Alabama Taps Its Networks to Improve State’s Nutrition

Dec 19, 2016

Two years ago, the Alabama Health Action Coalition (AL-HAC) wanted a focus for its efforts to build healthier communities. From a brainstorm among steering committee members came a few great things: a nutrition guidebook and trainings throughout the state; and an example of how more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: Alabama

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Federal Register Publishes VA Ruling on Nurses

Dec 15, 2016

It’s official: The Federal Register has published the December 13 ruling by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs giving more nurses more authority to provide care in VA facilities. In those facilities, certified nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and more

Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: National

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Technology Works Best When Schools, Hospitals Teach Together

Dec 14, 2016

With the explosive growth of technology in health care, and devices changing almost daily, how and where do nursing students learn the skills and attitudes for safe and effective use of these tools? As the latest issue from Charting Nursing’s Future points out, electronic more

Issues: Transforming Nursing Education Location: National

Big Win for Veterans: VA Lifts Restrictions on Nurses

Dec 13, 2016

The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a final ruling on the proposal to allow advanced practice registered nurses to provide care to the full extent of their education and training to veterans in VA facilities. The ruling on a proposal made early this year allows more

Connecticut Hosts Successful Summit

Dec 13, 2016

Nurses and others from Connecticut convened on November 30 for the second summit of the Connecticut Nursing Collaborative-Action Coalition (CNC-AC). Carole Bergeron, RN, PhD, State Implementation Program grant principal investigator opened the day with a quote from Henry Ford, more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: Connecticut

Texas Laws Are Hurdles to Good Health, Business Chief Argues

Dec 12, 2016

In an opinion piece that ran in a number of publications last week, the CEO of the Texas Association of Business called Texas laws that restrict nurses “nonsensical and unfair” in a state that “does not have enough health care providers to meet our population’s needs.” That more

Nurses Get Hospitalized Patients Walking, Feeling Better

Dec 09, 2016

“Get on your feet” is the message a recent nurse-led pilot study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison is sending older patients. The problem the study tackled: as many as 65 percent of older patients lose their ability to walk while they’re in the hospital. Yet walking more

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Nurse Leaders Report High Job Satisfaction

Dec 08, 2016

Increasing the number of nurse leaders offers myriad benefits to a country with a health care system in transition and a population that is aging. Now, a survey from the American Organization of Nurse Executives finds that nurses in leadership positions find their jobs highly more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: National