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The Relentless School Nurse: Alcohol Consumption & the Cancer Connection

The Relentless School Nurse

In 2019 alone, approximately 96,730 cancer cases were linked to alcohol use, with 42,400 cases in men and 54,330 in women. A 2019 survey revealed that only 45% of Americans recognized alcohol consumption as a risk factor for cancer, compared to much higher awareness of other risks like radiation exposure (91%) and tobacco use (89%).

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Finding Inner Peace While Managing an ICU

American Nurse

Promoting Peer Support & Team Cohesion Inner peace in an ICU isn’t just individual—it’s collective. Sotile (2019). Delegate with trust —empower shift managers and senior nurses to make independent decisions, reducing decision overload. Harvard Business Review Press. Marturano, J. Berrett-Koehler Publishers. Simonds and Wayne M.

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Sustaining Excellence: Knowledge Transfer and Strategic Planning in Nursing Leadership

American Nurse

Challenges in Current Leadership Development High turnover rates and the promotion of nurses into leadership roles without adequate training pose significant challenges. Studies by Roth and Whitehead (2019) and Ramseur et al. Lacross et al. This mindset should include developing leadership skills to support career advancement.

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16 Benefits of Online Learning for Flexible Study

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

The online learning environment promotes a better work-life balance. United States Census Bureau, “Average Travel Time to Work in the United States by Metro Area,” United States Census Bureau, October 16, 2019, [link]. Zapier Editorial Team, “The Remote Work Report by Zapier,” Zapier, November 13, 2019, [link]. ManpowerGroup.

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Texas Army Nurse Prepares for Next Chapter in Leadership with MSN

Post University

She earned a promotion to Sergeant First Class and then to transportation warrant officer. Moves to Georgia and Texas broadened Lisas experience, and in 2019, she went on active duty in the Army and landed at Brook Army Medical Center in the surgical trauma intensive care unit.

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Nursing Interventions: Implementing Patient Care Plans

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

In Home Care, Nursing Interventions for Home Care, In Home Care, December 26, 2019, [link]. Amanda Thomas, Nursing Interventions: Implementing Effective Client Care Plans, SimpleNursing, August 19, 2024, [link].

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Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act Signed into Law 

Daily Nurse

I am proud to lead this important bill reauthorizing the program, which is now law, and will continue supporting policies that promote children’s health and well-being,” says Representative Carter.