The American Academy of Nursing (AAN) released its position statement in recognition that safe nursing practice requires adequate, high-quality sleep to allow them to contribute to patient care safely.
Oncology nurses are portrayed as the compassionate, dedicated heroes they truly are in a short documentary-style film, Heroic Hearts: To Be an Oncology Nurse, the Movie, which premiered at the Oncology Nursing Society 41st Annual Congress.
Every year, the demand for healthcare services grows in the United States and more responsibilities for providing that care are shifted to nurses. While NursingSchool.org reports that the country has at least 5.5 million nurses and nursing aides, this number is not nearly high enough to keep pace with the rising number of patients. The resulting shortage leaves many nurses feeling overworked and underpaid.
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