Nursing articles, editorials and views from the field
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Divisive Healthcare Regulations Repealed by President Obama
Nursing Association Applauds Changes President Obama has repealed conservative medical regulations that were enacted by his predecessor, and the American Nurses Association (ANA) applauds the President"s decision.First, Obama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 t...
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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 ...
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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 res...
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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 2...
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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...
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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.Afte...