The Elaine Marieb College of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH), is launching a pioneering initiative to support local public health nurses and their health departments in each of Massachusetts’ 351 cities and towns, focusing on building a stronger and more responsive public health workforce to enhance health outcomes statewide.
The program, funded by the state with an initial $3.5 million over 28 months, addresses a critical need for training for some 300 public health nurses to address the diverse needs of local public health departments. UMass Nursing promoted the launch of the Public Health Nurse Consultant Program at the Massachusetts Health Officers Association (MHOA) Annual Conference, on Nov. 13-14, at the MassMutual Center in Springfield.
Registered Nurse Response Network (RNRN), in partnership with International Medical Corps, deployed two teams of nurse volunteers to Asheville, N.C. to support the Hurricane Helene recovery.
The fourteen nurses who volunteered on the Asheville RNRN deployment cared for residents who had arrived at shelters and clinics in the immediate aftermath of the unprecedented storm.
KCCI Investigates spoke to seven nurses who have worked for MercyOne in the last year. They all brought up similar concerns about patient safety.
Those worries ranged from not getting medication to some patients on time to being able to listen to patients’ needs, the seven nurses KCCI Investigates spoke to said.
Nurse practitioners (NPs) are at the forefront of healthcare, blending clinical expertise with a deep commitment to patient care.
Their scope of practice is rich and diverse, encompassing everything from diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions to conducting health assessments and prescribing medications. By embracing a holistic approach, they not only focus on physical health but also emphasize emotional and mental well-being.
Terry Jacoby is likely one of the few remaining women out of 120,000 from the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps who answered the call when her country needed her most.
From 1943-1945, Terry trained with the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps, which was a war-time program designed to take care of civilians at home and soldiers overseas.