From our readers: Two years after the Sandy Hook tragedy, PTSD remainsAs my family got through the second anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, I have felt the need to share what is…
New options for fighting the global disease of tuberculosisTuberculosis (TB) is a global health problem. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that one third of the world’s population is…
Surgical intervention for adults with intractable, drug-resistant epilepsyRemember the first time a patient had a seizure on your shift? Chances are, it took you by surprise and gave you a good…
Something’s gotta give to avoid an impending RN crisisAlways energizing and informative, the annual ANCC National Magnet Conference® never disappoints. The most recent one, held in Dallas last October, was no exception.…
Knowing you can make itThey were the darkest days of World War II. Ships—even those sailing far to the north, above the Arctic Circle—were being sunk with disastrous…
Coming to a location near you: Community paramedicsAcross the country, states and communities have been examining ways to implement an expanded healthcare role on the interprofessional team: the community paramedic (CP).…
Headlines from the HillThe 2014 midterm election last November brought a shift in power and two historical milestones. One hundred women were elected to Congress and $3.67…
Aligning values and board serviceAs part of its initiative sponsored by the Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation to recognize nurses in board leadership roles, the American Nurses Foundation interviewed…
Quiz TimeA patient who has had her final menstrual period tells you she is experiencing intermittent vaginal bleeding. You should tell the woman to: a.…
Our Readers Respond to “Do you hear what I hear? Combating alarm fatigue”I wish to provide a different perspective on the article entitled “Do you hear what I hear? Combating alarm fatigue” written by Peggy A.…
Our Readers Respond to “Synchronicity: Meeting Mother Teresa”From Where I Stand in the November 2014 (Vol. 9, Issue 11) by Leah Curtin, “Synchronicity: Meeting Mother Teresa” was so moving. Thank you…
From our readers: Two years after the Sandy Hook tragedy, PTSD remainsAs my family got through the second anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, I have felt the need to share…
New options for fighting the global disease of tuberculosisTuberculosis (TB) is a global health problem. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that one third of the world’s…
Surgical intervention for adults with intractable, drug-resistant epilepsyRemember the first time a patient had a seizure on your shift? Chances are, it took you by surprise and gave you…
Something’s gotta give to avoid an impending RN crisisAlways energizing and informative, the annual ANCC National Magnet Conference® never disappoints. The most recent one, held in Dallas last October, was…
Knowing you can make itThey were the darkest days of World War II. Ships—even those sailing far to the north, above the Arctic Circle—were being sunk…
Coming to a location near you: Community paramedicsAcross the country, states and communities have been examining ways to implement an expanded healthcare role on the interprofessional team: the community…
Headlines from the HillThe 2014 midterm election last November brought a shift in power and two historical milestones. One hundred women were elected to Congress…
Aligning values and board serviceAs part of its initiative sponsored by the Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation to recognize nurses in board leadership roles, the American Nurses…
Quiz TimeA patient who has had her final menstrual period tells you she is experiencing intermittent vaginal bleeding. You should tell the woman…
Our Readers Respond to “Do you hear what I hear? Combating alarm fatigue”I wish to provide a different perspective on the article entitled “Do you hear what I hear? Combating alarm fatigue” written by…
Our Readers Respond to “Synchronicity: Meeting Mother Teresa”From Where I Stand in the November 2014 (Vol. 9, Issue 11) by Leah Curtin, “Synchronicity: Meeting Mother Teresa” was so moving.…
