Wendy Votroubek

Interesting article regarding the rate of depression following TBI in women- the rate is nearly 50% higher than in men. Click here to read more.

Excellent post regarding nursing burnout and how to best heal from the experience; much more than simple self-care. Click here for link.

Violence towards nurses, especially in the ER,  is a systemic healthcare problem that has escalated over the last few years. Great article that summarizes some of the issues and potential ways to address the violence. Click here to read article.

Yes, advocacy is part of being a nurse-whether for nurse/patient ratio as disease related care. Click here to read article.    

Staffing by nurses continues to be a problem. Here is an article regarding creative approaches to tackle this issue. Click here to read article. 

DNPs are a perfect fit to serve as testifying experts in negligence cases. This is a great article that summarizes why one might hire a DNP, especially with their focus on patient care backed by evidenced based research and best practice. At Integrity, we have DNPs and master’s prepared nurses to serve as testifying experts; let

The bottom line for rural hospitals is difficult in the best of times which unfortunately were exacerbated during the pandemic. It is worrisome to consider that numbers as high as 37% (Alabama) and 34% (Mississippi) and ) are at immediate risk of closure where health disparities are already at concerning levels. Click here to view list.

Interesting blog post regarding death and the importance of frank conversations. Click Here to view link. 

Incredibly sobering and concerning health facts regarding maternal health among Black women, as in “Three times more likely to die from pregnancy – related complications than white women in the United States..the only high-resource country with a consistently rising maternal mortality rate.”  Click here for article.     

There is a new potential wrinkle in the treatment of acute pain- as in not using opioids. A recently published study followed patients suffering from low back or neck pain (also known as the garden-variety back pain that lasts a shorter period of time, or at most three months). After 6 weeks, the researchers found