Understanding infusion pump technology
Safety and usability direct next-generation smart pump innovations. Nurses look to technology to help solve problems, and they recognize that addressing smart pump technology…
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Expected response to an unexpected year
When American Nurse Journal launched All Pro Nursing Teams in 2018, we never anticipated a year like 2020—a year in which a global pandemic…
How artificial intelligence is transforming the future of nursing
Nurses should have a basic understanding of AI so they may be informed users and contribute to their development. According to Merriam-Webster, artificial intelligence…
7 tips nurses should know about safe patient handling
Following this advice can help protect you and your patients. Takeaways: “Safe patient handling and mobility” is the catch phrase all nurses need to…
Ready to change specialties?
Make sure you know yourself and what you really want. By Janet Boivin, BSN, RN Deciding to change your nursing specialty can require…
Maintaining clinical competency is your responsibility
Healthcare consumers expect competency from the nurses who care for them—and registered nurses (RNs) have an ethical and legal responsibility to maintain their competency. The scope of the professional nurse evolves…
Your path to becoming an administrative supervisor
Naomi, a novice staff nurse, calls her administrative supervisor, Madelyn, for assistance with Selma Rice, an 84-year-old patient who has pulled out her I.V. line and wants to…
Smoothing your transition from RN to NP
Transitioning to the nurse practitioner (NP) role is exciting—but it can also be stressful. Fortunately, taking certain steps can make it smoother. I’m a family NP (FNP), board certified…
Nurse staffing and patient experience outcomes: A close connection
As healthcare providers set and refine their strategies for staying competitive in a value-based delivery and payment system, a sharper understanding of the interplay between…
On the road to zero CAUTIs: Reducing urinary catheter device days
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are common healthcare-associated infections that can prolong lengths of stay and increase morbidity and mortality. Despite their best efforts, many…
Choosing the right restraint
Nurses at the bedside are experts in driving the safest, most effective patient care. In some cases, nursing assessment and clinical judgment suggest the…
When and how to use restraints
Few things cause as much angst for a nurse as placing a patient in a restraint, who may feel his or her personal freedom…
Understanding infusion pump technology
Safety and usability direct next-generation smart pump innovations. Nurses look to technology to help solve problems, and they recognize that addressing smart…
Expected response to an unexpected year
When American Nurse Journal launched All Pro Nursing Teams in 2018, we never anticipated a year like 2020—a year in which a…
How artificial intelligence is transforming the future of nursing
Nurses should have a basic understanding of AI so they may be informed users and contribute to their development. According to Merriam-Webster,…
7 tips nurses should know about safe patient handling
Following this advice can help protect you and your patients. Takeaways: “Safe patient handling and mobility” is the catch phrase all nurses…
Ready to change specialties?
Make sure you know yourself and what you really want. By Janet Boivin, BSN, RN Deciding to change your nursing specialty…
Maintaining clinical competency is your responsibility
Healthcare consumers expect competency from the nurses who care for them—and registered nurses (RNs) have an ethical and legal responsibility to maintain their competency. The scope of the professional…
Your path to becoming an administrative supervisor
Naomi, a novice staff nurse, calls her administrative supervisor, Madelyn, for assistance with Selma Rice, an 84-year-old patient who has pulled out her I.V. line and…
Smoothing your transition from RN to NP
Transitioning to the nurse practitioner (NP) role is exciting—but it can also be stressful. Fortunately, taking certain steps can make it smoother. I’m a family NP…
Nurse staffing and patient experience outcomes: A close connection
As healthcare providers set and refine their strategies for staying competitive in a value-based delivery and payment system, a sharper understanding of…
On the road to zero CAUTIs: Reducing urinary catheter device days
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are common healthcare-associated infections that can prolong lengths of stay and increase morbidity and mortality. Despite their best…
Choosing the right restraint
Nurses at the bedside are experts in driving the safest, most effective patient care. In some cases, nursing assessment and clinical judgment…
When and how to use restraints
Few things cause as much angst for a nurse as placing a patient in a restraint, who may feel his or her…
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