Nursing is a profession focused on advocacy in the care of individuals, families, and communities in attaining, maintaining, and recovering optimal health and functioning. Modern definitions of nursing describe it as a science and an art that focuses on promoting quality of life as defined by populations, communities, families, and individuals, throughout their life experiences [...]

For the seventh straight year, nurses are the winner in the Gallup Poll’s annual “honesty and professional ethics” survey. A stunning 84 percent of Americans rated nurses honesty and ethics standards as either “high” or “very high,” easily topping the survey.
Leaders of the nation’s largest organization of registered nurses, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing [...]

Two directors from the New Jersey Collaborative Center for Nursing based at the College of Nursing at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, have edited a book to help nurse leaders and researchers to successfully translate evidence-based research into health policy.
“Nursing Policy Research,” edited by Geri L. Dickson, founder and executive director, and Linda [...]

For the second year in a row, a New Mexico Department of Health nurse won the Distinguished Nurse of the Year award from the New Mexico Center for Nursing Excellence. The Center for Nursing Excellence recently honored 23 nurses out of 201 candidates. “My congratulations to our award winning nurses and to all the dedicated [...]

In a small pilot study, scientists in Sweden found that probiotic or so called “friendly” bacteria were just as effective as an antiseptic at reducing pathogenic bacteria that can cause pneumonia in hospital patients on ventilators.
The study was led by Dr Bengt Klarin from the University Hospital in Lund, Sweden and is published this week [...]

Objective: Poor communication and collaboration between members of a patient’s health care team can result in medical errors and poor quality of care. The purpose of this study was to assess communication and consensus regarding patient care goals between members of the health care team (physicians, registered nurses [RNs], and patient care technicians [PCTs]) caring [...]

Calling themselves “The Healthcare First Ladies,” some of New Jersey’s former First Ladies have joined forces to ask the state’s public policy makers to put health care at the top of the agenda at the state and federal level. The First Ladies joined the newest members of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, the New [...]

Patients with schizoaffective disorder receiving paliperidone extended release tablets (paliperidone ER) for six weeks showed a significant improvement in their symptoms, according to a new study presented today at the U.S. Psychiatric & Mental Health Congress in San Diego, Calif.(1) In addition, safety findings were similar to published studies of paliperidone ER in the treatment [...]

Lawson Software (Nasdaq:LWSN - News) today announced its participation in a significant healthcare event in the Middle East. In conjunction with its regional channel partner, Dubai-based E3, Lawson is taking part in the event entitled “Middle East Healthcare at a Crossroads.” This event will feature Harry Debes, president and CEO for Lawson, and Bill Hill, [...]

In light of heightened news coverage of limited capacity for nursing students at the state universities, Grand Canyon University (GCU) wants prospective nursing students to know that there’s plenty of room, and financial aid is readily available.
“To put it simply, we have the capacity, and we can meet the demand,” said GCU CEO Brian Mueller.
GCU [...]