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Nursing & Healthcare NewsNew Staffing Ratios for Psychiatric HospitalsNurses applaud CDPH for “doing the right thing”Closing a Gap More than 20 years ago, California became the first state in the nation to mandate minimum nurse-to-patient staffing levels. However, the California Department of Public Health...Career CornerBackground ChecksWhat nurses should know about this step in the job application processOnce you’ve accepted a verbal job offer, a hospital will typically initiate a background check. Hospitals today conduct very thorough pre-employment screenings to help protect patient...My SpecialtyCritical Care CNS, Tammy Ludwig, PIH Health Whittier HospitalAn evolving role that combines mentoring, education, and patient careTammy Ludwig, RN, MSN, AG-CNS, CCRN Critical Care Center Clinical Nurse Specialist and Educator PIH Health Whittier Hospital What led you to nursing? When I was 19, I worked as a home...Book ClubThe Beauty in Breaking by Michele HarperA MemooirAn ER physician’s powerful memoir of how she found healing though empathy. A Struggle to Achieve While there are many books by doctors about their most interesting case histories, few...FeatureThe Second ShiftBalancing family and a nursing careerI used to be a night shift ER nurse, in what sometimes feels like another lifetime. There were things I loved about that job, but the way my husband’s and my schedules collided meant...
CNO 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 •...CNO Roundtable 2026Q7. What makes you most optimistic about nursing going forward?BRIGHT FUTUREDanielle Gabele • Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital Seeing my colleagues have a voice not only in our hospital, but also in the community. Nurses are standing up for...CNO Roundtable 2026Q6. What leadership qualities will tomorrow’s nurses need most?TIMELY TRAITSDanielle Gabele • Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital Curiosity. I’m always impressed to hear what the staff is doing to solve everyday problems, which empowers me to...CNO Roundtable 2026Q5. What skills are hardest to find in nurse applicants? How are you supporting new hires?CLINICAL PIPELINEDanielle Gabele • Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital Critical thinking, innovation, and interpersonal communication are hardest to find. We recently updated our nurse...CNO Roundtable 2026Q4. Share a recent success involving a new technology or care model.INNOVATIONTheresa Murphy • USC Verdugo Hills Hospital We’ve piloted a remote RN position where an experienced RN conducts admissions interviews, medication teaching, and discharge education...Posts pagination12…53Next
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