A new questionnaire assesses obstetric nurses' competency in GD management, filling a critical training gap. Developed through expert input and pilot testing, the tool shows strong psychometric ...
State regulators say MGB failed to adequately address staff competency and burn care capacity, which are core patient safety issues raised by Brigham nurses BOSTON, March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The ...
As summer storms roll in across much of the U.S., we’re reminded that preparation is an absolute necessity and could mean the difference between life and death. Whether it’s a hurricane, a tornado or ...
In a development that was years in the making, mandatory "continuing competency" tracking is beginning this week for Georgia's more than 9,000 registered nurses. The new system has long been discussed ...
Self-awareness is the perception of one’s physical state, mental state, and emotional thoughts, and one’s potential in a professional role. Nursing organizations consider self-awareness to be a key ...
Two (2) female medical students are working together on a group assignment. They are writing their notes on a laptop and sitting at a desk in a training laboratory. They are both wearing scrubs. The ...
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--University of Phoenix College of Nursing is advancing nurses' skills with its innovative Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Competency-based ...
Cultural competency and understanding of different cultures' perspectives on healthcare are increasingly non-negotiable for nurses, particularly in diverse areas of the country, according to a report ...
Metro Atlanta is becoming an increasingly diverse area, so nurses often find themselves caring for patients who represent many different cultures. This can affect everything from a patient's comfort ...
After a patient died last year at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Manhattan, federal inspectors discovered nurses in his unit had a startling gap in their skills: They didn’t understand how the ...
Concerns that specialist nurses undertaking endoscopies may not be carrying out enough procedures to maintain their skills (White, 2004) highlight one of the difficulties facing nurses working in ...
ORLANDO, Fla. | As a nurse in Kuwait for five years, Cini Thomas had never cared for a male patient. Now, having worked for 1½ years as a bone-marrow-transplant nurse with Florida Hospital, Thomas ...