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Prof. Allison Squires named National Academy of Medicine Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-Residence

March 12, 2019
Allison Squires, PhD, RN, FAAN, associate professor at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, has been selected as the National Academy of Medicine Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-Residence for the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 Study. The National…
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Dean Eileen Sullivan-Marx joins advisory council of TIME'S UP Healthcare

March 08, 2019
TIME’S UP Healthcare, an affiliate of TIME’S UP, joins a network of women organizing across industries to create safe, fair and dignified workplaces for women of all kinds TIME’S UP has announced the launch of TIME’S UP Healthcare, a new…
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Complex medication regimens create challenges for home healthcare

February 27, 2019
NYU study identifies gaps, opportunities for medication management coordination between providers Medically high-risk patients and communication breakdowns between providers contribute to the difficulty of medication management for older adults…
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New nurses work overtime, long shifts, and sometimes a second job

February 19, 2019
Nearly half of newly licensed nurses work overtime, while more than one in ten have a side job New nurses are predominantly working 12-hour shifts and nearly half work overtime, trends that have remained relatively stable over the past decade,…
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NYU Meyers ranks #5 in NIH funding

February 08, 2019
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing ranks fifth among schools of nursing nationwide in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), according to data compiled by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. NYU Meyers received a total…
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Prof. Winslow Burleson and diving pioneer develop portable “underwater tent”

February 05, 2019
Divers are one step closer to being able to camp underwater, thanks to an underwater habitat developed by NYU Meyers Prof. Winslow Burleson and diving pioneer and explorer Michael Lombardi. The habitat provides a portable deep-sea space for…
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Prof. Donna Hallas receives Book of the Year Award from American Journal of Nursing

January 28, 2019
The American Journal of Nursing has named Behavioral Pediatric Healthcare for Nurse Practitioners: A Growth and Developmental Approach to Intercepting Abnormal Behaviors (Springer, 2019) a recipient of its 2018 Book of the Year awards, honoring it…
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Study shows health literacy linked to blood pressure medication adherence among hispanics

January 22, 2019
Despite Connection, NYU Meyers and Columbia University School of Nursing Study Finds Troublingly Low Rates of Both Health Literacy and Medication Adherence Good health literacy is associated with better adherence to blood pressure medications…
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Study shows NP's to be vital allies in oral healthcare

December 19, 2018
Serving on the front lines of healthcare, a nurse practitioner may very well be the first to identify a patient’s oral health condition or disease, even before their dentist. A new national study reveals nurse practitioners are well-prepared to meet…