Newswise Feature Channel: Nursing

Mercy Medical Center Nurses Recognized in Baltimore magazine's 2025 "Excellence in Nursing" Edition

Mercy Medical Center — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:35:16 EST

Mercy Medical Center nurses have been recognized as among "the best of the best" in the region by Baltimore magazine's "Excellence in Nursing Awards" survey.

University Hospitals Receives American Organization for Nursing Leadership Prism Award

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:05:27 EST

University Hospitals has been honored with the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) Prism Award, sponsored by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. UH was recognized for demonstrating exceptional commitment to recruiting, retaining and developing nursing talent within the health system and in the community.

Dr. Cliff Megerian Represents University Hospitals at U.S. Health and Human Services Roundtable

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:30:14 EST

University Hospitals CEO Cliff A. Megerian, MD, FACS, Jane and Henry Meyer Chief Executive Officer Distinguished Chair, attended a high-level roundtable Thursday, April 17, hosted by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Washington, D.C.

Seeing Double at Cedars-Sinai During National Volunteer Week

Cedars-Sinai — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:45:09 EST

To mark National Volunteer Week, Cedars-Sinai is spotlighting two of the medical center's youngest volunteers, who have a very special bond: They are identical twins.

National Nursing Organizations Call for Investments in Health, Research, and the Workforce

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:15:52 EST

On behalf of the American Academy of Nursing, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research, the National League for Nursing, and the Oncology Nursing Society, we are deeply disturbed by the recent news reported by the Washington Post and other outlets that the Trump Administration is proposing devastating budget cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) along with further restructuring of the agencies within HHS. While our organizations recognize that this proposal is not final and still needs to move through processes at the White House and within the Office of Management and Budget, the significance of cutting this vital health department by $40 billion as reported would be catastrophic to America's health and safety.

NCCN Policy Summit to Address Primary Care and Oncology Collaboration to Improve Patient Outcomes

National Comprehensive Cancer Network(r) (NCCN(r)) — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:00:12 EST

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is hosting an #NCCNPolicy Summit on how primary care and oncology care providers can coordinate better to improve treatment and outcomes.

Chula Fine Arts Delivers Elder Eats 1.0 & Music Therapy to Elderly at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

Chulalongkorn University — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:55:21 EST

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chanchai Sittipunt, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and Director of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, and Prof. Dr. Kearkiat Praditpornsilpa, Head of the Healthy Elderly Project, along with a team of nurses, took part in the launching of the Elder Eats application on February 11, 2025, on the 4th floor of Sor Thor Building, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.

New Guidance on Diagnosing Malnutrition in Critically Ill Adults

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:30:45 EST

The Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) has published new guidance statements for diagnosing malnutrition in adults with critical illness in the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. Penn Nursing's, Charlene Compher, PhD, RD, LDN, FASPEN, was the lead author for this new guidance that has global implications.

UniSA-Calvary Hospital Surgical Escape Room Puts Nurses to the Test

University of South Australia — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:20:26 EST

Bright lights, gleaming surgical tools, and a patient ready on the operating table. All seems to be in order, but then an alarm sounds and all eyes immediately look to you - what happens next is in your hands.

Unbound Medicine Launches AI-Powered Assist(tm) in Integrated Learning and Teaching Platform

Unbound Medicine — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:00:44 EST

Unbound Medicine(r) is excited to announce the full availability of Assist(tm) on the Nursing Central platform. Powered by Unbound Intelligence(tm) (UBI), this capability combines AI with human expertise to transform the creation of educational and learning materials, addressing the needs of both faculty and students. Assist is also being applied in other healthcare communities and professional associations to enhance educational outcomes and provide access to trusted guidance.

American Academy of Nursing and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Call for Investing in Nurse Scientists and Researchers Amid Reorganization of the Federal Research Infrastructure

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:40:47 EST

The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) implore agency leadership at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) to prioritize sustainability of the vital federal research infrastructure.

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Ranked No. 1 for DNP, No. 2 for Master's in 2025 U.S. News & World Report Rankings

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:15:16 EST

The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) has once again been recognized as a national leader in nursing education, earning the No. 1 ranking for its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program and the No. 2 ranking for its Master's program in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings.

Home Care Cooperatives May Be Key to Addressing the Critical Shortage of Caregivers for the Elderly

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:00:00 EST

Home care cooperatives may be the key to alleviating the shortage of paid caregivers for older Americans. Participants in cooperatives experienced more respect, control, job support, and compensation than their counterparts in traditional care services.

Study Reveals Worse Patient Outcomes in Black-Serving Hospitals

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:35:45 EST

A new study - just published in Nursing Research - has uncovered concerning disparities in patient outcomes, specifically related to nursing care, within hospitals that predominantly serve Black communities.

Accurate CAUTI Rates Begin With Diagnostic Precision

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:00:00 EST

Exchanging indwelling catheters after an initial positive urinalysis improved diagnostic accuracy and contributed to two consecutive quarters with no catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in a step-down unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York.

King Charles III Coronation Medal awarded to UdeM members

Universite de Montreal — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:35:54 EST

Recognizing their outstanding contribution to Canada or on the international stage, the medal commemorates the crowning of the former Prince of Wales in 2022.

WHO Releases Update on Measles as Cases Grow

George Washington University — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:55:21 EST

Rethinking Shadowing for Aspiring Physicians: New Study Calls for More Inclusive and Structured Clinical Experiences

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 07:30:00 EST

A new study from the Uniformed Services University (USU), "Rethinking Shadowing for Aspiring Physicians", published in the New England Journal of Medicine, challenges the traditional emphasis on physician shadowing as a key criterion for medical school admission, highlighting its financial and accessibility barriers for many aspiring doctors.

Rounds with Leadership: Recognizing Excellence in Academic Nursing

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:25:11 EST

In keeping with our mission, AACN is committed to advancing innovation in nursing education, research, and practice. We believe that recognizing excellence is an essential component of this work. By celebrating the groundbreaking efforts underway at schools of nursing, we strive to identify exemplars that inspire faculty, students, and colleagues to generate new ideas, take smart risks, and lead.

Health Care Policy Expert to be 2025 Penn Nursing Commencement Speaker

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:15:01 EST

Penn Nursing welcomes Winifred V. Quinn, PhD, FAANP(H), FAAN(H), Director of Nursing Workforce & Policy, AARP Center for Health Equity through Nursing, as the keynote speaker for the 2025 Penn Nursing Commencement. The ceremony will be held at 3:00 PM EST on Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.