The ANA-nurse connection
Advancing the nursing profession and healthcare together FIRST, I’d like to wish everyone a happy and healthy new year and thank you in advance for…
Nursing Teams
Nurse mentorships: A two-way street
Mentoring is successful only when both the mentor and mentee contribute. Takeaways: Formal or informal mentorship can promote the longevity of mentees. Mentorship can…
Staffing committees: A safe staffing solution that includes engagement
With nurse input, this hospital strives for staffing satisfaction. Takeaways: Staffing and scheduling presents some of the greatest challenges for both leaders and clinical…
Team assist: Manage nurse burnout and improve care quality
Nursing teamwork addresses admission, discharge, and transfer workloads. Takeaways: Multiple simultaneous admissions, discharges, and transfers can create complexity and heavy workloads in acute-care facilities.…
10 tips to boost employee engagement
Employee engagement begins with an organization’s leaders… Management expert Ken Blanchard once said, “What motivates people is what motivates people” meaning that each person is…
It’s who we are.
Nurses are part of high-performing teams during disasters. By Pamela F. Cipriano, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In the past few months, natural disasters and…
Caregiver Resources
Nearly 44 million unpaid caregivers form the backbone of the US chronic and long-term care system. These hard working family members provide care to…
Interprofessional education
Combining skills and knowledge from different disciplines enhances patient care. By Joanne Disch, PhD, RN, FAAN In 2003, the Committee on Health Professions…
APRNs and the Choosing Wisely® campaign
Advanced Practice RNs (APRNs) influence outcomes for patients in a number of ways, including better symptom management, reduced costs, and improved health. Demonstrating the outcomes of…
The 5As model for smoking cessation
Key takeaways Tobacco use continues to be a leading preventable cause of death. Healthcare professionals can make a positive impact on smoking cessation through…
Creating a nursing dream team
Teamwork is fundamental to successful nursing care. But many nursing teams struggle with poor communication, lack of confidence in fellow team members, lack of…
How to ease conflict and experience greater harmony at work
Jeanette manages to beat traffic, clock-in on time, and begin her day. Everything is running smoothly. Then she and another nurse argue over who should…
The ANA-nurse connection
Advancing the nursing profession and healthcare together FIRST, I’d like to wish everyone a happy and healthy new year and thank you in…
Nurse mentorships: A two-way street
Mentoring is successful only when both the mentor and mentee contribute. Takeaways: Formal or informal mentorship can promote the longevity of mentees.…
Staffing committees: A safe staffing solution that includes engagement
With nurse input, this hospital strives for staffing satisfaction. Takeaways: Staffing and scheduling presents some of the greatest challenges for both leaders…
Team assist: Manage nurse burnout and improve care quality
Nursing teamwork addresses admission, discharge, and transfer workloads. Takeaways: Multiple simultaneous admissions, discharges, and transfers can create complexity and heavy workloads in…
10 tips to boost employee engagement
Employee engagement begins with an organization’s leaders… Management expert Ken Blanchard once said, “What motivates people is what motivates people” meaning that each…
It’s who we are.
Nurses are part of high-performing teams during disasters. By Pamela F. Cipriano, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In the past few months, natural…
Caregiver Resources
Nearly 44 million unpaid caregivers form the backbone of the US chronic and long-term care system. These hard working family members provide…
Interprofessional education
Combining skills and knowledge from different disciplines enhances patient care. By Joanne Disch, PhD, RN, FAAN In 2003, the Committee on…
APRNs and the Choosing Wisely® campaign
Advanced Practice RNs (APRNs) influence outcomes for patients in a number of ways, including better symptom management, reduced costs, and improved health. Demonstrating the…
The 5As model for smoking cessation
Key takeaways Tobacco use continues to be a leading preventable cause of death. Healthcare professionals can make a positive impact on smoking…
Creating a nursing dream team
Teamwork is fundamental to successful nursing care. But many nursing teams struggle with poor communication, lack of confidence in fellow team members,…
How to ease conflict and experience greater harmony at work
Jeanette manages to beat traffic, clock-in on time, and begin her day. Everything is running smoothly. Then she and another nurse argue over…