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Federal grants help care of mothers with newborns
The grants fund an initiative designed to test three evidence-based maternity care service approaches that enhance care delivery. Read more »
Use of emergency contraception pills on the rise
Women ages 20 to 24 were most likely to have used emergency contraception, with 23% having done so, according to a report. Read more »
Study: First-born children have higher diabetes risk First-born children may have a higher risk than their younger siblings of developing diabetes or hypertension, according to a New Zealand study. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130218/NATIONAL02/102180048 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:51:00 EST Hospitals: Medicare reforms preferable to cuts The American Hospital Association has expressed support for several proposed structural reforms to Medicare as alternatives to reductions in healthcare provider payments, according to a letter from AHA Executive Vice President Rick Pollack to Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130218/NATIONAL02/102180050 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:51:00 EST Intervention helps cancer patients? quality of life Therapy to ease stress, fatigue and other quality-of-life issues significantly improved patients? sense of well-being during cancer treatment, according to a study. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130218/NATIONAL02/102180049 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:51:00 EST Federal grants help care of mothers with newborns The Department of Health and Human Services has announced 27 recipients of new Strong Start for Mothers and Newborns awards. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130217/NATIONAL02/102180045 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Activity lowers depression risk post-bariatric surgery Adults undergoing bariatric surgery who are more physically active are less likely to have depressive symptoms and to have recently received medication or counseling for depression or anxiety than their less active counterparts, according to a study. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130217/NATIONAL02/102180046 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST ANF taking applications for research grants The American Nurses Foundation has announced the launch of its 2013 Nursing Research Grant program, which provides 29 research awards totaling more than $200,000 to beginning and experienced nurse researchers. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130216/NATIONAL02/102180017 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Sentinel lymph node dissection proves effective Women with early-stage breast cancer and one or two positive sentinel lymph nodes who undergo sentinel lymph node dissection fare as well as those who have the more aggressive procedure, axillary lymph node dissection, according to a study. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130216/NATIONAL02/102040005 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Diabetes management stats suggest improved control More people are meeting recommended goals in the three key markers of diabetes control, according to a study by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130215/NATIONAL02/102180047 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:55:00 EST Stroke survivors with PTSD struggle with treatment Stroke survivors with post-traumatic stress disorder are less likely to adhere to treatment regimens that reduce the risk of an additional stroke, according to a study. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130215/NATIONAL02/101210035 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Alcohol quantified as contributor to cancer deaths Alcohol is a major contributor to cancer deaths and years of potential life lost, according to a study. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130214/NATIONAL02/102180043 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:20:00 EST Former California nurse shares how to start a successful business The women launched Babee Covee in 2011 with a versatile blanket, which acts as a car seat cover, nursing cover, shopping cart cover, highchair cover, stroller blanket and playtime blanket. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/CA02/102110061 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Nurse.com National Nursing Excellence winner goes extra mile for patients The Department of Public Health in San Francisco's Peter Dennehy, ACRN, was selected as one of six 2012 National Nurses of the Year by Nurse.com, winning in the category of Home, Community and Ambulatory Care. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/CA02/102110060 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Commission accredits Nevada universities? collaborative DNP program The process to earn Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education accreditation began almost two years ago by The University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the University of Nevada, Reno. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/CA02/102110057 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Assistant professor at JHUSON receives New Nursing Faculty Fellowship Casey Shillam, RN, PhD, will receive a $20,000 New Nursing Faculty Fellowship grant from the Maryland Higher Education Commission. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130218/DC02/102110035 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST University of Maryland conference promotes interprofessional healthcare The conference topic, "The Oral Systemic Link: Creating Collaborative Initiatives," explored pathways to promote interprofessional education, research and practice for dental hygiene and nursing collaborations. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130218/DC02/102110027 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Institute appoints UMSON professor vice chair of Methodology Committee Robin P. Newhouse, RN, PhD, NEA-BC, FAAN, professor and chair, Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health, has been appointed vice chair of the Methodology Committee for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/DC02/102110030 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Loyola professor offers yoga classes to nursing students during final exams Her goal was to help students reduce stress levels, enhance their immune system and improve their emotional wellness, flexibility, strength, balance and posture. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/IL02/102110041 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Morris Hospital bids farewell to longtime nurse leader After 4-1/2 decades in nursing, Carol Havel, RN, MS, vice president of patient care services at Morris (Ill.) Hospital, retired on Jan. 11. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/IL02/102110040 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Sigma Theta Tau, Chamberlain College team up on new initiative Sigma Theta Tau International and Chamberlain College of Nursing in Downers Grove, Ill., have teamed up to create the STTI/Chamberlain Center for Nursing Excellence. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/IL02/102110039 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Johnson and Johnson Campaign for Nursing?s Future turns 10 New data suggests the $50 million campaign is one reason the supply of nurses has improved. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130114/HL02/301140088 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:00:00 EST Historic celebration for Providence facility Barbara Riley, RN, MS, NEA-BC, is proud of how far Rhode Island Hospital has come, both in recent years and through its storied history. The Providence facility kicked off its 150th anniversary celebration in November with the unveiling of its Legacy Timeline, which commemorates many of the hospital?s milestones since it opened in 1863. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130114/NE02/101140077 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:00:00 EST St. Vincent?s Medical Center celebrates Magnet recognition St. Vincent?s Medical Center announced Nov. 19 that it has become one of only three hospitals in Connecticut to achieve Magnet recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130114/NE02/101140069 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:00:00 EST Hospice Southeastern Connecticut CEO receives nursing leadership honor Carol L. Mahier, RN, MSN, CHPCA, president and CEO of Hospice Southeastern Connecticut, Norwich, Conn., was honored Nov. 16 with the Judith Hriceniak Award for Excellence in Nursing Leadership by the Connecticut Association of Home Care and Hospice at their annual conference in Rocky Hill, Conn. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130114/NE02/101140071 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:00:00 EST Nurse faculty initiative marks progress in N.J. Aiming to address the nursing faculty shortage in the state, the New Jersey Nursing Initiative has sponsored 61 nurse scholars. Of that group, 40 have completed MSN programs, 10 are expected to graduate this spring with PhDs, and 11 are on track to finish doctoral degrees in 2015. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/NY02/102110063 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Scholarship honors NAHN-NY member The National Association of Hispanic Nurses-New York Chapter held its seventh annual Scholarship Awards Gala Dec. 10 at Russo?s on the Bay in Howard Beach, N.Y. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/NY02/102110068 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Mountainside TCU focuses on patients? function, education The 18-bed transitional care unit at HackensackUMC Mountainside Hospital, Montclair, N.J., provides short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing care with a maximum length of stay of eight days. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/NY02/102110066 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST The Children?s Hospital of Philadelphia appoints new CNO As the senior vice president and CNO, Paula Agosto, RN, MHA, is responsible for advancing nursing and respiratory practice and leading nursing research while supporting the hospital?s commitment to exceptional patient care. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/PA02/102110048 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Council selects GCC nursing instructor to help write NCLEX-RN questions The National Council of State Boards of Nursing selected Mary Mishler, RN, MSN, APRN, CNE, a faculty member at Gloucester County College in Sewell, N.J., to serve as a volunteer item writer for the NCLEX-RN. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/PA02/102110050 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Beebe nurse receives 'You Make a Difference? Award Elizabeth Wilson, RN, MSN, OCN, FNP-BC, an oncology family nurse practitioner at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, Del., was honored with the medical center?s employee "You Make a Difference" Award for September. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/PA02/102110053 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST University of Texas at El Paso nursing students hit the road to understand healthcare need in rural areas Nine nursing students in a rural nursing class at The University of Texas at El Paso traveled to three rural Texas locations to witness firsthand the need for healthcare providers in underserved areas. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/SC02/102110074 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children earns Beacon Award The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recognized the PICU at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, Fla., with the Beacon Award for Excellence. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/SC02/102110083 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Baylor Research Institute nurse launches evidence-based literacy project After a firsthand experience of patients? lack of understanding about their disease, a clinical transplant research nurse decided to do something about it. Jessica Saucier, RN, of Baylor Research Institute in Dallas launched an evidence-based project to help correct the issue. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/SC02/102110076 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST CDC: Progress apparent in fight against CLABSIs, SSIs The rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infections remained unchanged from the previous year, according to a report. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130212/CRT02/302120043 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:54:00 EST Mixed results for hospice care in site-of-death study Lower percentages have died in an acute care hospital in recent years, although the rate of healthcare transitions increased during the last month of life. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130208/CRT02/302080036 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:00:00 EST Breast milk lowers sepsis risk in NICU infants Feeding human breast milk to infants with very low birth weights reduces risk for sepsis and significantly lowers associated NICU costs. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130206/CRT02/302060036 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:52:00 EST ED overcrowding linked to PTSD in patients with ACS Increasing amounts of ED crowding appear to be associated with higher ACS-induced PTSD symptoms at one month. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130218/ED02/302180010 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST ED overcrowding linked to PTSD in patients with ACS Increasing amounts of ED crowding appear to be associated with higher ACS-induced PTSD symptoms at one month. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/ED02/302110016 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:23:00 EST ENA mourns death of co-founder Judith Kelleher Executive Director Susan Hohenhaus, RN, LPD, CEN, FAEN, said Kelleher?s death marked the loss of "a great visionary and emergency nurse leader." http://news.nurse.com/article/20130128/ED02/301280032 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:47:00 EST Diabetes management stats suggest improved control More people are meeting recommended goals in the three key markers of diabetes control, according to a study. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130215/MS02/302150005 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:55:00 EST Stroke survivors with PTSD struggle with treatment Stroke survivors with post-traumatic stress disorder are less likely to adhere to treatment regimens that reduce the risk of an additional stroke. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130215/MS02/302150006 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Study: Depression may hinder herpes zoster vaccine Depressed patients not being treated with SSRIs had lower cell-mediated immunity to the varicella zoster virus. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130214/MS02/302140006 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:01:00 EST Sentinel lymph node dissection proves effective Some women with early-stage breast cancer who undergo SLND fare as well as those who have axillary lymph node dissection. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130216/ONC02/302160008 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Alcohol quantified as contributor to cancer deaths Alcohol resulted in about 20,000 cancer deaths annually, accounting for about 3.5% of all cancer deaths in the U.S., researchers found. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130214/ONC02/302140005 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:20:00 EST Smartphone apps may struggle to diagnose melanoma Three of four applications incorrectly classified 30% or more of melanomas as unconcerning, according to a study. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130202/ONC02/302020008 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Few treatments proven for kids after traumatic events Little is known about the effectiveness of treatments aimed at preventing and relieving traumatic stress symptoms that children may experience. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/PED02/302110015 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:25:00 EST DTaP injection into thigh may produce less irritation Children ages 12 to 35 months who receive the DTaP vaccine in their thigh muscle rather are about half as likely to be seen for an injection-site reaction. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130208/PED02/302080035 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Obesity linked to higher MS risk in teenage girls Researchers found that the risk of multiple sclerosis was nearly four times higher in extremely obese girls. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130130/PED02/301300008 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:40:00 EST Activity lowers depression risk post-bariatric surgery Adults undergoing bariatric surgery who are more physically active are less likely to have symptoms of depression, according to a study. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130217/OR02/302170009 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Truth in numbers: Growing elderly population dictates need for more NICHE programs According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, more than 40% of hospitalized adults now are age 65 or older. There?s no doubt this number will increase significantly in the future. The challenge for healthcare professionals now is to make sure they can care for these patients. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/OR02/130213008 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST FDA issues guidance regarding metal hip implants The FDA noted that such implants "have unique risks in addition to the general risks of all hip implants." http://news.nurse.com/article/20130125/OR02/301250039 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:00:00 EST RN navigates road to successful online education I decided to return to school for my master?s in nursing education after opportunities to precept and mentor new employees began to come my way, and I realized I enjoyed teaching new graduates the role of an ICU nurse and working with colleagues on the unit education council. I had achieved my goals of specialty certifications and leadership roles in the clinical setting. When the opportunity to have my tuition partially covered presented itself, I set forth in pursuit of my dream. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/EOS1/102110023 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST A special moment: Dying patient invigorated by children's visit In all my years in oncology, I never had seen anything like this. Meredith was a 44-year-old mother of two young boys. Her health had been deteriorating since she was readmitted to our stem cell transplant unit. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130128/EOS1/101280015 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 06:00:00 EST Special Blessings: 'Amazing Nurse? reflects on NICU miracles The writer is the 2012 winner of The Johnson and Johnson Campaign for Nursing?s Future "Amazing Nurse" contest (www.amazingnurses.com). She was honored Dec. 2 as part of the "2012 CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" live broadcast show and shared her first-person story with Nurse.com. http://news.nurse.com/article/20121203/EOS1/112030048 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:00:00 EST Accountability is key Regarding the online news brief "International survey links nurse, patient satisfaction" (Nurse.com/Article/International Survey), after 32 years, I have left direct care nursing. I have written the top scholars, policy people, ANA, Magnet and at best got a sympathetic response. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/LTR1/130213006 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Keeping her cap When I received my January issue of Nurse.com, I was eager to read it. On the first page, I read that nurses "said goodbye to nursing caps and hello to scrubs" in the 1980s. A few of us did not say goodbye to our caps (and starched uniforms and white stockings). I was one of them. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/LTR1/102110080 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Mission opportunity As professor emeritus at the UCLA School of Nursing, I will be leading a trip for nurses and other volunteers from March to April in Tanzania and Kenya. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/LTR1/102110058 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST New and emerging roles for nurses. In recent years, technological growth, healthcare reform and increased interest in issues such as behavioral change, patient safety and emergency preparedness have spawned new career possibilities for nurses. These jobs generally are for experienced nurses who want to expand their horizons. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130211/STUDENT/302110017 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST Nurse-Family Partnership participants benefit from RN support Lum, a refugee from Burma, was about 12 weeks pregnant when she accepted a referral to the Nurse-Family Partnership at the Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130128/STUDENT/301280034 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 06:00:00 EST A look back at nursing issues from the past 25 years Twenty-five years ago, when we began publishing a magazine on the latest nursing news and trends (all on paper because there was no Internet), the nursing profession was on the verge of exciting opportunities and challenges. http://news.nurse.com/article/20130115/STUDENT/301150056 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:00:00 EST