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Viewpoint: What today’s bumper crop of new nurses means for nursing education, healthcare employers, and consumers

Editor’s note: This issue of American Nurse Today…Online introduces a new regular department called “Viewpoint,” which highlights the thoughts, opinions, and expertise of well-known…

Creating a self-sustaining professional culture of quality

To earn Magnet redesignation, a hospital must be able to sustain a professional culture of quality. A nurse leader at one hospital describes how…

Nursing peer review: Raising the bar on quality

A nursing peer-review process at a Magnet hospital drives exemplary outcomes and promotes a more professional environment.

The Magnet journey: A boost to professionalism among nurses

At a rural hospital working toward Magnet recognition, adopting shared decision-making governance increased nurses’ confidence and boosted interdisciplinary collaboration.

Quantum nursing

When you bring your life energy, focus, and intention to patients, you’re practicing quantum nursing.

How to create an effective poster presentation

Start early, plan carefully, and strive for clarity and simplicity. These are the keys to creating a poster presentation that wows conference attendees.

Editorial

I always loved taking care of patients. It was fun, exciting, intellectually stimulating, and rewarding. To this day, I remember special patients and keep…

Our Readers Respond

Mindfulness practice Thank you, Dr. Cipriano, for your editorial on mindfulness practice to assist in the grief process (“Breath at the belly,” July 2010).…

Free online course on FDA drug regulation

Access “The Past, Present, and Future of FDA Human Drug Regulation,” a free educational program from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is available…

Choosing the right conversation

It’s 7:10 A.M. Maggie, the night-shift charge nurse, is waiting to give report to Julie, the charge nurse on the next shift. After a…

What does a Nursing Professional Development Specialist (Nurse Educator) do?

Let’s assume for a moment that you just graduated from nursing school. You have a brand new degree, a little clinical hospital training, lots…

How to conduct an evidence-based practice investigation

How to conduct an evidence-based practice investigation The authors describe how they conducted a clinical inquiry into their own practice on cardiac monitoring lead…

Viewpoint: What today’s bumper crop of new nurses means for nursing education, healthcare employers, and consumers

Editor’s note: This issue of American Nurse Today…Online introduces a new regular department called “Viewpoint,” which highlights the thoughts, opinions, and expertise…

Creating a self-sustaining professional culture of quality

To earn Magnet redesignation, a hospital must be able to sustain a professional culture of quality. A nurse leader at one hospital…

Nursing peer review: Raising the bar on quality

A nursing peer-review process at a Magnet hospital drives exemplary outcomes and promotes a more professional environment.

The Magnet journey: A boost to professionalism among nurses

At a rural hospital working toward Magnet recognition, adopting shared decision-making governance increased nurses’ confidence and boosted interdisciplinary collaboration.

Quantum nursing

When you bring your life energy, focus, and intention to patients, you’re practicing quantum nursing.

How to create an effective poster presentation

Start early, plan carefully, and strive for clarity and simplicity. These are the keys to creating a poster presentation that wows conference…

Editorial

I always loved taking care of patients. It was fun, exciting, intellectually stimulating, and rewarding. To this day, I remember special patients…

Our Readers Respond

Mindfulness practice Thank you, Dr. Cipriano, for your editorial on mindfulness practice to assist in the grief process (“Breath at the belly,”…

Free online course on FDA drug regulation

Access “The Past, Present, and Future of FDA Human Drug Regulation,” a free educational program from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…

Choosing the right conversation

It’s 7:10 A.M. Maggie, the night-shift charge nurse, is waiting to give report to Julie, the charge nurse on the next shift.…

What does a Nursing Professional Development Specialist (Nurse Educator) do?

Let’s assume for a moment that you just graduated from nursing school. You have a brand new degree, a little clinical hospital…

How to conduct an evidence-based practice investigation

How to conduct an evidence-based practice investigation The authors describe how they conducted a clinical inquiry into their own practice on cardiac…

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