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How Drug Shortages Might Affect You on the Job

12/13/2011 7:00:00 PM

December 13, 2011 - Drug shortages have increasingly become a problem for nurses, physicians, pharmacists and, most importantly, patients, as manufacturing difficulties, shipping delays and ingredient shortages result in threats to public health and safety.

The Job Outlook for New Nurses

12/13/2011 7:00:00 PM

December 13, 2011 - After successfully passing the NCLEX exam, new registered nurses are eager to get their first real job in healthcare. But some have had more luck than others. According to a new survey of nursing school leaders by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), a growing number of health care employers seem to prefer nurses with a baccalaureate degree and are hiring accordingly.

Aiken Study Finds Superior Work Environment in Magnet Hospitals

11/14/2011 9:00:00 PM

November 14, 2011 - A new study from internationally recognized nurse investigator Linda H. Aiken, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, FRCN, and colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing shows that Magnet® hospitals have better work environments, a more highly educated nursing workforce, superior nurse-to-patient staffing ratios, and higher nurse satisfaction than non-Magnet facilities.

Who Is Influencing Your Patients’ Health Behaviors?

11/14/2011 9:00:00 PM

November 14, 2011 - Are patients more likely to listen to a clinician or a relative when making a decision that affects their health? The answer, based on a recent international survey, might surprise you.