A growing number of men are joining the nursing field
A national study indicates that the percentage of male registered nurses has gone from 2.7% in 1970 to 9.6% in 2011. In addition, the percentage of male practical and licensed vocational nurses jumped from 3.9% in 1970 to 8.1% in 2011. Liana Landivar, the report’s author, says that the demand for long-term care and end-of-life services is growing due to the country’s aging population.
CRE superbug could take a full year to go away
Individuals infected with the carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) superbug may have to wait a full year before recovering, according to new research. The study found it took an average of 387 days for 97 patients who had tested positive for CRE to completely clear the bacteria. While CRE is still rare, different forms of it have increasingly been reported in the U.S.
Pregnancy nausea drug is harmless to fetuses
Pregnant women can now have relief from morning sickness with the anti-nausea drug Zofran. Research shows that the drug is safe in treating undesirable side effects of pregnancy. The study gathered data from over 600,000 pregnancies and found no conclusive evidence tying Zofran to birth defects.
Advanced stage breast cancer rates increase among young women
New research shows there has been a small increase in advanced stage breast cancer in women between ages 25 and 39. The research involved 3 U.S. National Cancer Institute Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) registries and showed that the rate has gone from 1.53 per 100,000 (1976) to 2.90 per 100,000 (2009).
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The 2013 NP of the Year award honors excellence in clinical expertise, leadership, community service, and education. The winner will be announced in the June 2013 issue of The Nurse Practitioner and honored at the NCNP opening ceremonies in Nashville, Tennessee, May 1-4, 2013. The winner will also receive a complimentary full conference registration to this year’s program.
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