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Issue 4, January 30, 2012

• How to retain nurses by focusing on the reasons they entered the profession

  Recognizing and building upon nurses' dedication to their line of work could be essential to...

• Real value of credentialing lies in the journey

  How much does designation as an American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program(r...

• ANA honors six hospitals for outstanding quality

  The American Nursing Association (ANA) has recognized six hospitals for outstanding nursing...

• Ask the expert: What should be considered when utilizing a ratio staffing structure?

  This week, Pamela Hunt, BS, MSN, RN and Deborah Laughon, RN, BSN, MS, DBA, CCRN, discuss ratio...

Issue 3, January 23, 2012

• Nurse donates kidney to patient

  Medical News Today reports that Allison Batson, a nurse at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta...

• Nurses key to care coordination

  It seems each new study that examines a particular facet of nursing also reinforces the notion that...

• Another nursing strike possible in California

  Thousands of nurses belonging to the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) could stage a...

• How do the eight essentials of the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program(R) relate to shared governance?

  This week, Diana Swihart, PhD, DMin, MSN, CS, RN-BC, explains the connection between shared...

Issue 2, January 16, 2012

• You can't improve without knowing what's wrong

  In the healthcare quality improvement field, there has been much talk about reporting errors, about...

• Suicide risk: Solutions to rapid assessment and documentation

  In November 2010, The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert requiring all hospitals to...

• Healthcare created 314K jobs in 2011

  Healthcare created 22,600 jobs in December, finishing a strong year for job growth that saw 314,700...

• Curb disruptive behavior between nurses and physicians

  This week, Kathleen Bartholomew, RN, MN shares strategies for collaboration and communication...

Issue 1, January 9, 2012

• Top 10 most read blogs posts from 2011

  Here's a rundown of the most-read posts from 2011: 1. Analyzing nurse staffing: Understanding...

• Nurses key to making healthcare better

  Nurses made a strong showing in this year's HealthLeaders 20, our annual profile of individuals who...

• CMS' proposed hospital staffing revisions get cool reception

  A rule proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to allow changes in the...

• Including policies and procedures in charge nurse orientation

  Q: My organization is developing a charge nurse orientation this year and we are having difficulty...