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Canada appoints chief nursing officer

Posted In: Administration, Scope of Practice, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Aug 24

Reinstating a position that was eliminated in 2012, Canada's federal government has appointed a national chief nursing officer. The role will...

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England: new technology for community nurses

Posted In: Technology,

Aug 24

NHS England is piloting a program for community nurses to use high-tech smart goggles during home visits with patient's consent. The goggles will...

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FDA rule on OTC hearing aids

Posted In: Current Affairs,

Aug 18

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a final rule to establish a new category of over-the-counter hearing aids for consumers 18 years of...

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Racism in Nursing Report

Posted In: Administration, Discr in Regulation, Diversity, Reports on Professions,

Aug 18

The American Nurses Association's National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing has released their foundational report, exploring how racism...

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Report on Professions: Osteopathic Medicine

Posted In: Reports on Professions,

Aug 18

The American Osteopathic Association has released its 2022 Osteopathic Medical Profession report. Over the last decade, there has been an 81%...

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Public Health Wales report on nurse and midwife health and wellbeing

Posted In: Health of Practitioner, Regulation in Emergency,

Aug 10

Public Health Wales conducted a survey in August 2021 assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and wellbeing of nurses, midwives...

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Canada: Concern over corporate ownership

Posted In: Administration, Conflict of Int/Ethics, Facilities Regulation,

Aug 10

Canada: concern over corporate ownership As more corporate chains are buying up owner-operated dentistry, optometry and veterinary clinics,...

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Iowa Board of Pharmacy amends technician supervision

Posted In: Regulation in Emergency, Scope of Practice,

Aug 10

As a continuation of practices initiated during the pandemic public health emergency, the Iowa Board of Pharmacy has adopted rules allowing a...

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American Nurses Association Racial Reckoning Statement

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Diversity, Implicit Bias in Reg,

Aug 10

The Membership Assembly of the American Nurses Association has unanimously approved the Racial Reckoning Statement, which "sets the course for the...

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Prometric LLC Acquires Finetune

Posted In: CLEAR Vendor Mbr News,

Aug 8

Prometric announced that it has acquired Finetune, "a leading innovator in AI-assisted assessment and learning technology across the credentialing,...

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CGFNS International CEO Retires

Posted In: Regulatory Appointments,

Aug 4

CGFNS International has announced that president and CEO Franklin Shaffer will retire at the end of 2022. Dr. Shaffer is the fourth CEO in CGFNS's...

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NMC consultation on English language requirements

Posted In: Education & Training, Entry to Practice,

Aug 4

The Nursing and Midwifery Council in the UK has launched, and received unprecedented response to, a consultation regarding their English language...

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