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“Meeting Mondays” boosts staff nurses’ committee participation

January 11, 2014

Designating one day a month for meetings increased frontline nurses’ involvement in committees and councils.

Building a strong shared governance foundation

November 11, 2013

“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the…

Culture trifecta: Building the infrastructure for Magnet® and just culture

September 11, 2012

At one community hospital, nurses, physicians, and administrators worked together to build the infrastructure for Magnet® and just culture into their organization, aiding their pursuit of healthcare excellence.

Delegating without doubts

November 11, 2006

With this decision tree as your guide, you’ll delegate tasks to assistive personnel with confidence.

Developing shared governance leaders

September 4, 2014

To obtain Magnet® recognition, hospitals must have structures and processes in place that ensure nurses participate in shared decision making. A shared governance (SG) structure meets this criterion.…

Documentation: You’ve got a lot to lose

September 8, 2014

According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, fraud is “the intentional deception or misrepresentation made by a person with the knowledge that the deception could result…

Energize your career with the forces of magnetism

April 11, 2007

Is a Magnet facility for you? Explore the benefits.

FDA launches new dashboard for adverse events database

October 6, 2017

On Sept. 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a user-friendly dashboard for its adverse event reporting system. The new dashboard enables users to search for…

From dream to reality

June 11, 2008

Appreciative inquiry can give your organization a fresh approach to change. In this affirmative process, everyone’s opinions, thoughts, and ideas count.

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From our readers: Nurses leading from the middle

February 11, 2013

Nurse leaders are needed at all levels of the organization, especially in “the middle,” which is commonly used to describe mid-level management positions. Middle managers are essential to…

How to make the most of your nursing minutes

October 11, 2013

Feel like you’re running in place sometimes? Heed advice of the author of this article.

Issues up close Managing yourself

May 11, 2013

Learn to manage yourself before you try to lead anyone else. This was an important insight that 120 nurse managers in South Florida shared during interviews with our…

Lead to succeed through generational differences

October 2, 2014

Chelsea enters the unit chewing gum and texting on her new smart phone. Deb stands there, waiting to get report. Minutes pass as Chelsea chuckles and continues to…

Memory pegging

October 11, 2006

Forgetting is frustrating. To make memorizing fun, “peg” each item on your to-do list.

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Navigating organizational politics

May 11, 2012

Editor’s note: At American Nurse Today, we believe every nurse can be a leader. This article is the first in a series by Rose Sherman, founder of the…

New report addresses engagement with consumers

February 11, 2013

“Engaging Health Care Users: A Framework for Healthy Individuals and Communities,” a report from the American Hospital Association, recommends hospitals become more “activist” in their endeavors to engage…

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Off to school: A guide for nurses

September 26, 2017

Preparation, organization, and involvement are your keys to success. Going back to school is an exciting—and sometimes scary—endeavor. First, pat yourself on the back: You had the courage…

Optimal staffing for safe patient care: What will it take?

April 13, 2015

Optimal staffing for safe patient care continues to be a top concern of the nation’s 2.8 million employed registered nurses (RNs), 58% of whom work in acute care…

Quantifying the benefits of staff participation in shared governance

March 11, 2013

Organizations can save money and avoid costs by involving staff in the work of shared governance.

Strategies for staff engagement within a nurse residency program

August 11, 2012

Are you getting the most from your nurse residency program?

Sustaining a shared governance organization

March 11, 2014

Learn about the tools and mechanisms that foster an autonomous nursing staff.

The Magnet® effect: Success in minimizing bloodstream infections

September 11, 2013

One hospital’s Magnet quest and several other factors came together to reduce the infection rate.

The perfect pitch

October 11, 2007

How many times have you been frustrated by some inefficient aspect of your job? Or wondered why no one has created a shortcut through the mound of paperwork…

Thoughtful feedback loop: A nurse’s approach to personal and organizational improvement

June 11, 2013

As a nurse, your partnership with another in the Thoughtful Feedback Loop gives you the power to exponentially increase the rate at which you professionally and personally improve.…

Tme magnetic matrix: Building blocks of Magnet™ hospitals

December 11, 2007

Even during a nursing shortage, building magnetism into a healthcare environment promotes better patient outcomes, lower mortality rates, and higher patient satisfaction. Although Magnet™ hospitals don’t escape the…

Too young to be a nurse leader?

January 11, 2013

Marla Johnson began her career on an oncology unit after graduating from a BSN program 4 years ago. She achieved certification and regularly takes charge on the night…

What you need to know about electronic documentation

November 10, 2014

Electronic health records (EHRs) are here to stay. Beginning January 1, 2014, all public and private healthcare providers were required to adopt and demonstrate “meaningful use” of EHRs…