An issue nurses can’t avoid
I am sure each of us has our own opinion about insurance coverage for contraception and abortion. And as health professionals, many of us…
Perspectives
Super committee’s failure affects us all
It was difficult to believe Congress could do more to tarnish its already sad, do-nothing reputation. But the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
Occupy Wall Street: The America we knew
Although it was originally proposed by the nonprofit Canadian magazine Adbusters, Occupy Wall Street (OWS) is essentially leaderless.
Here we go again!
Few things make people grouchier than change, which may well explain why so many people working in healthcare delivery today are so crabby. Just…
Are we jeopardizing healthcare’s future by not hiring our new grads today?
You’re probably aware that many hospitals (and other healthcare facilities) across the country are not hiring new graduate nurses or are hiring very…
AN ABUSE OF PATIENT TRUST
Stating that the hours residents work is “an abuse of patient trust,” patient safety expert Lucian Leape has attacked the new limits on first-year…
SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS MAY SAVE THE COUNTRY ONCE AGAIN
“We don’t need to tell the rest of the world that anytime people in Congress start throwing a tantrum that we’re not going to…
‘Uniformity’ in nursing: It’s about time…again.
June’s guest, Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, looks at the trend of consistent uniform colors for nurses.In case you haven’t heard, there is a national…
Shall we Privatize Medicare?
<p>At the point, I simply do not know what to say about the budget debate – but this much is certain it’s not about…
Are 12 hour shifts safe?
12-hour shifts have become the norm in hospitals and most nurses love them. One can work 3 days and have 4 days off, there…
Nursing’s future: The door has opened but are we prepared to enter?
As the world around us changes, the demographics and health care needs of the population are evolving and costs continue to escalate out of…
Can a nurse be too old to work at the bedside?
A recent New York Times article begged the question, “How old is too old for doctors to continue practicing medicine?”
An issue nurses can’t avoid
I am sure each of us has our own opinion about insurance coverage for contraception and abortion. And as health professionals, many…
Super committee’s failure affects us all
It was difficult to believe Congress could do more to tarnish its already sad, do-nothing reputation. But the Joint Select Committee on…
Occupy Wall Street: The America we knew
Although it was originally proposed by the nonprofit Canadian magazine Adbusters, Occupy Wall Street (OWS) is essentially leaderless.
Here we go again!
Few things make people grouchier than change, which may well explain why so many people working in healthcare delivery today are so…
Are we jeopardizing healthcare’s future by not hiring our new grads today?
You’re probably aware that many hospitals (and other healthcare facilities) across the country are not hiring new graduate nurses or are…
AN ABUSE OF PATIENT TRUST
Stating that the hours residents work is “an abuse of patient trust,” patient safety expert Lucian Leape has attacked the new limits…
SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS MAY SAVE THE COUNTRY ONCE AGAIN
“We don’t need to tell the rest of the world that anytime people in Congress start throwing a tantrum that we’re not…
‘Uniformity’ in nursing: It’s about time…again.
June’s guest, Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, looks at the trend of consistent uniform colors for nurses.In case you haven’t heard, there is…
Shall we Privatize Medicare?
<p>At the point, I simply do not know what to say about the budget debate – but this much is certain it’s…
Are 12 hour shifts safe?
12-hour shifts have become the norm in hospitals and most nurses love them. One can work 3 days and have 4 days…
Nursing’s future: The door has opened but are we prepared to enter?
As the world around us changes, the demographics and health care needs of the population are evolving and costs continue to escalate…
Can a nurse be too old to work at the bedside?
A recent New York Times article begged the question, “How old is too old for doctors to continue practicing medicine?”
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