·Nursing Faculty Shortage

Faculty shortages at nursing schools across the country are limiting student capacity at a time when the need for nurses continues to grow. Budget constraints, an aging faculty, and increasing job competition from cli...[ For more details and to view the Webcast, click here.]

·Nursing Shortage

The United States is in the midst of a nursing shortage that is expected to intensify as baby boomers age and the need for health care grows. Compounding the problem is the fact that nursing colleges and universities across the...[ For more details and to view the Webcast, click here.]

·State Legislative Initiatives to Address the Nursing Shortage

Resolving the U.S. nursing shortage will require the collective effort of stakeholders at the national, state, and local levels. Federal legislators have demonstrated a commitment to addressing this health care crisis...[ For more details and to view the Webcast, click here.]

·A new study had found that the use of hydrocortisone after cardiac surgery reduces the incidence of a

A new study shows the superiority of enoxaparin sodium over unfractionated heparin (UFH) in reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients who suffered an acute ischemic stroke.

The prevention of VTE afte...[ For more details and to view the Webcast, click here.]

·U.S. Hospital Errors Continue to Rise

Patient safety incidents in U.S. hospitals increased by 3% between 2003 and 2005, and the error gap between best- and worst-performing hospitals remained wide, a new study reported.

The fourth annual HealthGrades patien...[ For more details and to view the Webcast, click here.]

·Blood Pressure Drug Reduces Post-Traumatic Sleep Disturbances

A new study has found that prazosin, a medication used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), is also successful in reducing symptoms in chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) patients.

Researchers from the...[ For more details and to view the Webcast, click here.]

·Pediatric Nurse Certification

Description of Practice

Pediatric nurses provide comprehensive physical and psychosocial care in a variety of settings, including hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, appropriate co...[ For more details and to view the Webcast, click here.]

·Certification Procedures

Students are eligible for different certifications depending on which program they are in (Integrated Health Practices or Geriatric Nurse Educator). Students in the IHP Program will apply for certification through the California...[ For more details and to view the Webcast, click here.]