Step Away From That Nurse! Violence in HealthcareStep Away From That Nurse! Violence in Healthcare
This article covers the most recent research in violence against nurses, and new resources to try and prevent it. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - November 20, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Article Source Type: news
Is a Nurse With Mental Illness 'Impaired'?Is a Nurse With Mental Illness 'Impaired'?
A reader wonders whether to report a nurse who has a mental illness and is treated with medication. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - November 18, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Ask the Expert Source Type: news
The Pervasive Problem of Weight-Based Bullying in YouthThe Pervasive Problem of Weight-Based Bullying in Youth
Healthcare providers may be some of the few remaining allies in the fight against weight-based bullying of children at school and at home. Here's how you can help. Medscape Public Health (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - October 29, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Pediatrics Expert Column Source Type: news
Managing Cancer During PregnancyManaging Cancer During Pregnancy
Dr Peter Kovacs reviews the most important things to know about this difficult diagnosis. Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - October 29, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Viewpoint Source Type: news
Should Nurses Publicly Criticize Their Hospitals?Should Nurses Publicly Criticize Their Hospitals?
A nurse appeared on the 'Today' show, criticizing her hospital's handling of patients with Ebola. Was this the best way to handle her concerns? Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - October 23, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Ask the Expert Source Type: news
Nurse Practitioner Practice: Full Scope, Better OutcomesNurse Practitioner Practice: Full Scope, Better Outcomes
Why can a nurse practitioner (NP) practice independently in Maine but not in Missouri? Yet another analysis suggests the folly of restricting NP practice. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - October 9, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Viewpoint Source Type: news
Zolpidem for Recovery of Consciousness: Does It Work?Zolpidem for Recovery of Consciousness: Does It Work?
Although it's meant to promote sleep, can zolpidem help restore consciousness in patients after brain injury? Medscape Pharmacists (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - October 2, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Ask the Expert Source Type: news
AWHONN: Labor Induction Should Only Be Done When NecessaryAWHONN: Labor Induction Should Only Be Done When Necessary
Lynn Erdman, MN, RN, and Debra Bingham, DrPH, RN, explain why patients need to be better informed of the risks of non-medically indicated inductions. Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - September 24, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Expert Interview Source Type: news
National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) 30th Annual Educational ConferenceNational Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) 30th Annual Educational Conference
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from NANN 2014. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - September 16, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Conference Coverage Source Type: news
Contact Patient's Family if the Patient Can't Give Consent? Contact Patient's Family if the Patient Can't Give Consent?
A case manager wants to know whether the family of an intubated patient can be contacted without verbal or written consent. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - September 11, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Ask the Expert Source Type: news
Surge of Investment Needed to Prevent Nursing ShortageSurge of Investment Needed to Prevent Nursing Shortage
More than 1 million new registered nurses will be needed by 2022 to fill newly created jobs and replace retiring nurses, according to the American Nurses Association. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - September 5, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing News Source Type: news
Ebola and the Nursing WorkforceEbola and the Nursing Workforce
David Vlahov, PhD, RN, Dean of UCSF's School of Nursing, offers his perspective on what the role of nurses should be during the current Ebola outbreak. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - August 21, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Commentary Source Type: news
Should I Report This Nurse for Abusing Drugs?Should I Report This Nurse for Abusing Drugs?
If the nurse is also your patient, would this be a HIPAA violation? Nurse attorney Carolyn Buppert addresses this predicament. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - August 14, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Ask the Expert Source Type: news
Changing Child and Parent Behavior: Strategies That WorkChanging Child and Parent Behavior: Strategies That Work
A quick tutorial on motivational interviewing and its potential role in tackling childhood obesity. Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - July 17, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Pediatrics Clinical Case Source Type: news
Most Patients With CKD Misunderstand Palliative and Hospice CareMost Patients With CKD Misunderstand Palliative and Hospice Care
Less than a quarter of patients with chronic kidney disease have a correct understanding of palliative and hospice care, researchers say. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - July 1, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
