Mayo ‘mini brains’ offer new ways to understand addiction MPR News Mayo ‘mini brains’ offer new ways to understand addiction Peggy Compton of the School of Nursing says that addiction is complex and difficult to reduce to one brain lobe because it involves environmental factors and multiple pathways. A firsthand look at traditional Chinese medicine in Thailand Homepage image: Qi Gong comprises slow, deep breaths and smooth movements aimed at focusing the mind and maximizing the body’s energy flow. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Global) A firsthand look at traditional Chinese medicine in Thailand During a nine-day winter break trip, students in Jianghong Liu’s Penn Global seminar experienced and learned about practices like tea therapy, cupping, Qi Gong, and more. Nurses are burned out and fed up. For good reason The New York Times Nurses are burned out and fed up. For good reason A quoted study by Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing and colleagues found that minimum nursing staffing ratios in hospitals could have prevented more than 4,000 deaths and saved upward of $700 million in medical costs during a two-year period. Nursing exam pass rates continue to fall, but don’t expect NCLEX-RN to get easier Atlanta Journal-Constitution Nursing exam pass rates continue to fall, but don’t expect NCLEX-RN to get easier Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing says that no one in the public, herself included, is interested in lowering standards for nurses. Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. hospitalized patients experience harmful events, study finds NBC News Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. hospitalized patients experience harmful events, study finds Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing says that the heart of the patient safety issue in hospitals is insufficient staffing. What should I eat or drink when I have a cold? The New York Times What should I eat or drink when I have a cold? Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that there isn’t strong enough evidence to recommend specific foods during a viral infection but suggests turning to hydrating and nourishing foods that are also comforting. Black and Hispanic patients with terminal cancer receive fewer opioids for pain, new study finds Boston Globe Black and Hispanic patients with terminal cancer receive fewer opioids for pain, new study finds Salima Meghani of the School of Nursing says that wide misapplication of CDC opioid guidelines has led to significant opioid access issues and race-based disparities for people with chronic pain. Big-donor giving to universities totaled nearly $4 billion last year Barron’s Big-donor giving to universities totaled nearly $4 billion last year Alumnus Leonard Lauder is noted for pledging $125 million to the School of Nursing for a tuition-free program to recruit and educate nurse practitioners for underserved communities. Penn Medicine invests in future nurses with new ASPIRE Program ABC27 (Harrisburg) Penn Medicine invests in future nurses with new ASPIRE Program Penn Medicine’s ASPIRE program will mentor Pennsylvania high schoolers with career aspirations in nursing, with remarks from Beth Smith and Colleen Mattioni of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Masks to temporarily return in Philadelphia and Camden school districts 6ABC.com Masks to temporarily return in Philadelphia and Camden school districts Terri Lipman of the School of Nursing says that masking remains one of the best ways to mitigate the high risk of COVID transmission in schools. Load More
A firsthand look at traditional Chinese medicine in Thailand Homepage image: Qi Gong comprises slow, deep breaths and smooth movements aimed at focusing the mind and maximizing the body’s energy flow. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Global) A firsthand look at traditional Chinese medicine in Thailand During a nine-day winter break trip, students in Jianghong Liu’s Penn Global seminar experienced and learned about practices like tea therapy, cupping, Qi Gong, and more.
Nurses are burned out and fed up. For good reason The New York Times Nurses are burned out and fed up. For good reason A quoted study by Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing and colleagues found that minimum nursing staffing ratios in hospitals could have prevented more than 4,000 deaths and saved upward of $700 million in medical costs during a two-year period. Nursing exam pass rates continue to fall, but don’t expect NCLEX-RN to get easier Atlanta Journal-Constitution Nursing exam pass rates continue to fall, but don’t expect NCLEX-RN to get easier Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing says that no one in the public, herself included, is interested in lowering standards for nurses. Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. hospitalized patients experience harmful events, study finds NBC News Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. hospitalized patients experience harmful events, study finds Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing says that the heart of the patient safety issue in hospitals is insufficient staffing. What should I eat or drink when I have a cold? The New York Times What should I eat or drink when I have a cold? Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that there isn’t strong enough evidence to recommend specific foods during a viral infection but suggests turning to hydrating and nourishing foods that are also comforting. Black and Hispanic patients with terminal cancer receive fewer opioids for pain, new study finds Boston Globe Black and Hispanic patients with terminal cancer receive fewer opioids for pain, new study finds Salima Meghani of the School of Nursing says that wide misapplication of CDC opioid guidelines has led to significant opioid access issues and race-based disparities for people with chronic pain. Big-donor giving to universities totaled nearly $4 billion last year Barron’s Big-donor giving to universities totaled nearly $4 billion last year Alumnus Leonard Lauder is noted for pledging $125 million to the School of Nursing for a tuition-free program to recruit and educate nurse practitioners for underserved communities. Penn Medicine invests in future nurses with new ASPIRE Program ABC27 (Harrisburg) Penn Medicine invests in future nurses with new ASPIRE Program Penn Medicine’s ASPIRE program will mentor Pennsylvania high schoolers with career aspirations in nursing, with remarks from Beth Smith and Colleen Mattioni of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Masks to temporarily return in Philadelphia and Camden school districts 6ABC.com Masks to temporarily return in Philadelphia and Camden school districts Terri Lipman of the School of Nursing says that masking remains one of the best ways to mitigate the high risk of COVID transmission in schools. Load More
Nursing exam pass rates continue to fall, but don’t expect NCLEX-RN to get easier Atlanta Journal-Constitution Nursing exam pass rates continue to fall, but don’t expect NCLEX-RN to get easier Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing says that no one in the public, herself included, is interested in lowering standards for nurses. Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. hospitalized patients experience harmful events, study finds NBC News Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. hospitalized patients experience harmful events, study finds Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing says that the heart of the patient safety issue in hospitals is insufficient staffing. What should I eat or drink when I have a cold? The New York Times What should I eat or drink when I have a cold? Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that there isn’t strong enough evidence to recommend specific foods during a viral infection but suggests turning to hydrating and nourishing foods that are also comforting. Black and Hispanic patients with terminal cancer receive fewer opioids for pain, new study finds Boston Globe Black and Hispanic patients with terminal cancer receive fewer opioids for pain, new study finds Salima Meghani of the School of Nursing says that wide misapplication of CDC opioid guidelines has led to significant opioid access issues and race-based disparities for people with chronic pain. Big-donor giving to universities totaled nearly $4 billion last year Barron’s Big-donor giving to universities totaled nearly $4 billion last year Alumnus Leonard Lauder is noted for pledging $125 million to the School of Nursing for a tuition-free program to recruit and educate nurse practitioners for underserved communities. Penn Medicine invests in future nurses with new ASPIRE Program ABC27 (Harrisburg) Penn Medicine invests in future nurses with new ASPIRE Program Penn Medicine’s ASPIRE program will mentor Pennsylvania high schoolers with career aspirations in nursing, with remarks from Beth Smith and Colleen Mattioni of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Masks to temporarily return in Philadelphia and Camden school districts 6ABC.com Masks to temporarily return in Philadelphia and Camden school districts Terri Lipman of the School of Nursing says that masking remains one of the best ways to mitigate the high risk of COVID transmission in schools. Load More
Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. hospitalized patients experience harmful events, study finds NBC News Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. hospitalized patients experience harmful events, study finds Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing says that the heart of the patient safety issue in hospitals is insufficient staffing. What should I eat or drink when I have a cold? The New York Times What should I eat or drink when I have a cold? Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that there isn’t strong enough evidence to recommend specific foods during a viral infection but suggests turning to hydrating and nourishing foods that are also comforting. Black and Hispanic patients with terminal cancer receive fewer opioids for pain, new study finds Boston Globe Black and Hispanic patients with terminal cancer receive fewer opioids for pain, new study finds Salima Meghani of the School of Nursing says that wide misapplication of CDC opioid guidelines has led to significant opioid access issues and race-based disparities for people with chronic pain. Big-donor giving to universities totaled nearly $4 billion last year Barron’s Big-donor giving to universities totaled nearly $4 billion last year Alumnus Leonard Lauder is noted for pledging $125 million to the School of Nursing for a tuition-free program to recruit and educate nurse practitioners for underserved communities. Penn Medicine invests in future nurses with new ASPIRE Program ABC27 (Harrisburg) Penn Medicine invests in future nurses with new ASPIRE Program Penn Medicine’s ASPIRE program will mentor Pennsylvania high schoolers with career aspirations in nursing, with remarks from Beth Smith and Colleen Mattioni of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Masks to temporarily return in Philadelphia and Camden school districts 6ABC.com Masks to temporarily return in Philadelphia and Camden school districts Terri Lipman of the School of Nursing says that masking remains one of the best ways to mitigate the high risk of COVID transmission in schools. Load More
What should I eat or drink when I have a cold? The New York Times What should I eat or drink when I have a cold? Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that there isn’t strong enough evidence to recommend specific foods during a viral infection but suggests turning to hydrating and nourishing foods that are also comforting. Black and Hispanic patients with terminal cancer receive fewer opioids for pain, new study finds Boston Globe Black and Hispanic patients with terminal cancer receive fewer opioids for pain, new study finds Salima Meghani of the School of Nursing says that wide misapplication of CDC opioid guidelines has led to significant opioid access issues and race-based disparities for people with chronic pain. Big-donor giving to universities totaled nearly $4 billion last year Barron’s Big-donor giving to universities totaled nearly $4 billion last year Alumnus Leonard Lauder is noted for pledging $125 million to the School of Nursing for a tuition-free program to recruit and educate nurse practitioners for underserved communities. Penn Medicine invests in future nurses with new ASPIRE Program ABC27 (Harrisburg) Penn Medicine invests in future nurses with new ASPIRE Program Penn Medicine’s ASPIRE program will mentor Pennsylvania high schoolers with career aspirations in nursing, with remarks from Beth Smith and Colleen Mattioni of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Masks to temporarily return in Philadelphia and Camden school districts 6ABC.com Masks to temporarily return in Philadelphia and Camden school districts Terri Lipman of the School of Nursing says that masking remains one of the best ways to mitigate the high risk of COVID transmission in schools. Load More
Black and Hispanic patients with terminal cancer receive fewer opioids for pain, new study finds Boston Globe Black and Hispanic patients with terminal cancer receive fewer opioids for pain, new study finds Salima Meghani of the School of Nursing says that wide misapplication of CDC opioid guidelines has led to significant opioid access issues and race-based disparities for people with chronic pain. Big-donor giving to universities totaled nearly $4 billion last year Barron’s Big-donor giving to universities totaled nearly $4 billion last year Alumnus Leonard Lauder is noted for pledging $125 million to the School of Nursing for a tuition-free program to recruit and educate nurse practitioners for underserved communities. Penn Medicine invests in future nurses with new ASPIRE Program ABC27 (Harrisburg) Penn Medicine invests in future nurses with new ASPIRE Program Penn Medicine’s ASPIRE program will mentor Pennsylvania high schoolers with career aspirations in nursing, with remarks from Beth Smith and Colleen Mattioni of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Masks to temporarily return in Philadelphia and Camden school districts 6ABC.com Masks to temporarily return in Philadelphia and Camden school districts Terri Lipman of the School of Nursing says that masking remains one of the best ways to mitigate the high risk of COVID transmission in schools. Load More
Big-donor giving to universities totaled nearly $4 billion last year Barron’s Big-donor giving to universities totaled nearly $4 billion last year Alumnus Leonard Lauder is noted for pledging $125 million to the School of Nursing for a tuition-free program to recruit and educate nurse practitioners for underserved communities. Penn Medicine invests in future nurses with new ASPIRE Program ABC27 (Harrisburg) Penn Medicine invests in future nurses with new ASPIRE Program Penn Medicine’s ASPIRE program will mentor Pennsylvania high schoolers with career aspirations in nursing, with remarks from Beth Smith and Colleen Mattioni of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Masks to temporarily return in Philadelphia and Camden school districts 6ABC.com Masks to temporarily return in Philadelphia and Camden school districts Terri Lipman of the School of Nursing says that masking remains one of the best ways to mitigate the high risk of COVID transmission in schools. Load More
Penn Medicine invests in future nurses with new ASPIRE Program ABC27 (Harrisburg) Penn Medicine invests in future nurses with new ASPIRE Program Penn Medicine’s ASPIRE program will mentor Pennsylvania high schoolers with career aspirations in nursing, with remarks from Beth Smith and Colleen Mattioni of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Masks to temporarily return in Philadelphia and Camden school districts 6ABC.com Masks to temporarily return in Philadelphia and Camden school districts Terri Lipman of the School of Nursing says that masking remains one of the best ways to mitigate the high risk of COVID transmission in schools. Load More
Masks to temporarily return in Philadelphia and Camden school districts 6ABC.com Masks to temporarily return in Philadelphia and Camden school districts Terri Lipman of the School of Nursing says that masking remains one of the best ways to mitigate the high risk of COVID transmission in schools.