Will nurse practitioners and physician assistants be there to the rescue when millions of U.S. citizens are granted health insurance coverage? How are hospitals taking initiative to help nurses reduce stress levels? Find out in the top nursing stories this week:
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Kathleen Hunter, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, dean of the Master of Science in Nursing Indirect Care Tracks at Chamberlain College of Nursing, has been elected to the board of directors of the American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA-CARING). READ MORE
A recently-diagnosed cancer patient at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, Ariz., mentioned to his nurse that he was feeling out of sorts without the daily planner he typically relied upon. READ MORE
You have a mission or a purpose to your life. Maybe you can still remember the excitement you had when you first started nursing school – that feeling like you were going to be able to help people and make a difference. And yet, that sentiment can fade away with the daily pressures of school, work and family responsibilities. READ MORE
For Lori Armbruster, MSN, RN, the roles of nurse and mother have often intertwined, shaping each other along the way. READ MORE
In nursing school, many lessons extend beyond the classroom.
We asked the Chamberlain community on Facebook what they wished they had known before entering nursing school. From time management skills to the importance of taking care of yourself, their top answers are below. READ MORE
Chamberlain College of Nursing alumna Brenda Reetz, RN, BSN, has been appointed CEO of Greene County General Hospital in Linton, Ind. Reetz graduated from Chamberlain’s RN to BSN online option in 2012. READ MORE
This Memorial Day, we’d like to thank all those who have served our nation, and remember the military nurses who have cared for and comforted soldiers in action. READ MORE
You couldn’t miss Team Chamberlain at the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure® in Washington, D.C., on May 11. You just had to look for the tutus. READ MORE
Ten Chamberlain College of Nursing students from the Addison, Chicago and Miramar campuses recently embarked on an International Nursing Service Project trip to Brazil. READ MORE