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Linda D Scott Assumes Presidency of the American Academy of Nursing
Linda D. Scott, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FNAP, FAAN, started her term as President of the American Academy of Nursing (Academy) at the organization’s annual...
Trish Shucoski Named BayCare’s Incoming Chief Nurse Executive
Trish Shucoski currently serves as BayCare's vice president of customer access and operational excellence.
6 Benefits of Becoming an Aesthetic Nurse
As a nurse, you are concerned about the patient's physical requirements. You lean over graphs filled with blood sugar and biochemical panel results far...
Specializations in Nursing: What You Need to Know
The world of nursing is constantly evolving. This is not surprising, since nursing in some form has been around for centuries and exists in...
American Academy of Nursing Honors Exceptional Leaders with Annual Organizational Tributes
The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) will honor Eileen M. Sullivan-Marx, Representative Lauren Underwood, Kevin W. Sowers, Barbara Nichols, Jeri A. Milstead, and Winifred V. Quinn, with the organization’s prestigious annual awards during the 2023 Health Policy Conference, Celebrating 50 Years of Leadership, Policy, and Partnerships, being held October 5-7, 2023 in Washington, DC. Each awardee is being recognized for their invaluable contributions to improve care, advancing health equity, change health policy, and promote the nursing profession.
Things Nurses Can Do to Improve Their Well-being
As a nurse, you are dedicated to providing compassionate care for your patients—but what about yourself? Taking the time and effort to prioritize your...
The Difference Between A Masters In Nursing Education And A Standard Nursing Degree
When it comes to pursuing a career in nursing, there are various educational paths one can take. A standard degree and a masters in...
American Academy of Nursing Recognizes Four Champions of Nursing as Honorary Fellows during its 50th Anniversary Year
“Each of these remarkable individuals has made incredible strides to advance health, uplift the nursing profession, and made a positive impact on improving the delivery of care. Interprofessional collaboration is key to finding innovative solutions to the most complex challenges in healthcare to ultimately improve quality and access,” said Academy Academy of Nursing President Kenneth R. White, PhD, RN, AGACNP, ACHPN, FACHE, FAAN. “It is truly an honor to induct them as Honorary Fellows into the Academy this year, during our golden anniversary.”
8 Things Nurses Can Do to Improve Their Well-being
No one denies nursing is a challenging field. A new study reveals that a hefty 2.7 million US nurses are battling with burnout, and...
Ensuring Quality Patient Care: The Benefits of Having On-Site Nurses
Nurses play an absolutely critical role in delivering proper care to patients. They are the first point of contact for healthcare providers when assessing...
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Radical Catheter Technologies Presents Analysis of Disruptive, Recently FDA-Cleared Endovascular Technology at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery 21st Annual Meeting
This new catheter, the first product commercialized from this novel technology platform, is designed to enable access to the blood vessels in the brain for both femoral and radial access. A multi-center analysis of this disruptive technology is being presented today at Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery 21st annual meeting. In addition, the Company confirmed the closing of a $20 million financing round led by NeuroTechnology Investors, which will be used to scale the company and expand the Radical platform notes Radical Catheter Technologies.
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