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An array of photos of CNOs engaging in hobbiesCNO Roundtable 2026Q8. What is something outside of work that relieves stress and brings joy?CNO R&RDanielle Gabele • Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital Reading and watching my kids play sports. I recently went to Antarctica on vacation. Karen Grimley • UCLA Health...
A photo array of the 16 chief nursing officers who participated in the roundtableCNO Roundtable 2026Q7. What makes you most optimistic about nursing going forward?BRIGHT FUTURE...improvement, which helps drive better patient outcomes, improved workflows, and greater safety. Leila Ibushi-Thompson • Adventist Health White Memorial The resilience and purpose I see in our nurses. This generation...
A photo array of the 16 chief nursing officers who participated in the roundtableCNO Roundtable 2026Q1. What is the biggest issue facing California nurse leaders today?PRESSING CHALLENGES...We try to ensure that our staff has the support they need so that they can focus on our patients. Leila Ibushi • Thompson Adventist Health White Memorial Sustaining RN...
Illustration of a young mother holding a baby surrounded by daisiesFeatureA Movement Rooted in GratitudeHow the DAISY Award Transformed nursing recognition...gastroschisis, which would require surgery and prolonged intensive care. Maria was overwhelmed and felt ashamed, unsure, and unprepared. Then she met a nurse, Sarah Harwig, RN, BSN, CLC, who changed...
Two nurses at the station, one looking exasperatedFeature“You’re in Charge Now!”The messy, humbling, and ultimately rewarding journey from bedside to relief to charge to manager...Leadership isn’t about control. It’s about service, trust, and showing up — even when the lactulose shows up too. TYLER MCCULLOCH, RN, MSN, MICN, is an emergency department nurse and...

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Illustration of a smiling nurse on the telephoneCareer CornerAfter the Job OfferManaging what comes next...expectations, an appropriate question to ask is, “Is there any room for negotiating this rate?” You can also clarify your years of experience as an RN and make sure that...
Nurse in blue scrubs talking to a patientNursing & Healthcare NewsAre California Staffing Laws Working?Ratios remain the gold standard, but the reality may be more complicated...and what feels sustainable on the floor may be where the real conversation happens. LUCY FIGUEROA, RN, DNP, is a California-based nurse with experience in acute care and healthcare policy....
Illustration of male nurse in blue scrubs writing a thank you noteCareer CornerAfter the Job InterviewThese savvy follow-up tips will help to make you a stronger candidate...of interviews are requested, please accept the requests promptly and graciously. Being asked to return for multiple interviews is an indication that you are a top candidate. Also, later interviews...
Illustration of nurse pushing her hands away as if not listeningFeatureNurses and BullyingWorkplace culture expert Renee Thompson discusses what’s changed, what hasn’t, and where we go from here...gotten worse in recent years, or are they finally changing for the better? Working Nurse asked an expert. Renee Thompson, RN, DNP, FAAN, is the founder and CEO of the...
Illustration of a nurse shaking hands with a recruiter.Career CornerHow to Evaluate a Prospective EmployerUse these strategies to decide if the job is the right fit for you...decision. Your future happiness depends on it. LEVELL ROMEYN has 28 years’ experience as a nurse recruiter at various Southern California hospitals. Recently retired, she shares her insight with our...