Divisive Healthcare Regulations Repealed by President Obama

Nursing Association Applauds Changes   President Obama has repealed conservative medical regulations that were enacted by his predecessor, and the American Nurses Association (ANA) applauds the President’s decision. First, Obama decided to lift restrictions on federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research. The ANA supports the ethical use of stem cells for research and therapeutic purposes that impact the public’s health,...

Meet the Cyberchondriacs

Who’s Googling What?   Nurses know that their patients use the internet to gain insight into their health problems. Like it or not, online information is a major resource for the average...

A First of Its Kind Study on the Economic Value of Nursing

How Much Is a Nurse Really Worth?   In an innovative study by the Lewin Group, the true economic value of nursing is finally quantified. The research, published in the journal Medical Care, is...

Patient Endangerment Case Dismissed

Recruitment Lies   Ten registered nurses in New York were charged with patient endangerment but all ten cases were dismissed in early 2009. The nurses were all from the Philippines and had...

Has Your Nursing Career Veered Off Track?

  Signs You’re in the Burnout Zone   According to the Mayo Clinic, workers in the helping professions are most at risk for burnout. Irritability on the job and a sense of hopelessness about...

Nursing and End-of-Life Patient Issues

Manage the Fear and the Pain   The National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA) has come out with some holistic care tactics for working with dying patients. After establishing that...