Nurse Turns Surplus Into Better Health

Oct 03, 2016

“Too much hunger, too much waste, too much food” sums up the intertwined problems that Jennifer M. Grenier MSN, RN-BC, is helping untangle. Working closely with community partners in Chicago, Grenier is seeing to it that good food is put to good use—and that the hungry get more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: Illinois

Not Enough Nurses Prepared to Care for Those Older Than 65

Sep 29, 2016

The number of people in the United States over age 65 is growing quickly and those over age 85 are the fastest growing segment of seniors. But our health care workforce is not well prepared to care for this population. A new discussion paper from the National Academy of more

Issues: Collecting Workforce Data Transforming Nursing Education

Consumer Reports Assesses Need for Nurses in Schools

Sep 28, 2016

“The nurse is in…maybe,” says Consumer Reports  in a review of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In short: America’s schools do not have enough nurses. Among experts addressing the issue is Susan B. Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN, senior adviser for more

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U.S. Rep. Lois Capps Bids Farewell to Congress, Not to Nursing

Sep 22, 2016

After 18 years, U.S. Rep. Lois Capps of California uses the recent renewal by Congress of legislation that improves people’s access to high-quality care by nurses as a springboard to say goodbye. (Capps announced her plan to retire early last year.) In a column on The more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: California National