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When a hospital patient accidentally set her own head ablaze while vaping near oxygen equipment, nurse Emmanuel Ndubuisi didn't hesitate. His quick thinking prevented a tragic disaster and just earned him a national bravery award.
Esda Nursing Education Institution in South Africa celebrated 30 new nurses who achieved a perfect pass rate, continuing the school's unbroken streak since 2021. Fifteen earned distinctions in theory and nineteen excelled in clinical practice.
A Nebraska hospital's emergency department just earned one of the world's most prestigious nursing awards. Only two hospitals in the entire state made the cut this year.
A cancer nurse at a Georgia hospital performed the Heimlich maneuver for the first time in her career, saving a patient's life during her lunch break. The heroic moment launched a lasting friendship and kicked off National Nurses Week celebrations.
A cancer nurse at a Georgia hospital performed the Heimlich maneuver for the first time in her career, saving a patient's life during her lunch break. The life-saving moment sparked a lasting friendship and kicked off National Nurses Week with a powerful reminder of why healthcare heroes matter.
Three College of the Ozarks graduates just earned scholarships to continue their healthcare education, thanks to a 16-year legacy honoring an exceptional student and athlete. The awards support promising students pursuing advanced degrees in nursing, physician assistant studies, and dentistry.
A leading physician in Liberia is pushing for better support and resources for the country's nursing workforce, calling them the backbone of healthcare delivery. His plea comes as nurses face equipment shortages and overwhelming patient loads.
Twenty students pursuing healthcare careers just received scholarships totaling $18,750 from CHI Health Good Samaritan Foundation in Nebraska. Since 1989, the program has invested over $367,000 in 512 future healthcare workers.
The Nairobi Hospital celebrated International Nurses Week by recognizing the professionals who manage three-quarters of Kenya's primary health centers. The government pledged major investments in nursing training and career growth as part of its universal healthcare push.
Montana State University's nursing college just received $2.5 million to fund 380 scholarships over five years, nearly doubling financial support for aspiring nurses. The grant tackles both student debt and America's critical nursing shortage head-on.
After 14 years in a tire factory, a shoulder injury led Steve Reves to discover his true calling: bringing joy to nursing home residents through food and genuine care. His transformation earned him a national leadership award at Good Samaritan Society in Kansas.
A federal judge just blocked restrictive rules that would have cut federal loan access for nursing students and other healthcare workers. The temporary victory gives thousands of future nurses and healthcare professionals breathing room while the case continues.
The Zonta Club of Jamestown just gave seven women $1,000 each to chase their dreams in nursing, economics, and animal science. These scholarships are opening doors for future nurse practitioners, economists, and medical doctors across New York.
A major review of 82 studies across 20 countries just proved what 28,000 patients already experienced: nurses can deliver hospital care just as safely and effectively as doctors. In some specialties, nurse-led care actually produced better health outcomes.
Jennifer Mensik Kennedy leads America's 5 million nurses through unprecedented challenges, from workplace violence to education barriers. Her biggest battle right now: protecting nursing degrees and student loans from federal cuts.
A new University of Pennsylvania study shows that reducing patient loads for nurses could save thousands of lives and millions of dollars. Each additional patient assigned to a nurse increases death risk by 8% and readmission risk by 4%. #
In 1972, a Worcester nurse did something she'd never done before—she resuscitated a stillborn baby weighing just over a pound. More than five decades later, that baby visits her every week at her nursing home.
A Newtown preschool teacher who helps two-year-olds discover the world just won a prestigious award celebrating early educators who change lives. Emily Frame is one of 15 teachers in southeastern Pennsylvania honored with the Terri Lynne Lokoff Teacher Award.
A Maryland kindergarten teacher who teaches "the whole child" was surprised with confetti and cheers when she won a prestigious Golden Apple Award. Heather Little's students say the most important lesson she taught them was kindness.
Emma Fernandez turned 100+ hours of hospital volunteering into a $3,000 scholarship to study nursing at NYU. The Ozone Park graduate's dedication to her community is already paving the way for her future career as a nurse anesthetist.
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