The thin white line: Are we doing enough to prevent violence against nurses?
In 1976, Dallas police officer Robert Wood was shot and killed during a routine traffic violation stop. For 12 years, the killer remained at…
Perspectives
Strategies for effective patient communication
Communication is an exchange of information between two persons—a sender and a receiver. But it doesn’t end there. Feedback is an essential component because…
First-day jitters
Thoughts crash in my mind, like a storm brewing in an endless sea of desolation fueled by anxiety and fear. It’s my first day…
A lesson learned from an unlikely source
As I recall one of my first experiences as a safe patient handling (SPH) consultant, I’m reminded of an unlikely department that introduced me…
Why my nursing practice is driven by Memorial Day
Memorial Day is one of those holidays that seem to welcome warm weather, barbecues, and time with family. For me and many others, Memorial…
Myths about being a new nurse
During my 8 years as an RN, I’ve had the opportunity to precept several nurses and student nurses. After the students graduate and start…
Survival skills for new graduate nurses facing bullying in the workplace
Even though nurses are part of a caring profession, some of them bully new graduate nurses. About half (48%) of new graduate nurses fear…
Helping hands of nurses
In the Army I learned what it meant to never give up as well as what it meant to succeed. I quickly mastered my…
Safe patient handling: The process program
Although safe patient handling (SPH) programs are designed to reduce employee injuries related to manual patient lifting and repositioning, many programs are limited to…
If you want to keep patients safe, don’t accept brown M&Ms!
If you grew up listening to rock music in the 1980s, you might have heard stories about the overly demanding requirements of Van Halen…
Supporting the next generation
The greatest impact on who we become as nurses evolves from the transition from nursing school to graduate nurse, a stage of intense vulnerability,…
Rescuing nursing theory
I recently spent one summer working as a clinical instructor in a course that required 12-hour experiences on a very busy inpatient floor. As…
The thin white line: Are we doing enough to prevent violence against nurses?
In 1976, Dallas police officer Robert Wood was shot and killed during a routine traffic violation stop. For 12 years, the killer…
Strategies for effective patient communication
Communication is an exchange of information between two persons—a sender and a receiver. But it doesn’t end there. Feedback is an essential…
First-day jitters
Thoughts crash in my mind, like a storm brewing in an endless sea of desolation fueled by anxiety and fear. It’s my…
A lesson learned from an unlikely source
As I recall one of my first experiences as a safe patient handling (SPH) consultant, I’m reminded of an unlikely department that…
Why my nursing practice is driven by Memorial Day
Memorial Day is one of those holidays that seem to welcome warm weather, barbecues, and time with family. For me and many…
Myths about being a new nurse
During my 8 years as an RN, I’ve had the opportunity to precept several nurses and student nurses. After the students graduate…
Survival skills for new graduate nurses facing bullying in the workplace
Even though nurses are part of a caring profession, some of them bully new graduate nurses. About half (48%) of new graduate…
Helping hands of nurses
In the Army I learned what it meant to never give up as well as what it meant to succeed. I quickly…
Safe patient handling: The process program
Although safe patient handling (SPH) programs are designed to reduce employee injuries related to manual patient lifting and repositioning, many programs are…
If you want to keep patients safe, don’t accept brown M&Ms!
If you grew up listening to rock music in the 1980s, you might have heard stories about the overly demanding requirements of…
Supporting the next generation
The greatest impact on who we become as nurses evolves from the transition from nursing school to graduate nurse, a stage of…
Rescuing nursing theory
I recently spent one summer working as a clinical instructor in a course that required 12-hour experiences on a very busy inpatient…
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