Protecting privacy while supporting nurses
To: Ethics Advisory Board From: Concerned emergency department clinical manager Subject: Patient/family privacy and nurses’ well-being A patient was brought to our emergency…
Life at Work
Adverse event reporting and root cause analysis
Increasing nurses’ understanding can reduce errors. Takeaways Maintaining patient safety is pivotal to nursing practice; the complexities of healthcare call for more in-depth attention…
Creating a compelling poster
One of the most fulfilling aspects of successfully implementing a project or conducting research is dissemination, including poster presentations. When presented effectively, posters can…
Self-management = a balanced life
Follow this formula for success. Takeaways: • Self-management coupled with a wellness approach can mitigate the stress associated with nursing and improve individual nurse…
Benefits of feedback for nurse leaders
Viewing feedback as a gift enhances career growth. Takeaways: Without feedback, beginning nurse leaders’ careers can be derailed Constructive feedback can lead to significant…
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…
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…
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…
Seven steps for having difficult conversations
An integral part of being a nurse is engaging in difficult conversations. Important nurses in history—Dorothea Dix, Clara Barton, Mary Eliza Mahoney, Florence Nightingale,…
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…
The Dauntless Nurse: Had Enough Yet? The latest on nurse burnout
A recent study by the International Council of Nurses found that burnout rates in Nursing were 40 percent before the pandemic – and now…
Operationalizing new knowledge, innovations, and improvement
New knowledge, innovations, and improvements in patient care, nursing practice, and the work environment are hallmarks of organizations that have received Magnet® recognition.
Protecting privacy while supporting nurses
To: Ethics Advisory Board From: Concerned emergency department clinical manager Subject: Patient/family privacy and nurses’ well-being A patient was brought to…
Adverse event reporting and root cause analysis
Increasing nurses’ understanding can reduce errors. Takeaways Maintaining patient safety is pivotal to nursing practice; the complexities of healthcare call for more…
Creating a compelling poster
One of the most fulfilling aspects of successfully implementing a project or conducting research is dissemination, including poster presentations. When presented effectively,…
Self-management = a balanced life
Follow this formula for success. Takeaways: • Self-management coupled with a wellness approach can mitigate the stress associated with nursing and improve…
Benefits of feedback for nurse leaders
Viewing feedback as a gift enhances career growth. Takeaways: Without feedback, beginning nurse leaders’ careers can be derailed Constructive feedback can lead…
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…
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…
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…
Seven steps for having difficult conversations
An integral part of being a nurse is engaging in difficult conversations. Important nurses in history—Dorothea Dix, Clara Barton, Mary Eliza Mahoney,…
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 Dauntless Nurse: Had Enough Yet? The latest on nurse burnout
A recent study by the International Council of Nurses found that burnout rates in Nursing were 40 percent before the pandemic –…
Operationalizing new knowledge, innovations, and improvement
New knowledge, innovations, and improvements in patient care, nursing practice, and the work environment are hallmarks of organizations that have received Magnet®…