Imagine you're a newly graduated nurse, fresh out of school and ready to tackle real-world challenges. This study looked into how a special program could help nurses like you improve your clinical judgment skills faster. They took 153 new nurses and split them into two groups. One group got the usua
Washington DC's Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled a new plan to tackle the city's empty office problem. With many workers still remote post-pandemic, downtown businesses are struggling. Bowser's "Office to Anything" program offers a 15-year property tax freeze for offices that transform into retail s
Have you heard of agile methodology? It's all about making learning hands-on and active. One popular way to do this is through something called "scrum. " Scrum is often used in project management, but this study looks at how nursing students feel about using it in their education. The goal is to fig
Ever thought about how feminism and mental health get along? It's not always a smooth ride. Feminism has been trying to make sense of women's mental health, and sometimes it's a bumpy road. On one hand, there's neurodiversity, which is like saying, "Hey, different brains are normal! " And on the oth
On April 22, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced new rules for long-term care facilities. These rules aim to enhance nursing home care quality by setting minimum staffing levels. Facilities must now provide at least 3. 48 hours of daily care per resident. This include
Pete Hegseth, a decorated veteran and former Fox News host, is set to face the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing to lead the Pentagon. His nomination comes with a trail of controversies, including allegations of sexual assault and misconduct in the workplace. Despite denyi
As people live longer, more of them are ending up in nursing homes. Older folks in these places often deal with ongoing physical and mental health issues, such as chronic pain and conditions like anxiety or depression. This can really affect their well-being. Medicine isn't always the best solution.
Veteran columnist Jennifer Rubin has left The Washington Post and teamed up with former ethics chief Norm Eisen to start a new publication called The Contrarian. They aim to counter what they see as a growing authoritarian threat, focusing on pro-democracy content. The founders have already recruite
Florida Judge Aileen Cannon, known for her high-profile cases, just approved something important: she won’t block the public release of a report on former president Donald Trump’s role in trying to overturn the 2020 election. But! She’s putting a pause on one part of the report that involves some se
Let’s think about trying to attract a diverse group of people to work for your company. Some companies say they care about diversity, but others go further and set clear goals, like hiring one woman or person of color for every White man. Does this make a difference to people looking for jobs, espec
