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Individual nurse liability insurance

Although physicians receive the brunt of lawsuits, nurses also get sued on a regular basis. Nurses in all practice settings provide most of the…
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New graduate nurse time management

Editor’s Note: This article has been corrected to reflect accurate information regarding directions for playing the Nurse Life board game. A game-based approach accelerates…
nurse reflections

Managing new nurse fear and anxiety

Workforce evidence collected through the Nurse Wellbeing at Risk survey indicates that the youngest nurses are experiencing more mental health and well-being challenges. Including…

Nurses rising

Recognizing, elevating, and caring for RNs during a pandemic As we celebrated the inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the first…
Violence should not be part of the job

Violence should not be part of the job

Workplace violence can surprise and overwhelm nurses, leaving them unable to safely provide patient care. A multi-component intervention is needed to effectively prevent and…

Standardizing handoff communication

Although adverse events can occur anytime during hospitalization, handoff communication is often the cause of avoidable adverse events. Miscommunication, care continuity disruption, critical data…
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Our journey along the Pathway to Excellence®

Pathway to Excellence® is an evolving process that roadmaps opportunities to enhance nursing recruitment and retention, nursing autonomy and satisfaction, interdisciplinary collaboration, strategic focus,…
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Septic relationships

In the emergency department, we’re well trained to recognize the signs and symptoms of serious infections—infections that start from an infinitesimally small and undetectable…
new-graduate-time-management

New graduate nurse time management

Editor’s Note: This article has been corrected to reflect accurate information regarding directions for playing the Nurse Life board game. A game-based…
nurse reflections

Managing new nurse fear and anxiety

Workforce evidence collected through the Nurse Wellbeing at Risk survey indicates that the youngest nurses are experiencing more mental health and well-being…

Nurses rising

Recognizing, elevating, and caring for RNs during a pandemic As we celebrated the inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris,…
Violence should not be part of the job

Violence should not be part of the job

Workplace violence can surprise and overwhelm nurses, leaving them unable to safely provide patient care. A multi-component intervention is needed to effectively…

Standardizing handoff communication

Although adverse events can occur anytime during hospitalization, handoff communication is often the cause of avoidable adverse events. Miscommunication, care continuity disruption,…
pathway-to-excellence

Our journey along the Pathway to Excellence®

Pathway to Excellence® is an evolving process that roadmaps opportunities to enhance nursing recruitment and retention, nursing autonomy and satisfaction, interdisciplinary collaboration,…
toxic-work-relationships

Septic relationships

In the emergency department, we’re well trained to recognize the signs and symptoms of serious infections—infections that start from an infinitesimally small…

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When used for laboring patients, nitrous oxide (N2O) provides the same pain relief as an epidural.

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