Nurses Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Speak Their Mind
Our consultant team was hired to observe rounding by residents, nurses, and physicians in an intensive care pediatric unit. The rounds were progressing smoothly…
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Coffee and conversation gets new staff up and running
Endoscopy nurse leaders take a unique training approach. Takeaways: Coffee and Conversation, a novel approach to in-service education, serves as an efficient and effective…
Metformin-associated lactic acidosis
Metformin-associated lactic acidosis is associated with a high mortality rate when treatment is delayed or the patient takes an unintentional overdose. Patients at risk…
The role of nursing in hospital-at-home programs
Hospitals aren’t always the best environment for care, especially among older frail adults at risk for hospital-associated complications. Acute nursing care in the home…
Power of positivity
Positive thinking skills training may present an innovative opportunity to combat stress and improve coping. Nurse leaders exposed to a positive thinking skills intervention…
Identify opportunities to improve the EHR experience
Empower nurses with actionable steps. Takeaways: Nurses have a role in advocating and influencing EHR optimization. As end users of the EHR, nurses have…
The role of palliative care in heart failure
The rising incidence of heart failure in the United States carries a significant disease burden, has a high economic impact, and increases healthcare resource…
An RN “S.A.G.E.” goes to kindergarten
Senior Adults for Greater Education (S.A.G.E.) is a non-profit organization that promotes involvement of people 55 and over in public schools. S.A.G.E. celebrated its…
Preventing workplace violence
Analyze, report, and educate to ensure staff and patient safety The stress and isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated violence in our…
Empowering Psych Nurse Practitioners Like Me to Strengthen Patient Relationships to Optimize Outcomes
As a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP), I’m challenged to continually learn—evolving my approach to nursing care and growing my knowledge base to…
Remember Your Inner Nurse During the Holidays
During the holidays, with the comings and goings of family and friends, I was reminded of the tension between personal self-care and professional self-care.…
Gratitude: It does the body (and soul) good
In late October, I attended the American Academy of Nursing’s Health Policy conference in Washington, DC. I also had the distinct honor of being…
Nurses Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Speak Their Mind
Our consultant team was hired to observe rounding by residents, nurses, and physicians in an intensive care pediatric unit. The rounds were…
Coffee and conversation gets new staff up and running
Endoscopy nurse leaders take a unique training approach. Takeaways: Coffee and Conversation, a novel approach to in-service education, serves as an efficient…
Metformin-associated lactic acidosis
Metformin-associated lactic acidosis is associated with a high mortality rate when treatment is delayed or the patient takes an unintentional overdose. Patients…
The role of nursing in hospital-at-home programs
Hospitals aren’t always the best environment for care, especially among older frail adults at risk for hospital-associated complications. Acute nursing care in…
Power of positivity
Positive thinking skills training may present an innovative opportunity to combat stress and improve coping. Nurse leaders exposed to a positive thinking…
Identify opportunities to improve the EHR experience
Empower nurses with actionable steps. Takeaways: Nurses have a role in advocating and influencing EHR optimization. As end users of the EHR,…
The role of palliative care in heart failure
The rising incidence of heart failure in the United States carries a significant disease burden, has a high economic impact, and increases…
An RN “S.A.G.E.” goes to kindergarten
Senior Adults for Greater Education (S.A.G.E.) is a non-profit organization that promotes involvement of people 55 and over in public schools. S.A.G.E.…
Preventing workplace violence
Analyze, report, and educate to ensure staff and patient safety The stress and isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated violence…
Empowering Psych Nurse Practitioners Like Me to Strengthen Patient Relationships to Optimize Outcomes
As a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP), I’m challenged to continually learn—evolving my approach to nursing care and growing my knowledge…
Remember Your Inner Nurse During the Holidays
During the holidays, with the comings and goings of family and friends, I was reminded of the tension between personal self-care and…
Gratitude: It does the body (and soul) good
In late October, I attended the American Academy of Nursing’s Health Policy conference in Washington, DC. I also had the distinct honor…