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Issue 20, May 12, 2020

• Editor’s note

  It has been our pleasure to provide you with the Nurse Leader Insider. As of today, we will be...

• The states where registered nurses earn the most, least

  Registered nurses in California have the highest annual salary in the country at $113,240...

• Protect yourself when dealing with violent patients

  Anger is an emotion—nothing more and nothing less. It’s a very powerful emotion that...

Issue 19, May 6, 2020

• Wellness strategies to use during the COVID-19 pandemic

  Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, frontline healthcare workers were already at a high risk for...

• Studies find steam effective in sterilizing used medical masks

  Two new studies show steam can effectively decontaminate medical masks including the N95 respirator...

Issue 18, April 29, 2020

• Healthcare employee retention strategies

  Healthcare organizations are constantly learning from other industries with regard to many...

• Encourage social distancing at your hospital with these tips

  As we incorporate social distancing measures into our everyday routines to mitigate the spread of...

Issue 17, April 22, 2020

• CDC: More than 9,000 healthcare workers contract COVID-19

  According to preliminary data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC...

• Implementing a just culture in the nursing unit

  A healthcare organization's staff members, from leadership to frontline staff, have to understand...

Issue 16, April 15, 2020

• 5 strategies to manage surge of coronavirus patients

  As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients are surging across the country, there are five...

• Hospitals, physician practices forced to reduce staff

  Amid the growing COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals and physician practices have been forced to lay...

Issue 15, April 7, 2020

• Tips for conserving your PPE

  During the coronavirus pandemic, there are ways that healthcare organizations can reuse or extend...

• Report: Global shortage of nurses putting patients at risk

  The World Health Organization and International Council of Nurses warn of a global shortfall of...

Issue 14, April 1, 2020

• Duke Health to Begin Reusing N95 masks

  With coronavirus causing a global shortage of N95 masks, researchers at Duke Health this week...

• 7 ways to address nurse shortage issues

  Facing a surge in COVID-19 patients, hospitals across the country have increased their bed...

Issue 13, March 25, 2020

• 2020 Nursing Leadership Survey: Share your insights

  We are always looking for ways to improve and deliver solutions and information to help you...

• Coronavirus: 6 measures to sustain the healthcare workforce

  As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads in the United States and globally, measures must be...

• Free download: Hand washing form

  It's imperative to be sure staff members are taking proper precautions when washing their hands...

Issue 12, March 18, 2020

• COVID-19 resources

  As COVID-19 spreads throughout the U.S., healthcare organizations face unique challenges to support...

• American Nurses Association urges CDC to develop evidence-based COVID-19 guidelines

  Last week, the World Health Organization declared the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak to be...

• Hospitals in California cancel nursing students' on-site training

  In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, large hospital chains in California have discontinued clinical...

Issue 11, March 11, 2020

• What nurse anesthetists need to know about COVID-19

  To prevent its spread and achieve the best patient outcomes, nurses need to be informed about how...

• Are you a subject matter expert?

  Presenting a webinar is a great way to share your industry knowledge with peers. With our guidance...

• Study: Experience with poverty doesn't improve student nurses' empathy

  New research shows that nursing students who had personal experience with living in poverty or had...

• Infection control practices: universal precautions

  The system of universal precautions requires healthcare workers to routinely use appropriate...

Issue 10, March 4, 2020

• Nationwide survey reveals nurse stressors

  It's not easy being a nurse. And that's not just an anecdotal observation. Recent results from The...

• The benefits of nurse practitioner fellowships

  Over the past couple of decades, studies have consistently shown that structured programs have...

• Study: Nurse satisfaction improved by better working conditions

  High rates of nurse burnout correlate with lower patient satisfaction so researchers set out to...

• Nurse Practitioner Fellowship: Program Planning and Curriculum Development

  Nurse Practitioner Fellowship: Program Planning and Curriculum Development discusses the rapidly...

Issue 9, February 24, 2020

• What CNOs should know about millennial and Gen Z nurses

  Millennial and Gen Z nurses cite team dynamics, professional growth opportunities, and flexible...

• Number of nurse practitioners increases by nearly 100,000 in seven years

  The greater use of nurse practitioners (NP) in response to physician shortages has seen the total...

• Tell your story with your portfolio

  When developing your portfolio, highlight stories of past accomplishments or learning opportunities...

Issue 8, February 19, 2020

• The role of care coordinators and technology in addressing the opioid crisis

  As physician practices transition to value-based care and incorporate population health management...

• Reaping the benefits of nursing research

  How many times have nurses wondered, "what if we did it this way?" or "I wonder what...

• Nurses at risk helped by suicide prevention program

  A pilot of the Healer Education Assessment and Referral (HEAR) suicide prevention program geared...

Issue 7, February 12, 2020

• Nurses have a high risk for suicide

  Nurses, both male and female, are at a higher risk of suicide than the general population finds a...

• Improve interviewing and hiring skills

  Although selecting new staff to add to the team is one of the most important roles nurse managers...

• Nurse retention strategies: Formal recognition

  Part of the challenge of recognizing staff performance is understanding its importance and making...

Issue 6, February 5, 2020

• Open communication softens impact of medical errors on patients and families

  Open communication with patients after medical errors decreases emotional impacts and diminishes...

• Practice the 3 Rs of money for new nurses

  So you have your first job and are finally making your own money. But you are on the brink of...

• Enlist a recruitment army to draw in new recruits

  To help recruit the best and brightest, form a recruitment force that includes all your...

Issue 5, January 28, 2020

• Nursing roles elevated under value-based care: Are IT tools keeping up?

  As the healthcare industry transitions toward a value-based payment model, new delivery methods are...

• The right way to terminate an employee

  No matter how hard you try, some workers are unable or unwilling to improve their job performance...

• 8 charting errors to avoid

  What pitfalls can you avoid to ensure proper documentation? Read on for eight common charting...

Issue 4, January 22, 2020

• Joint Commission addresses nurse burnout

  Realizing the growing impact that stress and burnout takes on the health of nurses and their...

• Tips for being a clear speaker and an active listener

  When two people are involved in a conversation, one is sending information and the other is...

• How nurses can reduce patient anxiety

  Nurses face challenging patients and their families every day, but understanding the causes of...

Issue 3, January 14, 2020

• Nursing tops Gallup’s most honest and ethical professions list

  Once again, Americans have ranked nurses as the most honest and ethical professionals in Gallup's...

• Overcoming reality shock in your first year

  Reality shock is described as a condition in which a person enters a profession, but finds him or...

• Free tool: Peer evaluation tool for charge nurse

  Since charge nurses are actively engaged in activities going on in the unit every day, it makes...

Issue 2, January 8, 2020

• Advance your professional development with a portfolio

  A portfolio is not a new concept or construct. A review of available literature offers varied...

• Help your staff improve documentation skills

  In addition to documentation by physicians, nurses’ documentation affects patient safety...

• Nurse managers' role in evidence-based practice

  Nurse managers are key players in implementing and integrating evidence-based practice (EBP) at the...

• The Effective Preceptor Handbook for Nurses

  This handbook provides new preceptors with the evidence-based skills they need to build supportive...

Issue 1, January 2, 2020

• Soft skills that deliver hard results

  If you look around your healthcare organization, do you see engaged and efficient clinicians? Do...

• Leadership training for charge nurses

  Leadership training is an essential component to training a charge nurse. Orienting charge nurses...

• Creative ways to check competencies

  It is important to realize that there are numerous ways to validate competencies. One of the most...