Many travel nurses opt for temporary assignments because of the autonomy and opportunities − not just the big boost in pay
A new study found that temporary assignments in new places reignited nurses’ passion to help others and helped them rediscover the meaningfulness of their work.
Ivan Gan, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, University of Houston-Downtown
• conversation
March 29, 2024 • ~4 min
March 29, 2024 • ~4 min
How for-profit nursing home regulators can use the powers they already have to fix growing problems with poor-quality care
Governments can do more to protect patients at for-profit nursing homes. A behavioral scientist who studies nursing homes weighs in.
Charlene Harrington, Professor Emeritus of Social Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco •
conversation
March 14, 2024 • ~4 min
March 14, 2024 • ~4 min
Looking for the best low-carb diet? Plant-based wins again.
Researchers found that low-carb diets high in proteins and fats from healthy, plant-based sources were linked with slower long-term weight gain.
Maya Brownstein
• harvard
Jan. 5, 2024 • ~4 min
Jan. 5, 2024 • ~4 min
New treatment for postpartum depression offers hope, but the stigma attached to the condition still lingers
Half a million new mothers in the US suffer from postpartum depression every year, yet a lack of awareness and stigma toward the condition keep many from getting the help they need.
Shannon Pickett, Professor of Psychology and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Purdue University •
conversation
Oct. 19, 2023 • ~11 min
Oct. 19, 2023 • ~11 min
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