Retaining nurse managers
The nurse manager role is pivotal in staff nurse satisfaction and retention, quality of patient care, and achieving organizational goals, which is why the…
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From our readers…Three elephants for safety
A familiar safety protocol in hospitals is the time-out. Mandated for many invasive procedures, this “work stop” ensures the right site, right procedure, and…
Parish nursing: Reclaiming the spiritual dimensions of care
Faith-based nursing provides autonomy, creativity, flexibility, and the chance to provide whole-person care.
Nursing’s future: The door has opened but are we prepared to enter?
Read guest blogger Donna Cardillo’s take on the future of nursing. Read more…
10 best and worst nursing bosses
Check out these five worst and five best leadership styles, and then take the quiz and find out which one you are.Read more…
Better care for patients with borderline personality disorder
Adult nurse practitioners (NPs) encounter patients with a wide range of challenging behaviors. Some of these behaviors can be especially hard to manage and…
Avoiding preceptor burnout
Lack of preparation and training, added responsibilities, and poor compensation can cause burnout in nurse preceptors.
Issues up close
Awful day. Dealt with cranky, unreasonable pt with gross incision. Headed for *$. Gone are the “Dear Diary” days when one’s written frustrations or…
Headlines from the Hill
ANA recently cohosted a Senate Nursing Caucus briefing to present final results from the 2008 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses, and participated in…
Our readers respond
Concurring on “quantum” nursing I was delighted with Leah Curtin’s eloquent description of the beliefs I’ve embraced in my nursing career (“Quantum nursing,” September…
Are 12-hour shifts safe?
Is working 12 consecutive hours in a fast-paced, high stress, physically and mentally demanding environment a good idea? Click here to read this exciting…
Do you need a business card?
If you’ve been wondering whether you should have a business card, or if you’ve decided to get a business card but you’re not sure…
Retaining nurse managers
The nurse manager role is pivotal in staff nurse satisfaction and retention, quality of patient care, and achieving organizational goals, which is…
From our readers…Three elephants for safety
A familiar safety protocol in hospitals is the time-out. Mandated for many invasive procedures, this “work stop” ensures the right site, right…
Parish nursing: Reclaiming the spiritual dimensions of care
Faith-based nursing provides autonomy, creativity, flexibility, and the chance to provide whole-person care.
Nursing’s future: The door has opened but are we prepared to enter?
Read guest blogger Donna Cardillo’s take on the future of nursing. Read more…
10 best and worst nursing bosses
Check out these five worst and five best leadership styles, and then take the quiz and find out which one you are.Read…
Better care for patients with borderline personality disorder
Adult nurse practitioners (NPs) encounter patients with a wide range of challenging behaviors. Some of these behaviors can be especially hard to…
Avoiding preceptor burnout
Lack of preparation and training, added responsibilities, and poor compensation can cause burnout in nurse preceptors.
Issues up close
Awful day. Dealt with cranky, unreasonable pt with gross incision. Headed for *$. Gone are the “Dear Diary” days when one’s written…
Headlines from the Hill
ANA recently cohosted a Senate Nursing Caucus briefing to present final results from the 2008 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses, and…
Our readers respond
Concurring on “quantum” nursing I was delighted with Leah Curtin’s eloquent description of the beliefs I’ve embraced in my nursing career (“Quantum…
Are 12-hour shifts safe?
Is working 12 consecutive hours in a fast-paced, high stress, physically and mentally demanding environment a good idea? Click here to read…
Do you need a business card?
If you’ve been wondering whether you should have a business card, or if you’ve decided to get a business card but you’re…