The Maslow effect: A humanist legacy for nursing
In the late 1960s, psychologist Abraham Maslow was moved by the kindness of the nurses and nursing students he encountered when hospitalized for heart…
Practice Matters
Take Note – July 2008
Measles outbreak Between January 1 and April 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received reports of 64 measles cases in nine states—the…
Modifying the Magnet model: The shape of things to come
Learn about the next-generation model for the Magnet Recognition Program.
Breathe new life into unit staff meetings
Revive humdrum unit meetings by setting compelling themes and having staff members present agenda items.
Take Note – June 2008
Failure to rescue is most common safety mistake in hospitals HealthGrades’ fifth annual Patient Safety in American Hospitals Study found that failure to rescue…
Teaming up to improve the quality of surgical care
Using Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) to produce better patient outcomes
Take Note – May 2008
One in four U.S. teenage girls has an STD According to a recent federal study, one in four American teenage girls has a sexually…
Take Note – April 2008
Pam Cipriano to receive ANA’s Distinguished Member Award American Nurse Today Editor-in-Chief Pamela Cipriano, PhD, RN, FAAN, will receive the Distinguished Member Award from…
Central venous catheter dressings put to the test
A nursing team’s research findings lead to hospital-wide savings.
Kangaroo care: Making the leap to an evidence-based practice
The authors explain how they used an evidence-based practice model to establish a new nursing practice – kangaroo care for healthy newborns.
Take Note – March 2008
Updated guidelines on end-of-life care To improve the quality of palliative end-of-life care, the American College of Physicians has revised its guidelines. According to…
Leadership: A conversation with Joanne Disch, AARP Board Chair
Joanne Disch, PhD, RN, FAAN, always knew she’d be a leader, but she didn’t envision chairing the board of the American Association of Retired…
The Maslow effect: A humanist legacy for nursing
In the late 1960s, psychologist Abraham Maslow was moved by the kindness of the nurses and nursing students he encountered when hospitalized…
Take Note – July 2008
Measles outbreak Between January 1 and April 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received reports of 64 measles cases in…
Modifying the Magnet model: The shape of things to come
Learn about the next-generation model for the Magnet Recognition Program.
Breathe new life into unit staff meetings
Revive humdrum unit meetings by setting compelling themes and having staff members present agenda items.
Take Note – June 2008
Failure to rescue is most common safety mistake in hospitals HealthGrades’ fifth annual Patient Safety in American Hospitals Study found that failure…
Teaming up to improve the quality of surgical care
Using Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) to produce better patient outcomes
Take Note – May 2008
One in four U.S. teenage girls has an STD According to a recent federal study, one in four American teenage girls has…
Take Note – April 2008
Pam Cipriano to receive ANA’s Distinguished Member Award American Nurse Today Editor-in-Chief Pamela Cipriano, PhD, RN, FAAN, will receive the Distinguished Member…
Central venous catheter dressings put to the test
A nursing team’s research findings lead to hospital-wide savings.
Kangaroo care: Making the leap to an evidence-based practice
The authors explain how they used an evidence-based practice model to establish a new nursing practice – kangaroo care for healthy newborns.
Take Note – March 2008
Updated guidelines on end-of-life care To improve the quality of palliative end-of-life care, the American College of Physicians has revised its guidelines.…
Leadership: A conversation with Joanne Disch, AARP Board Chair
Joanne Disch, PhD, RN, FAAN, always knew she’d be a leader, but she didn’t envision chairing the board of the American Association…
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