Depression and substance abuse: The danger of being strong for far too long
Burnout, compassion fatigue, and lateral violence often coexistwith, or contribute to, depression in nurses. Untreated depression can lead to thoughts of self-harm and in…
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The importance of nurses voting: Reflections on Lavinia L. Dock’s activism
“ . . . Of all things in the world, the tuberculosis question is a social question and the causes of tuberculosis (outside of…
Do patient satisfaction ratings influence antibiotic prescribing?
Is it possible that providers might prescribe antibiotics (even when they’re not necessary and won’t affect outcomes) simply because patients give them higher ratings…
Working-out or lifting patients
As I prepare for my evening workout at the gym today, it’s more than likely that I will use weights greater than 35 pounds…
The beauty (of kidney stones) is in the eye of the beholder
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today So, I really just thought this was pretty cool…on a couple of levels. Recent research published…
Sepsis study debate: Are participants being put at risk?
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today A sepsis treatment study (called Clovers) that’s being conducted by the National Institutes of Health is…
Teen vaping: Is it an epidemic?
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today I read an article in the New York Times the other day that says that the…
Improving in-hospital cardiac arrest survival with innovative CPR training
Editor’s note: Griffin and Patterson share their experience with low-dose, high frequency CPR training. Paula Patterson: I had been a nurse for more than 40…
45% increase in serious hospital birth complications
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality announced this week that women experiencing serious complications while giving birth in U.S. hospitals increased by 45%…
Improving practice to reduce falls in the nursing home
Falls, typical incidents among older adults in the nursing home, are associated with debility, functional impairment, and mortality. Falls resulting in injury and medical…
Dramatic rise in sexually transmitted infections
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sexually transmitted infections (SDIs) are on the…
Safe patient handling equipment and workplace culture
Just this past week, I encountered two situations that I found to be interesting. The first has to do with recommendations suggested by a…
Depression and substance abuse: The danger of being strong for far too long
Burnout, compassion fatigue, and lateral violence often coexistwith, or contribute to, depression in nurses. Untreated depression can lead to thoughts of self-harm…
The importance of nurses voting: Reflections on Lavinia L. Dock’s activism
“ . . . Of all things in the world, the tuberculosis question is a social question and the causes of tuberculosis…
Do patient satisfaction ratings influence antibiotic prescribing?
Is it possible that providers might prescribe antibiotics (even when they’re not necessary and won’t affect outcomes) simply because patients give them…
Working-out or lifting patients
As I prepare for my evening workout at the gym today, it’s more than likely that I will use weights greater than…
The beauty (of kidney stones) is in the eye of the beholder
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today So, I really just thought this was pretty cool…on a couple of levels. Recent…
Sepsis study debate: Are participants being put at risk?
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today A sepsis treatment study (called Clovers) that’s being conducted by the National Institutes of…
Teen vaping: Is it an epidemic?
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today I read an article in the New York Times the other day that says…
Improving in-hospital cardiac arrest survival with innovative CPR training
Editor’s note: Griffin and Patterson share their experience with low-dose, high frequency CPR training. Paula Patterson: I had been a nurse for more…
45% increase in serious hospital birth complications
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality announced this week that women experiencing serious complications while giving birth in U.S. hospitals increased…
Improving practice to reduce falls in the nursing home
Falls, typical incidents among older adults in the nursing home, are associated with debility, functional impairment, and mortality. Falls resulting in injury…
Dramatic rise in sexually transmitted infections
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sexually transmitted infections (SDIs) are…
Safe patient handling equipment and workplace culture
Just this past week, I encountered two situations that I found to be interesting. The first has to do with recommendations suggested…
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