Attitude: The power of human energy
Our thoughts, feelings, and disposition influence other people, not just because people see and read our facial expressions or body language, but because thoughts…
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Using teach-back for patient education and self-management
The teach-back technique helps you assess how well your patient understands the teaching points you’ve covered.
From our readers…Practical approaches to patient advocacy barriers
Nurses know that patient advocacy is an expected and important role for their practice, but the practical implications of acting as an advocate are…
Creating a smooth move for patients and staff
When Missouri Baptist Medical Center had to relocate nearly 200 patients in a single day, staff and leaders knew collaboration and planning would be…
Genetic counseling, abortion, sex-selection, and autonomy
Anya, a 36-year-old woman and her 41-year-old husband, Dev, came to the Woman’s Center to discuss issues about “advanced maternal age.” This would be…
Minimize words, maximize impact with simple graphics
Capture your audience’s attention quickly by using visual images to show concepts and explain data in articles and presentations.
A quantum life
Quantum theory explains how you create your life through what you choose to think, then intend and, ultimately, do.
From our readers…Delegation for nursing managers: Increasing the odds of success
Delegation is one of the most important—and most neglected—management skills. Learn how be a better delegator.
Ethics case study: Poor staffing results in brain-damaged patient
Shirley Keck, age 61, was admitted to Kansas medical center. Because of understaffing of nurses in the hospital, Shirley’s nurse did not assess her…
Is nursing a stigmatizing label that needs to go?
Nursing. Nursing. Nursing. No matter how many times I hear or say it I think of women, a baby suckling, or Ben Stiller in…
Transforming care through health information technology
Editor-in-Chief Pam Cipriano interviews the nation’s health IT "czar" on nurses’ role in transforming health care through the electronic health record.
Quantum ethics: Coming to grips with the dark side
Nurses have an ethical duty to address the web of relationships, expectations, and egocentrism that influences them.
Attitude: The power of human energy
Our thoughts, feelings, and disposition influence other people, not just because people see and read our facial expressions or body language, but…
Using teach-back for patient education and self-management
The teach-back technique helps you assess how well your patient understands the teaching points you’ve covered.
From our readers…Practical approaches to patient advocacy barriers
Nurses know that patient advocacy is an expected and important role for their practice, but the practical implications of acting as an…
Creating a smooth move for patients and staff
When Missouri Baptist Medical Center had to relocate nearly 200 patients in a single day, staff and leaders knew collaboration and planning…
Genetic counseling, abortion, sex-selection, and autonomy
Anya, a 36-year-old woman and her 41-year-old husband, Dev, came to the Woman’s Center to discuss issues about “advanced maternal age.” This…
Minimize words, maximize impact with simple graphics
Capture your audience’s attention quickly by using visual images to show concepts and explain data in articles and presentations.
A quantum life
Quantum theory explains how you create your life through what you choose to think, then intend and, ultimately, do.
From our readers…Delegation for nursing managers: Increasing the odds of success
Delegation is one of the most important—and most neglected—management skills. Learn how be a better delegator.
Ethics case study: Poor staffing results in brain-damaged patient
Shirley Keck, age 61, was admitted to Kansas medical center. Because of understaffing of nurses in the hospital, Shirley’s nurse did not…
Is nursing a stigmatizing label that needs to go?
Nursing. Nursing. Nursing. No matter how many times I hear or say it I think of women, a baby suckling, or Ben…
Transforming care through health information technology
Editor-in-Chief Pam Cipriano interviews the nation’s health IT "czar" on nurses’ role in transforming health care through the electronic health record.
Quantum ethics: Coming to grips with the dark side
Nurses have an ethical duty to address the web of relationships, expectations, and egocentrism that influences them.
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