By Kerri Miller Conexiant New research revealed that night work and sleep debt are associated with higher rates of infections among nurses. Sleep debt showed a strong dose-dependent relationship with multiple infection types. Researchers from the Norwegian Competence Center for Sleep Disorders and the University of Bergen analyzed data from 1,335 active Norwegian nurses to […]
Mariah Taylor (Email) Becker’s Hospital Review Healthcare education in high schools exploded in 2024. Becker’s reported on around 19 systems that expanded, launched or improved their educational partnerships in 2024. Some systems rely on weeklong courses or internships, while others are delving into the creation of healthcare tracks that are taken alongside the normal high
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Kasee Wiesen DNP, APRN, FNP-C This article originally appeared in the October 2024 issue of Vital Signs. There are over 4.7 million registered nurses (RNs) in the United States, and just over 87 percent of them are women. Women in medicine pride themselves on being empathetic and strong communicators, improving overall health outcomes and well-being
Since 2023, nine states have dropped their residency program requirements for foreign-trained physicians, and more than a dozen other states are considering doing the same, NPR reported March 3. By: Mariah Taylor Becker’s Hospital Review Many of the state bills to ease residency requirements are based on model legislation that was proposed in 2020 by
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Cheryl Haines, MPH, MSc, BSN, RN This article originally appeared in the October 2024 issue of Vital Signs. Learning to manage your finances is crucial to building independence. Nurses sometimes face unique financial challenges (called-off shifts, unpredictable paychecks, heavy student loan debt) that can affect their security. While money management skills aren’t typically taught in
‘Food Is Medicine’ movement aims to help people improve health By Lois M. Collins Deseret News Lois is a longtime Deseret News special projects and family issues reporter, including health, parenting, aging and policy. KEY POINTS Two Utah programs are part of the “Food Is Medicine” movement. Research shows food can impact the physical and
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by Melissa Weimer, DO, MCR MedPage Today Weimer is a physician and an associate professor of medicine and public health. Two people are wheeled into a hospital at the same time: one for a heart attack and one for an opioid overdose. You might expect that both individuals will be offered standard of care treatment
