A new questionnaire assesses obstetric nurses' competency in GD management, filling a critical training gap. Developed through expert input and pilot testing, the tool shows strong psychometric ...

To improve the care coordination competency of nurses involved in the management of critically ill patients on life support, an electronic app—NCCCS—was developed by Associate Professor Chie Takiguchi ...

Psychosocial care is considered an important component of quality cancer care. Individuals treated for cancer can experience biologic or physical, emotional, spiritual, and practical consequences (eg, ...

HOUSTON, Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kahuna Workforce Solutions (Kahuna), the leader in skills and competency management, announces that UCHealth, a Colorado-based, non-profit health system has ...

Concerns that specialist nurses undertaking endoscopies may not be carrying out enough procedures to maintain their skills (White, 2004) highlight one of the difficulties facing nurses working in ...

To submit a legal/professional question for future consideration, write to the editor at lstokowski@medscape.net (include "Ask the Expert" in the subject line). State laws give nurses the legal ...

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--University of Phoenix College of Nursing is advancing nurses' skills with its innovative Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Competency-based ...

New RNs with bachelor’s degrees feel better prepared in safety and quality measures than those with ADNs. While quality and safety measures are key to delivering excellent nursing care, new graduate ...

The Womack Army Medical Center Department of Medicine hosted a Skills Fair, Feb. 16, to help nurses refresh their skills and validate their competency in a number of areas as part of an annual ...

A framework to support practice nurses in achieving and maintaining competency levels across all areas of their generalist role has been published by the Royal College of General Practitioners. The ...

As summer storms roll in across much of the U.S., we’re reminded that preparation is an absolute necessity and could mean the difference between life and death. Whether it’s a hurricane, a tornado or ...