Nurse practitioner reveals startling flaws in APRN education: Is patient safety at risk?

Joseph Lanctot, FNP- MedPage Today Recently, Bloomberg published an article titled “The Miseducation of America’s Nurse Practitioners” by Caleb Melby, Polly Mosendz, and Noah Buhayar, which brings to the public’s attention the dismal state of education for APRNs. I would like to share my own story and that of several other APRNs who attended my […]

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The New Cancer Stats Might Look Like a Death Sentence. They Aren’t.

MDedge Hematology and Oncology Deanna Brockman, MS Cancer is becoming more common in younger generations. Data show that people under 50 are experiencing higher rates of cancer than any generation before them. As a genetic counselor, I hoped these upward trends in early-onset malignancies would slow with a better understanding of risk factors and prevention

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Florida university announces first AI-focused nursing degree of its kind

Florida State University recently launched the Nursing and Artificial Intelligence Innovation Consortium By Hunter Boyce – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Artificial intelligence isn’t just creeping into the health care workspace; it’s also entering the classroom. Florida State University has launched the Nursing and Artificial Intelligence Innovation Consortium, and it’s bringing a first-of-its kind nursing degree along

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Surgical Centers Urged to Nix Mandatory Pre-Op Pregnancy Tests

— Question of when to test involves navigating patient privacy, legal, ethical concerns by Nicole Lou, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today PHILADELPHIA — Given the questionable legal status of abortion in many states, hospitals are urged to reconsider their mandatory perioperative pregnancy tests, speakers advised here at the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) annual meeting.

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Nurses Blast Steward Health Care’s Greed: ‘It Ruins You’

— Steward CEO, Ralph de la Torre, MD, was a “no-show” at hearing, despite subpoena by Shannon Firth, Washington Correspondent, MedPage Today Witnesses described the impact that Steward Health Care’s greed and mismanagement has had on patients and healthcare workers during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on Thursday. Ellen MacInnis,

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What’s Driving Healthcare Consolidation? The Answer May Surprise You

— To compete with big health systems, small providers have to get bigger, expert says by Joyce Frieden , Washington Editor, MedPage Today WASHINGTON — What is driving consolidation in healthcare? The answer is: consolidation, Erin Fuse Brown, JD, MPH, said Tuesday. “If all of the other competitors in the market are getting bigger, then

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Rising to Leadership: Strategies for Women in the Medical Field

Image via Pexels Rising to Leadership: Strategies for Women in the Medical Field By Cheryl Conklin – Contributing Writer to Nursing Academy Women seeking leadership roles in the medical industry face a unique set of challenges and opportunities. To rise to these positions, it is crucial for them to showcase their expertise, engage with mentors,

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Why health systems are certifying virtual nurses

Giles Bruce – Becker’s Health IT Health systems have begun having their nurses certified in virtual nursing and helping develop the standards. West Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health became one of the first health systems to have certified virtual nurses on staff, when seven of its employees were among the first 40 people named Certified

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