With the nurse shortage at crisis levels even before the pandemic hit, what are the flaws or shortcomings of conventional approaches to staffing that keep nurse leaders chronically in “firefighter mode”? While a great majority of healthcare organizations cite nurse retention as a key strategic imperative, only a little over…

Correctly identifying patients in today’s complex healthcare system is a fundamental step in helping to ensure safe patient care. The Joint Commission’s most recent National Safety Goals (January 2019) for its Hospital Accreditation Program lists as Goal 1 to “improve the accuracy of patient identification.” One recent study found that…

During this educational webinar, clinical nurse consultant Sabrina Flavin will share research and evidence-based practices in fall and injury prevention. Participants will be introduced to fall prevention strategies, specifically focusing on bed and equipment technology as well as wireless technology advancements. The webinar will provide a full overview of fall…

What’s on nurses’ minds? Hear manager and clinician perspectives from American Nurse Journal’s fourth annual Nursing Trends and Salary Survey. The results reveal much about what nurses are experiencing during this tumultuous year. From COVID-19, workplace violence, and disaster preparedness to job satisfaction, turnover, and workload, you’ll learn what nurses think…

Late Fall is anticipated to involve a continuation of COVID-19 infections—perhaps even a second wave—coupled with, at a minimum, a standard influenza season.  Join us as this distinguished panel of infectious disease experts and nurse leaders explore the heightened infection implications of the first US COVID+influenza season on patient safety…

Although the COVID-19 pandemic is top of mind, there will always be a crisis that affects the nursing workforce, whether it’s a natural disaster, a strike, or something else. Health systems need to be ready to deliver high-quality patient care, contain costs, and protect and support their staff during times…

This webinar will feature a panel of national nurse leaders and security experts on the critical need to have nurses begin to perceive cybersecurity as an essential extension of their commitment to patient safety. Cybervigilance is the responsibility of each healthcare provider. In the age of COVID, with new vulnerabilities…

Nurses are the backbone and frontline of healthcare delivery in the U.S. This has been acutely underscored by the COVID pandemic. Among the pandemic’s many disruptions has been the closing of the physical campuses of virtually all of the nation’s nursing schools. Many of these nursing schools have now migrated…