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2024 Legislative Session is Complete: Nursing Reflections

Members, join us on May 14 at 6:00 p.m. for a legislative review. Learn more.

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Kids and anti-obesity medications: Real-world challenges

The ability to provide adolescents with highly effective anti-obesity medications, which now carry approvals from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and support in guidelines, offers reassurance of their use; however, a reality check often awaits for clinicians in terms...

source: Medscape

Obstacles to alcohol, drug treatment higher for rural Americans

A recent study found that, compared to people who reside in metropolitan regions, Americans who live in rural areas are less likely to seek out treatment for substance use disorders and to remain in treatment.

source: Ohio State University via EurekAlert!

Study finds patients with limited English proficiency have poorer experiences with virtual health care

According to a recent study conducted by a group of researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital, people with poor English proficiency had a worse experience with virtual healthcare visits than people who are skilled...

source: Brigham and Women's Hospital via EurekAlert!

Racial, ethnic disparities seen for leading causes of youth mortality

According to a study published online in the Journal of the American Medical Association on May 4, there exist racial and ethnic disparities for almost all major sources of injury and disease associated with youth mortality.

source: HealthDay News

COVID-19 public education campaign by HHS saved more than 50,000 lives

According to research, the HHS' "We Can Do This" COVID-19 public education campaign led to the administration of an additional 55.9 million COVID-19 vaccinations in the U.S., saving tens of thousands of lives.

source: Healio

New study reveals prevalence of patient safety issues in outpatient settings

Research over the past few decades has raised national awareness of the risks of patient injury in the "inpatient" setting. According to a recent study, patient safety incidents also happen frequently and persistently in outpatient...

source: News-Medical

Lung cancer is the deadliest of all cancers, and screening could save many lives – if more people could access it

Less than six percent of Americans who were eligible for lung cancer screenings in 2022 actually underwent them. Screening rates for lung cancer lag terribly behind those for other prevalent cancers. Why are rates so low?

source: The Conversation via Medical Xpress

Nurses push for a STEM designation

As the country struggles with nursing shortages, some in the field are pushing for a federal solution: a new STEM designation. Classifying nursing as a STEM field would unlock millions in federal funding for recruitment programs and expand opportunities for international...

source: Axios

Empathy exhaustion in nursing

Both patients and nurses benefit from empathy; however, nurses who are repeatedly exposed to the trauma...

source: Psychiatry Advisor

More data suggests 'ultraprocessed' foods can shorten your life

According to a recent 30-year study, those who consume large amounts of ultra-processed foods are somewhat more likely to die young than people who primarily avoid industrially-manufactured eats.

source: HealthDay News

Spicing Up Your Nursing Career

Check out our Nursing Pathways & Opportunities Webinar series, exploring many diverse roles and practice settings for nurses! They are free!

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Looking for a New Nursing Position? Visit the CT Nurses' Association Career Center

Our career center includes positions in CT and around the country. There is also helpful information about resume and cover letter writing, interview tips, and more. Visit the Career Center.

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Take Time for Yourself! Hear From Your Colleagues on Different Approaches to Wellness

CT Nurses' Association is pleased to present and collaborate with our nurse colleagues, The Graduate Institute and the CT Chapters of the Holistic Nurses, to present webinars, tools and strategies for you! Self Care Resources Explore...

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Workplace Safety Series With OSHA

Session 3: May 17 Workplace Violence Prevention All sessions are from 9:00-10 a.m. More information to follow.

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2024 Legislative Session is Complete: Nursing Reflections

Kids and anti-obesity medications: Real-world challenges

Obstacles to alcohol, drug treatment higher for rural Americans

Study finds patients with limited English proficiency have poorer experiences with virtual health care

Racial, ethnic disparities seen for leading causes of youth mortality

COVID-19 public education campaign by HHS saved more than 50,000 lives

New study reveals prevalence of patient safety issues in outpatient settings

Lung cancer is the deadliest of all cancers, and screening could save many lives – if more people could access it

Nurses push for a STEM designation

Empathy exhaustion in nursing

More data suggests 'ultraprocessed' foods can shorten your life

Spicing Up Your Nursing Career

Looking for a New Nursing Position? Visit the CT Nurses' Association Career Center

Take Time for Yourself! Hear From Your Colleagues on Different Approaches to Wellness

Workplace Safety Series With OSHA

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