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Hospitals & Health Networks
One of the most persistent challenges in health care is filling the growing need for nurses, especially in certain specialties.
Colorado, for one, is projected to have a deficit of about 17,000 registered and licensed practical nurses by 2025, according to the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis. To meet that need, hospitals and nursing schools have been working together to bolster the pool of nurses. One example in Colorado Springs is a partnership involving UCHealth Memorial Hospital, Pikes Peak Community College and the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
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Last week, California Coalition for Reproductive Freedom hosted another in-person meeting focusing on the end of CA legislative sessions and reproductive rights, social justice and advocacy. There were about 30 coalition partners in attendance that received updates on national efforts preventing access to women's health care in many states, we heard an update on federal healthcare legislation called Graham-Cassidy Proposal" and learned about upcoming Summer Institute on Sexuality at SF State University next June 5-9, 2018. Next CCRF meeting will be on Nov 16, 2017 in San Francisco, CA. We will keep updating you.
Last week, ANA\C attended APRN Coalition Call where we discussed the status of APRN legislation in CA, such as SB 554 signed by the Governor allowing NPs and PAs to prescribe Buprenorphine combating opioid epidemics in CA, and AB 1560 that became a 2-yr bill increasing the number of NPs/PAs supervised by a physician and AB 1612 removing MD supervision for CNMs. Exciting news came from the BRN about the upcoming formal public notice re: forming APRN Subcommittee at BRN, a group that was in the works for the last decade and will now be finalized as an advisory body working with BRN on updating outdated Nursing practice regulations. We will update you on the progress of the BRN APRN Subcommittee.
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ANA\C has partnered with the American Nurses Association (ANA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to train U.S. nurses in infection prevention and control. The goal of this partnership is to provide real-time, tailored infection control training to nurses and improve infection prevention and control practices known to be effective in preventing exposure to Ebola virus disease and other emerging infectious diseases.
To see all of the resources available, Click here.
Based on our successful legislative cooperation with MADD on installing interlocking ignition mechanism preventing further DUI accidents, the Bay Area region (as far south as Monterey and as far as Humboldt County) is looking for retired nurses to volunteer in helping victims connect with resources & support and to advocate on their behalf. MADD motto is "to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes, and prevent underage drinking." If you are interested or know a retired nurse willing to help, please contact Brian.Gleason@madd.org.
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Nov. 16, 2017 | Time: 2:00 P.M. EST
Our November webinar will provide you with the steps to succeed in graduate nursing school. Topics will include:
- Work effectively with your adviser to map out your program.
- Set realistic, achievable priorities within the context of graduate school.
- Smoothly re-acclimate to school and cope with the stress of this transition.
- Achieve school-work-life balance.
- Effectively navigate the clinical setting as an APRN student.
This webinar is free, live, and interactive. It is informational and contact hours will NOT be awarded. Who should attend: Any RN who is considering going or enrolled in graduate nursing school.
Requirement: Individual registration is required. Click here to register.
Tina Alavi (Anaheim) Clifford Alexander (San Ramon) Ana Alvarez (Palmdale) Tessie Anderson (Palo Alto) Darwin Anselmo (Sherman Oaks) Delma Anselmo (Sherman Oaks) Zulema Arias-Tejada (San Francisco) Rebecca Arthur (Tustin) Alexandra Bailey (Los Angeles) Jennifer Barcliff (Riverside) Erica Bayas (Cypress) Helen Benedetti (Mountain View) Caitlin Bingham (San Francisco) Micaela Brown (Redding) Joy Brychta (San Diego) Claudia Castellanos-Reyes (Santa Maria) Rosa Castillo (Placentia) Kenechukwu Chime (Palmdale) Karen Connor (Thousand Oaks) Emily Craig (Yorba Linda) Janet Dalling (Long Beach) Kelly Decoster (Ben Lomond) Yenesis Delacruz (Clovis) Elizabeth Dilts-Milliron (Placentia) Recarlyn Dimaandal (Dublin) Alicia Dobales (Roseville) Caroline Dyal (San Marcos) Cynthia Fazio (Corona) Holly Flores (Bakersfield) Emily Franklin (Dublin) Dawn Garcia (Patterson) Mary Ellen Hazle (Glendale) Miguel Hernandez Jr (Milpitas) Anne Jureidini (Granada Hills) Jessica Kiteas (San Pablo) Maria Dulcinea Lagrosas (Alhambra) Julie Langston (Davis) Marilyn Lapaix (Burbank) Lindy LaValley (San Francisco) Binh Le (Sunnyvale) Sarah Lemus (Riverside) Joemercy Lingan (Oakland) Rosalina (Rose) Lopez Lopez (Rialto) Denitha Louis (Rialto) Jacinto Magallanes (Santa Ana) Bindhu Mathew (Cerritos) Velma McGlothen (Ridgecrest) Louis Nickens (Concord) Cecilia Pace (Chico) Alicia Padilla (Downey) Rita Paranpan (South San Francisco) Karisma Patel (Ventura) Debra Pence (Sacramento) Crystal Pfeffer (Lakewood) Chelsea Rickman (Solvang) Margodene Robinson (San Francisco) Adriana Rubalcava (San Francisco) Stephanie Schlosser (Big Bear Lake) Rita Scott (Walnut Creek) Jamie Sherry (San Diego) Ramanjot Sidhu (Tracy) Mary Sisto (Visalia) Kristin Smith (San Jose) Mazurah Smith-Ransaw (Twentynine Palms) Melissa Stroganow (Elk Grove) Mysti Sullivan (Lancaster) Debra Summit (Ukiah) Maxine Ullery (Loma Linda) Gurpinder Uppal (Union City) Andrea Uribe (San Leandro) Diana Venegas (Hercules) Sabrina Vicino (San Francisco) Kalea Vo (San Jose) Juanita Williams (San Jose) Anna Yang (San Francisco) Michelle Zan (Kingsburg)
Looking to help those being affected by disasters across the country?
DONATE HERE
An overwhelming number of nurses acted in response to the Texas Nurses Foundation's appeal for contributions in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Thank you for your generous support!
With more disasters such as Hurricane Irma, the fires across the Pacific Northwest, and others affecting our communities this fall, the American Nurses Foundation has now created a broader 'Disaster Relief' fund.
This fund will support nurses in their disaster response and recovery efforts in southeaster Texas, the Virgin Islands, Florida and the many other states affected by the recent disasters.
The American Nurses Foundation, the entire ANA Enterprise, and the many Constituent State Nurses Associations stand in solidarity with those affected. We encourage you to join with the power of nurses everywhere to help.
100% of the funds raised will be distributed to charities on the ground to benefit those in need as soon as possible.
We join you in sending positive thoughts and wishes for strength to nurses and the whole community. Thank you for your help.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows program is an outstanding non-partisan opportunity that offers exclusive, hands-on policy experience with the most influential congressional and executive offices in our nation's capital. Fellows participate in the policy process at the federal level and use that leadership experience to improve health, health care, and health policy while advancing their own careers. Up to six awards of up to $165,000 each will be made in 2018. The fellowship requires a minimum commitment of 12 months in Washington, D.C.
Learn more about this opportunity and register for an informational webinar
Oct. 11, 2017 | Online, or attend in person in Seattle
Join us as we welcome keynote Jann Murray-García, MD, MPH for an afternoon interactive workshop and panel discussion about exploring and recognizing our own cultural biases and their impact on delivering quality care that honors the wishes of those living with serious illness. Discover and gain insight into your own cultural biases and learn how to recognize and address them with patients you encounter. Attend in person at The Cambia Grove in Seattle to take full advantage of interactivity and networking opportunities, or participate interactively online using live streaming video and web chat. Learn More & Register.
| | EDUCATIONAL EVENTS & RESEARCH |
Sept. 18-Nov. 27, 2017 | Online Interactive Blended Course
The Nursing Knowledge Center presents an interactive education series: Fundamentals of Nurse Staffing: Building an Optimal Staffing Model. This course provides insight on how to build an optimal staffing plan that includes staffing model construction, data-driven staffing plans for work environments, formulas, and overtime management. With short-term margin pressure, rising nurse salaries, and an impending workforce shortage, staffing and scheduling are top concerns for nurses. Over the course of six weeks, you will be immersed in independent study combined with multimedia knowledge checks, live instructional webinars, and live discussion boards with your peers and other professionals. Experts will lead your personal learning journey and guide your cohort through this interactive course. All resource materials will be provided as you gain new knowledge, skills, and abilities that will help you understand, build, and integrate the components of a staffing plan. Learn More and Register.
| | NEWS FROM AROUND THE INDUSTRY |
Medical Xpress
Resistance to antibiotic drugs is a "global health emergency" that threatens the progress made by modern medicine, the head of the UN's health agency warned as a new report was published recently.
The report by the World Health Organization (WHO) found there is a lack of new treatments being developed to combat antibiotic-resistant infections, such as tuberculosis which kills around 250,000 people each year.
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National Institutes of Health
Three interventions designed for follow up of patients who are identified with suicide risk in hospital emergency departments save lives and are cost effective relative to usual care. A study led by researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) modelled the use of the approaches in emergency departments and found that all three interventions compare favorably with a standard benchmark of cost-effectiveness used in evaluating healthcare costs. NIMH is part of NIH.
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HealthDay News
Youth obesity rates are leveling off in the United States, with about one-third of kids and teens now overweight or obese, a new report shows. The findings were recently detailed in the annual State of Obesity report from the RWJF (a philanthropy that supports research and programs targeting health issues in America) and the nonprofit Trust for America's Health.
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AAP News
A 5-year-old with a history of recurrent ear infections, drainage and tympanostomy tubes comes into clinic. He has developed pain, drainage and infection in the right ear. Is this a routine middle ear infection that can be treated with antibiotics, or is there anything in the history and physical exam that would suggest the child should be referred to an otolaryngologist?
Next, you see a 2-month-old with noisy breathing. Are the history and exam findings consistent with laryngomalacia or other airway pathology? Is it safe to manage the infant as an outpatient, or should she be seen urgently in the emergency department?
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Medical News Today
A new study suggests that common antidepressants may pose a serious risk to health; they drastically raise the risk of mortality.
The use of antidepressants has soared in recent years. It is currently estimated that 1 in 10 people in the United States rely on antidepressants. Additionally, 1 in 4 women in their 40s and 50s are reported to take the drugs.
People with depression have reduced levels of serotonin, so by blocking this reuptake, the drugs enable patients to make the best of what they have. But the long-term effects of these drugs are subject to controversy.
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HealthDay News via U.S. News & World Report
Many students who suffer a severe allergic reaction at school get potentially lifesaving epinephrine injections from unlicensed staff or other students, not a school nurse, a new study finds.
"The findings highlight the importance of having a supply of epinephrine available in schools, and people trained to administer it during an allergy emergency," said study author Dr. Michael Pistiner. He is director of food allergy advocacy, education and prevention at MassGeneral Hospital for Children in Boston.
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By Joan Spitrey
 With 5.7 million Americans suffering from heart failure, the likelihood of a nurse caring for a patient with such diagnosis is inevitable. Therefore, it becomes important for nurses to not only care for and treat this patient population, but also identify patients who may be at risk for developing heart failure. As nurses continue to be trusted healthcare professionals with close interactions with their patients, they are ideal patient advocates.
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Medscape (free login required)
Primary-care practices using the "MAP" hypertension quality-improvement program saw improved blood-pressure control in their patients in just six months. MAP is an acronym that stands for:
- Measure blood pressure accurately every time it's measured.
- Act rapidly to manage uncontrolled blood pressure.
- Partner with patients to promote blood-pressure self-management.
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USA Today
We know nurses have to do it all: gain the trust of the medical staff and tend to patients' physical and emotional needs, all while having some of the best memories in any industry.
While the emotional side of the job usually comes with years of experience, there are a few apps out there geared toward making the information part of nurses’ lives a little easier to learn and remember.
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