… put an insert into the right ear, and the bone on the left so that I can quickly check air conduction through the insert, and then I’m all set up and ready to go for masking.” “So, you’re going to do insert – just the right though?” asked Fischer, … extended appointment times,” said Emily Venskytis, Director of Clinical Education for the IHP and a clinician at Mass Eye and Ear. “So, we have that steady stream of …

… a draft ruling leaked to Politico indicates, the consequences will be devastating for those without means and burdensome for states where abortion remains legal. That’s according to Katherine Simmonds, PhD, … of Nursing at the MGH Institute of Health Professions and abortion clinician for the past 30 years.  If the power to legislate abortion remains with the states, …

… Point of View: How My Gender Identity Has Me Seeking Healthcare Equity for Transgender Individuals … Point of View: How My Gender Identity Has Me Seeking Healthcare Equity for Transgender Individuals Topics Outcomes & Career Paths As we end Pride Month, … Association of Transgender Health (or WPATH) since its inception in 1979. In the last decade, changes in trans healthcare—largely in the form of insurance …

… A Nursing Student Reflects During Pride Month Topics Student Life For Kaitlyn Trevino (she/her/hers), a first-year Master’s of Nursing student, it is … only exacerbated by the pandemic. We often see limited beds, and long waits that last anywhere from a few days to many weeks. Furthermore, mental health patients are … the hospital without adequate, quality mental health care. While this is an issue for all patients, for LGBQIA+ identifying patients it‘s even more urgent because of …

… Imbalance Topics Research Imbalance and risk of falling is a common side effect for breast cancer survivors. For years, it was presumed that peripheral neuropathy - nerve damage caused by the … balance, the women, who on average were three and a half years removed since their last chemotherapy treatment, performed an exercise to tire their legs. Then they were …

… between nurses, educators, scholars, and clinicians who have a passion for and expertise in palliative care and geriatrics. The group met earlier this month … in these areas of medicine and nursing,” said Simone Rinaldi , Nursing Director for the Division of Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine at MGH. “I think the field … and Geriatric Medicine had more than 24,000 inpatient and outpatient encounters last year.   “They have a really robust inpatient service, a geriatrics team, a home …

… For Stroke Survivor, Recovery is a Marathon … For Stroke Survivor, Recovery is a Marathon Topics Clinical Experience Area of … and every 3 minutes and 14 seconds , someone dies from one of those strokes. For those that survive, the recovery services, support, and resources they receive … and standing, along with transferring to and from seats. He notes that this last skill is a challenge, but important so that he can do it at home.  While the …

… founded it 46 years ago.   Dean Dr. Ken White is now the Associate Chief Nurse for Academic Affairs at MGH. In this role, he will work with MGH on the nursing … possible.   Dr. Debbie Burke is now the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs for the IHP, a role in which she will collaborate with White on what the hospital … fertilization to find initiatives the school and hospital can work on. Burke cites last year’s introduction of the part-time accelerated BSN program as an example.    …