Forget ringing the button for the nurse: Patients can now stay connected by wearing one
Patients admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital get a monitoring device about the size of a half-dollar affixed to their chest—and an unwitting role in the expanding use of artificial intelligence in health care.
May 13, 2024
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Texan activists thirst for a national heat standard to protect outdoor workers
Construction workers, airport baggage handlers, letter carriers, and other outdoor workers—many of whom traveled to Washington, D.C., from Texas—gathered at the steps of the Capitol last Tuesday. They were joined by labor ...
Aug 2, 2023
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HIV & AIDS
Infant circumcision can be safely performed in rural Africa
A new study indicates that early infant circumcision, which helps to prevent HIV transmission later in life, can be safely performed in rural Uganda.
Sep 7, 2016
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Pediatrics
Survey finds many physicians, clinicians work sick despite risk to patients
Many physicians and advanced practice clinicians, including registered nurse practitioners, midwives and physician assistants, reported to work while being sick despite recognizing this could put patients at risk, according ...
Jul 6, 2015
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