Constructive feedback and disciplinary actionThe thought of telling someone that he or she is not doing a great job provokes anxiety for many of us. Most of the…
Mantram repetition: A portable, mindful, contemplative practice for the workplaceHave you ever been at work and wanted to be on vacation, instead? Have you ever wished that you could “beam me up, Scotty”…
From our readers: Harp song — A journey to remember and embrace the heart of nursing“The aim of all spiritual paths, no matter their origin or the rigors of their practice, is to help us live more fully in…
Nutrition for night-shift nursesPam has worked the night shift for more than 30 years. Over the last 3 years, she has lost 100 lb—and kept it off.…
Living a healthy lifestyleAs nurses, we know how to check blood pressure, administer medications, and counsel patients about healthy living. But let’s face it—some of us don’t…
One-on-one meetings: The stitch in time that saves nineRemember the last time you had a loose button? Maybe you thought about stopping to sew it on, but never did. Then the button…
Recovery lessons from the Sandy Hook traumaChildren are people with small hearts and big emotions that often come from the people around them, particularly family members. As a pediatric nurse…
From our readers: One nurse’s journey into patienthoodAs I lay on the table staring up at the ceiling tiles and waited for my biopsy to begin, I suddenly became keenly aware…
Scope and standards-of-practice documents: Guiding you to leadership successStarting a new job in a new specialty can be a daunting experience. I recently transitioned to a new role as a nurse administrator.…
Confronting conflict with higher-upsConflict in the workplace is a fact of life, and dealing with it is never easy. Sometimes it seems easier to ignore it and…
Leading at the bedside and beyondA typical definition for a leader is one who has the ability to influence. Florence Nightingale, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King readily come…
From our readers: My first code—A retrospective report of a premature promotion and a crisis situationThe elevator’s walls were covered in bronze and silver raised metal squares that gave the appearance of a magic eye puzzle and smelled of…
Constructive feedback and disciplinary actionThe thought of telling someone that he or she is not doing a great job provokes anxiety for many of us. Most…
Mantram repetition: A portable, mindful, contemplative practice for the workplaceHave you ever been at work and wanted to be on vacation, instead? Have you ever wished that you could “beam me…
From our readers: Harp song — A journey to remember and embrace the heart of nursing“The aim of all spiritual paths, no matter their origin or the rigors of their practice, is to help us live more…
Nutrition for night-shift nursesPam has worked the night shift for more than 30 years. Over the last 3 years, she has lost 100 lb—and kept…
Living a healthy lifestyleAs nurses, we know how to check blood pressure, administer medications, and counsel patients about healthy living. But let’s face it—some of…
One-on-one meetings: The stitch in time that saves nineRemember the last time you had a loose button? Maybe you thought about stopping to sew it on, but never did. Then…
Recovery lessons from the Sandy Hook traumaChildren are people with small hearts and big emotions that often come from the people around them, particularly family members. As a…
From our readers: One nurse’s journey into patienthoodAs I lay on the table staring up at the ceiling tiles and waited for my biopsy to begin, I suddenly became…
Scope and standards-of-practice documents: Guiding you to leadership successStarting a new job in a new specialty can be a daunting experience. I recently transitioned to a new role as a…
Confronting conflict with higher-upsConflict in the workplace is a fact of life, and dealing with it is never easy. Sometimes it seems easier to ignore…
Leading at the bedside and beyondA typical definition for a leader is one who has the ability to influence. Florence Nightingale, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King…
From our readers: My first code—A retrospective report of a premature promotion and a crisis situationThe elevator’s walls were covered in bronze and silver raised metal squares that gave the appearance of a magic eye puzzle and…
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