Two AJN Articles of Note on Structural Racism, Black Lives Matter
The American Journal of Nursing recently released two articles about racism that are specifically relevant to nursing:
Tech Tips: Google Chrome Tip, Tech Guide to Spring 2021
Tech Tip of the Week
Google Chrome is a great browser with some well-thought functionality.
Did you know that you can close all windows and tabs with one simple command? Here's how -
For PC Users:
- Click the Chrome menu (the three dots in the upper right-hand corner);
- Select Exit from the menu.
Mac users:
Ibemere Publishes Article on COMPARE-VOE
Will compare changes in pain scores between patients randomized to a patient-specific analgesic protocol versus those randomized to a weight-based analgesic protocol, as recommended by the NHLBI guidelines.
Mulawa Contributes to Article on Women Who Inject Drugs
Marta Mulawa, assistant professor, contributed to "Predictors of Willingness to Diffuse PrEP Information within Ego-Centric Networks of Women Who Inject Drugs" in AIDS and Behavior.
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Faculty Contribute to Article on Nursing Scholarship
The study aim was to develop a framework to guide authors to determine the number and currency of references to support their writing.
Volunteer to Test Students for COVID
Student Health is in need of assistance to perform baseline COVID testing of Duke University students from January 10 to 20. They will provide instruction for performing the anterior nasal swab procedure. The testing location is Penn Pavilion. If you have a current RN license and are willing and available, please sign up online. You will receive information and a brief orientation after signing up to volunteer.
De Gagne Appeared as Guest Speaker at International Conference
Jennie C. De Gagne, professor, was invited as a guest speaker to the annual international nursing conference for "Rethinking nursing education in the post-COVID 19 era: Facilitating distance learning." This conference was hosted by the Research Institute of Nursing Science at Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea, where nearly 120 current and future nurse educators took part in virtually.
Duke School of Nursing Hosts 58th Annual Harriet Cook Carter Lecture
‘Future of Nursing Report,’ health equity among topics to be covered.
The future of nursing will be the guiding topic of the Duke University School of Nursing’s 58th annual Harriet Cook Carter Lecture on February 2 at 3 p.m.
Susan B. Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN, of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, will be this year’s featured presenter.
Randolph Contributes to JANAC Article
Schenita D. Randolph, assistant professor, contributed to "Nursing Contributions to Ending the Global Adolescent and Young Adult HIV Pandemic" in Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (JANAC).
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PhD Student Publishes Letter to Editor
Kaitlyn Daly, PhD student, had a Letter to Editor published by The News & Observer. The piece (seen below) advocates the importance of faith-based communities and federal programs to jointly work to create a resilient food safety net and system, particularly in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic: