A California court case concerning waived breaks could have widespread implications for healthcare workers encouraged to give up meal time during extra-long shifts.
Having primary care nurses promote physical activity could be effective enough to reduce heart disease and Type 2 diabetes risk among seniors, according to a British study.
Also in the News for Wednesday, February 18
Feb 18, 2015
Oklahoma jury recommends $1.2M in damages to family of nursing home resident … NY nursing home lawsuit settled for $750,000 … Nurses can increase physical activity in older adults
Microchips for nurses
By
Gary Tetz
Dec 04, 2014
My dog has a microchip embedded between his shoulder blades, and it’s really setting my mind at ease. So I think it might be time for every member of your nursing staff to get one, too.
A nurse invented that! (But most likely didn’t get credit for it)
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Sep 30, 2014
Nurses have invented some really cool stuff. But most likely they’ve received just pats on the heads for coming up with a “work-around” or a “creative solution.” Then someone...
Also in the News for Sept. 23, 2014
Sep 23, 2014
Trial begins in $1 billion-plus nursing home case tied to Illinois candidate for governor … Long shifts for nurses correlate to decline in quality, European study finds … Legally married same-sex...
Philosophy good for nurses, study says
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Sep 01, 2014
Philosophical awareness is not only relevant to nurse education but “vital,” according to researchers from the University of Victoria in Canada.
Nursing homes may benefit from delayed RN retirements
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Sep 01, 2014
Nursing homes may benefit from registered nurses working longer after age 50, researchers from RAND Corporation say.
If you want it, YOU have to make it happen!
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Aug 19, 2014
A recent article on Medline Nursing alleged that the average registered nurse (RN) wants more sleep, authority respect and work-life balance. We can get what we want. We just have to learn to “ask”...
Survey: Nurses under dangerous stress
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 01, 2014
A lack of necessary authority and problems with management are contributing to nurses’ high levels of stress, according to recently released survey results.