The power of Lean Six Sigma
Lean and Six Sigma are well-established quality improvement tools. Combining the two creates a synergistic effect, boosting effectiveness. In the hospital where I work,…
Mental Health
Keep kids moving
One-third of American children are overweight or obese. Although many factors contribute to this epidemic, one cause for the rise in childhood obesity is…
The will to live – and living well
Groucho Marx said, “Marriage is the chief cause of divorce.” When we mentioned this to a friend of ours, he retorted, “Yes—and life is the chief cause…
Collaboration: The key to healthcare transformation
Transforming health care is a complex challenge that can best be met through a coordinated response from academia and clinical practice. Working together, chief nursing officers (CNOs) and…
Helping patients who harm themselves
Why would someone deliberately hurt herself? The notion might seem odd—but as a nurse, you may encounter patients with signs of selfinjury (also called cutting, selfinflicted violence, self-harm, or self-mutilation). Cutting…
Leading through loss: Lessons for healthcare leaders
One of the most painful experiences for any parent is the death of a child. The family is deeply affected by the loss, and…
Psychiatric assessment strategies for inpatients: Resources with a purpose
Adults with psychiatric conditions who are admitted as inpatients need to be assessed carefully to ensure they receive the best possible care. Although staff nurses don’t make the diagnosis, your assessment…
Practicing emotional intelligence may help reduce lateral violence
It’s been a stressful day at work — nothing new. Your patient fell, an I.V. line became occluded right when you were ready to…
Safeguarding patients: The courageous communication solution
So how do you get a colleague’s attention when you have a safety concern? The Department of Defense partnered with the Agency for Healthcare…
How to recognize delirium in pediatric patients
A syndrome of acute brain dysfunction, delirium causes observable changes in behavior. A hallmark of delirium is a disturbance of consciousness and cognition, with inattention that develops acutely and fluctuates…
Gaining confidence in public speaking
EVA, a professional practice coordinator, and her team of clinical educators are thrilled to learn that their abstract on an iLead in Nursing initiative (Innovation in LEadership…
Viewpoint: Lessons learned from nurses in rural Uganda
It’s still dark outside our tiny pup tent, and the air feels humid after the sudden torrential downpour the evening before. The melodies of…
The power of Lean Six Sigma
Lean and Six Sigma are well-established quality improvement tools. Combining the two creates a synergistic effect, boosting effectiveness. In the hospital where…
Keep kids moving
One-third of American children are overweight or obese. Although many factors contribute to this epidemic, one cause for the rise in childhood…
The will to live – and living well
Groucho Marx said, “Marriage is the chief cause of divorce.” When we mentioned this to a friend of ours, he retorted, “Yes—and life is the…
Collaboration: The key to healthcare transformation
Transforming health care is a complex challenge that can best be met through a coordinated response from academia and clinical practice. Working together, chief nursing officers…
Helping patients who harm themselves
Why would someone deliberately hurt herself? The notion might seem odd—but as a nurse, you may encounter patients with signs of selfinjury (also called cutting, selfinflicted violence, self-harm,…
Leading through loss: Lessons for healthcare leaders
One of the most painful experiences for any parent is the death of a child. The family is deeply affected by the…
Psychiatric assessment strategies for inpatients: Resources with a purpose
Adults with psychiatric conditions who are admitted as inpatients need to be assessed carefully to ensure they receive the best possible care. Although staff nurses don’t make the…
Practicing emotional intelligence may help reduce lateral violence
It’s been a stressful day at work — nothing new. Your patient fell, an I.V. line became occluded right when you were…
Safeguarding patients: The courageous communication solution
So how do you get a colleague’s attention when you have a safety concern? The Department of Defense partnered with the Agency…
How to recognize delirium in pediatric patients
A syndrome of acute brain dysfunction, delirium causes observable changes in behavior. A hallmark of delirium is a disturbance of consciousness and cognition, with inattention that develops acutely…
Gaining confidence in public speaking
EVA, a professional practice coordinator, and her team of clinical educators are thrilled to learn that their abstract on an iLead in Nursing initiative…
Viewpoint: Lessons learned from nurses in rural Uganda
It’s still dark outside our tiny pup tent, and the air feels humid after the sudden torrential downpour the evening before. The…
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