Nurses Rally Behind Nurse Arrested for Protecting Her Patient’s Rights
Last week, a disturbing video came to light in which a Utah charge nurse, Alex Wubbels, was arrested for refusing to draw the blood of an unconscious patient at the request of Salt Lake police detective Jeff Payne. As Payne did not have a warrant …
How Many Patients Per Nurses? Correct Nurse To Patient Ratio.
from Nurse Buff
Nurse to patient ratio is probably one of the most talked about issues in nursing. And apparently, it’s also one of the most common reasons why nurses leave the profession. When an institution suffers from short staffing, bad thin…
5 Reasons Why Doctors Should Use Social Media
Social media offers doctors opportunities to educate patients, provide better customer service, reduce visits, improve scheduling, and increase loyalty.
Another Way For Anti-Vaxxers To Skip Shots For Schoolkids: A Doctor’s Note
Families who oppose mandated immunization for schoolchildren may be seeking medical exemptions to get around a new California law, according to a study published Tuesday.
Why Nurse Practitioners Are Fighting to Do Jobs They Were Trained For
One NP addresses physicians who say there is no substitute for the advanced education and training doctors receive.
APRNs Earn Highest Wages Among Nurses
CRNAs, NPs, and Midwives rank among the highest paid specialities in the field of nursing.
Institute for Biomedical Sciences Introduces Innovative Doctoral Program
GSU’s Institute for Biomedical Sciences has welcomed its first class into an innovative interdisciplinary program meant to cultivate the next generation of leaders in the biomedical sector.
NIH’s All of Us Research Program Expands National Network of Medical Centers
The program is a bold effort to gather data over time from more than 1M people living in the U.S., with the ultimate goal of accelerating research and improving health.
Man Moves Paralyzed Legs Using Device That Stimulates Spinal Cord
Researchers say these results offer further evidence that a combination of this technology and rehabilitation may help patients with spinal cord injuries regain control.
Going Global for Back Pain Treatment
Of the millions of Americans suffering from back pain, there are an equal number of possible treatments and technologies that we, as physical therapists, need to explore and administer.