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Issue 68, December 29, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Communicate and commit to nursing

  This week, Kathleen Bartholomew, RC, RN, MN, peers into the crucial need for communication, and...

• Expert spotlight: Prep before presenting your budget plan

  This week, learn how deliver a successful budget presentation with expert advice from KT Waxman...

• News spotlight: College broadens VN program in California

  The need for nurses continues to rise, but could American Career College shorten the shortage in...

• Web site spotlight: Compendium eases HAI prevention efforts

  Five major organizations collaborated in October to create a compendium of strategies to prevent...

Issue 67, December 22, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Shape relationships by showing off your personal side

  Most interpersonal relationships in organizations are position-to-position relationships, rather...

• Expert spotlight: Encourage teamwork to drive change

  This week, expert Debra Nussdorfer, MS, RN, PMHCNS-BC, ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®...

• News spotlight: Pregnant robot makes special deliveries for nurses

  Simulators are common teaching tools used in healthcare to heighten nurses’ awareness of the...

• Web site spotlight: HIPAA and honeypots: Sweeten your approach to catch snooping staff

  It doesn’t matter whether a staff member peeks at the medical record of Tiger Woods, John...

Issue 66, December 15, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Quick tips to boost staff retention

  This week, Bonnie Clair, BSN, RN, retention project manager at CoxHealth in Springfield, MO, shares...

• Expert spotlight: Perfect staff performance reviews

  This week, KT Waxman, MBA, RN, provides nurse managers some guidance in conducting staff...

• News spotlight: Pressure ulcer-related hospitalizations increase in U.S

  Pressure is on the rise in hospitals across the country to reduce the mounting number of...

• Web site spotlight: All rise for the evidence-based trial

  Instead of running when they heard the words "research" and "evidence-based...

Issue 65, December 8, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Lead the charge for change and innovation

  As leaders in healthcare organizations, it is often a nurse manager’s responsibility to be a...

• Expert spotlight: Strengthen communication and relationships with staff

  This week, expert Patrick R. Coonan, EdD, RN, dean and professor at Adelphi University School of...

• News spotlight: Junior high students camp out at college and get a primer on nursing careers

  The interest and the passion for a career in nursing can start at an early age—Medcenter One...

• Web site spotlight: Nurse navigator leads patients through breast cancer battle

  From diagnosis through recovery, breast cancer patients at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, CO...

Issue 64, December 1, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Encourage staff to work and play together

  Nurses of different generations are bound to hold different values, beliefs, and interests. For...

• Expert spotlight: Image of nursing: Shaping a better public image

  This week, help staff reflect a positive image of nursing with expert advice from Karen L. Tomajan...

• News spotlight: Proposed law will shield Massachusetts nurses from workplace violence

  The Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) is launching a campaign to encourage legislative action...

• Web site spotlight: Beware of monkeys on your back by managing your time

  If you are overwhelmed by a growing to-do list, bulging calendar, and approaching deadlines, you...

Issue 63, November 24, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Improve nursing culture amid an economic crisis

  This week, Denise Danna, DNS, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, assistant professor and acting associate dean for...

• Expert spotlight: Enhance charge nurse communication and productivity

  This week, Brandon G. Bennett, MSN, RN, shares some expert advice on how to communicate effectively...

• News spotlight: Program brings pediatric patients peace and quiet (time)

  Screeching pharmacy carts, incessant overhead pages, and the constant beeping of patient-monitoring...

• Web site spotlight: Make rapid response team education a priority before the New Year

  For facilities watching the clock wind down on their time to implement The Joint Commission’s...

Issue 62, November 17, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Time management tips to increase energy and improve performance

  This week, Debra Nussdorfer, MS, RN, PMHCNS-BC, ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® coordinator at...

• Expert spotlight: Praise staff with informal recognition and rewards

  This week, expert Shelley Cohen, RN, BS, CEN, president and founder of Health Resources Unlimited...

• News spotlight: New credentialing puts nurse leaders to the test

  Nurse managers willing to put themselves to the test can extend their list of credentials by...

• Web site spotlight: Facility hosts pajama party to recruit nightshift nurses

  As the sluggish economy comes down on hospital budgets across the country, many facilities are...

Issue 61, November 10, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Spark staff motivation with surveys

  This week, Shelley Cohen, RN, BS, CEN, president and founder of Health Resources Unlimited in...

• Expert spotlight: Caring for patients living their last chapter

  This week, Kathleen Bartholomew, RC, RN, MN, shares some advice for your staff when caring for...

• News spotlight: Hospital averts five rights-related medication errors

  Every nurse knows verifying the five rights—the right medication, the right dose, the right...

• Web site spotlight: SBAR + I: Enhance handoff communication with an introduction

  While examining its incident reports, Hartford (CT) Hospital noticed many accidents resulted from a...

Issue 60, November 3, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Manager2Manager mentorship

  This week, Bonnie Clair, BSN, RN, retention project manager at CoxHealth in Springfield, MO, peers...

• Expert spotlight: Get nursing documentation on track in your facility

  This week, consider some expert advice from Patricia A. Duclos-Miller, RN, MS, NE-BC, associate...

• News spotlight: Study finds hallway medicine a good defense against ED crowding

  Hospitals battling emergency department (ED) congestion might want to consider directing patients...

• Web site spotlight: Robots accelerate hospital’s med delivery process

  Four robots are working overtime at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD, and their hard work is...

Issue 59, October 27, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Calming the hysterical

  This week, expert Deanna R. Miller, RN, MSN/Ed, HCE, gives us an inside look at the assistance and...

• Expert spotlight: Help new nurses keep patients in focus while completing tasks

  This week, expert Kathleen Bartholomew, RC, RN, MN, shares some tips to help your staff balance...

• News spotlight: Rehab patients receive physical therapy from four-legged friends

  Dogs have been long pegged man’s best friend. But at Norman Regional Hospital in Norman, OK...

• Web site spotlight: See inside your nurse manager poll results

  The world of nursing is always changing. To stay on top of what is affecting you and others in the...

Issue 58, October 20, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Manage staffs’ special requests

  This week, expert Deanna Miller, RN, MSN/Ed, HCE, sheds some light on how to handle staffs&rsquo...

• Expert spotlight: Elevate your facility’s nursing culture

  This week, expert Laura Cook Harrington, RC, RN, MHA, CPHQ, CHCQM, shares some insight on how...

• News spotlight: Hospital caters to patients with bedside dining

  Hospitals are always on the lookout for ways to improve patient care delivery. Rarely does it...

• Web site spotlight: Nurse lifts patients’ spirits through song

  Sandra Mattingly, RN, has been given a second chance to put her nursing skills to use. This time...

Issue 57, October 13, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Display your means of retention

  This week, retention expert, Bonnie Clair, BSN, RN, shares some strategies for recognizing staff...

• Expert spotlight: Kick start critical thinking skills

  This week, expert Shelley Cohen, RN, BS, CEN, lends some advice to pass on to your preceptors when...

• News spotlight: Compendium offers hospitals infection control relief

  Hospitals wanting to minimize healthcare-acquired infections have a new resource for prevention...

• Web site spotlight: Facility takes staff recognition 'above all'

  Working as a nurse can be gratifying, but a little encouragement, appreciation, and recognition can...

Issue 56, October 6, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Challenge staff to come up with the evidence

  This week, Deanna R. Miller, RN, MSN/Ed, HCE, shares some insight on engaging staff in...

• Expert spotlight: Give staff a dose of med delivery relief

  This week, expert Jill Duncan, RN, MS, MPH, shares some tips to share with your nurses when...

• News spotlight: Hospitals 'challenged' to raise flu vaccination rates

  Every year, hospital staff are encouraged to get vaccinated for flu season. This year, there is a...

• Web site spotlight: Making a visible difference in nursing

  Many nurses enter the field because they want to make a difference and they know the care they...

Issue 55, September 29, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Engaging the unengageable

  This week, Deanna Miller, RN, MSN/Ed, HCE, reveals her secrets to successful staff engagement: As...

• Expert spotlight: Fill staff scheduling needs of all generations

  This week, expert Judith "Ski" Lower, RN, MSN, CCRN, CNRN, shares some insight on how to...

• News spotlight: Campaign pays travel nurses to trek home for the holidays

  Many travel nurses leave home and take to the skies and roads to care for patients in facilities...

• Web site spotlight: Lead your facility into a culture of accountability

  Would you consider allowing hand washing to be optional in your organization? No. What about...

Issue 54, September 22, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Send the message of retention

  This week, retention specialist, Bonnie Clair, BSN, RN, shares some thoughtful strategies to retain...

• Expert spotlight: Curb disruptive behavior at your facility

  This week, expert Kathleen Bartholomew, RC, RN, MN, lends some advice on how to prevent disruptive...

• News spotlight: AHA asks hospitals to consider three colors of safety

  Hospitals are always seeking strategies to increase patient safety. According to the American...

• Web site spotlight: Explore the benefits of life coaching

  Nurses are amazing individuals. Their nature is to be present and available to others. They enjoy a...

Issue 37, September 15, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Take the fear out of performance reviews

  This week, learn how to remove the tension during staff performance reviews: Nurse managers and...

• Expert Spotlight: Follow these feedback tips

  This week, expert Shelley Cohen, RN, BS, CEN, gives us some tips on how to provide staff...

• News spotlight: Palliative care saves money, eases pain, study finds

  Alleviating patients’ pain and keeping costs to a minimum are goals at every hospital...

• Web site spotlight: Natural disaster provides test for emergency plan

  The Joint Commission’s surveyors may be tough, but they’re nothing compared with a...

Issue 36, September 8, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Celebrate staff in a snap

  This week, our retention specialist, Bonnie Clair, BSN, RN, shares a practical idea to recognize...

• Expert spotlight: Spot patient and consumer expectations in the ED

  This week, expert Brandon G. Bennett, MSN, RN, provides some advice on how to identify patient and...

• News spotlight: Study set to focus on staffing issues in the ED

  As a nurse manager, you see the brunt of staffing problems firsthand. Your chance to improve them...

• Web site spotlight: Medical center does more for patients with magis

  Staff at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL, always put the patient care experience...

Issue 35, September 1, 2008

• Blog spotlight: ’Polling’ for collaborative practice

  This week, learn how staff surveys can help boost collaboration at your facility: You want your...

• Expert spotlight: Deal with disciplinary issues

  This week, expert Shelley Cohen, RN, BS, CEN, tells us how to handle the termination of a...

• News spotlight: Web site expands users’ access to hospital information

  Working at your facility, you know the quality of care your patients receive. People who have never...

• Web site spotlight: Tips to turn back the time for staff

  Almost all nurse managers want to spend more time with their staff, but they have so many...

Issue 34, August 25, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Help! It’s my first month on the job!

  This week, new nurse managers are given some advice on how to adjust to their role: A nurse...

• Expert spotlight: Engage all generations at staff meetings

  This week, learn to get the attention of staff members from all generations during meetings with...

• News spotlight: Red uniforms increase patient safety in Wales

  Nurses in Wales are seeing red—and it’s making patients safer. At Cardiff and Vale NHS...

• Web site spotlight: Hospital experiences unique Joint Commission visit

  Hospitals can prepare for their Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO) surveys through several methods...

Issue 33, August 18, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Study finds medical blogs risk patient privacy

  This week, a new study explores patient privacy issues with medical bloggers: Blogs have emerged...

• Expert spotlight: Respond to staff grievances

  This week, learn how to react to a staff complaint with expert advice from Shelley Cohen, RN, BSN...

• News spotlight: Kansas City nurses hope Innovation Center provides help

  Nurses across the country face similar battles while working in facilities that are short-staffed...

• Web site spotlight: Create collaboration and harmony on your unit

  All nurse managers want harmony on their unit, but achieving it is the challenge. Staff members of...

Issue 32, August 11, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Create a safe haven for staff

  This week, our retention specialist, Bonnie Clair, BSN, RN, tells us how to transform close...

• Expert spotlight: Collect data with work sampling techniques

  This week, expert Phyllis S. Quinlan, RNC, MS, CLNC, CEN, CCRN, shares some insight on work...

• News spotlight: Nursing model gives patients and families a voice in care

  The days of a nurse solely caring for a patient are long gone. A recently developed nursing care...

• Web site spotlight: Hospital’s homemade recruitment campaign reels in nearly 80 nurses in 80 days

  Healthcare facilities invest large amounts of money on external recruitment agencies to bring...

Issue 31, August 4, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Grasp your new grad nurses!

  This week, learn how to give the proper welcome to your new grad nurses and retain them at your...

• Expert spotlight: Is horizontal hostility infecting your facility?

  This week, expert Kathleen Bartholomew, RN, MN, shares some strategies to help determine whether...

• News spotlight: Nurse staffing bills grab spotlight in Massachusetts

  Who is responsible for safe nurse-to-patient ratios? Nurses? The government? That’s the...

• Web site spotlight: CE Article: Look beyond a universal approach to cut out MRSA

  Universal screening may not be every facility’s answer to slashing MRSA rates. Two recent...

Issue 30, July 28, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Benchmarking report explores state of nurse-physician collaboration

  The results are in. This week, the fourth quarterly benchmarking report was released on...

• Expert spotlight: Guide new grads through bad patient outcomes

  This week, learn how to help your new graduate nurses deal with bad patient outcomes with expert...

• News spotlight: CDC's 'Health-e-Cards' continue to spread healthy message

  Music, animation, and even celebrities promoting colorectal screening? You name it, they have it...

• Web site spotlight: Express care improves patient flow in the ED

  Sun Health Del E. Webb Hospital in Sun City West, AZ, was in trouble. From 2002 to 2007, the ED had...

Issue 29, July 21, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Rev up your resume

  This week, professional life coaching expert, Phyllis Quinlan, RNC, MS, CLNC, CEN, CCRN, shares...

• Expert spotlight: Motivate your staff to pick up the pace

  This week, give your staff members an energy boost with expert advice from Shelley Cohen, RN, BSN...

• News spotlight: Wireless technology saves time for nurses

  Medical surgical nurses at Parkview North Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN, are tending to patients even...

• Web site spotlight: Set up an effective rapid response system

  Small hospitals struggling to implement a rapid response system may want to take a cue from East...

Issue 28, July 14, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Informal reward ideas!

  This week, our retention specialist, Bonnie Clair, BSN, RN, shares some creative ways to reward...

• Expert spotlight: Evaluate Web content for evidence-based nursing

  This week, expert Suzanne C. Beyea, RN, PhD, FAAN, gives us some pointers when assessing the...

• News spotlight: Linked in: New graduates find mentors online

  New graduate nurses can now make a smooth transition from nursing school to the bedside simply by...

• Web site spotlight: Helping hospitals serve older patients: Nurse managers find NICHE

  by Barbara Kancelbaum, MSJ Improving patient care often means seeing it through the eyes of the...

Issue 27, July 7, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Energize and motivate staff to conduct research

  This week, learn how you can encourage staff to participate in research: A motivated nursing staff...

• Expert spotlight: Save some seconds with sound time management tips

  This week, expert Shelley Cohen, RN, BSN, CEN, offers some time management tips to help you balance...

• News spotlight: Technology can actually raise the risk of medication errors

  Barcoded technology used in healthcare facilities to prevent medication administration errors has...

• Web site spotlight: Nursing shortage strains emergency physicians

  The nursing shortage is weighing in on healthcare facilities across the country. As a nurse, this...

Issue 26, June 30, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Professional life coaching in nursing

  This week, Phyllis Quinlan, RNC, MS, CLNC, CEN, CCRN, shares some insight on the possible benefits...

• Expert spotlight: Solving nurse-physician telephone trouble

  This week, our expert, Kathleen Bartolomew, RN, BS, tells us how to smooth over telephone trouble...

• News spotlight: Overcrowded, understaffed hospitals brew higher MRSA rates

  Rising MRSA rates are plaguing hospitals in some of the world’s most prosperous...

• Web site spotlight: The gift of a nursing residency

  The first four months of a new graduate nurse’s job can be stressful, to say the least...

Issue 25, June 23, 2008

• Blog spotlight: Teambuilding idea!

  This week, get your staff members working as a team by trying out this tip from our retention...

• Expert spotlight: Boosting pediatric care through communication

  This week, our expert, Jill Duncan, RN, MS, MPH, shares some advice on how to improve medication...

• News spotlight: No more overtime for nurses in NY

  Overtime will soon be expired for nurses in New York. Starting next summer, nurses working in...

• Web site spotlight: Learning and mastering the operating budget

  Healthcare organizations use various types of budgets to monitor the financial status of their...

Issue 24, June 16, 2008

• Blog spotlight: MRSA is not a scarlet letter

  This week, Sharon L. Taylor RN, BSN, MS, CIC, CPHRM, shares her insight on the nurse’s...

• Expert spotlight: Communicating research results

  This week, our expert, Marquetta Flaugher, ARNP-BC, DSN, shares some effective ways to spread...

• News spotlight: Nurses soon to doctor the primary-care shortage?

  The National Board of Medical Examiners is designing a certification test for doctorate of nursing...

• Web site spotlight: Becoming a nurse to the world

  To nurses, it’s more than a job. Nursing is a career. Sometimes, though, nursing becomes a...

Issue 23, June 9, 2008

• Web site spotlight: Proven retention tips!

  "The simple act of giving thank you notes to staff has proven to be a positive morale builder...

• On this day

  In 1934, Donald Duck made his debut in the Silly Symphonies cartoon, "The Wise Little...

• It isn’t easy being green--in hospitals

  You know how important it is to provide excellent care for your patients. But what about the care...

• Poll taps into nursing staff challenges

  Nurses across the country care for patients at all types of facilities. But would they want to be...

Issue 22, June 2, 2008

• Web site spotlight

  "As a nurse, the obstacles you face on a daily basis increase the difficulty of your job...

• On this day

  In 1933, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt allowed the first swimming pool to be built inside...

• Brightening the hospital environment for children

  Vividly-painted rooms and theme-decorated floors are adding color to the newly renovated Palmetto...

• CE Article: Perfecting stroke care though certification*

  The recipe for creating a successful stroke care program at your facility may include many items...

Issue 21, May 26, 2008

• Web site spotlight

  "Every business plan begins with a brief executive summary introducing the key components of...

• On this day

  In 1959, the word "Frisbee" became a registered trademark of Wham-O.

• NICHE program enhances delivery of geriatric care

  The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at NYU College of Nursing is making strides to improve...

• Priming staff into survey action

  Being prepared for Joint Commission surveys may take on a new meaning if your facility is faced...

Issue 20, May 16, 2008

• Web site spotlight

  Are you in need of some fresh retention ideas? Bonnie Clair, BSN, RN shares a quick one...

• On this day

  In 1898, postcards were first authorized by the U.S. Post Office.

• FDA pushes heparin recall measures

  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is putting heparin in the spotlight to increase awareness...

• Avoid reimbursement, accreditation concerns by preventing catheter-associated infections

  Preventing catheter-associated infections is becoming more than just a patient safety issue now...

Issue 19, May 9, 2008

• Web site spotlight

  "Starting next week, I will be carrying two courses at a time, and I am told it can be done...

• On this day

  In 1991, the development of anti-cancer drug Taxol was announced, which can only be found in the...

• Survey finds New York needier for nurses

  Healthcare facilities everywhere may be feeling the sting of the nursing shortage, but most likely...

• CE Article: Follow these best practices to reduce falls*

  In addition to being the focus of National Patient Safety Goal #9, preventing patient falls has...

Issue 18, May 2, 2008

• Web site spotlight

  Do you get a little stressed out when it comes time to budget for orientation, education, and...

• On this day

  In 1847, the American Medical Association was organized in Philadelphia, PA.

• Best retention tips ever: We want to hear from you!

  It is widely known that retaining nurses remains one of the biggest obstacles healthcare...

• Rid your facility of MRSA and save money

  Hospitals under the belief that MRSA screening for every patient is a pricey, tedious, and...

Issue 17, April 28, 2008

• Web site spotlight

  Looking for a quick fix to promote staff engagement in your facility and increase retention in the...

• On this day

  In 1932, a human vaccine for yellow fever was announced.

• New York Senate offers shield from workplace violence

  A proposed bill from the New York Senate could make it a Class C felony to assault or cause...

• Mock surveys result in Joint Commission success

  Staff at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD, are learning prepping makes perfect...

Issue 16, April 21, 2008

• Web site spotlight

  "The average person trembles with fear when he or she hears the word staph or MRSA, and most...

• On this day

  In 1984, it was announced in France that doctors had found the virus believed to cause AIDS.

• Have your say: How can we shape nursing’s image?

  What issues do you think affect the image of nursing? Does disruptive behavior between staff nurses...

• Interview 101: It’s not just the candidate who should prepare

  A candidate is coming in for an interview tomorrow for a position that been empty for a while and...

Issue 15, April 14, 2008

• Web site Spotlight

  "I don’t like this side of the bed. No, I take that back. I loathe this side of the bed...

• On this day

  In 1981, America’s first space shuttle, Columbia, returned to Earth after a three-day test...

• Nurses’ wish list for IT development

  Nurses, policy-makers, and healthcare vendors are calling on health information technology (IT) to...

• Keeping the smiles in your unit

  Nurse managers searching for ways to stop the revolving door of staff members entering and leaving...

Issue 14, April 7, 2008

• Web site spotlight

  "What is your perception of the nursing profession? How would you compare this image to the...

• On this day

  In 1930, the first steel columns were set for the Empire State Building.

• Universities aid bilingual nursing students in career development

  The hunger for bilingual nurses is higher than ever due to the growing number of patients in the...

• CE Article: Talking trash may help improve hand hygiene

  The Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) is stepping up hand hygiene compliance by doing a...

Issue 13, March 31, 2008

• Web site spotlight

  "Are you finding yourself spending more time with a budget sheet, calculator, and bottle of...

• On this day

  In 1889, the Eiffel Tower officially opened in Paris.

• Iowa hospitals pick up the pace in the ED

  Iowa hospitals are combating ED room congestion faster than other hospitals across the nation...

• Simplifying new grad orientation on a schedule

  A ticking clock and the need to fill more than 50 nursing slots in the ICU could have easily turned...

Issue 12, March 24, 2008

• Web site spotlight

  "Here is a quick idea that costs only about 2 minutes of time: Even though you may have...

• On this day

  In 1882, Berlin, German scientist Robert Koch announced the discovery of the tuberculosis germ...

• HCPro, Inc. launches new logo and tagline as part of its new corporate branding initiative

  HCPro, Inc. is launching a new corporate branding campaign designed to reflect the company’s...

• Successful strategies for improving patient safety

  Hospitals aiming to comply with The Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO) may want to follow Valley...

Issue 11, March 17, 2008

• Web site spotlight

  As new generations of nurses enter the workforce, questions abound. What influences a new...

• On this Day

  In 1756, St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated in New York City for the first time. The event took...

• SafePath nurse simplifies patient transfers

  Traffic inside the med-surg floor at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City, OK, is flowing much...

• Studying nurse-to-nurse hostility

  The third quarterly benchmarking report was recently published on...

Issue 10, March 10, 2008

• Web site spotlight

  "Ever have a patient go bad and just wish at the end of the day you could get a chance to...

• On this day

  In 1965, Walter Matthau and Art Carney opened in "The Odd Couple," which became a...

• Nursing students learn leadership skills through ROTC methods

  Senior nursing students at a Texas university recently undertook a different kind of training...

• New Jersey hospital develops handoff tool

  Instead of creating another form for staff members to fill out, administrators at Warren Hospital...

Issue 9, March 3, 2008

• Web site spotlight

  Technology in the classroom can often present challenges, but there are some useful strategies for...

• On this day

  The "Star Spangled Banner," written by Francis Scott Key, was adopted as the American...

• ED violence is tackled with public safety room

  To help control violence in the ED, a Pennsylvania hospital has developed a public safety room that...

• Tough career decisions: What route to take?

  Many nurse managers are faced with daily decisions that require them to prioritize items such as...

Issue 8, February 22, 2008

• Web site spotlight

  When it comes to team-building, managers are often seeking creative, fun strategies to use with...

• On this day

  The first aircraft carrier, Ranger, was launched in 1933.

• Oklahoma City boosts recruitment efforts

  To help curb the nursing shortage, schools and hospitals in Oklahoma City, OK are trying to attract...

• The new wave of competency assessment

  Making sure nurses are competent in their skill sets is one of the most important responsibilities...

Issue 7, February 15, 2008

• Web site spotlight

  Technology is coming to the forefront of nursing education, but implementing new tools and...

• On this day

  In 1953, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz signed a contract worth $8 million to continue the "I Love...

• Scheduling program helps nurses fill shifts

  A Missouri hospital is using an innovative Web-based scheduling program that gives nurses greater...

• Family-activated rapid response teams

  Implementing a rapid response team (RRT) requires an understanding among staff members that putting...

Issue 6, February 7, 2008

• Web site spotlight

  Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, TX, took a creative approach to cut down on medication errors...

• On this day

  In 1752, Pennsylvania Hospital opened as the very first hospital in America.

• Connecticut hospital cuts down on errors

  New strategies helped a Connecticut facility significantly reduce medical errors and improve...

• The benefits of peer review

  Historically speaking, nurses have long conducted some level of peer review: Since the first nurse...

Issue 5, February 1, 2008

• Web site spotlight

  To read ideas from credible industry sources on the latest issues that affect you and your career...

• On this day

  In 1789, electors unanimously chose George Washington to be the first president of the United...

• Cell phones can breach hospital privacy

  Cameras on cell phones can violate a facility’s confidentiality policy, but a Philadelphia...

• Colored wrist bands keep patients safe

  Healthcare providers have long been using color-coded patient wristbands to alert other healthcare...

Issue 4, January 25, 2008

• Web site spotlight

  To read ideas from credible industry sources on the latest issues that affect you and your career...

• On this day

  The first telephone switchboard was installed in New Haven, CT, in 1878.

• Washington tackles the nursing shortage

  Last week, Gov. Christine Gregoire of Washington proposed a $3 million plan to alleviate the...

• What are the essential business skills?

  For a nurse manager to be successful in today’s healthcare environment, mastery of basic...

Issue 3, January 18, 2008

• Web site spotlight

  To read ideas from credible industry sources on the latest issues that affect you and your career...

• On this day

  In 1793, King Louis XVI was executed on the guillotine during the French Revolution. He had been...

• New scholars program to combat nursing faculty shortage

  In response to the concerning nationwide nursing faculty shortage, the Robert Wood Johnson...

• Tips for dealing with anger at your facility

  Everyone encounters angry people. And everyone gets angry from time to time; patients get angry...

Issue 2, January 11, 2008

• Web site spotlight

  To read ideas from credible industry sources on the latest issues that affect you and your career...

• On this day

  NBC’s "Today" show premiered in 1952.

• Illinois addresses nurse staffing ratio issue

  As of January 2008, Illinois law now requires hospitals in the state make their nurse staffing...

• Launching a mentoring program: One hospital's journey

  The Providence St. Peter Hospital Nursing Practice Council in Olympia, WA, launched a successful...

Issue 1, January 4, 2008

• Web site spotlight

  To read ideas from credible industry sources on the latest issues that affect you and your career...

• On this day

  In 1610, Galileo Galilei sighted four of Jupiter’s moons. He named them Io, Europa, Ganymede...

• Online doctoral programs to aid nursing faculty shortage

  According to an article in Nursing Education Perspectives, online nursing doctoral programs may...

• Nursing New Year's Resolutions

  2008 holds limitless possibilities for change and adventure. It’s also time to roll out the...