Stranger than we can think
“When the unthinkable becomes thinkable, it moves rapidly from the realms of impossibility to probability.” Carolina Louise Zurlage, 1993 If we were living in…
Practice Matters
Moving toward a restraint-free environment
Sherry, age 17, is admitted to a behavioral health residential facility by her adoptive parents. She has mild mental retardation and attention deficit hyperactivity…
Going from the gut
The current emphasis on best practices, guidelines, and checklists make cause healthcare professionals to turn off their judgment and go by the book –…
Pick up some research to go!
Find out how to grab the latest research on the run, decide of the findings are ready to use in practice, and plan practice…
Making sense of statistical power
If you want to interpret nursing research outcomes, you need to understand statistical power.
Case study: Coerced consent
“Coercion is commonly said to invalidate consent, and that is always true if the source of the coercion is the physician.
Preventing preceptor burnout
New graduate nurses are vital to the success of healthcare organizations. We need their “new blood” to fill workforce gaps. But it’s not easy…
Coaching Communication: Tips for nurse managers
One key element of performance management is coaching staff to improve behavior. In this section on coaching communication, I will share ideas for how…
How to increase developmental opportunities for frontline nurse leaders
Over the decades, the role of the frontline nurse manager has evolved from head nurse to nurse leader. With this evolution, the traditional managerial…
Forgive us our trespasses
When Archbishop Desmond Tutu, chairman of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Committee, speaks of Nelson Mandela, he insists Mandela has always been a free…
Digital dashboards and staffing
Many healthcare organizations use digital “dashboards” to provide employees with real-time data collected from various sources, helping to guide decisions and improve the quality…
Beyond a box of chocolates
Often, patients and families express their gratitude for a special nurse’s outstanding care with spoken thanks or heartfelt commendations written to a nursing supervisor.…
Stranger than we can think
“When the unthinkable becomes thinkable, it moves rapidly from the realms of impossibility to probability.” Carolina Louise Zurlage, 1993 If we were…
Moving toward a restraint-free environment
Sherry, age 17, is admitted to a behavioral health residential facility by her adoptive parents. She has mild mental retardation and attention…
Going from the gut
The current emphasis on best practices, guidelines, and checklists make cause healthcare professionals to turn off their judgment and go by the…
Pick up some research to go!
Find out how to grab the latest research on the run, decide of the findings are ready to use in practice, and…
Making sense of statistical power
If you want to interpret nursing research outcomes, you need to understand statistical power.
Case study: Coerced consent
“Coercion is commonly said to invalidate consent, and that is always true if the source of the coercion is the physician.
Preventing preceptor burnout
New graduate nurses are vital to the success of healthcare organizations. We need their “new blood” to fill workforce gaps. But it’s…
Coaching Communication: Tips for nurse managers
One key element of performance management is coaching staff to improve behavior. In this section on coaching communication, I will share ideas…
How to increase developmental opportunities for frontline nurse leaders
Over the decades, the role of the frontline nurse manager has evolved from head nurse to nurse leader. With this evolution, the…
Forgive us our trespasses
When Archbishop Desmond Tutu, chairman of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Committee, speaks of Nelson Mandela, he insists Mandela has always been…
Digital dashboards and staffing
Many healthcare organizations use digital “dashboards” to provide employees with real-time data collected from various sources, helping to guide decisions and improve…
Beyond a box of chocolates
Often, patients and families express their gratitude for a special nurse’s outstanding care with spoken thanks or heartfelt commendations written to a…
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