Posts by PCNA
Announcing the 2017 Cardiovascular Nursing Award Winners
PCNA is excited to announce the winners of our slate of 2017 awards. PCNA is proud to recognize these individuals for their significant contributions to preventive cardiovascular nursing.
Read MoreComing Soon – Bundled Payments and Incentives for Cardiac Rehabilitation
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will pilot new payment models soon, with a goal of shifting the focus from quantity to quality by encouraging hospitals and health systems to deliver better care at lower cost.
Read MoreDonna Louie – All Heart
It was love at first glimpse… orderly valves that kept blood flowing in one direction, elegant sweeping vessels feeding that perseverant muscle, relentlessly rising to the needs and challenges of the body.
Read MoreIs Calcium Safe – New Guidelines
There have been numerous studies showing a higher CVD risk for those who use calcium supplements, as well as many studies that have shown no association or have inconclusive evidence.
Read MoreProfile of a Member: Carol Marsh
It is very rewarding to help patients navigate the journey from diagnosis to confidently living with heart disease. That often includes a lifestyle overhaul. However, knowledge is rarely all that is needed to empower patients to make lifestyle changes.
Read MoreDr. Wei Jiang to speak on Depression and Anxiety in Heart Patients
Dr. Jiang is a clinical expert whose work advancing the use of mental stress testing represents a significant step toward personalized medicine practice in the mind-heart field.
Read More5 Reasons to Attend the 2017 Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium
You can earn 22 continuing education credits at the Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium, where you’ll find inspiration, rejuvenation, networking and fun. But if that’s not enough for you, consider the following 5 reasons to attend.
Read MoreNurses’ Health Study, 40 Years and Counting
We take a look at the history and the future of the Nurses’ Health Study and share some of the most interesting findings from the cardiovascular perspective.
Read MoreProfile of a Member: Regina Dowling
Regina Dowling takes a trip down memory lane that everyone will enjoy.
Read MoreWilliam Haskell, PhD to speak at the 23rd Annual Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium
Dr. Haskell’s session, Physical Activity: The Magic Bullet! will serve as a call to action for nurses to make physical activity assessment and education a routine part of patient care.
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