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RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN NURSING AT MSK: Second Annual Robbins Family Awards

May 12, 2021 sarah Jonas Memorial Sloan Kettering, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Nurses Week, Nursing, Robbins Awards

During a virtual awards ceremony today, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and the Robbins Family Foundation recognized eight distinguished MSK staff members and one team for their exemplary service. Each member was honored with the 2021 Robbins Family Award for Nursing Excellence. The virtual awards ceremony took place today, Monday, May 12, at 8:30 AM ET, to commemorate National Nurses Week (May 6–12).

RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN NURSING AT MSK: Second Annual Robbins Family Awards

May 12, 2021 sarah Jonas Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Nurses Week, Nursing

During a virtual awards ceremony today, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and the Robbins Family Foundation recognized eight distinguished MSK staff members and one team for their exemplary service. Each member was honored with the 2021 Robbins Family Award for Nursing Excellence. The virtual awards ceremony took place today, Monday, May 12, at 8:30 AM ET, to commemorate National Nurses Week (May 6–12).

Retired Nurse Returns to the Front Lines

May 6, 2021 sarah Jonas COVID-19, COVID-19 patients, ECMO, Intensive Care, Intensive Care Unit, Nursing, nursing and covid, Nursing Care, Patient Care, Retirement

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Martha Kuhr, RN, came out of retirement to care for some of Rush University Medical Center’s most severe COVID-19 patients in the CVICU.

Even a Pandemic Won’t Stop This Nurse

May 5, 2021 sarah Jonas COVID-19, Nursing, Pandemic

Our story focuses on the challenges one nurse faced during the pandemic and the resilience that got her through to better days.

Mount Sinai Health System Celebrates Nurses Week

May 4, 2021 sarah Jonas Mount Sinai Health System, Nursing

In honor of Nurses Week, Thursday, May 6, through Wednesday, May 12, Mount Sinai Health System will host several celebratory and commemorative events to celebrate the professionalism, innovation, and resilience of nurses. The events will highlight and showcase the great work of Mount Sinai nurses during this pandemic and beyond, underscoring the importance and prominence of their role in health care.

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Forty years of nursing science in HIV/AIDS: JANAC marks progress and challenges

May 4, 2021 sarah Jonas Behavioral Interventions, HIV, Nursing, Prevention, Racism, Women

From the very beginning of the AIDS epidemic in 1981, nurses have been at the forefront of patient care, advocacy, and research. But even in the age of antiretroviral therapy and pre-exposure prophylaxis, many challenges remain in reducing the impact of HIV and AIDS, according to the special May/June issue of The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (JANAC). The official journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, JANAC is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

ASA Calls on National Medical and Nursing Organizations to Reject Medical Title Manipulation

April 29, 2021 sarah Jonas Anesthesiology, Medical, nurse anesthetists, Nursing

Medical title manipulation, a growing concern across health care and medical specialties, confuses patients and creates discord in the care setting, ultimately risking patient safety. Today, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) calls on the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists, and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing to reject any requests to manipulate and misappropriate medical titles.

New AACN CSI Academy Cohort at 10 Hospitals Focuses on Underserved Patient Populations

April 27, 2021 sarah Jonas AACN CSI Academy, Cardiac, Cardiac Surgery Patients, Cardiothoracic, CAUTI, Edwards Lifesciences, Every Heartbeat Matters, Hospital, ICU, nurse leadership, Nursing, nursing innovation, patient outcomes, progressive care, Underserved and Minority Communities

Thanks to a grant from Edwards Lifesciences Foundation, nurses caring for underserved critically ill cardiac patients at 10 U.S. hospitals will participate in a cardiac-focused cohort of AACN Clinical Scene Investigator (CSI) Academy, a nurse leadership and innovation program from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

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Disaster Response Planning Requires Critical Care Readiness

April 21, 2021 sarah Jonas Critical Care, Emory University, ICU, NTI, Nursing, Trauma Care

Journal article details staffing, space and supply considerations to integrate critical care-specific needs into disaster response planning. The article is part of a symposium in AACN Advanced Critical Care on trauma patient care.

Dana-Farber nurses present research at 2021 Oncology Nursing Society Congress

April 20, 2021 sarah Jonas Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Nursing

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers are presenting key studies at the 46th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress. The presentations focus on the effects of the COVID-19 crisis, the need for diversity, equity and inclusion in oncology nursing as well as the critical role oncology nurse navigators play in a patient’s treatment plan.

Wolters Kluwer Webinar Series Presents Nursing Education Leaders Who Will Address the Future of Nursing Education and the Skills New Nurses Need to be Practice Ready

April 13, 2021 sarah Jonas Education, Nursing

The Lippincott® Nursing Education Speaker Series explores the issues nurse educators are facing today including the future of nursing education, integration of adaptive learning technology, assessment changes and preparing students for practice in a post-COVID-19 environment. The series is co-sponsored by the National League for Nursing.

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Practicing ‘Mindfulness’ in Summer Camp Benefits Campers and Counselors Alike

April 12, 2021 sarah Jonas Children, Emotions, Mindfulness, Nurses, Nursing, Stress, Summer Camp

A project shows how implementing an evidence-based mindfulness program in a summer camp setting decreases emotional distress in school age children and empowers campers and counselors alike – enhancing camper-counselor relationships. Mindfulness – a state of consciousness that fosters awareness – has the potential to help regulate emotions and behaviors. Mindful breathing, mindful bodies, and mindful listening assisted in bringing awareness to campers in the program and provided skills to address stressful experiences.

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses selects OSU’s Happ as 2021 Distinguished Research Lecturer

April 8, 2021 sarah Jonas Critical Care, ICU, NTI, Nurse Researcher, Nursing, ohio state university college of nursing

Mary Beth Happ, from The Ohio State University College of Nursing, is the 40th recipient of AACN’s Distinguished Research Lecture award. Her research focuses on improving care and communication with communication-impaired patients, families and clinicians in high acuity and critical care settings.

Marie Nolan Is Named Interim Dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

April 2, 2021 sarah Jonas johns hopkins school of nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Nursing

Professor and Executive Vice Dean Marie Nolan has been appointed to serve as interim dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. She will begin the position on April 16 following the departure of Dean Patricia Davidson, who has accepted a position as vice-chancellor of the University of Wollongong in Australia.

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Nurse-Driven Initiative Cuts CAUTI Rates in the ICU

April 2, 2021 sarah Jonas catheter associated urinary tract infection, CAUTI, Critical Care, hospital-acquired infection, ICU, Nursing, Patient Safety, UPMC

An initiative at UPMC Williamsport used education and practice-related interventions to quickly reduce CAUTI rates and lay the groundwork for hospital-wide implementation with long-term impact. The bundle included a daily checklist and nurse-driven removal protocol for discontinuing indwelling catheter use.

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Announces Recipients of 2021 Circle of Excellence Awards

March 30, 2021 sarah Jonas Acute Care, Awards, covid, Critical Care, Hospital, ICU, NICU, NTI, Nursing, PICU, progressive care

The 18 nurses who receive the Circle of Excellence award from AACN this year demonstrate an exceptional commitment to achieving excellent outcomes in the care of acutely and critically ill patients and their families, with solution-oriented approaches to challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mealer, Moss Receive AACN Award for Efforts to Reduce Burnout Among Critical Care Clinicians

March 30, 2021 sarah Jonas Burnout, ICU, mental health and nurses, NTI, Nursing, PTSD, University of Colorado School of Medicine

Meredith Mealer, PhD, RN, and Marc Moss, MD, from the University of Colorado School of Medicine, receive the 2021 AACN Pioneering Spirit Award in recognition of their collaborative work over the past 20 years to improve the mental health of healthcare workers, especially nurses.

Critical Care Nursing Conference Offers Education, Inspiration, With Online Flexibility

March 23, 2021 sarah Jonas Advanced Practice Nurses, Conference, Critical Care, ICU, NTI, Nursing, progressive care

AACN’s National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition will offer a fully immersive, interactive conference experience May 24-27, delivering the education and inspiration critical care nurses deserve and the flexibility they need.

Development and Validation of an Age-Appropriate Website for Children Requiring Clean Intermittent Catheterization

March 9, 2021 sarah Jonas Child Care, Nursing

Our nursing colleagues in Brazil developed an age-appropriate website for pre-school aged children requiring clean intermittent catheterization (CIC). The website

Certified Nurses Demonstrate Commitment to Evidence-Based Care

March 9, 2021 sarah Jonas CCRN, Certification, Certified Nurses Day, ICU, Nursing, PCCN

Certified Nurses Day is March 19, providing an opportunity to recognize certified nurses for their professionalism, leadership and commitment to excellence in the care of patients and families.

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Geriatric Emergency Departments Associated with Lower Medicare Expenditures

March 1, 2021 sarah Jonas Aging, aging adults, Emergency Admissions, Emergency Medicine, Geriatrics, Geriatrics and aging, Geriatrics Research, Medicare, Nursing, Reimbursement, Social Work

As the U.S. population ages, more hospitals are implementing geriatric emergency department (GED) programs with specialized staff focused on transitional care for older adults. A new study finds that providing specialized geriatric emergency care results in lower Medicare expenditures up to $3,200 per beneficiary.

New $2.5 million gift to Case Western Reserve will establish home for nurse leadership academy

February 19, 2021 sarah Jonas Leadership, Nursing, Nursing Education

Located in the Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion at the Health Education Campus of Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic, the Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy will offer a collaborative, welcoming and high-tech space for students and faculty to deepen their learning and research.

Full Circle for Doctoral Nursing Student

February 18, 2021 sarah Jonas GERONTOLOGY, Nursing

When a hospital in Northern Virginia became her home away from home, the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing made sure she didn’t have to leave there to get a doctorate.

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recognizes 208 hospital units with Beacon Award for Excellence

February 17, 2021 sarah Jonas Cleveland Clinic, Critical Care, healthy work environment, Hospital, Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania, ICU, Nursing, Rochester

More than 200 units from 149 U.S. hospitals earned the AACN Beacon Award for Excellence between Jan. 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2020.

Show Your Love: Nominate a Cedars-Sinai Nurse

February 16, 2021 sarah Jonas Cedars-Sinai, David Marshall, Nursing, Ruth and Harry Roman Emergency Department

Like every nurse at the Ruth and Harry Roman Emergency Department at Cedars-Sinai, Hannah Jaruszewski, RN, is skilled at treating patients–from starting an IV and assisting during an emergency procedure to sending patients home with clear instructions.

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Pauses During CPR, Compression Quality Impact Survival Rates

February 10, 2021 sarah Jonas Cardiac Care, CPR, Critical Care, Emory University, ICU, Nursing, Resuscitation

An analysis of CPR interventions after in-hospital cardiac arrests found that the number of pauses in chest compressions greater than 10 seconds consistently impacted survival rates. The study appears to be the first to assess participants at four milestones during their hospital stay.

Federal COVID-19 response taps UCI Health as a model for delivering monoclonal antibody therapy

February 9, 2021 sarah Jonas AI, Antibodies, Big Data, Computer Science, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health, Machine Learning, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health

Irvine, Calif., Feb. 9, 2021 — Monoclonal antibodies are showing promise for improving outcomes for COVID-19 patients, but when a hospital is already beyond capacity, administering them can be a challenge. As hospitalizations soared across California, clinicians with UCI Health created a system for delivering monoclonal antibodies that is keeping hospital beds available for patients with the greatest need.

Hundreds of Nurses Reassigned to Meet COVID-19 Needs

February 8, 2021 sarah Jonas Cedars-Sinai, Covid-19 surge, Labor and Delivery Unit, Nursing

Leslie Nigos, RN, a Cedars-Sinai Medical Center nurse for 13 years, was caring for short-stay cardiac patients and looking for a change. So she transferred to the Labor and Delivery Unit and was excited to start a new career path.

To counter health impacts of racism, UW School of Nursing establishing Center for Antiracism in Nursing

February 5, 2021 sarah Jonas antiracism, Nursing, Racism, University of Washington

Recognizing that nurses play a central role in and hold major responsibility for the health of individuals and communities hit hard by historic racial inequity, the University of Washington School of Nursing is launching the Center for Antiracism in Nursing.

Nursing Professor and Community Activist Pauses to Reflect

February 2, 2021 sarah Jonas Children, Family, Nursing, Violence

At-risk women and children and the underserved of Baltimore have long had an advocate in Johns Hopkins Nursing Professor Phyllis Sharps. She aims to see her work continue even after she retires.

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Nurses Key to Reducing Stress for Families of ICU Patients

February 1, 2021 sarah Jonas Critical Care, Family Stress, Family-centered care, Hospital, ICU, Nurses, Nursing, Post-ICU Care Syndrome, Society of Critical Care Medicine

Nurses play a crucial role in helping to reduce the stress experienced by family members of critically ill patients, according to an article in Critical Care Nurse. A review of relevant research studies (2007-2019) found that, regardless of the patient’s age, family members’ stress fell into four main categories.

Military Brat Learns Key to Leadership: Listen

January 29, 2021 sarah Jonas Children, Leadership, Military, Nursing

When you’re the new kid in town as frequently as Leah Woienski has been all her life, you learn to read a room, a school, or even a moment of potentially great social change—and see exactly where you fit.

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Minority Nurse Practitioners Underrepresented in New York State

January 28, 2021 sarah Jonas Health, Health Disparities, Health Research, Medical, medical field, Minority, nurse practioner, Nursing

A recent study conducted by the University at Albany’s Center for Health Workforce Studies found that Hispanic NPs were underrepresented in most regions of the state when compared to the Hispanic population in those regions.

Educating Nurses on Supported Mirror Viewing for Patients After Amputation and Other Visible Disfigurements

January 15, 2021 sarah Jonas Nursing, Rehabilitation

One intervention that may affect the psychological well-being of patients who have suffered a visible body disfigurement due to surgery

Using the Preparedness Assessment for the Transition Home After Stroke Instrument to Identify Stroke Caregiver Concerns Predischarge: Uncertainty, Anticipation, and Cues to Action

January 15, 2021 sarah Jonas Nursing, Rehabilitation, Stroke

Stroke survivors and their caregivers face enormous challenges as they transition from the IRF to home. As rehab nurses, we

Extrinsic and Behavioral Fall Risk Factors in People With Parkinson’s Disease: An Integrative Review

January 15, 2021 sarah Jonas Nursing, Parkinson's Disease, rehabilitation care

As rehab nurses, we know that our patients with Parkinson’s disease are at high risk for falling. As patients’ balance

New UNC Charlotte Academic Programs Respond to Job Market and Region’s Needs

January 13, 2021 sarah Jonas Academic Programs, Charlotte, Computer Engineering, data science, Job Market, Nursing, respiratory care

UNC Charlotte is responding to the greater Charlotte region’s employment needs with three new degree programs and five new graduate certificate programs that are relevant to the current and future job market. Several will be available this spring and all programs will be open for new and current students by fall 2021.

Three ARN Members Appointed to National Quality Forum Committees

January 12, 2021 sarah Jonas Nursing

The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) is proud to announce that its members Susan Fowler, PhD RN CNRN CRRN FAHA, Patricia A. Quigley, PhD MPH APRN CRRN FAAN FAANP FARN, and Lalita Thompson, MSN RN CRRN, have been appointed to National Quality Forum (NQF) committees.

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Post-ICU Interviews Reveal Outcomes Important to Patients, Families

January 4, 2021 sarah Jonas Hospitals, ICU, Nursing, Palliative Care, Patient-Centered Care, Penn Medicine, Post-ICU

A Penn Medicine study in American Journal of Critical Care offers insights into patients’ and families’ priorities for quality metrics during the ICU stay and postdischarge outcomes. Researchers conducted interviews with individual ICU survivors, as well as family caregivers of patients who survived and of patients who died.

COVID-19 Vaccines: Nurses Continue to Lead

December 21, 2020 sarah Jonas covid 19, ICU, Nurses, Nursing, Position Statement, Vaccine

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses has released a statement strongly recommending that nurses be vaccinated against COVID-19. In the statement, the organization addresses the nuanced sense of pride and anxiety felt by nurses and other healthcare professionals who have been given top priority to receive the first COVID-19 vaccines.

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UCI researchers create model to calculate COVID-19 health outcomes

December 17, 2020 sarah Jonas AI, Big Data, Computer Science, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health, Machine Learning, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health

Irvine, Calif., Dec. 17, 2020 —University of California, Irvine health sciences researchers have created a machine-learning model to predict the probability that a COVID-19 patient will need a ventilator or ICU care. The tool is free and available online for any healthcare organization to use. “The goal is to give an earlier alert to clinicians to identify patients who may be vulnerable at the onset,” said Daniel S.

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Named No. 1 Nursing Program by Nursing Schools Almanac

December 16, 2020 sarah Jonas DNP, Doctor Of Nursing Practice, Heed, master of science in nursing, Nurse, Nursing, Nursing Schools, Rankings

The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) has been ranked No. 1 among a list of the 100 Best Nursing Schools in the United States by Nursing Schools Almanac. The 2020 ranking was based upon the school’s academic prestige, depth and breadth of its programs, and student success.

AACN CSI Academy Expands to Support Underserved Populations With Grant From Edwards Lifesciences Foundation

December 8, 2020 sarah Jonas AACN CSI Academy, Critical Care, Grant, ICU, nurse leadership, Nurses, Nursing, progressive care, Underserved and Minority Communities

A $200,000 grants from Edwards Lifesciences Foundation will support the expansion of the AACN CSI Academy nurse leadership and innovation program to 10 cardiac surgery critical care and/or progressive care units that provide care to a significant proportion of patients from underserved populations, with an emphasis on Black communities.

Policies around pregnancy, birth during pandemic failing both patients and nurses

December 8, 2020 sarah Jonas COVID-19, Maternity Care, Nursing, nursing and covid, Pregnancy, University of Washington

As an experienced nurse midwife, whose scientific research focuses on respectful and equitable care during pregnancy and childbirth, the University

Breast Milk + Probiotics Reduces Inflammation Associated with Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preemies

December 1, 2020 sarah Jonas Breast Milk, Breastfeeding, Inflammation, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Nursing, Preemie, Premature Birth, Probiotics

Article title: Short chain fatty acid butyrate, a breast milk metabolite, enhances immature intestinal barrier function genes in response to

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COVID-19 Pandemic Amplifies Need to Integrate Palliative Care Into ICUs

December 1, 2020 sarah Jonas Critical Care, Hospitals, ICU, Nurses, Nursing, palliative and end-of-life care, Palliative Care, PALLIATIVE CARE NURSE

Critical care nurses are ideally positioned to drive full integration of palliative care into the care of all patients who are seriously ill, including patients with COVID-19.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Department of Nursing Achieves Magnet® Recognition

November 25, 2020 sarah Jonas Magnet, Magnet Hospital, Magnet Recognition Program, Nursing

Memorial Sloan Kettering attained Magnet recognition for the second time, a testament to our continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice.

Federal funding of nursing research by the National Institutes of Health (NIH): 1993 to 2017

November 24, 2020 sarah Jonas Federal Funding, Nursing, Research

Highlights NINR funding is inadequate relative to the number of doctoral programs in nursing NINR funding to schools/colleges of nursing

St. Jude Nurse Residency Program accredited as a leading program for young professionals

November 13, 2020 sarah Jonas Nursing, nursing accreditation

The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital inpatient Nurse Residency Program has been accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Practice Transition Program.

State Tested Nursing Assistants’ Workplace Experiences That Threaten or Support Intent to Stay

November 13, 2020 sarah Jonas Nursing

Abstract Purpose Over 1 million Americans utilize skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) annually. Within SNFs, State Tested Nursing Assistants (STNAs) are primary caregivers;

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