Quality improvement in action: Revised critical blood glucose value
In January 2017, at a 253-bed, semirural hospital, a critical blood glucose value notification wasn’t automatically sent for a blood glucose level of 42…
Patient Safety
Strategies for improving the nurse work environment during the COVID-19 pandemic
I will never forget the first time I called a code blue for a patient under my direct care as a critical care nurse…
New Nursing needed for COVID-19: Making “Old Nursing” history
Many clinical nurses are struggling with very tough challenges as they work to treat patients with COVID-19: shortages of masks, personal protective equipment (PPE)…
Our safety is your safety
When I texted my daughter’s best friend (who is like a daughter to me), I discovered that she was given only two masks for…
A question of conscience
Two nurses on my unit have submitted written notification stating that they would no longer participate in administering and monitoring blood transfusions for patients,…
The Virtual Health Offices of NJ Certified School Nurses are Open
New Jersey certified school nurses are working throughout the state to keep our students safe, healthy and ready to learn from our virtual health…
A growing population
Nurses advocate for meeting older adults’ needs and wants. As the number of people over 65 years old continues to grow in the United…
Simulation for suicide prevention training
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is the 10th leading cause of death, and military personnel and veterans die…
Occupational infection prevention: Updated recommendations
On October 25, 2019 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated various parts of the 1998 guidelines for infection control for occupational health.…
Rhabdomyolysis
Michael*, a 12-year-old boy, is admitted to a pediatric unit for a fulminating sinus infection. His history includes treatment for six sinus infections over…
Recognizing and Managing Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction
About every 40 seconds in the United States, someone experiences an acute myocardial infarction (AMI)—that adds up to about 600,000 AMIs every year. This…
Quality improvement in action: Revised critical blood glucose value
In January 2017, at a 253-bed, semirural hospital, a critical blood glucose value notification wasn’t automatically sent for a blood glucose level…
Strategies for improving the nurse work environment during the COVID-19 pandemic
I will never forget the first time I called a code blue for a patient under my direct care as a critical…
New Nursing needed for COVID-19: Making “Old Nursing” history
Many clinical nurses are struggling with very tough challenges as they work to treat patients with COVID-19: shortages of masks, personal protective…
Our safety is your safety
When I texted my daughter’s best friend (who is like a daughter to me), I discovered that she was given only two…
A question of conscience
Two nurses on my unit have submitted written notification stating that they would no longer participate in administering and monitoring blood transfusions…
The Virtual Health Offices of NJ Certified School Nurses are Open
New Jersey certified school nurses are working throughout the state to keep our students safe, healthy and ready to learn from our…
A growing population
Nurses advocate for meeting older adults’ needs and wants. As the number of people over 65 years old continues to grow in…
Simulation for suicide prevention training
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is the 10th leading cause of death, and military personnel and…
Occupational infection prevention: Updated recommendations
On October 25, 2019 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated various parts of the 1998 guidelines for infection control for…
Rhabdomyolysis
Michael*, a 12-year-old boy, is admitted to a pediatric unit for a fulminating sinus infection. His history includes treatment for six sinus…
Recognizing and Managing Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction
About every 40 seconds in the United States, someone experiences an acute myocardial infarction (AMI)—that adds up to about 600,000 AMIs every…
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