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.NURSING FLASH
For a COVID-free world
ANA\California
Scientific innovation has led to the discovery of vaccines that are highly effective at preventing illness from COVID-19. However, targeted disinformation paired with decades of structural inequality and mistrust in traditional institutions have contributed to the rise of vaccine hesitancy, particularly among communities of color. This threatens our future.
Help us by elevating the voices of healthcare heroes to build trust in vaccinations.
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Congratulations and Welcome to the 2021-2023 Board of Directors and Elected Officials!
ANA\California
We are honored to announce the next official Board of Directors and Elected Officials (2021-2023) of ANA\California! Congratulations!
We'd like to thank all the candidates who so passionately submitted their applications to lead this organization and its important mission, as well as our current Board of Directors who've so valiantly represented our organization during these trying times. We admire your passion to advocate for the future of your profession and for the health and well-being of all Californians. We look forward to seeing and hearing your voice on future legislation and campaigns.
We'd also like to thank our Ballot Committee members! Katarina Phelps, Trarina Harris, and Josh Wymer thank you — again! — for your impartiality and commitment to nursing excellence. ANA\California thanks you for your service! New offices begin mid-May.
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.ARTICLES, ADVICE & ADVOCACY
Some shifts of focus on State COVID-19 legislation (National map)
State Net
As of the end of January, states had introduced over 2,000 COVID-19-related measures, according to State Net’s legislative tracking system. That’s roughly half the number introduced in all of 2020, although states didn’t really start taking action on the coronavirus last year until March, and many states suspended their sessions or ended them early. This is also the first year of a biennium, when state legislatures tend to introduce more bills.
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San Diego Black Nurses working to vaccinate more community members
ABC 10 News San Diego
Getting as many people vaccinated for COVID-19 as possible has been a challenge, but especially so in the Black community. Samantha Williams, with the San Diego Black Nurses Association, says barriers that exist in the community, from technology to trust, are affecting the rate of vaccinations in the community.
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The 12-month Online RN-BSN program provides students, who are current RNs, the opportunity for educational and professional advancement. This program is designed to meet the needs of working registered nurses in providing them new perspectives by learning from other nurses. Students will be able to apply real-world solutions in their current positions immediately.
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7 important facts to know about your nursing license to stay in good standing
ANA
In the early years of your career as an RN, you are faced with many complex and challenging situations — so many in fact that you may not have time to consider how to ensure that you maintain your license in good standing. This webinar will help you learn how to protect your RN license and keep your career on solid footing.
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RN Day at the Capitol Virtual Conference
ANA\California
RN Day at the Capitol Virtual Conference is a must-attend event for nurses interested in nursing advocacy and learning more about how legislation impacts our profession. Registration required — visit the event page for more info.
Conference agenda, and speaker info to follow.
Click here to register
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Increasing Nurses Presence in Policy and Politics
ANA\California
Less than 20% of nurses utilize their voice to change policies and advocate for what our profession needs. And currently, not a single nurse holds an elected office in California.
At this specially formatted virtual conference* we're bringing some of the biggest and newest names** in nursing advocacy to share knowledge, skills, and real-life examples of advocacy. Enjoy speakers from national, state, and local levels to learn how they create change in the nursing profession.
This event includes pre-recorded sessions from presenters that can be enjoyed at any time. Then join our LIVE Q&A sessions with each speaker starting April 13-16.
Are you satisfied with the support you've received during the pandemic?
Are you able to practice at the top of your license?
Do you feel represented?
If you answered "No" to any of these questions, then this event is for you.
*CEUs will be offered for this event.
**Speakers and event schedule to follow.
Click here to register
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Project Firstline: A new ANA and CDC collaboration
ANA
Nurses are our nation's first line of defense against infectious diseases like COVID-19. That's why ANA has partnered with the CDC to present Project Firstline, an interactive series of free online tools that give you the training and information you need about infection prevention and control. New courses will be added as information advances so you can stay prepared with the latest knowledge. Together, we can stop the spread.
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Take your career to the next level when you complete the RN to BSN degree program at Mount Saint Mary's University. Designed for working nurse professionals, our 100% online program lets you learn on your own schedule. To attend an information session or learn more, click here.
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Medical Staff Volunteers Needed
The Laurel Foundation
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE NOW!
July 31-Aug 5 | Serving transgender/gender diverse ages 6-17 | Idyllwild, CA
We are currently seeking volunteer Medical Staff (LVN, RN, NP, PA or MD licensed in CA) for our upcoming 2021 summer camps both Camp Laurel (serving youth affected by HIV/AIDS) and Camp Mulberry (serving transgender/gender diverse youth)! For our 2021 camps, we have additional regulations and policies put into place based on state and local guidelines and policies set by the American Camp Association. Every precaution will be taken to ensure the safety and health of everyone at camp this year. We know the kids need camp this summer and are working on how best to provide a safe program for all. Camp will be very different this year but it will be CAMP! We hope you can join us for this very special summer!
Aug. 7-14* | Serving youth affected by HIV/AIDS ages 6-17 | Angelus Oaks, CA
Camp Laurel will be held in the beautiful mountains of Angelus Oaks, California! Campers will be able to enjoy classic camp activities such as high ropes, hiking, canoeing, arts & crafts, and much more! We hope you can join us for this week of fun. Send email if interested: LHardiman@Laurel-Foundation.org
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ANA COVID-19 Video Education series | Racial Disparities and COVID-19
ANA
Racial Disparities and COVID-19
Free for all nurses. No registration required. View immediately.
Racial Health Disparities are not new to the U.S. healthcare system. But now more than ever, you can have a direct and lifesaving impact on the recognition, care and treatment, and recovery from COVID-19 in vulnerable populations. Access below.
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.NEWS FROM AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Nursing home workers had one of the deadliest jobs of 2020
Scientific American
When you think of the most dangerous jobs in the U.S., you might imagine something like logging, fishing or truck driving. But in 2020 one of the deadliest professions of all did not involve operating heavy machinery, braving the elements or driving big rigs — but rather caring for the elderly.
As COVID-19 swept across the world last year, death rates among nursing home staff ranked among the highest for any job in the U.S., based on a Scientific American analysis of data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But the CMS, which sets quality standards for skilled nursing facilities, only started requiring nursing homes to report such deaths in May 2020 — just after last spring’s devastating peak in COVID deaths in parts of the country. So the calculated death rate is almost certainly an undercount, says Judith Chevalier, a Yale University professor of finance and economics who helped analyze the data.
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Medical, nursing students step up in COVID-19 vaccination efforts
Healio
In the United States, medical and nursing students have stepped up to help with COVID-19 vaccination rollout efforts.
Many states have allowed these students — after receiving additional training — to administer COVID-19 vaccines while completing their studies. Medical students have previously been used to help alleviate the strain on the healthcare system caused by the pandemic, with many institutions allowing fourth-year students to graduate and enter the workforce early, if they had completed their graduation requirements.
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Pfizer first dose 85% effective after 2-4 weeks
Medical Xpress
The first dose of the Pfizer vaccination is 85% effective against coronavirus infection between two and four weeks after inoculation, according to a study published in the Lancet medical journal.
The survey was carried out on healthcare workers at the largest hospital in Israel, which recently launched a mass vaccination campaign regarded as the world's fastest.
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Study: Rich nations see virus rates fall quicker
Anglia Ruskin University via Medical Xpress
Richer countries were more likely to see rates of COVID-19 fall faster during the first wave of the pandemic, according to new research published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health.
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New report calls for universal coverage of long-term care for older adults in U.S.
Oregon Health & Science University via EurekAlert!
The COVID-19 pandemic's heavy toll on older Americans highlights the need to strengthen the nation's safety net for people in need of long-term services and supports, an Oregon Health & Science University researcher and co-authors argue in a new report published by Milbank Quarterly.
The report proposes a system of universal coverage to support the long-term care of all older Americans.
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To end HIV epidemic, we must address health disparities
NIH via EurekAlert!
Scientific strides in HIV treatment and prevention have reduced transmissions and HIV-related deaths significantly in the United States in the past two decades. However, despite coordinated national efforts to implement HIV services, the epidemic persists, especially in the South. It also disproportionately impacts marginalized groups, such as Black and Latinx communities, women, people who use drugs, men who have sex with men, and other sexual and gender minorities. Following the release of the HIV National Strategic Plan and marking two years since the launch of the Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America — a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services initiative to reduce new HIV transmissions by at least 90% by 2030 — researchers, advocates, and other stakeholders reported on the HIV epidemic response in The Lancet HIV in the USA Series.
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New test can help eliminate mosquito-borne disease
News-Medical
After nearly a decade of research, a new test that detects the magnetic properties of malaria-infected blood could soon be used to help eliminate the mosquito-borne disease.
Dr. Stephan Karl, a Senior Research Fellow in Malaria and Vector Biology at James Cook University's Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, has led an international study to field-test a new tool in the fight to eliminate the disease, which had 229 million reported cases in 2019.
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Cell-free DNA in urine as potential method for cancer detection
The Translational Genomics Research Institute via ScienceDaily
What if a simple urine sample could detect cancer in its very earliest stages when the disease responds more favorably to treatment and improved outcomes are more likely? That was the question posed by scientists who have found a way of zeroing in on early-stage cancer by analyzing short strands of cell-free DNA in urine.
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Hydrogel injection could help repair damage to the heart muscle after heart attack
News-Medical
Researchers at CÚRAM, the SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices based at NUI Galway, and BIOFORGE Lab, at the University of Valladolid in Spain, have developed an injectable hydrogel that could help repair and prevent further damage to the heart muscle after a heart attack event.
The results of their research have just been published in the prestigious journal Science Translational Medicine.
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