Two hospitals in California in recent months have been cited by state inspectors for allowing certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) to practice beyond their scope, leading to one hospital temporarily stopping use of CRNAs in surgeries.
Amid a nationwide push to educate, train and hire more nurses at the bedside, and faster, Rhode Island passed a law that allows new nurses to practice before their NCLEX results are known. But patient safety is a concern.
Over 262,000 registered nurses (RNs) graduate yearly; 33 percent quit within the first 2 years. "Retention is a huge issue in nursing," says Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN. "COVID highlighted the issue, but these problems existed well before [the pandemic], and what we're seeing is a failure to truly do something about it."
Cases of "Teflon flu" — an ailment associated with cooking in a nonstick pan — are rising, leading to questions about just how safe the nonstick cookware is to use.
Seventy-six graduates of Indiana Wesleyan University attained a perfect pass rate of the National Council Licensure Examination in the first half of 2024.
As a species, humans like to think that we are fully in control of our decisions and behavior. But just below the surface, forces beyond our conscious control influence how we think and behave: our genes.
Exposure to pesticides may raise the risk of some forms of cancer not only for those working with the potent chemicals, but also for those living nearby, a new study has found.
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