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Verbal Abuse by Colleagues Reduces New Nurses’ Commitment to Employer, Job

Study finds new nurses in Magnet hospitals experience less verbal abuse.

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Receipt of High Risk Medications Among Elderly Enrollees in Medicare Advantage Plans

Amal Trivedi, MD, MPH, an alumnus of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Physician Faculty Scholars program, recently co-authored a study that finds older patients are routinely prescribed potentially harmful drugs, particularly in the South.

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RWJF Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program Director to Retire

James R. Gavin III, MD, PhD, who has served as national program director since 1993, will relinquish his role as director this year.

RWJF Launches Future of Nursing Scholars Program

Independence Blue Cross Foundation is first to join innovative new funding collaborative that will develop a new generation of nurse scientists, educators, and transformational leaders.

RWJF to Announce Multi-Million Dollar Nursing Program

Leaders from RWJF, the Independence Blue Cross Foundation, and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing will host a reception to announce an unprecedented national nursing program on June 3rd.

New Jersey Nursing Initiative Names New Program Directors

Aline Holmes and Susan Salmond will lead the innovative effort to address New Jersey's nurse faculty shortage.

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Nine N.J. Nursing Scholars Complete Advanced Degree Programs

New Jersey Nursing Initiative’s first PhD graduates join pipeline of nurses prepared to fill faculty positions in the Garden State.

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RWJF Announces Future of Nursing National Research Agenda Grant Recipients

Research teams funded to study nurse residency programs, impact of laws and regulations regarding advanced practice nurses, future primary c...

Adequate and Stable Nurse Staffing Is Key to Improving Care for Heart Failure Patients

New study finds nurse staffing plays important role in implementation of measures that improve care for heart failure patients in rural hosp...

Women Who Give Birth as Teens at Higher Risk of Obesity

New study by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar links teen pregnancy with obesity later in adulthood.

Thirty Primary Care Practices Selected as Exemplary Models of Workforce Efficiency and Innovation

Spotlighted primary care practices provide insights for improving health care quality.

RWJF Health & Society Scholars Program Announces New Cohort

The RWJF Health & Society Scholars program has announced its 2013–2015 participants.

Not Enough Nurses in Neonatal Intensive Care Units

New study reveals striking understaffing for critically ill babies compared with national guidelines.

RWJF Initiative Supports State Efforts to Transform Health Care through Nursing

New program will strengthen 20 Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action Coalitions across the country.

A Roadmap for Improving Patient Care

Seven-year initiative built research science, provided definitive evidence of nursing’s contributions to improving care, identified new area...

New Jersey Nursing Initiative Leader to Step Down

RWJF leaders applaud Bakewell-Sachs’ work to ensure a nurse will be there for you in New Jersey.

Boosting Nurse Education Gives Patients a Better Chance After Surgery

New study shows fewer deaths in hospitals that have higher percentages of nurses with baccalaureate degrees.

Not Enough Participation of Early-Career RNs in Quality Improvement Activities

“Nurses Are an Important Resource in Efforts to Improve Care and Patient Outcomes, and That Resource Needs to be Optimized”

Funding for Research, Career Development Available to Junior Nurse Faculty Members with PhDs

RWJF Nurse Faculty Scholars Program Offers Exciting Opportunity for Future Nurse Leaders.

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