May 2023

Biologic Cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Identified

Published: May 25, 2023 Original story from Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology Read time: 2 minutes A new paper in the Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that sudden infant death syndrome, the cause and frequency of which is the subject of much research and debate, may in […]

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Florida Docs Can Soon Deny Patient Care Based on Personal, Religious Beliefs

Steph Weber A controversial new Florida bill will allow physicians to opt out of performing certain services because of “sincerely held” religious, moral, or ethical beliefs. The bill, part of a “medical freedom” legislative package signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) last week, permits healthcare providers to make conscience-based objections to providing medical care and

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Can Healthcare Confront Primary Care Access Shortages With NPs?

Expanding scope of practice for nurse practitioners (NPs) would increase the primary care workforce and ideally bolster primary care access, according to AANP’s president, April Kapu. By Sara Heath May 15, 2023 – Healthcare is on the precipice of having 100 million people lack access to primary care, a problem that could have catastrophic downstream

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Put nurses in charge of patient safety, says Joint Commission surveyor.

Bari Faye Dean National Nurses Week or Month has to be more than a luncheon, a poster contest or even distributing hospital swag. Celebrating the nursing profession means examining how nurses are “uniquely prepared” to be leaders when it comes to improving quality care and ensuring safety, according to Lisa DiBlasi Moorehead, EdD, MSN, RN,

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‘Invest in the best shoes you can’: What experienced nurses want newer peers to know

Bari Faye Dean Nurses with decades of experience have been there, done that, seen and heard it all. They are more than willing to share advice about what they wish new nurses could already know and feel today that would help strengthen their practice. Experienced nurse Marlaina DeSimone, BSN, RN, at Los Angeles-based White Memorial

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Is being male an advantage or disadvantage in nursing? 27 men weigh in

Bari Faye Dean – Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 If men are hesitant to enter the nursing profession, it may be thanks to historical public perception — think about Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton in their white dresses and starched hats. But that stereotype, according to male nurses, should be ancient history by now. Becker’s spoke

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