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Navigating a Toxic Work Environment as a Nurse
There’s no questioning the difficulty of a career as a nurse. You may have to work long hours, deal with a variety of patients each day, and spend most of the time on your feet. You also have to deal with the risk of things like patient violence or the general sadness...
Perianesthesia Nurses Use a Robust Skill Set
A perianesthesia nurse is a constant and steadying presence for anyone undergoing a medical procedure. This week’s PeriAnesthesia Nurses Week (February 1-7) acknowledges the nurses in this role and the work they do with patients in varied settings and under changing...
Demand for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) Increases
This week, certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) and the work they do are honored with the annual CRNA Week. CRNAs are highly trained nurses who have a focused skill set and responsibilities that require close patient interaction. According to the American...
Racism and Gender Inequality in Anesthesia
Unfortunately, racism and gender inequality still exist not only in our country at large, but also in the nursing field. Because she saw this in anesthesia, Wallena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FAAN, founded and is the CEO of Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program....
National IV Nurse Day: Crystal Miller Discusses DEI
Today’s observation of National IV Nurse Day marks a year filled with change, upheaval, and continuous learning like few other years. Minority Nurse spoke with Crystal Miller RN, past president of the Infusion Nurses Society (INS) and current co-chair of its...
Get the Most from a Virtual Conference
Conferences have moved to a virtual format and will likely remain that way for a while. Traveling to and spending days at conferences in rooms and events full of people might be one of the last “return-to-normal” business practices we see. But professional nurses...
Raising Awareness About Glaucoma
Although more than 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma, awareness of this eye disease, how it starts, and how it progresses isn’t widespread. The Glaucoma Research Foundation says January’s Glaucoma Awareness Month, can help people become more...
Studying the Traditional Healing Practices of Mexican-American Women
Caroline E. Ortiz, MS, MPH, RN, NC-BC, Associate Professor, Holistic Nursing, Pacific College of Health and Science, grew up in a bicultural and bilingual household. So it’s not surprising that she learned a great deal about traditional healing practices of...
The FNSNA Announces a New Diversity Scholarship Award
The Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association (FNSNA) is delighted to announce a new diversity scholarship award sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. Funding may be used for tuition, fees, and books. Use the same application to apply for all FNSNA...
Raise Awareness about Cervical Cancer Prevention
Cervical health is an essential part of well-health screenings and can help detect cervical cancer, one of the more preventable types of cancer. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and highlights the steps that can help prevent cervical cancer. According to the...
