A new, multi-day course is being designed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to help nursing homes prepare for the infection preventionist requirement included in the revised final rules of...
GAO: More workplace protection needed
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 06, 2016
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration should do more to protect healthcare employees from workplace violence, according to a federal report.
Social bonds at work boost health: study
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 06, 2016
Health at work is largely shaped by the relationships and social groups formed there, according to a meta-analysis of more than 19,000 people published in Personality and Social Psychology Review.
Nursing diversity improves … but slowly
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2015
Though nursing’s ranks are becoming more diverse, there’s still much work to be done to make it reflective of the U.S. population.
New nursing services group promises a ‘proactive’ voice
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Kimberly Marselas
May 04, 2016
A new, post-acute care nursing organization looks to bring a “fresh and proactive” approach to the field, its leader says.
Female nurses on night shift develop higher cancer risks
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 08, 2018
Working the night shift isn’t just bad for sleep — it could be seriously bad for your health. A study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention found that working during the wee...