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Issue 45, November 16, 2009

• People are talking...

  In one of our recent blog posts on the Leaders' Lounge, we talked about programs geared toward...

• The house that nurses built: Nurses design an innovative way to illustrate their professional practice model

  Some people love diagrams and charts. The concentric circles and interpretive arrows make...

• Maine nurse starts non-profit program to collect unwanted hospital waste

  Every year, millions of dollars in unused medical supplies are thrown away because of strict...

• Holding other nurse managers or your boss accountable

  Q: How can I get other nurse managers and supervisors to be accountable?

Issue 44, November 9, 2009

• People are talking...

  In one of our recent blog posts on the Leaders' Lounge, we talked about re-recruiting for...

• Five easy ways to protect staff from violent patients

  When a professional fighter allegedly went haywire in a Nevada hospital and attacked nurses, it...

• Telephone nurse triage system improves Texas hospital emergency room

  In July 2009, Midland Memorial Hospital (MMH), in Midland, TX, went live with a telephone nursing...

• Checking the emotional pulse of work relationships

  Recently on my unit, I have noticed a strain between nurse-physician relationships. Are there any...

Issue 43, November 2, 2009

• People are talking...

  In one of our recent blog posts on the Leaders' Lounge, we talked about alternative therapies and...

• Nurses stay at the bedside by outsourcing discharge follow-up calls

  In the wake of the country's nurse shortage, many nurses are wearing more than one hat during the...

• Transforming care at the bedside to increase nursing satisfaction

  The New Jersey Hospital Association's Institute for Quality and Patient Safety (NJHA) has launched...

• Finding out whether horizontal hostility is present in your unit

  Q: How can I tell whether horizontal hostility is a problem on my unit?

Issue 42, October 26, 2009

• People are talking...

  In one of our recent blog posts on the Leaders' Lounge, we addressed the issue of nurse...

• Patient advisory boards engage patients in their own care*

  In today's culture, many hospitals are increasing their focus on patient-centered...

• RWJF and AARP hold conference to address nursing faculty shortage

  The nursing shortage threatening to plague the country over the next decade was recently addressed...

• Defining accountability for your staff

  Q: As a nurse manager, how can I get staff members to be accountable?

Issue 41, October 19, 2009

• People are talking...

  In one of our recent blog posts on the Leaders' Lounge, we posted some time management tips for...

• Outsourcing discharge follow-up calls keeps nurses at the bedside

  The head wound patient in the emergency department's bay three just threw up and a patient...

• Program earns national award and provides education on sleep for nurses

  The amount of sleep a healthcare worker receives each day or night affects everyone in the...

• Team assessment tool to identify strengths and weaknesses

  Our new feature highlights one free downloadable tool each month. Click over to our Web site...

Issue 40, October 12, 2009

• Mandatory H1N1 flu vaccination causes controversy

  The first doses of the H1N1 vaccination have officially arrived in the United States and a nurse...

• Time for hospitals to issue holiday decorations memo

  When he was one of The Joint Commission's life safety surveyors, Brad Keyes, CHSP, recalls walking...

• Prodigy program fast tracks nurses from the classroom to the hospital

  Texas Health Resources, a large nonprofit health system primarily operating in north Texas, has...

• What are the steps for creating a culture that drives great nurse performance?

  Q: What are the steps for creating a culture that drives great nurse performance?

Issue 39, October 5, 2009

• Nurses use artistic talents to improve patient experience and hospital atmosphere

  This past summer, nurses Mary Cohn and Annette Bargmann of Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC) in...

• Protecting your work force from MDRO infections

  In recent years, multi-drug resistant organisms (MDRO) have come under increased scrutiny...

• The Joint Commission releases National Patient Safety Goals for 2010

  The official version of the 2010 National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) have been released by the...

• How can I create a healthy environment when nursing students are on my unit?

  Q: How can I create a healthy environment for nursing students?

Issue 38, September 28, 2009

• Is NBC’s new nursing show a hit or miss?

  Wednesday saw the season premiere of NBC's new nursing series, Mercy, and we want to know what you...

• Medication safety: A complex puzzle

  The National Quality Forum (NQF) included modifications to the medication management chapter in its...

• New technology detects nurses’ dirty hands

  A new technology to monitor hand hygiene being tested at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical...

• Diagnosing and treating catheter-associated urinary tract infections

  Q: What are the criteria for treating a catheter-associated urinary tract infection?

Issue 37, September 21, 2009

• Advance your leadership skills by adjusting your perspective

  Peter Druker, often called the Father of Modern Management, made the following observation...

• What will this mean for your facility in 2010 surveys?

  The Joint Commission has announced it will adopt a new accreditation decision for 2010. This...

• Universal floor plan makes patients safer, nurses happier

  A universal floor plan instituted at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in LA since 2007 has been shown to...

• Critical thinking skills essential for proper nursing documentation

  Q: What role do critical thinking skills play when charting?

Issue 36, September 14, 2009

• Blog spotlight: Why the public image of nursing is important

  The image of nursing is important. Public image creates a frame-work by which others approach...

• Web site spotlight: Steam sterilization is on Joint Commission's radar

  After working with multiple professional and trade organizations on the common and proper use of...

• News spotlight: Retail clinics provide same quality care as EDs, physicians offices

  Two separate studies have found that patients receive similar quality care at retail medical...

• Expert spotlight: Quick tips for improving patient satisfaction

  This week, Jo-Ann C. Byrne, RN, BS, MHSA, director of education and organizational development, and...

Issue 35, September 7, 2009

• New nursing programs geared toward preparing and retaining nurses

  Studies show that up to 60% of new nurse graduates leave their first job within their first year...

• CE spotlight: Flu pandemic preparation: What does your facility need to know?*

  It seems like potential pandemics require an animal in the title—especially if the word...

• Winners of the 2009 Nursing Image Awards!

  HCPro, Inc. is proud to announce the winners of the 2009 Nursing Image Awards. The awards recognize...

• Scripting tool to improve HCAHPS ratings

  The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) hospital survey was...

Issue 34, August 31, 2009

• Re-recruiting for retention

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

• Proposed changes to National Patient Safety Goals

  On May 12, The Joint Commission released proposed changes to the National Patient Safety Goals...

• House calls making a comeback

  A practice most Americans assumed belonged to a bygone era could be about to make a comeback. A...

• Assessing risk factors for catheter-associated urinary tract infections

  Q: What risk factors should my nurses watch for to identify patients who may have a...

Issue 33, August 24, 2009

• Strategize now to minimize economic effects

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

• Nursing students learn about rural healthcare

  A divide commonly exists between rural communities and healthcare access, but a grant will soon...

• Flu vaccine stockpiles fall short of goal

  The U.S. will have only accrued 45 million doses of the H1N1 vaccine—also known as the swine...

• Scripts for improving communication during pain assessment

  Q: Can you provide me with scripting techniques that will help my staff confidently discuss pain...

Issue 32, August 17, 2009

• Managers' role in promoting a professional image

  We all try to shape up our physical appearance at one time or another. Or we may make an internal...

• CE spotlight: Don’t forget infection control in the MRI suite*

  If a patient walked into a physician's office or a hospital and saw evidence that the facility...

• Study finds four healthy behaviors dramatically drop disease risk

  What’s the secret to a long, healthy life? According to a new study, there isn’t just...

• Design PowerPoint presentations that appeal to all learners

  This week, learn how to enhance educational PowerPoint presentations with advice from staff...

Issue 31, August 10, 2009

• Study shows Americans spend millions on alternative therapies

  A recent national study conducted among 23,000 people by the Centers for Disease Control and...

• Nurse sues hospital after allegedly being forced to assist in abortion

  A New York City nurse slapped a lawsuit on her hospital after allegedly being forced to assist in a...

• Antidepressant use climbs in the U.S.

  A growing number of Americans are seeking medication—rather than therapy—to treat...

• Precautions to take for fall-prone patients

  This week, experts Sandra Petersen, DNP, APRN, GNP-BC, program track administrator and assistant...

Issue 30, August 3, 2009

• Improve nurse satisfaction in a time of uncertainty

  Improving nursing satisfaction is tough in bad economic times, when many hospitals are experiencing...

• More nurses seek help for substance abuse

  Peer Assistance Services, a Colorado nonprofit organization that provides guidance, support, and...

• Survey finds more than half of ED nurses assaulted at work

  More than half of emergency department (ED) nurses who participated in a national online survey by...

• Scripts for difficult conversations

  Effective communication is complex in the healthcare setting. Emotions, thoughts, and reactions to...

Issue 29, July 27, 2009

• 2.0 Web technologies integrate a nursing program near you

  As the terms "podcasts", "wikis", and "blogs" fill the vocabulary of...

• Nurse salaries remain on the rise

  Nurse salaries are climbing considerably across the nation, according to recently released employer...

• Recession draws more men to nursing profession in Maryland

  More Maryland men are entering nursing schools and seeking nursing jobs during the current...

• Encouraging new graduate nurse development

  This week, expert Judith "Ski" Lower, RN, MSN, CCRN, CNRN alumnus, independent lecturer...

Issue 28, July 20, 2009

• Correlating study tips with learning styles

  It can be helpful for adult learners to identify their own learning style so they can determine...

• Poll finds nurses believe staff shortages are affecting patient care

  Nearly three-quarters of nurses who participated in an American Nurses Association (ANA) online...

• World Health Organization pushes for H1N1 virus vaccines

  The World Health Organization (WHO) stated the H1N1 virus was "unstoppable" last week and...

• Prevent falls by identifying extrinsic risk factors

  This week, expert Carole Eldridge, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, dean, campus director, and associate professor...

Issue 27, July 13, 2009

• Twittering nurses connect us all

  Twitter, the social networking site that allows users to keep friends, family, and colleagues...

• The emotional cost of nursing

  Nurses cure the sick, heal the wounded, and comfort the dying, but are they doing so at their own...

• CDC tracking network to find environmental causes of disease

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently set an environmental public health...

• Form a virtual nurse education committee

  This week, staff development expert Adrianne Avillion, DEd, RN, owner of Avillion’s...

Issue 26, July 6, 2009

• Retaining new grads with residency programs

  More than 60% of nurses end up leaving their job within the first two years of becoming a nurse. In...

• Forensic nurses provide care, help solve crime

  Nurses all too often see the brutal aftermath of gun shootings, sexual assault, child abuse, and...

• Institute of Medicine unveils top healthcare priorities

  An advisory panel of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued a report last week identifying 100...

• Crafting a creative cover letter

  This week, Kathleen L. Garrison, MSN, RN, clinical educator in the nursing practice, education, and...

Issue 25, June 29, 2009

• The power of everyday recognition

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

• Boston nurses rap to promote hand hygiene compliance

  Hospitals commonly display visual aids, such as banners, posters, and signs to remind staff to...

• Study finds long waits less concerning for ED patients than communication

  Lengthy wait times are not patients' top concern in hospital emergency departments (ED), according...

• Evidence-based pain assessment resources

  Nurses are patient advocates who play a lead role in helping manage and relieve their patients...

Issue 24, June 22, 2009

• Nurse reflects on Haiti medical mission trip

  Along with sorting through the emotions and memories from her medical mission trip to Haiti, Bonnie...

• CE spotlight: Florida hospital system weathers survey surprises

  One survey. Five hospitals. More than 40 ambulatory and outpatient locations. When Joint Commission...

• Study predicts recession will temporarily fill the nursing shortage

  The declining economy has led to surging nurse employment rates that could soon end the nation's...

• Overview of right- versus left-brain learners

  The right and left hemispheres of the brain process information differently, and learners tend to...

Issue 23, June 15, 2009

• Create positive energy when speaking with your manager

  We have all been in the situation where we are talking with a manager or supervisor about something...

• Sight gags abound in patient safety 'room of horrors'

  Propped up on a pillow, wearing a baseball hat and a pink cast on his ankle, the patient is...

• Recession decreases hospital infection prevention resources

  Slimmer budgets have led to trimmer infection prevention staff and resources in several U.S...

• Design a structure to support shared governance

  This week, expert Diana Swihart, PhD, DMin, MSN, CS, APRN,BC, clinical nurse specialist at the Bay...

Issue 22, June 8, 2009

• A report on nursing and the economy

  Last week, we released a report on the state of nursing in the current economy on...

• Skepticism and some optimism surround new nurse dramas

  Two new fictional nurses, “Jackie Peyton” (portrayed in Showtime’s Nurse Jackie...

• Farmers markets becoming growing trend at hospitals

  Fast food establishments have come to a halt at several hospitals in the U.S. Farmers markets, on...

• Improve nurse-patient communication with AIDET

  This week, Jo-Ann C. Byrne, RN, BS, MHSA, director of education and organizational development at...

Issue 21, June 1, 2009

• Ask effective questions to ensure meetings are productive

  In a meeting, you want participants to process information in a useful way that adds value. Each...

• Enterprising nurse earns high marks with RNReport Card

  Marsha-Gaye Elson-Joseph, BSN, knew her nursing career could take her anywhere. Different...

• Ten lucky nurses win best-selling book from HCPro

  As part of our Nurses Week celebration, HCPro, Inc. included a quiz about Florence Nightingale in...

• Appraise staff and improve communication at the close of shift

  This week, expert Judith “Ski” Lower, RN, MSN, CCRN, CNRN, former nurse manager of the...

Issue 20, May 18, 2009

• Arm yourself in the battle against fatigue

  Last week, we provided a checklist to help you recognize the presence of fatigue at your facility...

• CE spotlight: Health system lowers VAP rates with eICU

  Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a constant headache for hospitals around the country. It...

• Proposed 2010 fiscal year budget increases nursing incentives

  President Barack Obama’s proposed healthcare workforce development funding for fiscal year...

• Electronic documentation elements for CAUTI patients

  This week, June Marshall, RN, MS, NEA-BC, Lucy Bird, RN, and Laura Maverick, BSN, RN-BC, provide...

Issue 19, May 11, 2009

• Recognize fatigue at your facility

  The difficult economy has added stress and anxiety to the workplace. Longer hours, smaller staff...

• College’s plan to phase out nursing program raises concerns

  The State University of New York (SUNY) New Paltz will say goodbye to 167 graduating nursing...

• Obama devises expansive global health strategy

  President Barack Obama requested Congress disburse $63 billion over the next six years to drive his...

• Pointers for writing and presenting an executive summary

  This week, expert KT Waxman, DNP, MBA, RN, CNL, president of Waxman & Associates healthcare...

Issue 18, May 4, 2009

• How well do you know Florence Nightingale?

  Florence Nightingale is regarded as the founder of modern nursing. She helped establish the...

• Health system lays off nurse during patient surgery

  A Dean Health System physician made an incision during a recent routine surgery. A nurse manager...

• Pandemic risk increases as swine flu cases emerge

  Numerous cases of the new strain of the swine flu surfaced last week in several corners of the U.S...

• Integrate evidence-based practice in nursing committees

  This week, Suzanne C. Beyea, RN, PhD, FAAN, director of nursing research at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock...

Issue 17, April 27, 2009

• Counting down to Nurses Week with 10 fun and easy ways to combat stress

  Stress can be around every corner of your facility. Nurses must care for complicated patients, work...

• Motivate your nurses to conduct research projects

  Finding ways to motivate staff nurses to conduct nursing research can be difficult. At the outset...

• HIPAA survey

  We want to hear from business associates about their need for HIPAA training. Business associates...

• Help staff make the switch to the nightshift

  This week, expert Debbie Buchwach, BSN, RN-BC, education consultant in the Center for Learning and...

Issue 16, April 20, 2009

• Save 25% on nursing products

  Are you searching for the ideal gift to show your gratitude to a fellow nurse? Is it time to reward...

• Study finds multicolored scrubs brighten pediatric care

  Hospitals can be a frightening place for children, creating a barrier of distrust nurses must work...

• Electronic health records could lead to healthcare glitches

  Patients using Google Health—a new free online resource for storing and managing healthcare...

• Evidence-based guidelines to monitor patients post falls

  This week, Carole Eldridge, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, dean, campus director, and associate professor at St...

Issue 15, April 13, 2009

• Free tool to help improve the professional image of nursing

  As HCPro continues its countdown to Nurses’ Week, our focus moves to improving the image of...

• Enhancing patient safety culture with simulation

  It’s not uncommon for hospitals to offer some variation of simulation-based training in which...

• Economy leads to job shortage for nurses

  The economic downturn has led to a scarcity of available jobs and an abundance of job-hungry people...

• Promote effectiveness and accountability in staff meetings

  Nurse managers have many opportunities to expect accountability from their staff, both during...

Issue 14, April 6, 2009

• Counting down to Nurses’ Week: Start celebrating with a free communication tool

  Nurses’ Week doesn’t start officially until May 6, but HCPro, Inc. is starting the...

• CE spotlight: Address health literacy by adopting patient-centered approaches

  In 2003, staff members at Iowa Health System (IHS) identified poor health literacy as an ongoing...

• Study locates top facilities for specialty care

  The quest for specialized healthcare can take patients hundreds of thousands of miles away from...

• Assessing new hires as critical thinkers

  This week, learn how a self-assessment tool can shine a light on new nurses’ critical...

Issue 13, March 30, 2009

• Setting expectations for accountability with staff

  Nurse managers are in one of the most difficult roles in any organization. They must manage nursing...

• Speedy strategies for staff education

  Sometimes it seems as though the “e” in e-mail could stand for “easy.” With...

• Healthcare reform may expand coverage and need for nurses

  President Barack Obama’s plans to restructure the U.S. healthcare system would allot $634...

• Time management tips for new grads

  This week, Patricia A. Duclos-Miller, MS, RN, NE-BC, associate professor of nursing at Capital...

Issue 12, March 23, 2009

• Set the tone for nurse-physician collegiality

  This week, Kathleen Bartholomew, RC, RN, MN, discusses how nurse managers can create collaborative...

• Women in healthcare want a healthy work-life balance

  Only 9% of women who work in the healthcare industry are very satisfied with their work-life...

• Make the most of patient safety with free tips and tools

  March is patient safety month, and to celebrate, below are some tips for hospitals to increase...

• Using care when advancing your career

  This week, Kathleen Garrison, MSN, RN, clinical educator of nursing education and professional...

Issue 11, March 16, 2009

• Is moral distress a nursing epidemic?

  Being a nurse can be empowering. You and your staff have the knowledge to ease pain, heal injury...

• Get a high five for your patient care

  Patient satisfaction scores fell to 33% at CHRISTUS Hospital-St. Mary in Port Arthur, TX, in 2005...

• Applaud leaders and staff for improving nursing’s image

  Nursing is an ever-changing profession. With every shift comes a new challenge to work through...

• Getting to the heart of cardiovascular medication

  This week, Jill Duncan, RN, MS, MPH, director of the IHI Open School for Health Professions in...

Issue 10, March 9, 2009

• Poll takes a look at time frames for new grad orientation

  Orientation is a critical, and often stressful, period for new graduate nurses. Adapting to a new...

• Secret shoppers uncover staff hand hygiene compliance

  If you want to see someone's true behavior, watch what they do when they think no one is looking...

• Hospital profits plummet in U.S., study says

  Hospitals' median profit margins dropped to zero in the third quarter of 2008, an all-time low...

• Tackle hospital-acquired conditions with a prevention team

  This week, Laura J. Weber, RN, BSN, MBA/HCM, director of quality management, and Melissa A...

Issue 9, March 2, 2009

• Survey staff to shape up the nursing image

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

• Overcome challenges to reduce surgical site infections

  The OR can be a world unto itself. It's physically separated from the rest of the hospital, entry...

• Healthcare expansion could bring significant economic benefits, study says

  Healthcare coverage for all would not only ease the pockets of ailing Americans—but also the...

• Minimize pressure ulcers by preventing friction and shear

  Pressure ulcers are among the most prevalent hospital-associated infections, making them a top...

Issue 8, February 23, 2009

• Main goals for instituting a shared decision-making model

  This week, Barbara Hannon, RN, MSN, CPHQ, coordinator for the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®...

• Increase face time to improve staff performance

  Carving out time for additional meetings with staff can be difficult for nurse managers with...

• Stimulus package to provide healthcare relief

  Healthcare hope may come in the form of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act President Barack...

• Four steps to elevate the nursing image

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

Issue 7, February 16, 2009

• Educate and inspire staff for the journey to nursing excellence

  This week, Gina Boring, MSN, RN, NE-BC, director of the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP...

• Identify modifiable risk factors to prevent patient falls

  This week, Carole Eldridge, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, dean, campus director, and associate professor at St...

• Color-coded scrub attire to brighten patient care

  Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH, is limiting nurses’ scrub attire to navy blue and white...

• Dos and don’ts for conducting a successful interview

  Just because you aren’t in the hot seat doesn’t mean an interview shouldn’t take...

Issue 6, February 9, 2009

• Achieve accountability when working with physicians

  We have many opportunities to work with physicians. It may be in caring for a specific patient or...

• Help staff rise above horizontal hostility

  This week, learn strategies staff can use to confront a peer's unprofessional behavior with expert...

• Low-cost solutions improve geriatric patients’ comfort and care

  Overcrowded hectic emergency departments (EDs) seldom allow for speedy, serene patient stays. Lucky...

• Huddle up to get staff closer to evidence-based practice

  Successful implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) can bring a number of patient care...

Issue 5, February 2, 2009

• Get nursing research underway at your facility

  Research is a high-focus area in nursing departments across the country. It is highly emphasized in...

• Hints for helping travel nurses settle in

  This week, Kathleen Garrison, MSN, RN, shares some expert advice for acclimating travel nurses at...

• Hope rises as body temperature drops with new cooling therapy

  Hypothermia is a life-threatening condition rarely treated in the balmy climate of Palm Beach, FL...

• Hone your skills as a nurse mediator to manage staff conflict

  Your professional title might be nurse manager, but sometimes it could just as easily be nurse...

Issue 4, January 26, 2009

• Blog spotlight: For nurses, now is the time to hold each other accountable

  This week, Laura Harrington, RN, MHA, CHCQM, FAIHQ, senior nurse consultant in the consulting...

• Expert spotlight: Creative and safe ways to administer meds to peds

  This week, Jill Duncan, RN, MS, MPH, director of the IHI Open School for Health Professions in...

• News spotlight: Checklist helps hospitals make 40% cut in surgery-related deaths

  The solution to slashing surgical deaths and complications may come in the form of a 19-item...

• Web site spotlight: Diversify your leadership style to motivate multigenerational staff

  Today’s workforce is more generationally diverse than ever before. Thus, today’s nurse...

Issue 3, January 19, 2009

• Blog spotlight: Dealing with verbal abuse

  It’s inevitable that some of your decisions will be unpopular. However, you are not a manager...

• Expert spotlight: Project pointers for evidence-based practice

  This week, expert Suzanne C. Beyea, RN, PhD, FAAN, director of nursing research at the Dartmouth...

• News spotlight: Care model builds on eye-to-eye communication

  A new nursing care model has staff at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, MI literally pulling up a chair...

• Web site spotlight: Try these tricks to manage time and stress

  Even though the stress of holidays is behind us, the role of the nurse manager allows little time...

Issue 2, January 12, 2009

• Blog spotlight: Hone your hiring skills

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

• Expert spotlight: Alleviate the pressure of your facility’s mattress purchase

  This week, expert Karen S. Clay, RN, BSN, CWCN, defines the characteristics of pressure-reducing...

• News spotlight: Robotic device makes moves for stroke patient recovery

  Patients suffer from the aftereffects of stroke long after they occur. But could a new robotic...

Issue 1, January 5, 2009

• Blog spotlight: Improve the nursing image with professional communication

  This week, Kathleen Bartholomew, RC, RN, MN, discusses professional communication and simple steps...

• Expert spotlight: Roll out evidence-based practice with resources

  This week, Suzanne C. Beyea, RN, PhD, FAAN, director of nursing research at the Dartmouth Centers...

• News spotlight: Program accelerates mid-career shift to nursing

  A lack of funds and an overload of uncertainties about the future deter many people from switching...

• Web site spotlight: CE Article: Leadership standards make patient safety a priority

  It’s the start of a new year, and The Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO) expects nurse...

Issue 2, January 12, 2009

• Web site spotlight: Get a flashback to 2008 with your poll results

  You piled your plate high and fell into a Thanksgiving turkey slumber. You raced through opening...