January 2008 Vol. 3 Num. 1 Archives

January 2008 Vol. 3 Num. 1

An evidence-based approach to creating a new nursing dress code

January 11, 2008

How should nurses dress? Should you wear a white uniform? Is jewelry appropriate on the job? A survey reveals what patients really think.

Attacking anterior-wall myocardial infarction in time

January 11, 2008

More than 1 million Americans a year suffer a myocardial infarction (MI). This article tells you how – and how quickly – you need to respond to the…

Beyond customer service

January 11, 2008

Many nurses don’t like to hear their patients called “customers” or be told to provide “customer service.” This expert explains how to lose the lingo and adapt the…

Caring for my best friend

January 11, 2008

Like many of my colleagues, I became a nurse because of my desire to help people. I wanted to relieve suffering, offer comfort, and restore health. I wanted…

Health at every size

August 11, 2008

Although the importance of evidence-based practice cannot be denied, traditional weight loss programs (TWLPs) have continued to be used despite decades of data discrediting their value. In response…

How to fit in fast at your new job

January 11, 2008

If you’re looking for a new position in nursing, you have lots of company. According to a CareerBuilder.com survey, 32% of nurses plan to change jobs within a…

Now, intraosseous infusions for adults

January 11, 2008

Advances in technology mean that intraosseous infusions aren't just for pediatric patients anymore. This content is for Digital Access and Print Plus subscribers only. Subscribe Now or LoginAlready…

Nurses play a vital role in monitoring and caring for people with TB

January 11, 2008

Andrew Speaker probably never expected to become the object of a media frenzy. But the story of the transatlantic traveler—initially diagnosed with extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB)—is one…

Preventing airway obstruction

January 11, 2008

Complications of an anterior cervical fusion did not lead to an airway obstruction because of one nurse’s assessment skills and critical thinking.

Professional dress: Keep it simple and functional

January 11, 2008

At the first mention of writing or revising a dress code, my blood pressure rises. My view is that nurses should be responsible for making appropriate judgments about…

Safe staffing saves lives – ANA advances RN Staffing bill

August 11, 2008

Recent studies have demonstrated what most healthcare consumers already know: nursing care and quality patient care are inextricably linked. Reduced nursing budgets combined with a growing nursing shortage…

Tap your way to fast relief

January 11, 2008

Want to reduce physical and psychological stress? Emotional Freedom Techniques may be able to help.

The Babies Doe: Finding middle ground

January 11, 2008

The author explores ethical questions about caring for a baby with profound birth defects and offers a nursing answer.

The unintended consequences of being unremarkable

January 11, 2008

Did you make an investment in 2007 in your future? What nursing conference did you attend last year? Have you used anything from that conference to improve your…

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