6 of the Riskiest Medical Procedures Today
Going in for surgery can be terrifying for some patients. While some procedures are considered routine, others can have deadly side effects, which is why we’re taking a look at…
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Predictive Care
Algorithms, machine learning, and artificial intelligence are slowly taking the world by storm, upending traditional processes across virtually every industry, and healthcare is no different. When you pull up your…
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HHS vs. Gilead: The Future of PrEP and HIV Prevention
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services filed a lawsuit against drug manufacturer Gilead, the company responsible for developing Truvada, or pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). When taken…
Life Expectancy on the Decline: Working-Age Americans May Not Make it to Retirement
A new study shows life expectancy is on the decline for most working-age Americans. Those between the ages of 25 and 64 are now less likely to reach the age…
Beyond World AIDS Day: Reducing AIDS/HIV Rates Around the World
Sunday, December 1st is known as World AIDS Day. The event was designed to raise awareness regarding AIDS/HIV treatment and prevention, and there’s still more work to be done. Here…
Introducing Project THRIVE: Improving the Health and Safety of LGBTQ Youth
Many young people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer can endure increased suffering from physical violence, harassment, and emotional distress, including depression and thoughts of suicide. Improving…
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5 Challenges (and Solutions) for Nurse Staffing Managers
Working as a nurse manager isn’t the same as working in other management positions. Not having enough nurses on the floor can lead to fatigue, burnout, poor patient outcomes, and…
AONL Foundation Seeking Research on Professionalism: RFPs due Oct. 8, 2019
In this day and age, what does it mean for a nurse to be “professional?” Opinions abound, but very little research exists. This is about to change, thanks to a…
Hope & Faith for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
By the time you have read this article, two women will have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Ten minutes later, one woman will have died from the disease. By the…
The Dangers of Mandated Mentorship in Medical School
I knew I could because she showed me the way. I became because she never let me think otherwise. From student to fellow, resident to intern, the medical professional has…
Mental Health in Medical School
In the event of cabin decompression in an airplane, an oxygen mask will automatically appear in front of you. Place it firmly over your nose and mouth, secure the elastic…
Raising Awareness Of Childhood Cancer
Many people know someone who has or had cancer at one point in their lives. Because it’s such a terrible, debilitating disease, it’s tragic when a child is diagnosed. Unfortunately,…
New Study Shows Doctors Suffering from Burnout Are More Prone to Racial Bias
Burnout is fairly common in the healthcare industry. In fact, 54% of doctors report feeling burnt out and 63% of nurses say their work has led to nurse burnout. But…
The Hidden Costs and Human Toll of Nurse Bullying
A summary of the paper published in Nursing Administration Quarterly, a peer-reviewed journal, co-authored by this Scrubs Magazine reporter and a noted nurse bullying expert. If you were bullied as…
First Look at the Katie Duke x Cherokee Collection
This post is sponsored by Cherokee Uniforms. Katie Duke considers it “the biggest accomplishment in my entire life,” and looking at her new line of scrubs, we can see why….
Katie Duke on Female Empowerment, Social Media, and the Surprising Value of Bad Decisions
This post is sponsored by Cherokee Uniforms. When it comes to the need for female empowerment in healthcare, Katie Duke pulls no punches. “Nurses treat each other like sh**. And…