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The Washington Post
Health officials in New York and across the country are increasingly trying new strategies to spread accurate information about vaccines. A recent global study of public attitudes about health and science by Wellcome Trust, conducted by Gallup World Poll, found that more than eight in 10 people trust medical workers for health advice, and that the most trusted source of health advice is a doctor or nurse.
Nurses, in particular, can play a critical role.
“We’re the first and last person a patient sees before they make a final decision,” said Melody Butler, an infection specialist at Good Samaritan Hospital on Long Island who also heads a group called Nurses Who Vaccinate.
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Aug. 19, 2019
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Interested in learning about nurse’s role on politics and advocacy?
Come to Sacramento on Aug. 19, 2019 and we'll have full morning program for you. The afternoon is your opportunity to explore the State Capitol, visit the offices of your elected officials, or attend a committee hearing!
Once you register, we will send you information on how to set up a meeting with your elected official to help you take the first step in breaking barriers between nurse leaders and elected leaders.
ANA\C is looking for members to serve on our Editorial Task Force to assist in producing the Digital Nursing Voice. Since you have now seen the digital first edition, this is your opportunity to help shape ANA\C's new e-Nursing Voice!
Take a look at our first issue.
If you're interested in serving on the Editorial Task Force and you have some experience writing, editing and/or proofreading, contact ANA\C at anac@anacalifornia.org. Please include Editorial Task Force in the subject line.
ANA\California accepts and encourages manuscripts and editorials be submitted for
publication in the association’s quarterly digital magazine, The Nursing Voice.
We will determine which letters and articles are printed by the availability of publication space
and appropriateness of the material. When there is space available, ANA\C members will be given first consideration for publication. We welcome signed letters of 300 words or less, typed and double spaced, and articles of 1,500 words or less, typed and double spaced. ANA\C will accept larger narratives if space permits.
For more information, please email thenursingvoice@anacalifornia.org
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Camp Wamp is a summer camp for physically disabled children. They are in desperate need of an RN from July 25 - August. All food and housing is paid.
Please reach out to www.campwamp.org.
The USF Nursing Webinar is now online. Click here for the webinar.
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The Committee on the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 is holding three regional meetings to hear from you. The committee is interested in your insights on how to advance the profession of nursing to help our nation create a culture of health, reduce health disparities, and improve the health and well-being of the U.S. population in the 21st century. Each meeting will feature panel discussions around a specific topic, followed by time for public comments.
We hope you can join us in person! Can’t attend? The events will be webcast and select online comments will be read aloud.
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ANA is launching six newsletters that will provide the important information you need to stay in the know. These newsletters will cover every step of your career, from the student preparing to step into the professional world and the educators that support them all the way up to the nurse leaders that continue to guide the industry.
Not only will these newsletters keep you up to date, but they are an opportunity to get access to special offers and discounts pertaining to the products and services offered by the ANA Enterprise.
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 The decision to pursue certification is an important step in your nursing career. You’re making the choice to invest in yourself and obtain the credentials that employers look for when hiring their nursing staff. Being prepared for the upcoming exam is a major part of earning the credentials you want and investing in certification prep tools is the way to go.
ANA Education & Resources offers a variety of study tools that fit your lifestyle. Review manuals, practice questions, and on-demand webinars are all available to help you prepare for your certification exam. Not only do these tools fit your schedule and lifestyle; they fit your budget, starting as low as $50.
The first step in earning your nursing certification is to be prepared for the exam. Take advantage of the tools offered by ANA Education & Resources today!
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| | EDUCATIONAL EVENTS & RESEARCH |
 July 25, 2019 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT
Join us for the report release webinar of the new National Academies report, “Vibrant and Healthy Kids: Aligning Science, Practice, and Policy to Advance Health Equity” on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. The webinar will include an overview of the report and discussion of the report’s findings, conclusions, recommendations, and key messages.
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 Over the past 15 years, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies) have convened multiple committees of leading experts to address ethical challenges related to innovative and emerging biomedical technologies. These reports have contributed to shaping policy, practice, and discussion around core ethical issues.
A new publication, “Framework for Addressing Ethical Dimensions of Emerging and Innovative Biomedical Technologies: A Synthesis of Relevant National Academies Reports,” highlights individual ethics principles and considerations presented in National Academies reports. This paper synthesizes key principles and presents a framework for addressing some of the social and ethical challenges of emerging biomedical technologies.
You can read it online or download the publication for free here.
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The Doctor of Nursing Practice at SJSU is a 5 semester, 37 unit post-Master's practice doctorate program. Doctoral students explore a practice-related Quality Improvement or Evidence-based area of study for their DNP Project. The program includes curriculum in leadership, outcomes and evaluation and translation of evidence into practice.
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This year, #NASHPCONF19 will feature sessions that explore how states are building systems of care to address a range of substance use disorders (SUD) and behavioral health needs. Sessions will highlight how states promote early identification and prevention, leverage a scarce healthcare workforce across settings, and look beyond acute care models to services and supports that address social factors affecting long-term recovery. Sessions include:
- On the Rise: Emerging Dimensions of Suicide Prevention: 1:30-3 p.m. (CT) Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019
- On Time Delivery: Optimizing Access to Care for Pregnant Women with SUD or Mental Health Conditions: 1:30-3 p.m. (CT) Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019
- Meeting the Behavioral Health Needs of Diverse Populations: 10-11:30 a.m. (CT) Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019
- Beyond the Quick Fix: Supporting and Sustaining Recovery Across the Life Span (Preconference): 8 a.m-4 p.m. (CT) Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019
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Sept. 19 - 20, 2019 | Renaissance Long Beach Hotel
111 East Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90802 | 562-437-5900
Join us as we explore ways to connect with the heart of nursing and patient care through inspired and insightful leadership. Reserve your place now for this highly-regarded leadership conference and learn from distinguished experts how to take nursing practice to new heights.
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Sept. 25-27, 2019
The Institute is a unique advanced program featuring highly interactive, small-group focus with individual consultations. It is designed to build skills in the most challenging steps of the evidence-based practice process and in creating an organizational infrastructure to support evidence-based healthcare. Participants will be able to implement, evaluate, and sustain EBP changes in complex health care systems.
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Nov. 20-21, 2019 | Paris, France
According to WHO, of the 43.5 million health workers in the world, it is estimated that 20.7 million are nurses and midwives, yet 50% of WHO member states report less than three nursing and midwifery personnel per 1000 state individuals (and about 25% report to have less than 1 per 1000).
Seeing the importance of the demand for nursing and healthcare in education, research and profession, Research International aims to build a platform by organizing the “World Congress on Nursing and Healthcare," which is slated for Nov. 20-21, 2019, in Paris, France.
We are privileged to invite you to this prestigious event.
Click here for more information.
Early Bird Pricing Ends Sept. 3!
Oct. 17-18, 2019 | Fort Mason Center
2 Marina Blvd | Festival Pavilion | San Francisco, CA 94109
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Nurses are accustomed to caring for other people, but their own health is often put on the back burner. As they work long, demanding hours in a stressful job, they may take little time for their own fitness, nutrition and other needs. The current nursing shortage can also contribute to their stress and health issues, as a shortage of registered nurses in the United States is expected to last until 2030. In an effort to help, some employers are prioritizing worksite wellness programs, which can yield many benefits for nurses as well as the organizations they work for.
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Our highly ranked RN-MSN program is 100% online and you can earn your degree in as little as 15 months. There is curriculum involving health policy, regulation, electronic health record management, telemedicine and much more. ADN and BSN tracks available!
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NPR
Good news came out from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention July 17: Preliminary data shows reported drug overdoses declined 4.2 percent in 2018, after rising precipitously for decades.
"It looks like this is the first turnaround since the opioid crisis began," says Bertha Madras, who served on President Trump's opioid commission and is a professor of psychobiology at Harvard Medical School.
She says it won't be entirely clear until the CDC finalizes the numbers, but "I think the tide could be turning."
But not everyone was celebrating. Some states actually saw double-digit increases.
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NBC News
More than 1 in 10 patients are harmed in the course of their medical care, and half of those injuries are preventable. Among preventable errors, 12 percent led to a patient’s permanent disability or death, according to the report published in The BMJ, a medical journal.
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By Lisa Mulcahy
 As a healthcare administrator, you know the importance of psychological debriefing for your doctors and nurses after an adverse event. Still, are you making sure staff debriefing is being used as expansively and effectively as it can be? Research shows that targeted debriefing can improve many diverse aspects of your staff's efficiency. As a result, your patients do better. Employ these science-driven strategies to help meet your most important objectives.
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Business Insider
Nursing can be grueling work, due to long shifts and the potential of seeing patients die. But getting to help people feel better and developing close bonds with those under their care makes the job rewarding nonetheless. Business Insider spoke to dozens of nurses to get a sense of what the profession is really like.
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The Atlantic
Almost a year after the second-worst Ebola outbreak in history began in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization finally declared the crisis a “public health emergency of international concern” (or PHEIC for short)—a label that it has only used four times before. The decision was made at an emergency meeting July 17, on the recommendations of a panel of independent experts.
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Associated Press via STAT
Scientists say they nearly eliminated disease-carrying mosquitoes on two islands in China using a new technique. The downside: It may not be practical for larger areas, and it may cost a lot of money.
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NBC News
The bottom number in a blood pressure reading (the diastolic pressure) has sometimes played second fiddle to the top number (systolic) in clinical settings, but new research confirms that both numbers are important in determining a person's heart disease risk.
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Salon
A new study published on July 15 sheds light on how screen time is associated with depression among young people.
The study — published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics and titled “Association of Screen Time and Depression in Adolescence” — found that for every additional hour spent on social media or watching television, the severity of depressive symptoms increases in young people.
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CNN
Doctors have long known about a link between diabetes and an increased risk of heart failure, but a new paper suggests the link is significantly stronger in women than in men.
Type 1 diabetes was associated with a 47 percent increased risk of heart failure in women compared with men, and type 2 diabetes was associated with a nine percent increased risk, according to the paper, published in the journal Diabetologia. The reason for the difference in risk between type 1 and type 2 remains unclear.
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HealthDay News via UPI
"Broken heart syndrome" may harm more than just the heart, new research suggests.
While the extreme stress of losing a loved one has been linked to heart troubles in prior research, a new study found that one in six people with broken heart syndrome also had cancer. Even worse, they were less likely to survive their cancer five years after diagnosis.
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