Adapting a professional practice modelSeptember 21, 2017Follow these steps to ensure nurse engagement and interprofessional collaboration. Takeaways: Creating a PPM is required for ANCC Magnet® designated facilities. Establishing and modifying the PPM requires engagement…
Addressing the opioid epidemicSeptember 13, 2017Funding and access to care are crucial to solving substance use disorders. The word crisis can be defined in several ways. But when looking at the extent of…
ANA NewsSeptember 28, 2017Center for Ethics and Human Rights recognized with prestigious Cornerstone Award The American Nurses Association (ANA) Center for Ethics and Human Rights has been honored with a Cornerstone…
ANA on the Frontline, September 2017September 19, 2017NEWS FROM THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION Early recognition and response New Zika guidance for pregnant women from CDC Recover energy, find balance, and reduce stress What to do…
Characteristics of nursing excellenceSeptember 11, 2017What’s behind Magnet®-recognized organizations? By Lillee Gelinas, MSN, RN, CPPS, FAAN I’ve learned a lot through the years about the characteristics of healthcare organizations whose nursing excellence is evident,…
CNOs and CFOs partner to reap benefits of acuity-based staffingSeptember 21, 2017How to build a case that creates improved patient outcomes. By Janet Boivin, BSN, RN In this new, unpredictable healthcare universe, chief nursing officers (CNOs) and chief financial…
Creating and developing a professional CVSeptember 21, 2017Your CV should highlight the leadership skills you display every day. Takeaways: The CV is vital to showcase your professional career as a nurse and illustrate what you…
Cultivating high-quality abstracts, manuscripts, and presentationsSeptember 20, 2017Using information sheets allowed this organization to achieve its dissemination goals. Takeaways: Dissemination information sheets can improve the quality of abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations. Kirkpatrick’s Model is a…
Cybersecurity and healthcare recordsSeptember 26, 2017Tips for ensuring patient safety and privacy. By Susan Conaty-Buck, DNP, APRN, FNP-C Rachel is a nurse working on a hospital unit charting notes in the electronic health…
Diabetes and cardiovascular disease: A deadly duoSeptember 12, 2017Eugene Jones, age 66, has a 10-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus; 1 year ago, he suffered a myocardial infarction (MI). During today’s routine clinic appointment, his…
Early recognition and responseSeptember 13, 2017Nurses work to prevent potentially fatal complication of childbirth By Susan Trossman, RN Although the United States can be credited with many scientific advances, from launching shuttles into…
Enclosure bed: A tool for calming agitated patientsSeptember 13, 2017By Dawn Walters, MS, RN, Vice-President of Behavioral Health and Rehabilitation Services Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, New York As told to Janet Boivin, BSN, RN At Erie…
Finding meaning after a patient’s deathSeptember 26, 2017A common source of stress for nurses in oncology is the death of a patient they’ve cared for over a long time. Relationships develop between the clinical staff…
Get your head into the cloudSeptember 21, 2017How to use technology to streamline Magnet® documentation submission. Takeaways: Cloud technology helps to streamline the Magnet document submission process. Cloud technology allows for transparent, collaborative document and…
Immunization nurse championsSeptember 12, 2017Are you an immunization nurse champion where you work? For 15 years, RNs have been ranked by the public in a Gallup Poll as the most trusted profession.…
Influenza vaccines and nursesSeptember 19, 2017It’s that time of year again. Children are back in school, leaves are changing, the air is chilly, and signs of flu season are all around—sniffling, coughing, and…
Leveraging technology to improve care and patient outcomesSeptember 12, 2017The CHAMP app supports at-home monitoring of patients with single ventricle cardiac disease. Takeaways: CHAMP is a single ventricle interstage application for home monitoring that transcends the organization…
Lies and the lying liars who tell themSeptember 21, 2017The impact of lying on individuals and society. While human history is rife with evidence of lying, never has lying been writ so large as it is today.…
New Zika guidance for pregnant women from CDCSeptember 19, 2017The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its interim guidance for health care professionals caring for pregnant women with possible Zika virus exposure. (more…)
Off to school: A guide for nursesSeptember 26, 2017Preparation, organization, and involvement are your keys to success. Going back to school is an exciting—and sometimes scary—endeavor. First, pat yourself on the back: You had the courage…
Ostomy management: Nuts and bolts for every nurse’s toolboxSeptember 21, 2017Due to the complex nature and labor intensity of ostomy management, many hospitals employ certified wound, ostomy, and continence nurses (CWOCN) as resource persons. Also known as WOC…
Recognizing complications in the oncology patientSeptember 13, 2017Quick response includes paying attention to the details. Takeaways: Rapid assessment is key to identifying early complications in the oncology patient. Sense of urgency for early intervention is…
Recover energy, find balance, and reduce stressSeptember 20, 2017By Chris Jordan, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, ACSM EP-C/APT An axiom of the healthcare world is that the better care health providers give to themselves, the better care they…
Study finds ANCC Pathway to Excellence® standards may improve quality of home nursing careSeptember 28, 2017A new study used standards outlined in the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence® Program to investigate how positive practice environments affect nursing workforce outcomes and…
Supporting novice nurses in a float poolSeptember 21, 2017As the nursing profession strives to advance care delivery, it’s faced with many challenges, including adequately educating nurses and effectively managing staffing and retention issues. We need new,…
The perfect recipe for leadershipSeptember 20, 2017A nurse and diabetes educator reflects on being sensitive to patients’ needs. By Apryl Motley, CAE Start with specialized skills, then add a measure of sensitivity and a…
Transcending your comfort zoneSeptember 21, 2017Embrace the challenge of leaving your comfort zone and reap the rewards. By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Jackie works in a coronary care unit. Recently, she…
Using mobile technology during patient handoffsSeptember 21, 2017This Magnet®-recognized organization created a process for virtual bedside transfers. Takeaways: Virtual patient handoffs using web-enabled devices can reduce anxiety for both nurses and patients. Mobile technology can…
What to do when a colleague is impairedSeptember 26, 2017Recently I discovered a colleague on my unit impaired by substance use disorder (SUD). What should I do to protect patients from harm, while keeping the nurse’s health…
Finding meaning after a patient’s deathBy: Tina M. Mason, MSN, ARNP, AOCN, AOCNS, and JoEllen Warnke, MS, RN, OCN
Ostomy management: Nuts and bolts for every nurse’s toolboxBy: Mary H. Zeigler, MS, CRRN, CWON, and Allison Min, BSN, CRRN
Supporting novice nurses in a float poolBy: By Cheryl Muffley, MSN, RN-BC and Suzanne Heath, MS, BSN, RN-BC
Using mobile technology during patient handoffsBy: Dennis Santa, MSN, RN, ANP, CCRN, BA-C, and Dell E. Roach, MSN, RN, CNS
