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November 2006 Vol. 1 Num. 2
Why the cosmetics industry needs a makeover.
Administering continuous insulin infusions on every hospital unit improves glycemic control and patient outcomes.
With this decision tree as your guide, you’ll delegate tasks to assistive personnel with confidence.
The author’s answers to five questions will tell you why you need a card and how to use it effectively.
PRECEPTORS MAKE ALL the difference. Without the right preceptor, the transition from classroom to patient’s room can be difficult, but a preceptor who demonstrates how to turn classroom…
This humorous approach will help you take a serious step toward remembering the cranial nerves.
New standards are a call to action.
A one-day retreat called Mindfulness, Meditaion, and Coping with Death helps healthcare professionals deal with patients’ deaths.
About 80% of all deaths from medication errors are caused by some 20 drugs. This article gives you evidence-based strategies for preventing errors with these deadly drugs.
Have you run into a bully at work? Unfortunately, chances are good that you have. Bullying has become all too common in nursing. In my first nursing position, I…
How to use auscultation to distiguish sinus bradycardia from complete heart block in geriatric patients.
A new standard I just received your premier issue, and WOW! I found the different perspective, lively editorial style, and timely topics quite pleasing. It’s funny. I just participated…
Take a revealing and remarkable look at critical care nursing in Iraq.
How to meet the challenge of implementing evidence-informed practices.
Mary Jo Rice-Mahoney, RN, MSN, Colonel U.S. Army, Retired, knows what it’s like to practice nursing in a war zone. She began her military career during her junior…
We need to retain our experienced nurses.
American Diabetes Association releases food guidelines for specific medical categories “When you’re talking about diabetes, there is no ‘one size fits all’ diet,” said Ann Albright, PhD, RD,…
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is seeking an increase of $25 million in FY 2007 funding for the Nursing Workforce Development programs administered by the Health Resources and…
Here’s expert advice on how to manage your own self-care.
Continuous insulin infusion therapy: It’s not just for the ICU anymore
Administering continuous insulin infusions on every hospital unit improves glycemic control and patient outcomes.
Delegating without doubts
With this decision tree as your guide, you’ll delegate tasks to assistive personnel with confidence.
Do you need a business card?
The author’s answers to five questions will tell you why you need a card and how to use it effectively.
Do you want to be a preceptor?
PRECEPTORS MAKE ALL the difference. Without the right preceptor, the transition from classroom to patient’s room can be difficult, but a preceptor who demonstrates…
Facing cranial nerve assessment
This humorous approach will help you take a serious step toward remembering the cranial nerves.
Foundations for Practice and Action: Scope and Standards for Practice
New standards are a call to action.
Helping caregivers cope with death
A one-day retreat called Mindfulness, Meditaion, and Coping with Death helps healthcare professionals deal with patients’ deaths.
High-alert drugs: Strategies for safe I.V. infusions
About 80% of all deaths from medication errors are caused by some 20 drugs. This article gives you evidence-based strategies for preventing errors with…
How to survive a bully
Have you run into a bully at work? Unfortunately, chances are good that you have. Bullying has become all too common in nursing. In my…
Identifying complete heart block in elderly patients
How to use auscultation to distiguish sinus bradycardia from complete heart block in geriatric patients.
Letters to the Editor – Novenber 2006
A new standard I just received your premier issue, and WOW! I found the different perspective, lively editorial style, and timely topics quite pleasing. It’s…
Nursing care on the battlefield
Take a revealing and remarkable look at critical care nursing in Iraq.
Putting theory into practice: Six Steps to Sucess
How to meet the challenge of implementing evidence-informed practices.
Reflections on nursing in Vietnam
Mary Jo Rice-Mahoney, RN, MSN, Colonel U.S. Army, Retired, knows what it’s like to practice nursing in a war zone. She began her military…
Take Note – November 2006
American Diabetes Association releases food guidelines for specific medical categories “When you’re talking about diabetes, there is no ‘one size fits all’ diet,” said…
Urge Congress to invest in nursing. Oppose the Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is seeking an increase of $25 million in FY 2007 funding for the Nursing Workforce Development programs administered by…