November/December 2009 Vol. 4 No. 9

2009 H1N1 Flu – Situation Update (01.04.10)

Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week…

2009 H1N1 Flu – Situation Update (01.08.10)

Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week…

2009 H1N1 Flu – Situation Update (11.20.09)

Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView.* During the week…

2009 H1N1 Flu – Situation Update (12.04.09)

Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week…

2009 H1N1 Flu – Situation Update (12.11.09)

Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week…
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A nurse-poet writes what she knows

I started writing poetry in grammar school in Harvey, North Dakota. Our curriculum emphasized writing and poetry—I still have the anthology we used. Throughout college, nursing school, and…

American Nurses Foundation: Worthy of support

When you donate to the American Nurses Foundation, you're investing in your own future and the future of the nursing profession. This article is available to American Nurses…
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Deal with professional disappointment like a pro

Few nurses escape the sting of professional disappointment over the course of their careers. Despite your best efforts, you can’t always triumph. But you can prepare for a…

Dealing with the dangers of dog bites references

Baddour LM. Soft tissue infections due to dog and cat bites in adults. UpToDate. 2006. www.utdol.com/patients/content/topic.do?to picKey=~EuOEZbYWcYWaX6. Accessed October 15, 2009. Baddour LM, Endom EE. Patient information: animal…

Get on board the technology express

“Technology: No place for wimps!” —Scott Adams, “Dilbert” cartoonist Technology surrounds us, supports us, and sometimes smothers us. It is indeed no place for wimps. Fortunately, nurses aren’t…

How to improve your listening skills

Find out how the “GRRRR for great listening” model can improve your communication with colleagues to help you deliver high-quality care. This article is available to American Nurses…

How to stay safe in a sometimes-scary world references

Defend University. Self-defense principles. www.defendu.com/wsdi/principles.htm. Accessed September 17, 2009. Distasio CA. Protecting yourself from violence in the workplace. Nursing 2002. 2002;32(6):58-63. Emergency Nurses Association Position Statement. Violence in…

Hungry for better choices

Learn how you can build support for healthier food options at your workplace. This article is available to American Nurses Association members and ANJ subscribers only. Already a…

Imagine a world without nurses

The Gretta Foundation awards scholarship grants to honor the legacy of Dr. Margretta Madden Styles, an esteemed leader who encouraged nurses to embrace change.

Improving how we use and respond to clinical alarms

Nuisance alarms, false alarms, and hard-to-identify alarms can imperil patient safety. The author describes ways to manage clinical alarms more efficiently. This article is available to American Nurses…

Innovations in patient-monitoring systems

With Bluetooth devices, system interfaces, and other high-tech advances, clinicians can make more accurate and timely treatment decisions. This article is available to American Nurses Association members and…

Nurturing the tree of life

In the United States, more than 15,000 families a year make the difficult decision to donate their loved ones’ organs. One day in August 2005, two of these…

On the power of one

The actions of a single person can be incalculable. That’s why it’s crucial that each of us instill “habits of virtue” in children.

On the power of one references

Fleischner E. Can the few become the many? Some Catholics in France who saved Jews during the Holocaust. In: Bauer Y, ed. Remembering for the Future: Working Papers…

Prealbumin testing for early malnutrition detection

Malnutrition is surprisingly common in hospital patients-but detecting it can be easy when prealbumin levels are measured This article is available to American Nurses Association members and ANJ…

Safety Quiz

Take this quiz to test your safety knowledge. 1. An assailant points a gun at you and tells you to get in his car. What’s your best option?…

Stemming a lethal immunologic response

When a patient shows signs of systemic inflammatory response syndrome, her survival hinges on the nurse’s expert assessment skills and the clinical team’s swift interventions.

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