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Active nursing professional engagement

July 6, 2022

Find your voice and trust your instincts. Takeaways: Actively engaged nurses experience less burnout and contribute to better patient care.…

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From our readers…Moving beyond professional friendships: Creating a professional development group

December 11, 2011

A revision of the Florida Nurses Association’s (FNA) organizational plan provided an incentive for members of a local FNA district…

Let international travel transform you

March 11, 2008

If you want to accelerate your professional development, learn about nurses and patients in other cultures, broaden your world view,…

Operationalizing Pathway to Excellence® standard for professional development

October 11, 2021

Strategies for developing a competent, collaborative staff. During this past year, nurses have been celebrated as heroes, receiving the well-deserved…

Operationalizing structural empowerment in a Magnet® organization

September 7, 2020

One hospital’s strategy for success. Takeaways: Building a strong organizational infrastructure to support and empower nurses in their practice environments…

The giving time

May 29, 2018

Real nurses nurture their young. By Leah Curtin, RN, ScD(h), FAAN My mother once told me that the first half…

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…

Uplifting clinical nurses through Magnet® exemplar writing

January 7, 2022

These contributions enhance engagement, empowerment, and professional development. Takeaways: Exemplar writing for the Magnet application requires reflection, evidence gathering, and…

Why your nursing networks matter

March 6, 2018

Networks help you advance your career, provide high-quality care, and support your colleagues. Takeaways: Professional networks are crucially connected to…

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