Nurse mentorships: A two-way street
Mentoring is successful only when both the mentor and mentee contribute. Takeaways: Formal or informal mentorship can promote the longevity of mentees. Mentorship can…
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Suicide among nurses: What we don’t know might hurt us
When celebrities die by suicide, discussion of this stigmatized topic makes its way into the headlines and conversations at work and home. That was…
Listening as a caring competency
Effective listening can make you a better nurse. WHAT DOES IT MEAN to be fully present when listening to someone or trying to observe…
Promoting patient- and family-centered care with virtual rounding
A neonatal intensive care unit’s use of this technology facilitates communication and collaboration. Takeaways: Organizations that embrace technology and innovation can change patient and…
Surviving Sepsis Campaign hour-1 bundle
This 2018 update to the sepsis bundle focuses on beginning treatment immediately. Takeaways: Sepsis bundles are designed for bedside application of key elements of…
Nurse suicide: Breaking the silence
More research and awareness are needed. The recent sudden deaths of fashion designer Kate Spade and TV host Anthony Bourdain have propelled the topic of…
Preventing falls in hospitalized patients
Fall prevention “bundles” applied to all patients are ineffective; fall prevention interventions must be tailored to each individual patient’s fall risk factors.
Mindful observation
Bring your full attention to the patient to gain perspective. “If you cannot get the habit of observation one way or other, you had…
Getting to know incoming ANA President Ernest Grant
Special September Frontline Preview This summer, Ernest Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN, was elected to serve as president of the American Nurses Association (ANA) effective…
Venous thromboembolism: Very troubling events
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) is the number-one cause of preventable death in hospitalized patients. (See VTE facts.) A thrombus is a clot that forms in…
The importance of advocacy: Your voice matters
Reflections from a day on the hill. On June 21, 2018, 277 nurses from 45 states unified their voices into one and “took the…
Compassion: A nurse’s primary virtue
Strengthening compassion may help you avoid burnout. Nurses, we’re told, are fundamentally compassionate people. In fact, nurse burnout could be defined as the loss…
Nurse mentorships: A two-way street
Mentoring is successful only when both the mentor and mentee contribute. Takeaways: Formal or informal mentorship can promote the longevity of mentees.…
Suicide among nurses: What we don’t know might hurt us
When celebrities die by suicide, discussion of this stigmatized topic makes its way into the headlines and conversations at work and home.…
Listening as a caring competency
Effective listening can make you a better nurse. WHAT DOES IT MEAN to be fully present when listening to someone or trying…
Promoting patient- and family-centered care with virtual rounding
A neonatal intensive care unit’s use of this technology facilitates communication and collaboration. Takeaways: Organizations that embrace technology and innovation can change…
Surviving Sepsis Campaign hour-1 bundle
This 2018 update to the sepsis bundle focuses on beginning treatment immediately. Takeaways: Sepsis bundles are designed for bedside application of key…
Nurse suicide: Breaking the silence
More research and awareness are needed. The recent sudden deaths of fashion designer Kate Spade and TV host Anthony Bourdain have propelled the…
Preventing falls in hospitalized patients
Fall prevention “bundles” applied to all patients are ineffective; fall prevention interventions must be tailored to each individual patient’s fall risk factors.
Mindful observation
Bring your full attention to the patient to gain perspective. “If you cannot get the habit of observation one way or other,…
Getting to know incoming ANA President Ernest Grant
Special September Frontline Preview This summer, Ernest Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN, was elected to serve as president of the American Nurses Association…
Venous thromboembolism: Very troubling events
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) is the number-one cause of preventable death in hospitalized patients. (See VTE facts.) A thrombus is a clot that…
The importance of advocacy: Your voice matters
Reflections from a day on the hill. On June 21, 2018, 277 nurses from 45 states unified their voices into one and…
Compassion: A nurse’s primary virtue
Strengthening compassion may help you avoid burnout. Nurses, we’re told, are fundamentally compassionate people. In fact, nurse burnout could be defined as…
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