Nurses NOW – Weekly Roundup – 7-12-18

Looking to keep your finger on the pulse of the nursing industry? Check out these top nursing news stories from around the globe.

New Chief Nursing Officer at Johns Hopkins All Children’s
Congratulations to Melissa Macogay named this week as the new Chief Nursing Officer at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (@AllChildrens.)

Nursing Homes Overstated Staffing for Years
The New York Times Health (@NYTHealth) reports that new federal data shows that staffing levels have been inadequate at nursing homes for years.

Bernie Sanders stands with UVM Medical Nurses
Vacancies, pay, and the treatment of veteran nurses were three of the seven ways Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) supported the nurses at UVM Medical Center and the Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (@VFNHP.)  

Nurse Leader Lori Trego Named National Academy of Medicine Nurse Scholar-in-Residence
American Academy of Nursing (@AAN_Nursing) announced the selection of Lori Trego as the 2018–2019 Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-Residence at the National Academy of Medicine (@theNAMedicine.) Dr. Trego is an experienced leader and expert on the health and wellness of military women. 

Apply NOW: DAISY Foundation Grants
If you are a registered nurse with a current license looking for funding for your research on  auto-immune disease or cancer? Check out the DAISY Foundations’ (@DAISY4Nurses) J. Patrick Barnes Grant Goals and Guidelines. 

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