Snakes at the nursing stationIt’s not easy, but confrontation is your best response to a backstabbing coworker who specializes in sabotage or an overbearing bully with an itch…
Seven reasons why oncology nurses should get certifiedFor oncology nurses, specialty certification has become the gold standard. The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation awards the following certifications: Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN), Certified…
Therapeutic storytelling in nursing practiceStorytelling is a useful way to promote holistic care. The next time your patient shows poor coping ability, you might want to ask him…
From apathy to political activismWhen someone mentions the words politics and nursing in the same sentence, do you roll your eyes? Do you think to yourself or ask…
Ready, willing, and disabledWhat’s life like for a nurse with a physical disability? Most studies on this topic have focused on nursing students with disabilities. We know…
During an emergency: Be safe!Thousands of accidental chemical spills and leaks take place in this country each year. Providing nurses with adequate first-receiver training can help ensure that…
Brace yourself – here comes generation YHigh patient acuity, short staffing, lack of civility, patient anxiety—these realities make for a highly stressful healthcare workplace. On top of that, a new…
All for one, and one for allLet’s validate and value the contributions of foreign-educated nurses who come to this country seeking opportunities to practice.
Work/life balance? Yes, please!The young nurses now entering our profession have a lot to teach us veterans about the value of balancing work and home life.
Letters to the Editor – August 2007Readers weigh in on the image of nursing I applaud Shelley Cohen for her article “The image of nursing” in the May issue. I’ve…
Take Note – July 2007On-line video-based course on emergency preparedness The need for better coordination between governmental agencies and hospitals became apparent after 9/11 and again after Hurricane…
Snakes at the nursing stationIt’s not easy, but confrontation is your best response to a backstabbing coworker who specializes in sabotage or an overbearing bully with…
Seven reasons why oncology nurses should get certifiedFor oncology nurses, specialty certification has become the gold standard. The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation awards the following certifications: Oncology Certified Nurse…
Therapeutic storytelling in nursing practiceStorytelling is a useful way to promote holistic care. The next time your patient shows poor coping ability, you might want to…
From apathy to political activismWhen someone mentions the words politics and nursing in the same sentence, do you roll your eyes? Do you think to yourself…
Ready, willing, and disabledWhat’s life like for a nurse with a physical disability? Most studies on this topic have focused on nursing students with disabilities.…
During an emergency: Be safe!Thousands of accidental chemical spills and leaks take place in this country each year. Providing nurses with adequate first-receiver training can help…
Brace yourself – here comes generation YHigh patient acuity, short staffing, lack of civility, patient anxiety—these realities make for a highly stressful healthcare workplace. On top of that,…
All for one, and one for allLet’s validate and value the contributions of foreign-educated nurses who come to this country seeking opportunities to practice.
Work/life balance? Yes, please!The young nurses now entering our profession have a lot to teach us veterans about the value of balancing work and home…
Letters to the Editor – August 2007Readers weigh in on the image of nursing I applaud Shelley Cohen for her article “The image of nursing” in the May…
Take Note – July 2007On-line video-based course on emergency preparedness The need for better coordination between governmental agencies and hospitals became apparent after 9/11 and again…
