Standardized Skills Lab Achieves Consistent Nursing Knowledge, Competency
Results of a standardized skills lab designed to ensure consistent knowledge and competency across all adult care units were presented at the NACNS 2018 Annual Conference.
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US Pharmacopeia Revises Chapter on Handling Hazardous Drugs
What is the USP and what do I need to know about it as an oncology nurse?
Patient Satisfaction Ratings Can Be Negatively Impacted by Nurse Staffing Ratio
Perceptions of missed care are tied to higher patient-to-nurse ratios in England’s hospitals, research indicates.
Long-Term Night Shift Work Associated With Cancer Risk in Women
The researchers observed a positive correlation between long-term night shift work and the risks of several different types of cancer.
Number of Nurses With Baccalaureate Degrees on the Rise
By 2020, roughly 64 percent of nurses working in a hospital unit are expected to have a BSN degree.
Nurse Survey Identifies Adverse Events Related to Handling Chemotherapy
Using a 4-question survey, investigators determined oncology nurses’ perception of their risks in handling and administering cytotoxic chemotherapy to patients.
Bullying Common to Nursing Students
Interviews with undergraduate nursing students revealed that many report bullying in both clinical and academic settings.
The Bounty of Failure: A Well-Versed Nursing Experience
How long were you a nurse before you felt competent? Reflections on creating an atmosphere of learning and growing from our own mistakes.
Novel Program Improves Communication for Oncology Nurses
A train-the-trainer communication training course appears to be an effective strategy for broadly teaching communication to oncology nurses.
Female Oncologists Report More Grief Responses and Burnout
For both genders, grief reactions linked to emotional distress among those at high levels of burnout.
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