Science: A universal source of ethics?
“It really doesn’t matter whether you are Muslim or Christian or Jew. In every religion, in every country, in every region at every time,…
Legal & Ethics
When good people make hard choices…*
Leah Curtin discusses the difficulty of making choices in health care and includes a challenging situation she experienced as a student.
Documentation: You’ve got a lot to lose
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, fraud is “the intentional deception or misrepresentation made by a person with the knowledge that…
Improving HCAHPS scores the old fashioned way
Hospitals seeking to raise their HCAHPS score should focus on old-fashioned values—courtesy, kindness,respect, discipline, and commitment.
Florence Nightingale: Moments of interface between past and present
During a recent clinical orientation with a group of about 170 nursing students, I projected a slide bearing a well-known photo of Florence Nightingale,…
Managing our fears to improve patient safety
Leaders must develop a structured process for team learning and communication.
Advocacy: A modest proposal
Nurses are with patients during some of the most important moments in their lives.
Avoiding copyright violations in educational presentations
What you don’t know about copyright can get you into legal jeopardy.
What’s in a name?
What’s in a name? Editor’s note: The information below was provided by United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP). It may be freely reproduced and distributed,…
Problems with Privacy
Leah Curtin discusses how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has been misinterpreted to the detriment of patients.
Our Readers Respond
How do we get into morally questionable situations? I love this article. As a current student in the nursing program, I find it incredibly…
On the CUSP: How to implement a comprehensive unit-based safety program
This five-step program empowers staff to change unit culture and improve patient safety.
Science: A universal source of ethics?
“It really doesn’t matter whether you are Muslim or Christian or Jew. In every religion, in every country, in every region at…
When good people make hard choices…*
Leah Curtin discusses the difficulty of making choices in health care and includes a challenging situation she experienced as a student.
Documentation: You’ve got a lot to lose
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, fraud is “the intentional deception or misrepresentation made by a person with the…
Improving HCAHPS scores the old fashioned way
Hospitals seeking to raise their HCAHPS score should focus on old-fashioned values—courtesy, kindness,respect, discipline, and commitment.
Florence Nightingale: Moments of interface between past and present
During a recent clinical orientation with a group of about 170 nursing students, I projected a slide bearing a well-known photo of…
Managing our fears to improve patient safety
Leaders must develop a structured process for team learning and communication.
Advocacy: A modest proposal
Nurses are with patients during some of the most important moments in their lives.
Avoiding copyright violations in educational presentations
What you don’t know about copyright can get you into legal jeopardy.
What’s in a name?
What’s in a name? Editor’s note: The information below was provided by United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP). It may be freely reproduced…
Problems with Privacy
Leah Curtin discusses how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has been misinterpreted to the detriment of patients.
Our Readers Respond
How do we get into morally questionable situations? I love this article. As a current student in the nursing program, I find…
On the CUSP: How to implement a comprehensive unit-based safety program
This five-step program empowers staff to change unit culture and improve patient safety.
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