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Webinar: Connecting Diabetes and Heart Disease
Feb. 27 at 3pm ET, 2pm CT, 1pm MT, Noon PT It is important for cardiovascular nurses, nurse practitioners and other members of the cardiovascular health care team to ensure…
Read More6 Empowering Communications Tips for Nurses
Learn How to Make Your Voice Heard at Work with these Helpful Hints When working in a highly collaborative and busy clinic or hospital setting, knowing how to speak your…
Read More10 Reasons to Attend the Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium
You can earn 14.75 CE contact hours, including 5.1 pharmacology at the 2019 Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium. But if that’s not enough for you, consider the following 10 reasons to attend.…
Read MoreBeating the Weather and Maintaining Routine Physical Exercise
Many common health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and stroke have been linked to poor lifestyle choices (4). One of the simplest forms of disease prevention that many…
Read MoreSharonne Hayes, MD to Give Opening Keynote at the 25th Annual Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium
Sharonne N Hayes MD, founder of the Women’s Heart Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN will discuss, Women and CVD: Creating Awareness and Making Prevention a Priority during her…
Read MoreWhat is Atrial Fibrillation Burden and What do Cardiocasvular Nurses Need to Know?
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is increasingly viewed as a public health problem due to its increased incidence, prevalence, and adverse impact on the growing aging population. Past studies of the burden…
Read MoreInspirational Advice for Cardiovascular Nurses from our Members
Discover Valuable Insights and Wisdom on Making the Most of Your Career Many cardiovascular nurses continually search for ways to expand their knowledge and skills that can help them achieve…
Read MorePCNA and Million Hearts: Helping More People Reap the Benefits of Cardiac Rehab
Participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) improves quality of life and reduces the risk of death and readmissions to the hospital. Individuals who complete all 36 sessions of CR have a…
Read MorePCNA Endorses New Cholestrol and Physical Acitivity Guidelines
Prevention was a major theme of the 2018 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions held in Chicago this November. Two guideline updates are especially relevant to preventive cardiovascular nurses. The Preventive…
Read MoreStaying Fit During the Holidays: Plan to Keep Moving and Have Fun
Are you looking for ways to keep fit during the holidays? Does your exercise routine seem to come to a halt when you are with family or friends and away…
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