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There is a critical shortage of geriatrics-prepared health care professionals. There are currently about 750 geriatric nurse specialists in the United States compared with a projected need for 25,000 geriatric nurse specialists in the year 2020. Geriatrics needs to join pediatrics as a required element of training for the next generation of health care professionals. [...]

Waiting in your doctor’s office can make you feel nervous, impatient, or even scared. You might worry about what’s wrong with you. You might feel annoyed because you’re not getting other things done. Then when you see your doctor or nurse, the visit seems to be so short. You might have only a few minutes [...]

Since the current nurse shortage began in the late 1990s, the number of private, for profit international recruiting companies specializing in bringing foreign-educated nurses (FENs) to the United States has grown by almost 10-fold. The expansion came after several decades characterized by what recruiters term “a cozy niche” of about 30 to 40 companies. Today, [...]

Nurses Service Organization (NSO), a leading provider of professional liability insurance to nursing professionals, is launching the NSO Outstanding Nurse Search to share and reward the achievements and dedication of nursing professionals around the country.
“Every nurse (RN, NP, CNS…) has inspiring stories to tell about how they’ve had a positive influence on their patients’ lives [...]

To explore today’s changing landscape, a wide range of healthcare professionals were asked to identify the impact that informatics nurses can have on the healthcare information technology (IT) environment. A total of 432 responses were received for the HIMSS 2009 Informatics Nurse Impact Survey, sponsored by McKesson. The results of this survey suggest that informatics [...]

This datasheet is one of the International Datasheets on Occupations. It is intended for those professionally concerned with health and safety at work: occupational physicians and nurses, safety engineers, hygienists, education and Information specialists, inspectors, employers ‘ representatives, workers’ representatives, safety officers and other competent persons.
This datasheet lists, in a standard format, different hazards to [...]

This purpose of this report is to complete the Report to Congress that was mandated by Public Law 101-508 which required the Secretary to report to the Congress on the appropriateness of establishing minimum caregiver ratios for Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes. In addition we secured expert review from a Technical Expert Panel as [...]

Silver Spring, MD – Frances E. Likis, DrPH, NP, CNM, of Nashville, TN, received the 2009 Kitty Ernst Award, one of the most prestigious honors awarded by the American College of Nurse?Midwives (ACNM), during ACNM’s 54th Annual Meeting & Exposition in Seattle, WA.
“Francie’s energy and enthusiasm are clearly evident in her day?to?day work. In just [...]

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Below are common questions related to the Clinical Nurse Leader initiative with corresponding answers.
Q: What is the Clinical Nurse Leader?
The Clinical Nurse Leader or CNL SM is a new nursing role being developed by AACN in collaboration with an array of leaders from the practice environment. Two AACN task forces were convened [...]