According to Burden of Serious Harms From Diagnostic Error In The USA from bmj quality & safety in 2023, it is estimated that each year over 795,000 americans die or are permanently disabled by diagnostic errors. There are many reasons why clinicians to disregard their patients’ concerns such as doctors

There are many famous nurses who stand out in American history because of their exceptional contributions. They did more than what was asked of them and to this day we see the impact they made decades ago. The three that we spotlight in this issue were all trailblazers for public

It is well known that pollution has a detrimental effect not only on the environment but the population itself, but most everyone knows that—nurses especially. In a study, Awareness, Worry, and Hope Regarding Climate Change Among Nurses: A Cross-sectional Study, from the National Library of Medicine that says nurses not

Shawn Chastka, RN has been in the medical field since she was 16 as a pharmacy technician. She aspired to become a nurse long before that. Shawn always felt the need to take care of people but thought becoming a nurse would be too difficult. It wasn’t until she was

Nursing is home to a devoted group of people that spend their lives in the service of others. Claire Fagin, PhD, RN spent her lifetime diligently in service to others. She passed away on January 16, 2024. At the age of 97 she left behind a permanent imprint of vision,

Over more than a half century, the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth has grown and evolved (from what initially was the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine) into an institution that includes schools of public health, biomedical science, pharmacy, and other healthcare professions.

Texas Woman’s University (TWU) recently broke ground on a new $107 million health sciences center in Denton. The 136,000-square-foot facility will sit on seven acres adjacent to the TWU campus.

How will global warming and major climate events affect healthcare systems in the United States and elsewhere? And how will they affect nurses and their work?