New grants promote community inclusion, employment, housing choices for people with disabilities
5 Tips for the New Night Shift Nurse
This article, written by Lauren Pope of Chamberlain University, outlines 5 excellent tips for new night nurses to help prevent burnout.
For night owls, the night shift may seem like a dream. For others, it may require a change in lifestyle and an active effort to maintain a healthy sleep schedule and diet.
So how can...
Read more
FDA Approves Medication to Treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy
On December 23, the FDA announced that it has approved SpinrazaTM (nusinersen) to treat spinal muscular atrophy, making it the first-ever FDA-approved therapy for SMA.
We are thrilled to see our community’s efforts culminate in the approval of Spinraza: not only the first-ever approved treatment for this disease, but also one that addresses the underlying genetic cause...
Read more
The EIGHT “Rights” of Medication Administration
Traditionally, nurses have been taught the “five rights” of medication administration. These are broadly stated goals and practices to help individual nurses administer drugs safely.
Read more
- The right drug: Check the drug label and verify that the drug and form to be given is the drug that was prescribed.
- The right patient: Confirm the patient’s identity...
