Improving clinician-patient communication
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recently released a discussion paper that offers principles on effective communication to guide nurses, physicians, social workers, and others…
Professional Development
Joint Commission releases Sentinel Event Alert on healthcare work fatigue and patient safety
On Dec. 14, The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert on healthcare worker fatigue and patient safety. Read the report, which includes recommendations…
From our readers…Moving beyond professional friendships: Creating a professional development group
A revision of the Florida Nurses Association’s (FNA) organizational plan provided an incentive for members of a local FNA district to reconsider the personal…
RNs stay close to home after graduation
More than half (52.5%) of newly licensed RNs in 15 states work within 40 miles of where they attended high school according to a…
How working nights can work in your favor
Shortly after I completed my master’s degree in nursing, I spoke with my nurse mentor about my career decisions. At the time, I was…
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.
Never fear—the critical-care resource nurse is here
Creating a critical-care resource nurse role has helped one hospital ensure that critically ill patients get the same level of care no matter where…
The evolving role of the forensic nurse
Even if they’re not portrayed on the TV shows "CSI" or "Law & Order: SVU," forensic nurses are pivotal in real-life forensic cases. Catch…
From Your ANA President
ANA promotes nursing research through its National Center for Nursing Quality, the American Nurses Foundation, and integration of research into practice and policy.
Trust in the workplace: Build it, break it, mend it
The authors reveal how to rate trust levels and betrayal risk on your unit—and what to do if you breach a colleague’s trust.
Defeating horizontal violence in the emergency department
The authors share how they defused horizontal violence in their ED.
Nursing culture: Time for a paradigm shift
Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, writes a thought-provoking article on the culture of nursing.
Improving clinician-patient communication
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recently released a discussion paper that offers principles on effective communication to guide nurses, physicians, social workers,…
Joint Commission releases Sentinel Event Alert on healthcare work fatigue and patient safety
On Dec. 14, The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert on healthcare worker fatigue and patient safety. Read the report, which…
From our readers…Moving beyond professional friendships: Creating a professional development group
A revision of the Florida Nurses Association’s (FNA) organizational plan provided an incentive for members of a local FNA district to reconsider…
RNs stay close to home after graduation
More than half (52.5%) of newly licensed RNs in 15 states work within 40 miles of where they attended high school according…
How working nights can work in your favor
Shortly after I completed my master’s degree in nursing, I spoke with my nurse mentor about my career decisions. At the time,…
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.
Never fear—the critical-care resource nurse is here
Creating a critical-care resource nurse role has helped one hospital ensure that critically ill patients get the same level of care no…
The evolving role of the forensic nurse
Even if they’re not portrayed on the TV shows "CSI" or "Law & Order: SVU," forensic nurses are pivotal in real-life forensic…
From Your ANA President
ANA promotes nursing research through its National Center for Nursing Quality, the American Nurses Foundation, and integration of research into practice and…
Trust in the workplace: Build it, break it, mend it
The authors reveal how to rate trust levels and betrayal risk on your unit—and what to do if you breach a colleague’s…
Defeating horizontal violence in the emergency department
The authors share how they defused horizontal violence in their ED.
Nursing culture: Time for a paradigm shift
Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, writes a thought-provoking article on the culture of nursing.
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