The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved Zulresso (brexanolone) injection for intravenous (IV) use for the treatment of postpartum depression (PPD) in adult women. This is the first drug…
Why It’s Important to Vet New Nurses Tennessee nurse Misty Dawn Venett was shocked to find out another woman with a similar name had been using her credentials to land…
Only 15 percent of hospitals surveyed routinely provided all recommended safety planning elements. (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Approximately half a million patients in the United States arrive in emergency departments (EDs)…
By Jennifer Flynn, Risk Manager, Nurses Service Organization & Mary M. Gullatte, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, AOCN, FAAN, Corporate Director of Nursing Innovation and Research for Emory Healthcare Fatigue, emotional distress, or…
Why Nurses Should Have More Authority on the Floor Nurses don’t always get the respect they deserve. Their opinions usually hold less weight compared to those of a doctor or…
How the Nurses of Providence Sacred Heart Are Standing Up for Their Rights This week, 1,900 registered nurses rallied for more nurse and patient safety at Providence Sacred Heart in…
Warning Comes as Former Nurse Faces Charges of Reckless Homicide and Adult Abuse. Former nurse Radonda Vaught faces charges of reckless homicide and adult abuse after administering a fatal dose…
A new bill in New Mexico, House Bill 476, would require a full-time nurse to be present at all public schools, including charter schools, with 250 or more students. Currently,…
Among drivers, those who are highest in years have a pretty bad rap. Even a consistently safe driver is often suddenly assumed to be a threat to others on the…
Learn About the Nationwide Primary Care Shortage and What It Means for Nurses Nurse practitioners in the state of Oklahoma took to the state capital on Tuesday, February 12th to…