Leadership Courses Required at This University

Nov 14, 2016

“You’re graduating as a nurse leader,” all nursing majors at Widener University are told. That’s because nursing students at Widener, near Philadelphia, also attend courses at the Oskin Leadership Institute. Widener sends students in several disciplines to the institute; more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership

Nurse Pursues the Quiet, Urgent Needs of Rural Veterans

Nov 11, 2016

Nearly a quarter of the nation’s veterans have a hard time getting health care because they live far from providers, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs—a problem of particular concern because often veterans have health needs related to military service. more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Promoting Nursing Leadership

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Gauging the Ups and Downs in Number, Education of Nurses

Nov 11, 2016

The 2010 report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health warned of an impending shortage of nurses and a mismatch between nurses’ education and the population’s needs—factors that could threaten the quality of care in the United States. In its report, more

Issues: Transforming Nursing Education Location: National

Men Tell Their Stories About Their Moves to Nursing

Nov 07, 2016

Male students represented approximately 12 percent of baccalaureate and graduate nursing students in 2015, up from 9.5 percent in 2005, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. In a piece headlined “Why I Became a Nurse,” four men tell MinorityNurse.com more

Issues: Increasing Diversity in Nursing

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Journal Celebrates Education Program’s Successes

Nov 04, 2016

Accelerated nursing programs are designed to expand the nursing workforce by providing professionals with skills in other fields and students with non-nursing degrees a faster route to becoming registered nurses. A special issue of the Journal of Professional Nursing provides more

Issues: Increasing Diversity in Nursing Transforming Nursing Education Location: National

Montana State University: Nursing Students Match State’s Diversity

Nov 01, 2016

More than 6 percent of those living in Montana are Native American, and thanks to a program that just received a federal boost, Montana State University’s College of Nursing has a student body that matches that population. Since 1999, the Caring for Our Own Program more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Increasing Diversity in Nursing Location: Montana

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“Be Bold,” and Other Notable Quotes

Oct 31, 2016

Two weeks ago, the American Academy of Nursing hosted its 2016 policy conference, “Transforming Health, Driving Policy.” Those of us who attended were fortunate to hear the views of Campaign leaders and others reflecting on nursing’s role in building a healthier future. For more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: National

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#WeGotThis: Rewriting the Script of Nursing

Oct 26, 2016

We are nurses. We Got This. That is the new script of nursing, according to a campaign launched recently by the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Nurses across the world agree and are helping to rewrite the script by posting their stories and experiences on Facebook, using the more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: National