News on Nursing Education

Nursing Covering More Health Care

As the debate over health care legislation continues in Washington, advocates for nurse practitioners say it is primary care nurses who will make up for the shortage of primary care physicians and at the same time keep costs down.

Health Care Reform and Nursing

The "Initiative of the Future of Nursing, "a project co-led by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Insitute of Medicine, has allowed nurses to take their place in the health care reform discussion. Daily, nurses bear witness to the need for quality, affordable health care for all and can share solutions for better care.

Nurses Say Distractions Cut Bedside Time by 25 Percent

Hospital nurses spend three hours of a typical 12-hour shift away from the patients’ bedside to complete regulatory requirements, redundant paperwork, and other non-direct care, a recent online survey of more than 1,600 nurses shows.

Hospitals Should Review Joint Commission Standards in Light of D.C. Nurse Firings

The firings of 15 nurses and six other essential personnel by Washington (DC) Hospital Center for failing to show up to work during blizzards opens the door to discuss what The Joint Commission expects of hospitals and staff during an emergency.

UW-Eau Claire Nursing Students to Help Homeless in Washington D.C.

Six University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduate nursing students will spend March 13-19 in Washington, D.C., providing nursing care to clients at several agencies that serve the homeless as part of a cultural immersion trip.

Universities Team Up to Offer Online DNP

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the University of Nevada, Reno, will join the ranks of top nursing schools nationwide by offering students the Doctor of Nursing Practice online program. The new advanced degree for nurses is a way to address specialized health care needs challenging the state’s aging population.

Daily News: Corrections Nurse Certification Launched

Corrections Corporation of America is offering a national credential to correctional nurses starting this year. The certified corrections nurses (CCN) credential may be obtained through the American Correctional Association, offering preventative and diagnostic services to inmates.