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Issue 41, October 9, 2009

• Three New England states join forces to entice educators

  The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) will help support the collaboration of New Hampshire...

• Recognizing the different generations in the workplace

  For the first time in history, there are four distinct generations in the American workplace...

• Defining criteria for preceptor selection

  Q: When a nurse wants to become a preceptor, what type of skills should I be looking for?

Issue 47, November 20, 2009

• Hospital educates staff on abandoned child law

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• New accreditation decision: How will this affect 2010 surveys?

  The Joint Commission has announced the adoption of a new accreditation decision for 2010...

• What should be included in a professional portfolio?

  Q: I would like to begin using portfolios as a tool to document achievement of particular...

• Nurses use iTouch and iPhones to communicate and stay connected

  Sarasota (FL) Memorial Healthcare System plans to bring peace and quiet, along with improved...

Issue 46, November 13, 2009

• Nurse phone calls can lower blood pressure, study says

  A team of doctors and nurses at Duke University Medical Center have created an intervention that it...

• Using virtual reality as an educational tool

  The phrase “simulation modalities” may conjure up a variety of images. For example...

• How can orientation costs be cut without losing valuable content?

  Q: What are expenses we should consider when trying to cut orientation costs without losing...

• Universal patient floor increases patient flow, decreases handoffs, improves patient safety

  In 2007, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles rolled out a “universal floor&rdquo...

Issue 45, November 6, 2009

• University of Phoenix introduces new immersive learning center

  The University of Phoenix introduced its new, state-of-the-art SIM Man 3G "patient"...

• Stroke education for patient care technicians

  Designation as a stroke center requires that all clinical and nonclinical hospital employees...

• As a preceptor, how can I help new nurses overcome reality shock?

  Q. As a preceptor, how can I help new nurses overcome reality shock and move forward with their...

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

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

Issue 44, October 30, 2009

• VA nursing school focuses on nursing education for rural communities

  The Health Resources and Services Administration has granted the University of Virginia School of...

• Reporting critical test results to physicians

  According to survey results from The Joint Commission, one of the most frequently cited National...

• How important is developing a mission statement to the education of staff members?

  Q: How do the value, vision, and mission statement of a department aid in the education of staff...

• New flu prevention Web site launched specifically for healthcare workers

  The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) recently launched an initiative...

Issue 43, October 23, 2009

• Hang up your troubles on the Minnesota H1N1 hotline

  As H1N1 concerns flood doctors' offices and emergency rooms, many facilities are looking for ways...

• Combining poster presentations with visual learning

  Poster presentations are an excellent way to share knowledge and expertise, as well as give credit...

• The importance of peer review process

  Q: How can I reiterate how important the peer review process is to staff?

• Prudence or wisdom? Can your policies pass muster?

  In 1751, Dr. Thomas Bond and Benjamin Franklin founded the first hospital of the 13 colonies. At...

Issue 42, October 16, 2009

• Despite struggling economy, schools still spending on technology

  The high-tech mannequin, Sim Man G3, costs $60,000, but that didn?t stop the Grambling School of...

• Evidence-based orientation brings PA hospital retention results

  Staff development specialists are well aware that the way new employees are oriented to an...

• Developing a competency assessment training program

  Q. How can I develop an effective competency assessment training program for staff?

• People are talking...

  In one of our recent blog posts on the Leaders' Lounge, we talked about the H1N1 virus and how...

Issue 41, October 9, 2009

• People are talking...

  In one of our recent blog posts on the Leaders' Lounge, we focused on new nursing programs geared...

Issue 40, October 2, 2009

• Nurse creates education on sexually transmitted infections

  A nursing professor at the University of South Florida is creating a modern way to educate college...

• Using evidence to evaluate orientees' experience

  Much attention has been given to evaluating new employees’ performance. However, there has...

• Develop an orientation program for staff development practice

  Q: How can I develop that "perfect" orientation program for staff development practice?

• Pandemic preparation: How to prepare for swine flu

  As the fall and winter months approach, hospitals are gearing up for more than the average flu...

Issue 39, September 25, 2009

• SSI prevention measures include evidence-based guidelines

  The final National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) that deals with a specific infection is...

Issue 38, September 18, 2009

• Educating healthcare workers about preventing H1N1

  Hospitals around the country are hoping to prevent healthcare workers from becoming infected by...

• ’Room of horrors’ helps patient safety training

  A room filled with patient safety horrors helped educate nurses about what to watch for during a...

• Nurse educators must up the ante with nursing orientation

  Interviewing prospective nursing employees is only the first step in the successful integration of...

• Identifying competent restraint trainers

  One of the Joint Commission issues that triggers the most questions is the use of restraints. Joint...

• Put a stop to tedious mandatory education

  Q: How can educators make mandatory training less boring?

• Focus on reassessing nurses’ critical thinking skills

  Q: How can we focus on long-term assessment of nurses' critical thinking skills?

• Three life safety issues to watch for

  While they may look like common, innocuous problems to you, The Joint Commission life safety...

Issue 37, September 11, 2009

• An experienced surgeon doesn’t equal fewer patient deaths

  A recent study published in the journal Archives of Surgery found that the overall system of care...

• Highlights from NNSDO

  Couldn't make the National Nursing Staff Development Organization's annual conference in July? The...

• Supporting nurses as they pursue further education

  Q: How can I help my experienced nurses who are heading back to school but worry about how they...

• 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...

Issue 36, September 4, 2009 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• HCPro announces winners of the 2009 Nursing Image Awards

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

• Changing paradigms in nursing orientation

  Orientation is the process of helping nurses become part of an organization's culture; support its...

• Unfolding case scenarios teach new graduate nurses critical thinking

  This week, Polly Gerber Zimmermann, RN, MS, MBA, CEN, discusses how to use unfolding case scenarios...

• Proposed changes to National Patient Safety Goals

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

Issue 35, August 28, 2009

• Taking a new approach to medical errors

  The rate of adverse events among hospitalized patients has risen by about 1% each of the last six...

• Blended learning helps document nurse education

  What types of policies, procedures, and protocols require immediate inservice education? Examples...

• Using accountability language to get what you need

  Q: I am holding a long series of educational sessions and frequently attendees are late. They say...

• Nursing students learn about rural healthcare

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

Issue 34, August 21, 2009

• Hospitals receive bonuses for improving quality performance

  Twelve million dollars in bonus money is being shared among 230 hospitals who participated in the...

• Involve staff when preparing for unannounced surveys

  Hospitals and healthcare systems are adjusting to the demand that organizations be prepared for...

• Identifying patients with present on admission conditions

  Q: How do we document whether a patient's CAUTI was hospital-acquired or POA?

• Nursing students learn about rural healthcare

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

Issue 33, August 14, 2009

• Joint Commission educates parents about patient safety

  One in 15 hospitalized children is harmed by a medical error, according to a 2008 report by the...

• Nursing research and EBP: Applauding staff nurse initiatives

  The key to successful nursing research initiatives that lead to clinical evidence-based practice...

• Advertise your educational programs

  Q: How can nursing staff development professionals best publicize educational offerings to ensure...

• 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...

Issue 32, August 7, 2009

• EDs under pressure in current economic climate

  Emergency departments (ED) may not be able to continue providing their current level of care in...

• New drama features nurses as main characters

  Nurses have an obligation to be aware of media representation of the profession and to take action...

• Assess nurses’ critical thinking skills during orientation

  Q: How can we measure the critical thinking skills of new graduate nurses and other new hires?

• Cut your energy bills with these award-winning ideas

  What does going full tilt on environmentally green efforts get you, really, in this economy?

Issue 31, July 31, 2009

• Obesity rates rise across the country

  Obesity rates in adults and children have risen in the past year, according to a new report...

• An evidence-based practice initiative sees results

  The Staff Educator has been following the progress of North Adams (MA) Regional Hospital's efforts...

• Educating bedside caregivers about EBP

  Q: We want to hold educational sessions to help bedside caregivers understand EBP and to let them...

• More nurses seek help for substance abuse

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

Issue 30, July 24, 2009

• CDC issues tips on preparing for H1N1 flu

  This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released advice for outpatient...

• Educating staff on central line-associated bloodstream infections

  Joint Commission standard NPSG.07.04.01 deals with the prevention of central line-associated...

• Help new grads prioritize patient assignments

  This week, Debbie Buchwach, BSN, RN-BC, discusses how to help new graduate nurses prioritize their...

• Poll finds nurses believe staff shortages are affecting patient care

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

Issue 29, July 17, 2009

• CA nursing board fired following allegations of incompetence

  Most of the members of the California Board of Registered Nursing were fired by Gov. Arnold...

• Teach nurses simple strategies to ace multiple choice tests

  Multiple choice is arguably the most common testing method. When nurses will be taking a...

• Hold people accountable by asking yes/no questions

  This week, Eileen Lavin Dohmann, RN, MBA, NEA-BC, discusses how to ask yes/no questions that hold...

• Forensic nurses provide care, help solve crime

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

Issue 28, July 10, 2009

• Joint Commission surveyors to focus on steam sterilization

  The Joint Commission recently announced it will be refocusing its examination of steam...

• Right- and left-brain learners: Strategies to facilitate hemisphere learning

  There is increasing evidence that the learning preferences and styles of adult learners drastically...

• Help new nurses respond to patient complaints

  This week, Jo-Ann C. Byrne, RN, BS, MHSA, and Frances M. Moore, RNC, BSN, MSA, discuss how to help...

• The emotional cost of nursing

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

Issue 27, July 3, 2009

• Institute of Medicine unveils top healthcare priorities

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

• Staff nurses investigate better patient care through research projects

  Nurses at York (PA) Hospital are hard at work identifying best practices for patient care through...

• Consider the department’s structure when writing job descriptions

  This week, Adrianne E. Avillion, DEd, RN, shares best practices for writing staff development...

• Recession may temporarily resolve nursing shortage

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

Issue 26, June 26, 2009

• New Jersey nurses can vote for top docs

  Nurses in New Jersey are being asked their opinion on a subject about which they have unique...

• Prevent patient falls with these helpful initiatives

  Fall prevention guidelines mandate that every patient is assessed and findings documented on...

• Welcome new nurses and educators to the organization

  This week, Bonnie Clair, BSN, RN, shares best practices for welcoming new nurses and educators.

• Number of MRSA cases falling in ICUs

  On an all-too-regular basis, newspaper headlines depict grim trends related to MRSA, both in the...

Issue 25, June 19, 2009

• Hospitals explore new options to help patients make decisions

  Hospitals across the country are engaged in research about how they can assist patients with making...

• Train staff on The Joint Commission Standard IC.02.04.01

  The Joint Commission Standard IC.02.04.01 relates to the administration of the influenza vaccine...

• Develop a successful preceptorship/mentorship training program

  This week, Adrianne Avillion, DEd, RN, shares how to develop a successful preceptorship/mentorship...

• Boston nurses rap in hand hygiene video

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

Issue 24, June 12, 2009

• Survey finds infection prevention budgets being slashed

  The recession is causing many healthcare facilities across the nation to cut infection prevention...

• Combine educational training to eliminate time challenges

  Time is always a challenge when it comes to educating staff nurses. So Peg Daly, RN, BS, education...

• Setting expectations that help enhance the image of nursing

  This week, Shelley Cohen, RN, BSN, CEN, discusses how educators can set expectations for nurses at...

• Wear colorful scrubs to ease fear

  Hospitals can be a frightening place for children, which in turn creates a barrier of distrust...

Issue 23, June 5, 2009

• Joint Commission reevaluating Patient Safety Goals

  The Joint Commission recently announced it is developing no new National Patient Safety Goals...

• Objectives to consider when implementing evidence-based practice

  Incorporating evidence-based practice (EBP) into staff development is an ongoing process that...

• Bring all the right forms to the IRB

  This week, Marquetta Flaugher, ARNP-BC, DSN, discusses the forms needed by an institutional review...

• Create productive meetings by asking the right questions

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

Issue 22, May 29, 2009

• 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...

• Legal and ethical issues arise in evidence-based staff development

  In evidence-based staff development, educators must gather evidence to support ethical and legal...

• Writing job descriptions for staff development professionals

  This week, Barbara Brunt, MA, MN, RN, BC, provides questions to consider before writing a nursing...

• Standardize note taking and shift reporting with a report card

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

Issue 21, May 22, 2009

• Florida joint replacement patients skip rehab thanks to education

  Patients at North Broward Medical Center’s Joint Replacement Center in Deerfield Beach, FL...

• Conduct an analysis of healthcare practices

  Evidence-based practice in staff development requires a continual analysis of healthcare practices...

• Identify the role of a group leader

  This week, Adrianne Avillion, DEd, RN,  shares the role of the group leader during activities.

• Increase in nursing incentives for 2010

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

Issue 20, May 15, 2009

• Indiana nursing students prepare for a disaster

  Junior-level nursing students from Anderson (IN) University (AU) are prepared to take off in a...

• Educators’ role in meeting Joint Commission standard

  The Joint Commission standard APR.09.02.01 deals with the reporting of safety or quality of care...

• Research and evidence-based practice--spread the word

  This week, Suzanne C. Beyea, RN, PhD, FAAN, and Mary Jo Slattery, RN, MS, share ways to...

• Lower VAP rates by using electronics

  University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) in Philadelphia lowered its...

Issue 19, May 8, 2009

• How well do you know Florence Nightingale?

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

• Recognize nurse researchers with non-monetary rewards

  Nurses enjoy being recognized and rewarded for their excellent work and the care they provide...

• Verify skills before delegating

  This week, Debbie Buchwach, BSN, RN-BC, shares how to help nurses delegate tasks to the appropriate...

• Reduce hospital readmissions with a patient advocate

  Researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC) are investigating whether a virtual patient advocate can...

Issue 18, May 1, 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...

• Assess competency of staff educators

  Assessing the clinical competency of healthcare professionals is, arguably, the center of attention...

• Move new graduate nurses from novice to competent

  This week, Shelley Cohen, RN, BS, CEN, shows ways to transition a novice staff nurse to a competent...

• Meet The Joint Commission standard IC.02.01.01

  It’s difficult to establish effective means of communication between the infection control...

Issue 17, April 24, 2009

• Save 25% on nursing products

  Are you in search of the ideal gift to show your gratitude to a fellow nurse? Is it time to reward...

• Make data collection evidence-based

  Evidence-based practice (EBP) in staff development requires a continual analysis of healthcare...

• Pre- and posttests measure whether education sinks in

  This week, Adrianne Avillion, DEd, RN, provides tips on how to measure learning.

• Bring infection control training to all employees

  While many infection control (IC) training and practices focus on clinical procedures, a...

Issue 16, April 17, 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 nursing...

• Meet The Joint Commission Standard APR 09.02.01

  Standard APR.09.02.01 deals with the reporting of safety or quality of care concerns to The Joint...

• Develop a portfolio to document nursing competence

  This week, Barbara Brunt, MA, MN, RN,BC, provides a list of components that can be featured in a...

• Boost morale in a time of uncertainty

  Healthcare facilities nationwide are trimming staff, freezing pay, and cutting incentive programs...

Issue 15, April 10, 2009

• Start celebrating with a free communication tool

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

• Empower nurses to conduct research

  Finding ways to motivate staff nurses to conduct nursing research can be difficult. Begin...

• Share useful evidence-based practice Web sites with staff nurses

  This week, Suzanne C. Beyea, RN, PhD, FAAN and Mary Jo Slattery, RN, MS, share seven...

• Create a culture of safety with simulation training

  Many hospitals and medical schools offer some variation of simulation-based training in which...

Issue 14, April 3, 2009

• Boston hospital takes action on preventing ED patient readmissions

  Preventing patient readmissions in the emergency department (ED) is important for many hospitals...

• Use role-playing activities to reduce patient falls

  After identifying an increase in patient falls, Debbie Durant, RN, BSN, director of the medical...

• Provide cultural education to staff

  This week, Adrianne Avillion, DEd, RN, recommends ways to design cultural diversity education.

• Educate nurses on infection control in four quick ways

  When a new document, such as the Centers for Disease Control and...

Issue 13, March 27, 2009

• Illinois staff nurses practice clinical competency on a mannequin

  Staff nurses at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet, IL, are receiving more than just lectures...

• Discuss evidence-based practice in staff development with colleagues

  Evidence-based practice (EBP) in the clinical setting is the process of making clinical...

• Evaluate the reliability of research articles

  This week, Marquetta Flaugher, ARNP-BC, DSN, provides five factors to consider when analyzing...

• Communicate important issues with "just-in-time" posters

  Nurses are constantly on the go. And as staffing shortages become more common, it’s more...

Issue 12, March 20, 2009

• Educate nurses to enhance the image of nursing

  Nurses build the public image of nursing through daily interactions with patients, families, and...

• Comply with The Joint Commission by reporting safety concerns

  The Joint Commission Standard APR.09.02.01 deals with the reporting of safety or quality of care...

• Educate nurses on choosing the best research literature

  This week, Suzanne C. Beyea, RN, PhD, FAAN, and Mary Jo Slattery, RN, MS, provide ways to...

• Improve patient safety with communication and awareness

  Ensuring patient safety is one of the most vital and challenging jobs in healthcare today...

Issue 11, March 13, 2009

• Fun fair helps Arizona hospital get staff and the community healthy

  Health fairs be a great way to educate hospital staff and the community about living a healthy...

• Go electronic for evaluating nursing annual competencies

  By Rosemond Squirewell, RN, MHA, staff educator at Palmetto Health Baptist in Columbia, SC.

• Learn Baby Boomers educational style

  This week, Adrianne Avillion, DEd, RN, shares educational tips for Baby Boomers.

• Reduce staff nuisances with a WOW team

  When staff satisfaction is high, staff turnover rates are low, collaboration is more effective, and...

Issue 10, March 6, 2009

• Two Alabama hospitals make patient satisfaction top priority

  Patient satisfaction scores have jumped from 73% to 82% in 18 months at Crestwood Medical Center in...

• Meet the needs of the aging population

  At Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village, IL, staff members recently implemented a...

• Nurses as preceptors: find the right fit

  This week, Diana Swihart, PhD, DMin, MSN, CS, RN-BC, provides ways to educate managers about...

• Shop secretly to improve hand hygiene compliance

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

Issue 9, February 27, 2009

• Patients at a Georgia hospital get educated and entertained without leaving their bed

  Patients at Emory University Orthopaedics and Spine Hospital (EUOSH) in Tucker, GA, have the luxury...

• Identify risk factors to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections

  Physicians and nurses must work closely as a team to identify patients at high risk for...

• Use a stoplight to keep patients from falling

  This week, Carole Eldridge, DNP, RN, CNAA-BC, provides two best practices for identifying...

• Huddle up to discuss evidence-based practice

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

Issue 8, February 20, 2009

• An army nurse brings two hot topics into the combat zone

  Nursing research and evidence-based practice (EBP) are not only important topics for nurses...

• Focus on four areas to improve patient satisfaction

  Achieving high patient satisfaction scores is every facility’s goal, especially the...

• Support and develop critical thinking skills in new hires

  This week's expert, Shelley Cohen, RN, BS, CEN, identifies ways preceptors can educate other...

• Ask three questions to better understand patients' needs

  Staff members at Iowa Health System (IHS) in Des Moines identified poor health literacy as an...

Issue 7, February 13, 2009

• Educate nurses to consider accuracy of evidence-based practice resources

  Nurses are using evidence-based practice (EBP) to question their provision of care and look for...

• Handle obese patients with sensitivity

  Obese patients seeking healthcare often describe it as a battle. That’s why nurses must be...

• Choose qualified staff to conduct competency assessments

  This week’s expert, Barbara Brunt, MA, MN, RN-BC, identifies who should be trained to perform...

• Conduct a successful interview with these top dos and don'ts

  Just because you aren’t in the hot seat doesn’t mean an interview with a potential...

Issue 6, February 6, 2009

• Should we move nurses from the computer to smart phones?

  Many physicians, and some nurses, use smart phones (e.g., iPhone or Blackberry) to interact with...

• Start clowning around to connect with patients

  Nurses frequently become wrapped up in making sure their technical skills are done by the book, so...

• Involve the senses in a learning environment

  This week’s expert, Polly Gerber Zimmermann, RN, MS, MBA, CEN, identifies ways to create a...

• Stay in compliance: Wash your hands

  In 2005, Novant Health in Winston-Salem, NC, embarked on a three-year plan to improve the...

Issue 5, January 30, 2009

• HCTW News: A Texas university combats nursing shortage with a second degree

  Texas Tech University in El Paso is not waiting any longer for nursing vacancies to rise. It is...

• Focus on top priorities to save money

  Has the state of your department’s budget left you looking for an economic bailout of your...

• Evidence-based expert: Create an orientation program with the right resources

  This week’s expert, Barbara A. Brunt, MA, MN, RN,BC, discusses resources for new staff...

• Web site spotlight: Delete e-mail madness and save time

  Though the holiday stress has passed, there’s little time for rest as you’re inundated...

Issue 4, January 23, 2009

• HCTW News: Transcultural nursing center considers care for all

  Did you know that bruises and red marks on the skin of Vietnamese patients could be caused by a...

• Tips from TSE: The staff developer acts as a consultant

  Nationwide, healthcare organizations are implementing programs and initiatives aimed at improving...

• Evidence-based expert: Encourage nurses to learn through research

  This week’s experts, Suzanne C. Beyea, RN, PhD, FAAN, and Mary Jo Slattery, RN, MS, explain...

• Web site spotlight: College serves as (camp)site for nursing knowledge

  The youthful mind often flits rapidly over many options when considering future career choices. But...

Issue 3, January 16, 2009

• HCTW News: New approach to learning hopes to ease nursing shortages

  The University of Buffalo (NY) School of Nursing hopes a new approach to clinical nurse education...

• Tips from TSE: 'Just-in-time' method makes learning convenient

  At the University of Utah Hospital, you’ll sometimes walk into the staff break room and...

• Evidence-based expert: Encourage nurses to learn through research

  This week’s experts, Suzanne C. Beyea, RN, PhD, FAAN, and Mary Jo Slattery, RN, MS, explain...

• Web site spotlight: Train an interdisciplinary team for communication

  According to The Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO), communication breakdowns are the most common...

Issue 2, January 9, 2009

• HCTW News: Grant will further expand simulation lab

  A $50,000 grant from the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers will further expand a medical...

• Tips from TSE: Hospital begins first EBP project

  For reasons she can’t explain, Debbie Durant, RN, BSN, has seen a rise in the number of...

• Evidence-based expert: Encourage nurses to learn through research

  This week’s expert, Adrianne Avillion, DEd, RN, explains how educators can encourage nurses...

• Web site spotlight: Quiet time brings peace to pediatric unit

  Enter any healthcare facility and you will likely be bombarded by the sounds of screeching pharmacy...

Issue 1, January 2, 2009

• HCTW News: Enrollment growth in U.S. nursing schools at 8-year low

  The nation’s baccalaureate nursing student population rose just 2% last year, leading the...

• Tips from TSE: Recognize preceptor red flags

  A strong focus on oral care was critical to the reduction of ventilator-associated pneumonia cases...

• Evidence-based expert: Don't leave Generation Y asking 'why?'

  This week’s expert, Adrianne Avillion, D. Ed., RN, explains how educators can cater education...

• Web site spotlight: Improve culture amid an economic crisis

  There are no quick fixes for cutting costs within a facility. System issues and problems often...