Research shows older adults who feel lonely are at greater risk of memory loss, strokes, heart disease and high blood pressure. The health threat is similar to that of smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to AARP.

Congratulations to the winning posters, selected from the 120 poster presentations at the AAACN 42nd Annual Conference, held on May 10-13, 2017 in New Orleans, LA!

Telemedicine is here to stay. According to an article published in the American Journal of Critical Care (AJCC) earlier this year, telemedicine is changing the way patient care is provided in a growing number of intensive care units across the country.

There’s no shortage of penalties for falsification. When anyone falsifies information about themselves, it is a serious matter, as it is obviously misleading, deceptive and reflects on your trustworthiness.

On March 10, 2017, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Board approved a requirement that will allow first-year medical resident interns to work up to 28-hour shifts. Each intern can work a 24-hour shift, then they're granted a four-hour period to inform other doctors and residents about their patients' status.

HEALTH BYTES, & also from the AAACN Career Center - The typical hiring manager spends only 10 to 20 seconds reviewing each nurse’s resume, and that means that first impressions count. A LOT. To keep your resume from landing in the reject pile, avoid these five resume mistakes that turn healthcare employers off.

Loaded with photos (435) taken with the conference app and by our conference photographer. This album captures the learning, fun, food and ambience of the 42nd Annual Conference in New Orleans! Stroll through the sights, sounds and smells (from hot, powdered beignets), and enjoy the memories!

The increasingly vital role of ambulatory care nurses in health care today is the focus of this interview with Rachel E. Start, MSN, RN, Director of Ambulatory Care Nursing at Rush Oak Park Hospital.

SuperTracker is a free, online food, physical activity, and weight tracking tool. Individuals can use SuperTracker on their desktop, phone, or tablet to create a personalized plan and see how their choices stack up. Plus, users can get tips and support as they work toward their goals. This is a great tool to recommend to patients!

Juliana Ejedoghaobi was born with sickle cell disease, a condition in which the body’s red blood cells are sickle shaped. Hear Juliana’s story about how her nurses played a big supporting and influential role during her time in the clinical trial.