Nursing practice

Addressing social determinants of health

SDOH have a major impact on people’s health, well-being, and quality of life. In recent years, nurses and key policymakers have recognized that improving health requires attention to…

Bring on the heat!

Unit nurses take a creative approach to solving a clinical practice problem.

Countering human trafficking

Nurses play key role in recognizing, responding to patients in exploited circumstances Human trafficking, a crime involving the exploitation of a person for labor, services, or 
commercial sex,…

Ethics case study: ‘Just watch them die…’

According to the Associated Press, a Brookdale Senior Residence facility* worker who identified herself as a nurse, refused to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to Lorraine Bayless, an 87-year-old…
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Gen Y to Take Over. Prepare

In a previous blog post, we wrote about nurse managers being caught in the middle of a tug-of-war, trying to balance competing priorities: the need to improve care quality…

In search of staffing solutions

Innovation, change management, persistence define successful strategies Appropriate staffing—a dynamic process that aligns the number of nurses, their workload, expertise, and resources with patient needs to achieve quality…

Innovating better patient care

While the idea of innovation can conjure images of high-tech gadgets and artificial intelligence, more often innovation is a result of changes in approach or philosophy that allow…
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Is advanced practice nursing for you?

Advice to steer you in the right direction By Janet Selway, DNSc, ANP-BC, CPNP-PC, FAANP Are you considering becoming an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN)? Healthcare provider shortages,…
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Landing your dream job

A stand-out résumé, focused job search, and excellent interview skills can lead you to the job of a lifetime. By Debra Siela, PhD, RN, CCNS, ACNS-BC, CCRN-K, CNE,…
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Lifelong learning: Your catalyst for success

Thriving in a contemporary practice setting can hinge on your willingness to continue your education. Today’s professional nurses have a wide variety of choices regarding where to practice…
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Nursing care: The quest to eliminate preventable harm

Defining the value of nursing AS PART OF OUR NURSING PRACTICE, we engage in critical thinking, prioritize patient needs, communicate with other members of the interprofessional healthcare team,…

Nursing practice and work environment

In November 2014, ANA released a new position statement that calls for stronger collaboration between registered nurses (RNs) and employers to address nurse fatigue and emphasizes strengthening a…

Nursing practice and work environment

Almost everyone wants to enjoy the outdoors, particularly on sunny summer days. Outside activity is a pleasurable way to get a daily dose of vitamin D. However, if…
Nursing Insights

Partnering with subject-matter experts

Key takeways Choose the right subject matter expert to deliver an outstanding presentation. Collaborate with subject matter experts throughout the design and development process. Coach subject matter experts…

Racism, stress, and mental health

Resources to better understand racism in nursing The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light critical mental health disparities for Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) in the…
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Surviving Sepsis Campaign hour-1 bundle

This 2018 update to the sepsis bundle focuses on beginning treatment immediately. Takeaways:  Sepsis bundles are designed for bedside application of key elements of the Surviving Sepsis Campaing…
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The importance of explaining why

Nadia Rodriquez is a leader on a hospital steering committee that has been working on introducing new practice standards for its obstetric units. The standards are part of…

The uneven road to new models of care

Insight study highlights critical perception gaps between leaders and frontline nurses A study exploring how healthcare organizations currently respond to todays challenges and how they could better use…

Using data in nursing practice

Data and care quality go hand in hand. Nurses, as the largest group of healthcare professionals, are key to quality and safety and to ensuring the best patient…

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