/tags/nursing Nursing en-US Copyright Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:00:46 GMT /health/2024-09-03/advanced-practice-nurses-north-carolina Advanced practice nurses have been trying to gain more independence from physicians for decades, but the legislative obstacles are high. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:00:46 GMT /health/2024-09-03/advanced-practice-nurses-north-carolina Twumasi Duah-Mensah | NC Health News /news/2024-08-07/unc-chapel-hill-virtual-reality-nursing-students UNC-Chapel Hill nursing students studying pediatric care used virtual reality technology to help make up missed clinical hours. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024-08-07/unc-chapel-hill-virtual-reality-nursing-students Sharryse Piggott /news/2023-05-04/winston-salem-state-virtual-reality-training-nursing The HBCU collaborated with others to create a virtual reality experience using real-world scenarios. Thu, 04 May 2023 15:08:14 GMT /news/2023-05-04/winston-salem-state-virtual-reality-training-nursing Sharryse Piggott /politics/2023-02-28/nc-lawmakers-debating-legislation-nurses-practice-independently A bipartisan group of North Carolina state lawmakers is trying again to expand the role of advanced practice nurses – a proposal closely tied to efforts to expand Medicaid. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 21:35:42 GMT /politics/2023-02-28/nc-lawmakers-debating-legislation-nurses-practice-independently Colin Campbell /health/2022-06-03/why-nurses-and-doctors-disagree-on-part-of-medicaid-expansion The Medicaid expansion bill includes, word for word, the SAVE Act, a policy that nurses advocate for, but physicians oppose. If approved, it would loosen regulations on nurses that supporters say would increase access and reduce costs. However those in opposition to change say loosened regulations would reduce quality of care. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 17:22:10 GMT /health/2022-06-03/why-nurses-and-doctors-disagree-on-part-of-medicaid-expansion Jason deBruyn /news/2022-05-05/pilot-program-brings-sexual-assault-nurse-training-to-historically-black-university-in-nc Dr. Sheila Cannon seeks to train SANE nurses at Fayetteville State University to serve in Cumberland County and nearby rural areas. She hopes for additional funding to sustain program. Thu, 05 May 2022 20:23:59 GMT /news/2022-05-05/pilot-program-brings-sexual-assault-nurse-training-to-historically-black-university-in-nc Kate Martin, Carolina Public Press /health/2021-11-10/north-carolina-shortage-21000-nurses-coming-decade-burnout North Carolina faces a shortage of as many as 21,000 qualified nurses in the coming decade if burnout rates continue. Wed, 10 Nov 2021 14:51:36 GMT /health/2021-11-10/north-carolina-shortage-21000-nurses-coming-decade-burnout Jason deBruyn /military/2021-02-12/thanks-for-taking-a-chance-on-me-vietnam-era-vets-found-love-in-the-icu Doug and Helen Lovern met while serving in the Air Force in the early 1970s. They worked night shifts together in the intensive care unit while stationed… Fri, 12 Feb 2021 20:08:09 GMT /military/2021-02-12/thanks-for-taking-a-chance-on-me-vietnam-era-vets-found-love-in-the-icu Elizabeth Friend /show/embodied-radio-show/2021-01-08/breastfeeding-chestfeeding-lactation-nursing Nursing looks different for every parent and child. Parents can develop new, sometimes unexpected, connections with their bodies, and community plays an important role in supporting nursing people. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:15:21 GMT /show/embodied-radio-show/2021-01-08/breastfeeding-chestfeeding-lactation-nursing Kaia Findlay, Anita Rao /health/2020-05-07/like-matchmakers-ecu-faculty-connect-nurses-to-nursing-homes-in-need Five faculty members at the East Carolina University College of Nursing are volunteering behind the scenes to identify nurses across the state who can… Thu, 07 May 2020 14:08:06 GMT /health/2020-05-07/like-matchmakers-ecu-faculty-connect-nurses-to-nursing-homes-in-need Liz Schlemmer