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The Relentless School Nurse: Alcohol Consumption & the Cancer Connection

The Relentless School Nurse

In 2019 alone, approximately 96,730 cancer cases were linked to alcohol use, with 42,400 cases in men and 54,330 in women. A 2019 survey revealed that only 45% of Americans recognized alcohol consumption as a risk factor for cancer, compared to much higher awareness of other risks like radiation exposure (91%) and tobacco use (89%).

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Woman Faked Nurse Credentials to Inject Fake Botox, Say Prosecutors

Scrubs

In 2019, Susan Ann Tancreto, a 60-year-old resident of Shasta County, California, was charged with multiple felonies for posing as a nurse and administering unauthorized Botox and filler treatments. Engaging with unlicensed practitioners not only violates legal standards but also endangers public health.

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How Do We Achieve Excellence & Empathy in the Health Care System?

Life of a Nurse

It could be we have improved the delivery of questionable practices, seen the growth of big pharma, what we don’t always see is that by not applying evidence, by not investing in evidence; we do not end up where we want to go–best health outcomes (Teisberg & Wallace, 2019). Teisberg, Elizabeth.

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Elder Medication Management Training for Healthcare Personnel

American Medical Compliance

Introduction to Elder Medication Management The population of the elderly (people more than 65 years old) is around 50 million as per the United States Census Bureau in 2019, and the number is further rising globally. By applying these techniques, providers enhance patient safety, reduce medication errors, and support better health outcomes.

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Nursing’s role in lifestyle medicine

American Nurse

This aligns with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Quintuple Aim of better health outcomes, lower costs, improved patient satisfaction, enhanced provider well-being, and advanced health equity. Health effects of dietary risks in 195 countries, 1990–2017: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Urgent Action is Needed to Prevent Nurse Suicide

American Nurse

Prevention Strategies Institutionalize Wellness Cultures Organizations that support the well-being of their employees and let them know they matter have better mental health outcomes. 2019, 2020). Critical care nurses’ physical and mental health, worksite wellness support, and medical errors. 2021, 2022).

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Colorado Nurse Applies Nurse Practitioner Skills to Remote Diabetes Monitoring Role

Post University

.” Jennifer researched nurse practitioner programs and discovered American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences. She felt the Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Practitioner Specialization program was a great fit and enrolled in 2019.