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    Photo by RODNAE Productions from PexelsNurses play a crucial role in helping to reduce the stress experienced by family members of critically ill patients, according to an article in the American Association for Critical Care Nurses’ (AACN’s) bimonthly clinical practice journal Critical Care Nurse (CCN), reported the association.Having a family member, regardless of their age, admitted to an…

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    Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich from PexelsThe American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) released a statement strongly recommending that nurses be vaccinated against COVID-19.In the statement, the organization addresses the nuanced sense of pride and anxiety felt by nurses and other healthcare professionals who have been given top priority to receive the first COVID-19 vaccines.“Nurses…

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    The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) announced the release of a new version of its online orientation course for progressive and critical care nurses, with a variety of options to support individual learning needs. Essentials of Critical Care Orientation 4.0 (ECCO) is now available in full-course format or stand-alone modules for nurses who work in intensive or progressive…

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    “Answering the Call: Impact of Tele-ICU Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic” describes how Atrium Health’s teleICU quickly adjusted its patient-centered focus to include supporting and protecting bedside nurses caring for patients in isolation, as part of the system’s planning and preparation for the pandemic, states an Atrium Health press release. The article is published in the August…

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    The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has announced the recipients of its 2020 Pioneering Spirit Awards, the Marguerite Rodgers Kinney Award for a Distinguished Career and the ICU Design Citation. “These healthcare professionals exemplify why AACN is a community of exceptional nurses. Their efforts are transforming healthcare and shaping the future of nursing practice…

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