NursesNOW Monthly Round Up
Each month we scour the internet and social media in order to compile a variety of articles, tweets, infographics and more all having to do with what’s hot and happening in nursing today.
Wellness Wednesday – Keep it Movin’ with Nurse Lauren
Nurse Lauren, HealthcareNOW Radio’s NursesNOW content contributor, discusses this week’s Wellness Wednesday tip, how to keep moving during the day, even at your desk job.
American Sentinel University’s New RN to BSN Program Offers Virtual Approach to Online Education
American Sentinel University, an accredited healthcare-focused online university recognizes that each nursing student’s educational journey is all their own. The way they learn, when they study, the experience they bring, and the challenges they overcome, are unique to each nurse.
ANA and NLN Respond to AMA on Recent Resolution
The National League for Nursing and the American Nurses Association respond to Resolution 214 Amendment by the American Medical Association.
NursesNOW Monthly Round-Up
Check out our first edition of NursesNOW Round-Up. Each month we will scour the internet and social media in order to compile a variety of articles, tweets, infographics and more all having to do with what’s hot and happening in nursing today.
NLN Foundation Joins the Global Giving Tuesday Movement
NLN Foundation for Nursing Education has again joined the Giving Tuesday movement, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide.
Lee Aase and the Mayo Clinic Social Media Network – Harlow on Healthcare
By David Harlow – Lee Aase is the Director of the Mayo Clinic Social Media Network. In that role, he is responsible for building and maintaining the Mayo Clinic’s leadership in the use of social media to reach and serve its various constituencies.
Interactive Patient Systems Can Help Activate Patients
By Carrie Hallock – Patient activation has been shown to improve patient experience, outcomes, clinical indicators, adherence, health behavior, and participation in care. Some studies also show a correlation between patient activation and reduced symptoms, readmissions, overnight stays and use of the ER.
One Nurse Per 4,000 Pupils = Not The Healthiest Arrangement
By Ana B. Ibarra – During a 15-minute recess, the elementary school students trooped from the playground toward nurse Catherin Crofton’s office — one with a bloody nose, a second with a scraped knee and a third with a headache.
New Technologies in Educational Programs to Enhance Nurse Graduate Practice Readiness
Wolters Kluwer Health announced the results of a survey on technology utilization in nursing education that found a significant increase in the use of virtual simulation and other new technologies.
MSN Program Key for Critical Care Nurse’s Career as Nurse Educator
Earning a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree is more than a way to advance a nurse’s career – it’s an opportunity to specialize and shine. Sharon VanDalinda, a critical care nurse in New York, saw earning her MSN from America Sentinel University as the key to fulfilling her career aspirations and standing out as a professional.
MedAptus Launches Automated and Intelligent Patient Assignment Software for Nurses
MedAptus has launched ASSIGN for Nurses, a new software program that matches the right patients with the right nurse by applying a proprietary protocol engine designed to handle the complexities of patient assignments.
