The recently released Gallup poll shows 79% of Americans believe nurses have high or very high ethical standards, making them the most trusted profession in the U.S. Gallup has measured public trust in professions annually since 1990. In that time, a few professions have found themselves…
Heart disease remains the leading killer in the United States among both men and women. With significant disparities in research studying the impact of heart disease between men and women, however, many women are simply unaware of the different ways heart disease presents in…
First responders are seeing an increased role in non-emergent patient care. With legislation regarding the scope of practice anticipated, what might this service line look like? Traditionally, paramedics and emergency medical technicians take on the exhausting task of rushing patients to the hospital in…
Healthcare professionals have long been among the occupational groups most at risk for anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and even suicide. These same healthcare workers have been on the front lines since Day One of the coronavirus pandemic, caring for patients in overwhelming numbers and…
The American Nurses Association (ANA) has released a statement concerning the recent Supreme Court decision. “ANA is deeply disappointed in the decision to upend Roe v. Wade, which we view as a legal protection of basic reproductive health rights and human rights,” says ANA…
Frank Aviles, PT, CWS, can remember a time before healthcare burnout. Today, though, the symptoms are all too frequent. The sleep disturbances. The physical exhaustion. The mental anguish. When only a few years ago those symptoms may have been an aberration, now they’re the…
Introducing the 2021-2022 Nursing Salary Guide Compiled from survey answers submitted by our students, this salary guide presents a snapshot of the nursing profession from the perspective of those who know it best. From salaries to license levels and specialty certifications, download the guide…
ANNA announces national election results Officials with the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) have announced the results of the organization’s recent national election. The following nurses have been elected to serve on the ANNA’s Board of Directors: Jennifer Payton, MHCA, BSN, RN, CNN (president-elect);…
Nearly every minute, an American is sexually assaulted. 1 in 3 women. 1 in 33 men. These statistics feel cold and clinical, clouding the intense personal pain behind the most intimate of crimes. Still more disheartening: Many sexual assaults go unreported, suggesting the already…
A nurse has been appointed CEO at an addictions center in North Carolina. The Emergency Nurses Association has inducted 11 individuals as part of its Academy of Emergency Nursing Class of 2021. A registered nurse has been named Medical Professional of the Year by…