Creating high-performance interprofessional teamsKate Summer, a nurse case manager on a telemetry unit, is leading an initiative to reduce the 30-day readmission rate of older patients with…
Staying healthy: Advice for telehealth nursesTelehealth, telemedicine, and home-based telehealth work have grown dramatically in recent years. These programs enable nurses to provide patient care remotely from a medical office…
The Choluteca bridge: What’s wrong with this picture?Have you ever heard of the Choluteca Bridge in Honduras? Designed to withstand even the strongest hurricane, it survived Hurricane Mitch, a category 5…
Interdisciplinary rounds in the acute care setting: A powerful tool for student nursesMy colleague shook his head skeptically as he said, “I’m not sure the students know what nurses actually do.” The fall semester was coming…
ICU Diary: The Gift of Care™As an ICU nurse you’ve probably encountered the critically ill patient who is experiencing hallucinations, delusions, and confusion. Healthcare providers are learning just how…
Lead to succeed through generational differencesChelsea enters the unit chewing gum and texting on her new smart phone. Deb stands there, waiting to get report. Minutes pass as Chelsea…
Why timing is crucial in leadershipFor the last 2 years, Karen, the manager of a critical care unit, has been laying the groundwork for her unit to apply for…
Bonding over body imageFor many college students, the ever-present pressure to be thin has trumped the goal of being healthy. Females face body-image issues throughout their lifespan.…
From our readers: Do we really know who our patients are?Both nurse leaders and educators need to teach and model not only day-to-day nursing skills but the importance of connecting with their patients. In…
Squashing the communication triangleIn the infamous and deadly Bermuda Triangle, things seem to disappear, never to be seen again. In the communication triangle, the opposite is true:…
Helping Sandwich Generation nurses find a work-life balanceIf you have at least one parent age 65 or older and are raising children or financially supporting a child age 18 or older,…
Special report – War on Pain: Pain management across the military continuumIn the military healthcare system, the need for aggressive management of acute pain associated with combat injuries and trauma is obvious. An equally important and…
Creating high-performance interprofessional teamsKate Summer, a nurse case manager on a telemetry unit, is leading an initiative to reduce the 30-day readmission rate of older…
Staying healthy: Advice for telehealth nursesTelehealth, telemedicine, and home-based telehealth work have grown dramatically in recent years. These programs enable nurses to provide patient care remotely from a…
The Choluteca bridge: What’s wrong with this picture?Have you ever heard of the Choluteca Bridge in Honduras? Designed to withstand even the strongest hurricane, it survived Hurricane Mitch, a…
Interdisciplinary rounds in the acute care setting: A powerful tool for student nursesMy colleague shook his head skeptically as he said, “I’m not sure the students know what nurses actually do.” The fall semester…
ICU Diary: The Gift of Care™As an ICU nurse you’ve probably encountered the critically ill patient who is experiencing hallucinations, delusions, and confusion. Healthcare providers are learning…
Lead to succeed through generational differencesChelsea enters the unit chewing gum and texting on her new smart phone. Deb stands there, waiting to get report. Minutes pass…
Why timing is crucial in leadershipFor the last 2 years, Karen, the manager of a critical care unit, has been laying the groundwork for her unit to…
Bonding over body imageFor many college students, the ever-present pressure to be thin has trumped the goal of being healthy. Females face body-image issues throughout…
From our readers: Do we really know who our patients are?Both nurse leaders and educators need to teach and model not only day-to-day nursing skills but the importance of connecting with their…
Squashing the communication triangleIn the infamous and deadly Bermuda Triangle, things seem to disappear, never to be seen again. In the communication triangle, the opposite…
Helping Sandwich Generation nurses find a work-life balanceIf you have at least one parent age 65 or older and are raising children or financially supporting a child age 18…
Special report – War on Pain: Pain management across the military continuumIn the military healthcare system, the need for aggressive management of acute pain associated with combat injuries and trauma is obvious. An equally…
Creating high-performance interprofessional teamsBy: Terry Eggenberger, PhD, RN, CNE, CNL; Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN; Kathryn Keller, PhD, RN
Special report – War on Pain: Pain management across the military continuumBy: Kevin T. Galloway, BSN, MHA; Chester C. Buckenmaier III, MD; and Rollin M. Gallagher, MD, MPH
