Selecting and preparing professional references
When applying for a nursing job at a hospital, Gina Lawson, RN, provides the name of a former nursing school professor—we’ll call her Lynn…
Career
Lessons learned by Magnet® Program Directors
Organizations on the path to obtaining Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) appoint a single source of communication and contact—the Magnet…
Boosting your influence
Jessie was excited to be appointed as chair of the professional practice council in her hospital. She envisioned being able to quickly engage staff…
America needs a culture change
My name is Chad Allen and I am a psychiatric nurse who works with the geriatric population. As a psychiatric nurse, I have seen…
Measuring the health risks of 9,000 nurses and counting
American Nurses Association’s (ANA) HealthyNurseTM Health Risk Appraisal (HRA) has been up and running for more than 2 years and is already a useful…
Stepping up professional practice: Implementing nursing peer review
In a healthcare climate that insists on transparency and high-quality nursing care, the timing is right for nurses to take ownership of their profession…
Combating change fatigue in today’s healthcare environment
Those who work in the healthcare industry are well aware of its constantly changing landscape. Healthcare institutions are challenged to balance the provision of…
Why you need your own malpractice insurance
Many myths surround professional liability insurance for nurses, also known as nursing malpractice insurance. Here are a few: Only physicians get sued for malpractice.…
Some thoughts on addiction
I recently wrote a posting related to nurses caring for patients with addictions in response to a Facebook posting exchange. Below is the exchange,…
Courage in everyday nursing practice
Courage is an important attribute in life and in your nursing practice. As Helen Keller said, “Security is mostly a superstition. It does not…
Viewpoint: Putting money at the bedside
Teamwork has proven to be effective in creating strategies to improve patient outcomes. The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS), clinical professionals,…
The business case for optimizing the nursing workforce
In this special section, “Preparing the Workforce—Today and Tomorrow,” you’ll find trends, practical strategies, and food for thought. The articles are designed to help nurses…
Selecting and preparing professional references
When applying for a nursing job at a hospital, Gina Lawson, RN, provides the name of a former nursing school professor—we’ll call…
Lessons learned by Magnet® Program Directors
Organizations on the path to obtaining Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) appoint a single source of communication and…
Boosting your influence
Jessie was excited to be appointed as chair of the professional practice council in her hospital. She envisioned being able to quickly…
America needs a culture change
My name is Chad Allen and I am a psychiatric nurse who works with the geriatric population. As a psychiatric nurse, I…
Measuring the health risks of 9,000 nurses and counting
American Nurses Association’s (ANA) HealthyNurseTM Health Risk Appraisal (HRA) has been up and running for more than 2 years and is already…
Stepping up professional practice: Implementing nursing peer review
In a healthcare climate that insists on transparency and high-quality nursing care, the timing is right for nurses to take ownership of…
Combating change fatigue in today’s healthcare environment
Those who work in the healthcare industry are well aware of its constantly changing landscape. Healthcare institutions are challenged to balance the…
Why you need your own malpractice insurance
Many myths surround professional liability insurance for nurses, also known as nursing malpractice insurance. Here are a few: Only physicians get sued…
Some thoughts on addiction
I recently wrote a posting related to nurses caring for patients with addictions in response to a Facebook posting exchange. Below is…
Courage in everyday nursing practice
Courage is an important attribute in life and in your nursing practice. As Helen Keller said, “Security is mostly a superstition. It…
Viewpoint: Putting money at the bedside
Teamwork has proven to be effective in creating strategies to improve patient outcomes. The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS),…
The business case for optimizing the nursing workforce
In this special section, “Preparing the Workforce—Today and Tomorrow,” you’ll find trends, practical strategies, and food for thought. The articles are designed to…