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Quiz
According to data from members of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing about 12.6% of full-time nursing school faculty come from minority backgrounds.
True
False
See answer below.
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So you want to get a doctorate…
The author walks you through steps to take when you want to obtain a doctorate, including defining your educational goal and choosing the right educational setting.
Role of the staff nurse in undergraduate nursing education
Read more about how staff and students can work better together to create a positive educational experience.
Preparing nurses for tomorrow’s healthcare system
Nursing education is adapting to better prepare students for changes in healthcare system.
RN education by the numbers
Here are some interesting facts about the education of nurses:
50% Percentage of nurses with a baccalaureate degree of graduate degree
36.1% Percentage of nurses with an associate degree
13.9 Percentage of nurses with a diploma in nursing
14% Surgical patients in Magnet hospitals had 14% lower odds of inpatient death within 30 days, according to a study that attributed the difference in part to a higher proportion of baccalaureate prepared nurses
10% Every 10% increase in the proportion of BSN nurses in a hospital was associated with a 4% decrease in the risk of death, according to a study by Linda Aiken and colleagues
Sources: AACN
Quote
“To study and not think is a waste. To think and not study is dangerous.”
— Confucius
Education News and Resources
Faculty Loan Repayment Program
Sign up to be notified when the 2013-2014 application cycle for the Faculty Loan Repayment Program opens. In this program, health professions faculty from disadvantaged backgrounds can receive up to a maximum of $40,000 towards repayment of their student loans in exchange for educating tomorrow’s clinicians. Click here for additional information.
NLN Centers for Nursing Education
various centers at the National League for Nursing
Quiz Answer
True. According to data from members of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing about 12.6% of full-time nursing school faculty come from minority backgrounds and about 6.2% of faculty are men.
Source: AACN
Moving the Sharps Safety Agenda Forward
The recent Consensus Statement and Call to Action emphasizes the need for all of us to recommit to making sharps safety a priority. This special report reprints this key document, examines ways to improve sharps safety in surgical settings and nonhospital settings, outlines the key elements of a sharps injury prevention program, and provides resources for selecting sharps safety devices.
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Special Report: Bloodborne Infection
Spotlight on safety: Preventing pathogen exposure on the job
Pamela F. Cipriano, PhD, RN, FAAN, NEA-BC
Editor-in-Chief
Our Editor-in-Chief introduces the topic of nurses’ risk of exposure to pathogens in patients’ blood and body fluids.
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Bloodborne infection from sharps and mucocutaneous exposure: A continuing problem
Nancy Delisio, RN
Know the risk factors, risk-reduction strategies, and actions to take after injury.
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Taking action to prevent bloodborne infections
Karen Daley, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN
ANA President Daley tells why she feels passionate about protecting healthcare workers from exposure to bloodborne diseases.
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Additional resources on bloodborne infection
After you’ve read this special report, you might want to obtain additional information about bloodborne infections by accessing the online resources below.
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