Nurse Practitioner Reveals Startling Flaws In APRN Education: Is Patient Safety At Risk?
Recently, an article brought to the public’s attention the dismal state of education for APRNs. This story will demonstrate many of the disturbing facts about the educational system designed to train APRNs.
EPA Scientists Say They Were Pressured To Downplay Health Harms From Chemicals
More than 3 years ago, a small group of government scientists came forward with disturbing allegations. They were encouraged to delete evidence of chemicals' harms, including cancer, miscarriage, and neurological problems, from their reports -- and in some cases, they said, their managers deleted the information themselves.
Study: US Healthcare System Ranks Last Among 10 Nations
Among ten peer nations, Americans live the shortest lives and are the least healthy, despite the United States spending the most on healthcare, according to a recent study.
Who Wins When Nurses Are Reimbursed For Care Delivery?
Investing in nurses — by reimbursing them based on the value of their work — can improve job satisfaction thus reducing the churn rate and attracting more to the profession.
Nurse Began Working At Hospital During WWII And Hasn’t Stopped. She’s 97.
“I love people, and my health is good, so I’m happy to do what I can,” said Grace Carr, of Allentown, Pa., who has worked at the same hospital for 80 years.
We’re Finally Starting To Understand The Pregnant Brain
“Pregnancy brain” is often treated as a punchline, but a new study shows it’s a stunning metamorphosis that scientists are just beginning to grasp — potentially unlocking new knowledge about pregnancy complications and the amazing plasticity of our most complex organ.
Health System To Pay $65 Million After Hackers Leaked Nude Patient Photos
In March 2023, a Pennsylvania woman received a phone call from a health-care executive that left her in disbelief: Hackers had obtained photos of her naked body while she underwent radiation treatments and posted them to a dark corner of the internet.