Adapting a professional practice model
Follow these steps to ensure nurse engagement and interprofessional collaboration. Takeaways: Creating a PPM is required for ANCC Magnet® designated…
September 2017 Vol. 12 No. 9
Addressing the opioid epidemic
Funding and access to care are crucial to solving substance use disorders. The word crisis can be defined in several…
ANA News
Center for Ethics and Human Rights recognized with prestigious Cornerstone Award The American Nurses Association (ANA) Center for Ethics and…
ANA on the Frontline, September 2017
NEWS FROM THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION Early recognition and response New Zika guidance for pregnant women from CDC Recover energy,…
Characteristics of nursing excellence
What’s behind Magnet®-recognized organizations? By Lillee Gelinas, MSN, RN, CPPS, FAAN I’ve learned a lot through the years about the characteristics…
CNOs and CFOs partner to reap benefits of acuity-based staffing
How to build a case that creates improved patient outcomes. By Janet Boivin, BSN, RN In this new, unpredictable healthcare…
Creating and developing a professional CV
Your CV should highlight the leadership skills you display every day. Takeaways: The CV is vital to showcase your professional…
Cultivating high-quality abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations
Using information sheets allowed this organization to achieve its dissemination goals. Takeaways: Dissemination information sheets can improve the quality of…
Cybersecurity and healthcare records
Tips for ensuring patient safety and privacy. By Susan Conaty-Buck, DNP, APRN, FNP-C Rachel is a nurse working on a…
Diabetes and cardiovascular disease: A deadly duo
Learn about the vital education patients need to improve their outcomes. Takeaways: Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes can…
Early recognition and response
Nurses work to prevent potentially fatal complication of childbirth By Susan Trossman, RN Although the United States can be credited…
Enclosure bed: A tool for calming agitated patients
By Dawn Walters, MS, RN, Vice-President of Behavioral Health and Rehabilitation Services Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, New York As…
Finding meaning after a patient’s death
Time for personal reflection helps clinical staff cope with loss. Takeaways Dealing with the death of a patient can be…
Get your head into the cloud
How to use technology to streamline Magnet® documentation submission. Takeaways: Cloud technology helps to streamline the Magnet document submission process.…
Immunization nurse champions
Staying informed about vaccines is the key. By Chad Rittle, DNP, MPH, RN, FAAOHN, and Ruth Francis, MPH, MCHES Are…
Influenza vaccines and nurses
Find out how to improve influenza vaccination rates among healthcare workers. Takeaways: Barriers to influenza vaccination include inconvenience and cost,…
Leveraging technology to improve care and patient outcomes
The CHAMP app supports at-home monitoring of patients with single ventricle cardiac disease. Takeaways: CHAMP is a single ventricle interstage…
Lies and the lying liars who tell them
The impact of lying on individuals and society. By Leah Curtin, RN, ScD(h), FAAN While human history is rife with…
New Zika guidance for pregnant women from CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its interim guidance for health care professionals caring for pregnant…
Off to school: A guide for nurses
Preparation, organization, and involvement are your keys to success. Going back to school is an exciting—and sometimes scary—endeavor. First, pat…
Ostomy management: Nuts and bolts for every nurse’s toolbox
Learn the facts about ostomy care. By Mary H. Zeigler, MS, CRRN, CWON, and Allison Min, BSN, CRRN An Ostomy…
Recognizing complications in the oncology patient
Quick response includes paying attention to the details. Takeaways: Rapid assessment is key to identifying early complications in the oncology…
Recover energy, find balance, and reduce stress
By Chris Jordan, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, ACSM EP-C/APT An axiom of the healthcare world is that the better care health…
September 2017 Vol. 12 No. 9
Create your own user feedback survey
Study finds ANCC Pathway to Excellence® standards may improve quality of home nursing care
A new study used standards outlined in the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence® Program to investigate how…
Supporting novice nurses in a float pool
As 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, innovative solutions to effectively deal with these challenges. Christiana Care Health System (CCHS) developed a unique medical nurse float pool to support medical nursing units by decreasing overtime costs and managing unpredictable staffing needs.
The perfect recipe for leadership
A nurse and diabetes educator reflects on being sensitive to patients’ needs. By Apryl Motley, CAE Start with specialized skills,…
Transcending your comfort zone
Embrace the challenge of leaving your comfort zone and reap the rewards. By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN…
Using mobile technology during patient handoffs
This Magnet®-recognized organization created a process for virtual bedside transfers. Takeaways: Virtual patient handoffs using web-enabled devices can reduce anxiety…
What to do when a colleague is impaired
To: Ethics Advisory Board From: Medical-surgical staff nurse Subject: Substance use disorder Recently I discovered a colleague on my unit…
