Enhance your self-awareness to be an authentic leader
In 2013 alone, U.S. organizations spent more than $15 billion on leadership development activities. Although much of these expenses focus on external programming, including…
Professional Development
When a nurse returns to work after substance abuse treatment
A substance use disorder (SUD) that impairs a nurse’s ability to practice poses a safety risk. So it’s reasonable to ask: What are adequate…
Differentiating statistical significance and clinical significance
To implement evidence-based practice, nurses must be able to comprehend and interpret research. That means you need to understand the distinction between statistical significance…
Any nurse can do it: Sustaining change when volunteering overseas
Arriving back in Ethiopia for the third time after having left only four months earlier, I had many questions. Had the Ethiopian nurses managed…
Committee work: A nurse’s secret to survival during “go live”
When it comes to computerized documentation, change is inevitable. Even if your organization has converted to electronic health records (EHRs), you’ll still have frequent…
Is this quality improvement or research?
Imagine you’re a nurse working in the emergency department (ED) of a small hospital who wants to reduce medication errors in your department. You…
How to avoid biased thinking
Jessica, a Millennial (Generation Y) nurse working on a medical-surgical unit, recently completed her first year of practice. Ralph, her manager, is pleased with…
Ten tips for a successful professional nursing conference
Attending a professional conference can yield many benefits if you follow these 10 tips. 1. Obtain new knowledge. Conferences provide opportunities for nurses to…
Fostering soft skills is a must for nurse leaders
It’s uncommon for nurse leaders to have to coach employees on clinical skills, but quite common for nurse leaders to coach and even use…
Back to school: Tips on advancing your nursing education
As professional opportunities for registered nurses (RN) expand, so do expectations about nursing education. Employers today are seeking nurses who can translate the latest…
Using your GIFTS to protect your nursing license
My new client, Karen, sits across from me, looking scared. She cries as she tells me the state nursing board has received a complaint…
Why quitting is hard
Kate Sheldon is the director of acute care services in a medical center that’s part of a larger system. She recently completed her doctorate…
Enhance your self-awareness to be an authentic leader
In 2013 alone, U.S. organizations spent more than $15 billion on leadership development activities. Although much of these expenses focus on external…
When a nurse returns to work after substance abuse treatment
A substance use disorder (SUD) that impairs a nurse’s ability to practice poses a safety risk. So it’s reasonable to ask: What…
Differentiating statistical significance and clinical significance
To implement evidence-based practice, nurses must be able to comprehend and interpret research. That means you need to understand the distinction between…
Any nurse can do it: Sustaining change when volunteering overseas
Arriving back in Ethiopia for the third time after having left only four months earlier, I had many questions. Had the Ethiopian…
Committee work: A nurse’s secret to survival during “go live”
When it comes to computerized documentation, change is inevitable. Even if your organization has converted to electronic health records (EHRs), you’ll still…
Is this quality improvement or research?
Imagine you’re a nurse working in the emergency department (ED) of a small hospital who wants to reduce medication errors in your…
How to avoid biased thinking
Jessica, a Millennial (Generation Y) nurse working on a medical-surgical unit, recently completed her first year of practice. Ralph, her manager, is…
Ten tips for a successful professional nursing conference
Attending a professional conference can yield many benefits if you follow these 10 tips. 1. Obtain new knowledge. Conferences provide opportunities for…
Fostering soft skills is a must for nurse leaders
It’s uncommon for nurse leaders to have to coach employees on clinical skills, but quite common for nurse leaders to coach and…
Back to school: Tips on advancing your nursing education
As professional opportunities for registered nurses (RN) expand, so do expectations about nursing education. Employers today are seeking nurses who can translate…
Using your GIFTS to protect your nursing license
My new client, Karen, sits across from me, looking scared. She cries as she tells me the state nursing board has received…
Why quitting is hard
Kate Sheldon is the director of acute care services in a medical center that’s part of a larger system. She recently completed…
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