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Issue 12, December 1, 2006

• Welcome to the future: Simulator set to change training

  A nurse and a computer expert happened to be riding on the same train in Europe one day. Each...

Issue 12, December 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Both sides of the story: Preceptors, mentors are essential for new nurses

  Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt from HCPro's new book Stressed Out About Your First Year...

Issue 11, November 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Pack a tent and fill your backpack with the 14 Forces-it's designation time

  For many, attaining ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® designation is a long journey to the top of...

• Facing the ugly reality of lateral violence in the world of nursing

  Education, openness are crucial to curbing nurse-to-nurse hostility Martha Griffin, PhD, RN...

• A spicy communication idea from a hospital in Texas

  There are numerous ways to spread information around a hospital. Posters clutter walls and doors...

Issue 10, October 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Ghosts, skeletons, and a few screams: Welcome to annual competency training

  Spider webs are known for catching things. The silky, intricately designed strings can clutch...

• Creativity, games help educate staff about JCAHO

  Themed games aid in preparations for unannounced surveys Newsletters, tracers, and traditional...

• Joining forces: Why sharing responsibility and accountability can improve care

  The increasingly critical shortage of professional nurses is a dangerous theme in healthcare. In...

Issue 9, September 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Hey buddy, can you spare some time?

  Program helps new graduates feel at home at Salem Hospital Some stay simple and stick with...

• Bar-code system cuts down on costly medication errors at the bedside

  The Institute of Medicine (IOM), a nonprofit organization that focuses on biomedical science...

• A dose of laughter can heal your staff

  Group uses comedy, music to help reduce stress for nurses Laughter, it is often said, is the...

Issue 8, August 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Take off on an 'Amazing' journey to competency

  TV show provides inspiration for training Kelly Williams, RN, a training and development...

• Bull's eye: How to hit your intended orientation target

  Different groups call for different methods Editor's note: This is the second in a two-part...

• Report gives insight into retaining older nurses

  Everyone in healthcare knows that there's a national nursing shortage. However, not everyone knows...

Issue 7, July 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Adding some freshness to your stale orientation

  New best practices, paradigms can help It can be as simple as a timeline, a cup of coffee, or...

• Culturally sound: Ohio hospital eyes new certification

  Facility serves as beta site for competency survey Middletown Regional Hospital, a 310-bed...

Issue 6, June 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Stop burnout before it stops you

  Healthcare professionals have a habit of giving more than they take, running themselves ragged, and...

• Special ways to orient specialty RNs

  Lehigh Valley's vascular orientation program As a staff educator, the task of training nurses...

Issue 5, May 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Low patient satisfaction got you singing the blues?

  Take a look at your pain management efforts Why is there such disconnect in how patients and...

Issue 4, April 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Patient safety champions

  Creating a culture of patient advocacy Putting the power of patient safety knowledge in the...

• Make the case for e-learning

  If you're looking to implement a successful e-learning program and obtain buy-in from your...

Issue 3, March 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Put an end to the age gap in nursing

  Break myths to hold onto invaluable RNs During a recent HCPro audioconference, Dr. Betty...

• Simulation-training on the rise

  Time to look at nursing’s top training option Kimberly A. Yaeger, RN, director of...

Issue 2, February 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Only the trained survive

  Hold onto nurse managers with core competencies training Teaching nurse managers how to partner...

• Money matters in staff development

  Tips for successful financial management Pitching new ideas to and gaining buy-in from your...

Issue 1, January 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Dr. Tim Porter-O'Grady sounds off

  Shared governance: What it means to nursing Shared governance is about putting decision-making...

• Help staff handle stress by boosting resiliency

  Working in healthcare is dangerous for your health, says Daniel Johnson, PhD, staff psychologist at...