News on Nursing Education

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 ass 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.

Nursing Initiative Looks to Better Understand Patients’ Cultures

This year the American Nurses Association (ANA) will launch a diversity awareness resource center to better serve the "full complexity of the U.S. population" in health care settings, ANA officials say. The center will allow nurses to ensure fair and equitable treatment of patients, particularly those facing difficult health and financial issues.

Violence in Nursing

Human resource leaders of health care facilities should increase training for nurses — to equip them to deal with potentially volatile situations — as well as enhance reporting and response mechanisms, experts say.

Nurses Prepared for Battle at Washington Hospital Center

While the Washington Hospital Center nurses were officially fired for missing their shifts during February’s record-breaking snowstorms, many of the workers and their supporters say the firings have more to do with upcoming contract negotiations.