From our readers: Nurses leading from the middleNurse leaders are needed at all levels of the organization, especially in “the middle,” which is commonly used to describe mid-level management positions. Middle…
From our readers…Value all your skillsAnyone who’s been a nurse for more than 10 years will agree with me: you can make big leaps from specialty to specialty and…
How to love and care for yourself unconditionallyAre you able to relax, have fun, and enjoy the simple pleasures of life? Or do you: have trouble falling or staying asleep? smoke,…
Caring for older lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender adultsCurrent discussions on the unique health issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations have prompted the healthcare professions to reexamine their mission…
Too young to be a nurse leader?Marla Johnson began her career on an oncology unit after graduating from a BSN program 4 years ago. She achieved certification and regularly takes…
From our readers…Lights, camera, action—and don’t giggle!The author shares the rewards of creating a video about what telephone triage nurses do.
From our readers…Hunger advocacy for nursesSince the mid-1990s, the number of hungry people worldwide has been steadily increasing. Currently about 925 million people worldwide are hungry—about 1 in 7…
Taking the first steps to serving on a boardNurses have a singular perspective on patient care and community health. With our training and experience, we can inform and improve healthcare decisions in…
A troubled life, a difficult deathEditor’s note: National Homelessness Awareness Week is November 10-18. Like many of our homeless patients, “Sarah” was a bundle of contradictions. She came from…
Carefronting: An innovative approach to managing conflictNick Chase is an emergency department (ED) charge nurse. He and Michelle Stanley have worked together for the past 3 years. Their relationship has…
Have we lost our ability (and our sensitivity) to communicate in healthcare?Read Donna Cardillo’s October blog here.
From our readers: The art of self-disclosureOne aspect of the “art” of nursing is appropriate self-disclosure. Nurses and other healthcare providers often have an opportunity to share information about their…
From our readers: Nurses leading from the middleNurse leaders are needed at all levels of the organization, especially in “the middle,” which is commonly used to describe mid-level management…
From our readers…Value all your skillsAnyone who’s been a nurse for more than 10 years will agree with me: you can make big leaps from specialty to…
How to love and care for yourself unconditionallyAre you able to relax, have fun, and enjoy the simple pleasures of life? Or do you: have trouble falling or staying…
Caring for older lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender adultsCurrent discussions on the unique health issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations have prompted the healthcare professions to reexamine…
Too young to be a nurse leader?Marla Johnson began her career on an oncology unit after graduating from a BSN program 4 years ago. She achieved certification and…
From our readers…Lights, camera, action—and don’t giggle!The author shares the rewards of creating a video about what telephone triage nurses do.
From our readers…Hunger advocacy for nursesSince the mid-1990s, the number of hungry people worldwide has been steadily increasing. Currently about 925 million people worldwide are hungry—about 1…
Taking the first steps to serving on a boardNurses have a singular perspective on patient care and community health. With our training and experience, we can inform and improve healthcare…
A troubled life, a difficult deathEditor’s note: National Homelessness Awareness Week is November 10-18. Like many of our homeless patients, “Sarah” was a bundle of contradictions. She…
Carefronting: An innovative approach to managing conflictNick Chase is an emergency department (ED) charge nurse. He and Michelle Stanley have worked together for the past 3 years. Their…
Have we lost our ability (and our sensitivity) to communicate in healthcare?Read Donna Cardillo’s October blog here.
From our readers: The art of self-disclosureOne aspect of the “art” of nursing is appropriate self-disclosure. Nurses and other healthcare providers often have an opportunity to share information…
