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Hospitals & Health Networks
Motorists can cross state borders from California to Connecticut and the drivers' licenses they got back home remain valid. But in most cases, a nurse can’t practice her profession in different states without multiple licenses.
A group of advocates wants that to change. Arizona just signed legislation to enter the Nurse Licensure Compact, joining Florida, Idaho, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia and Wyoming. A nurse in Arizona can travel to any state that’s part of the arrangement to practice medicine, without obtaining further licenses.
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Services to honor the life of Beatrice Steffl, long time AzNA Member, will be held on Wednesday, July 20 at 9:30 a.m. at Messingers Mortuary, 7601 E Indian School Rd, Scottsdale, AZ. The service will be followed by a reception at the Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the B Steffl Professorship in Geriatric Nursing at ASU.
Amanda Beaumont (Yuma) Jennifer Booze (Fort Mohave) Denise Bugg (Scottsdale) Alily Burayag (Chandler) Cheryl Clemens (Peoria) Velma Colbert (Pinon) Diana Grandstaff (Kingman) Kristina Hefner (Morristown) Bonita Jones (Chandler) Amber Kool (Mesa) Jessica Kouzoukas (Chandler) Keila Maldonado (Phoenix) Robin Matteo (Cornville) Jocelyn Senn (Prescott Valley) Toni Sharon (Goodyear) Naomi Williams (Globe)
“The difference between nursing and many other occupations are significant. You can’t be scared. You have to jump in with two feet. It’s not a job you do halfway. You have to totally immerse yourself in it.” — Tom Alicandri, RN
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OASIS Hospital, the Valley's Premier Orthopedic Hospital is seeking talented and knowledgeable RNs to join their world class team! These highly sought after PRN RN opportunities in the PreOp/PACU provide autonomy, exceptional rate, a family setting, great schedule, and pure joy.
Join our team at http://oasishospital.recruiting.com #OASISjobs
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Having the ability to see is something many of us take for granted. However, for the millions of people who are blind or have vision loss, the psychological impact of being visually impaired can be devastating. Lighthouse Guild, the leading not-for-profit vision and healthcare organization, recognizes the need to provide specialized mental health services to people with visual impairment. Lighthouse Guild, based in New York, is one of the only facilities in the country to offer a Behavioral Health Program with a staff of psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, creative art therapists and other health care professionals trained to address the particular needs of adults and children with vision loss or blindness.
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| | EDUCATIONAL EVENTS & RESEARCH |
Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 | Phoenix, AZ
The theme of the conference is The Role of Interprofessional Teams in Managing Asthma and Allergy. The conference will explore the relationship of allergy and asthma, and include three tracks: Pharmacological Therapy, Clinical Practice, School Nurses. Learn about collaborative management of chronic diseases, and the impact of air quality on asthma, and the latest research and treatments for asthma and allergies. CME/CEU credits will be provided for physicians, PAs, nurses, nurse practitioners, asthma educators and respiratory care practitioners. Early Bird Registration is Open.
Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 2016 | Phoenix, AZ
PLIDA (Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance) is proud to announce that with the support of funding through PCORI*, we will be awarding 24 conference scholarships to professional care providers, parent advocates, and researchers exhibiting financial need who would like to attend. The goals of the conference are to a) support members in networking; b) improve the overall state of perinatal bereavement care through evidence-based knowledge translation; and c) enhance connections among professional care providers, parent advocates, and researchers. Registration is now open! CEU's, networking, educational sessions & much more!
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July 30-31, 2016
| Nurse Practitioner Symposium — Registration Open! |
Chaparral Suites, Scottsdale
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Oct. 14, 2016
| AzNA Symposium — Registration Open! |
Black Canyon Conference Center, Phoenix
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Sept. 6-9, 2016
| Save the Date! Nursing Leadership Development Course |
Phoenix
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Dec. 6-9, 2016
| Save the Date! Nursing Leadership Development Course |
East Valley
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| | NEWS FROM AROUND THE INDUSTRY |
Health Leaders Media
One nurse with firsthand knowledge about medical errors is a calling on RNs and other healthcare professionals to exercise their voices and vigilance to protect patients.
We've all heard harrowing stories about medical errors.
They are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., estimated to be responsible for more than 250,000 deaths per year.
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Medical Xpress
The latest government guidelines healthcare providers follow to determine if patients should be screened for diabetes missed 55 percent of high-risk individuals with prediabetes or diabetes, a new Northwestern Medicine study found.
The 2015 screening guidelines from the United States Preventive Service Task Force recommend patients be screened for diabetes if they are between 40 and 70 years old and are overweight or obese. But the study found many patients outside those age and weight ranges develop diabetes, especially racial and ethnic minorities.
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Attend the Clinical Vaccinology Course on March 18-20, 2016 in Phoenix, AZ to get the latest information on vaccines, including updated recommendations for vaccinations across the lifespan, and strategies for ensuring timely and appropriate immunization. Register Now!
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FlowSight - Flow Cytometry with Vision
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The FlowSight offers high performance in a small package. Its design increases signal and minimizes noise to provide unmatched fluorescence sensitivity. Twelve detection channels simultaneously produce brightfield, darkfield and up to ten channels of fluorescence imagery of every cell.
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By Keith Carlson
 The healthcare workplace environment has a deep impact on staff experience, including satisfaction, productivity and institutional loyalty. Workplace culture is a crucial aspect of the workplace environment, although it is less obvious than physical aspects such as cleanliness, air quality, safety concerns, ergonomics and layout. Savvy, forward thinking healthcare leaders understand that creating a positive, supportive culture is paramount, but it can be an uphill battle.
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Becker's Infection Control & Clinical Quality
Letting patients choose between different medications that offer the same outcomes may increase the effectiveness of the preferred drug and reduce possible side effects, according to a new study published in the journal Annals of Behavioral Medicine.
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U.S. News & World Report
What, you may wonder, is a wound, ostomy, continence, foot care nurse? Most people who ask what I do have had some type of experience with wound care, even if only an accidental cut, scrape or burn. Few know what an ostomy is, and since the title is so long, the continence and foot care are forgotten for the sake of time. In order to acquire my CWOCN and CFCN credentials, in addition to being a registered nurse, I needed a bachelor’s degree and to successfully complete a course of study from an accredited program that included clinical, hands-on hours.
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Reuters
After two confirmed U.S. cases of a superbug that thwarts a last-resort antibiotic, infectious disease experts say they expect more cases in coming months because the bacterial gene behind it is likely far more widespread than previously believed. The mcr-1 superbug has been identified over the past six months in farm animals and people in about 20 countries, including China, Germany and Italy.
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JAAPA
Chronic kidney disease affects 23 million Americans and is associated with many complications, one of the most complex of which is mineral and bone disorder. Pathophysiologic mechanisms begin to occur early in CKD but when the glomerular filtration rate declines to less than 50 percent of normal, biochemical and bone matrix abnormalities, which vary and are multifactorial, begin to be clinically apparent. Mainstays of treatment remain management of hyperphosphatemia and prevention or treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism.
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By Jessica Taylor
 Wednesday, July 6, marked a big day for the U.S. when a bill that should change mental healthcare cleared the House of Representatives with a vote of 422-2. Introduced by Rep. Tim Murphy after the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act would "make available needed psychiatric, psychological and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes."
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Advance Healthcare POV
Unbelievable! As far as the healthcare industry has come, as far as the nursing profession has come, and as far as we as human beings have come-and still, here I was, in shock and disbelief as I drove by Cheshire Regional Rehabilitation Center's latest billboard, which is located near Exit 25 on I-84 East in Waterbury, CT. It poses the question, "Who's Caring for Your Mom?"
This organization's marketing approach is questionable, archaic, and offensive, not only to male nurses, but to the nursing profession as a whole.
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News-Medical
Team training of healthcare employees can reduce patient mortality by 15 percent, according to a new study from Rice University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the University of Central Florida, the U.S. Department of Defense and the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.
"Saving Lives: A Meta-Analysis of Team Training in Health Care" found that team training can also reduce medical errors by 19 percent. Team training is an instructional strategy aimed at improving team-based knowledge, skills, attitudes and problem-solving interactions.
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HealthDay News
Appendicitis should be considered for older adults presenting with abdominal pain or nonspecific symptoms, according to a letter to the editor published in the June issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Researchers describe two cases of perforated appendicitis with delayed diagnosis in older adults.
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Medscape (free login required)
This policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reviews the roles and responsibilities of the school nurse while outlining legal, medical and societal changes that affect those roles and responsibilities.
The school nurse role was started in 1902, primarily to improve student attendance and reduce absenteeism. The role has since expanded to include surveillance, chronic disease management, emergency preparedness, behavioral health, prevention and population health management, and more.
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Medscape (free login required)
Researchers have found a significant association between inadequate hydration and both elevated body mass index and obesity, even after controlling for confounders, according to findings published in the July/August issue of the Annals of Family Medicine. The findings suggest that adequate hydration may play a role in weight and prompt further discussion regarding adequate hydration during weight management counseling.
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