Measles Outbreak: What Nurses Need to Know
Nurses have a responsibility to educate patients about vaccinations and the implications when vaccine-preventable diseases reemerge. The ability of nurses to quickly assess patients for [...]
2020 Declared ‘Year of the Nurse’
The director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has officially proposed declaring 2020 the year of the nurse and the midwife. Dr. Ghebreyesus said [...]
Nurse Adopts Her Tiny Patient
An Illinois nurse has adopted one of the tiny patients she cared for in a pediatric intensive care unit. Angela Farnan, a primary charge nurse at OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois, [...]
Nurse Breaks Barriers
Krisi Linton went from trauma nurse to flight nurse with Aircare at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She’s the first African-American woman to hold the position. Linton is honored to break [...]
What’s in the Pockets of Your Scrubs?
Notice the little rattling noises when you walk? It’s all the things you keep in your scrubs pockets. When one magazine asked nurses what they carry around in their scrubs pockets, some said [...]
Volunteer to Help NJ’s Neediest Children
CASA of New Jersey recruits and trains community volunteers to be a “voice in court” for children. These advocates “speak up” for these children, helping them get the [...]
We Are Extinguishing Nurses’ Lifesaving Abilities
Nurses are caring for a sicker and older population in an environment that generates burnout and depression. There are many lives on the line when nurses are overworked, including their own. [...]
Are You So Tired You Can’t Sleep?
In February, the Healthy Nurse, Healthy New Jersey team has been focusing on the theme of “Healthy Sleep.” Have you been feeling your best after your rest? We hope so! Just in case [...]
NJ Moves Closer to Joining Licensing Pact for Nurses
By 2030, the workforce in New Jersey is estimated to fall some 11,400 nurses short of the demand for their services. After nearly two decades of debate, New Jersey is a big step closer to joining [...]
What Authority Does a Nursing Board Possess?
The power of a board of nursing is quite broad and includes the ability to grant a license to an applicant as an RN, LPN or advanced practice registered nurse. The board’s power also extends to [...]
