Take Note – November 2007
Medical illiteracy can kill A 6-year study of 3,260 patients ages 65 and older found that almost 40% of those considered medically illiterate died…
Career
How to leave a job gracefully
I was diligent. I completed my tasks on time. And I took on extra assignments and shifts. My boss was so impressed that he…
Letters to the Editor – November 2007
A timely expression of support “Being with dying” in the September issue was timely for my staff and me. I am an RN Unit…
Take Note – October 2007
Medicare to stop reimbursing hospitals for eight preventable conditions Medicare will stop paying hospitals for the extra costs of treating eight conditions stemming from…
The perfect pitch
How many times have you been frustrated by some inefficient aspect of your job? Or wondered why no one has created a shortcut through…
A question of disclosure: RNs often struggle with revealing their health conditions to employers
It’s no secret that Americans are living longer and that deaths from heart disease, stroke, and cancer are on the downswing. It’s also true…
The importance of being unreasonable
Nurses, on the whole, are a darn nice group of people. After all, nurses have a reputation for being caring, self-sacrificing, nurturing, hardworking, and…
How about a career in nursing informatics?
Do you have an aptitude for information technology (IT)? Would you like to help transform health care and bridge the gap between IT and…
Virtual learning: Nurse leaders offer strategies for choosing online programs
Technology has touched nearly every aspect of Americans’ lives. It’s changed how people communicate, work, and learn. And while some nurses view the explosion…
Take Note – August 2007
Good news for younger women taking estrogen Estrogen therapy may have cardioprotective effects for women who start taking it in their 50s. A study…
Seven reasons why oncology nurses should get certified
For oncology nurses, specialty certification has become the gold standard. The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation awards the following certifications: Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN), Certified…
Take Note – November 2007
Medical illiteracy can kill A 6-year study of 3,260 patients ages 65 and older found that almost 40% of those considered medically…
How to leave a job gracefully
I was diligent. I completed my tasks on time. And I took on extra assignments and shifts. My boss was so impressed…
Letters to the Editor – November 2007
A timely expression of support “Being with dying” in the September issue was timely for my staff and me. I am an…
Take Note – October 2007
Medicare to stop reimbursing hospitals for eight preventable conditions Medicare will stop paying hospitals for the extra costs of treating eight conditions…
The perfect pitch
How many times have you been frustrated by some inefficient aspect of your job? Or wondered why no one has created a…
A question of disclosure: RNs often struggle with revealing their health conditions to employers
It’s no secret that Americans are living longer and that deaths from heart disease, stroke, and cancer are on the downswing. It’s…
The importance of being unreasonable
Nurses, on the whole, are a darn nice group of people. After all, nurses have a reputation for being caring, self-sacrificing, nurturing,…
How about a career in nursing informatics?
Do you have an aptitude for information technology (IT)? Would you like to help transform health care and bridge the gap between…
Virtual learning: Nurse leaders offer strategies for choosing online programs
Technology has touched nearly every aspect of Americans’ lives. It’s changed how people communicate, work, and learn. And while some nurses view…
Take Note – August 2007
Good news for younger women taking estrogen Estrogen therapy may have cardioprotective effects for women who start taking it in their 50s.…
Seven reasons why oncology nurses should get certified
For oncology nurses, specialty certification has become the gold standard. The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation awards the following certifications: Oncology Certified Nurse…
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