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My SpecialtyPsychiatric Emergency Nursing, Sandy Kesler-Newman, Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterCaring for vulnerable behavioral health patientsSandy Kesler-Newman, RN, BSN, PHN Unit Manager, Psychiatric Emergency Department Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Colton Tell us about the trajectory of your life and career. I have been a nurse 33 years, 22 of which were in the ED. The way I got...
Nursing & Healthcare NewsHealthcare Legislation to WatchSome current bills affecting nursing in CaliforniaOur Legislature is currently considering various bills that would affect nursing practice and healthcare in California. Here are a few you should know about. A.B.32: Telehealth Despite the recent prominence of telehealth, current federal and state...
Nursing & Healthcare NewsVaping Flavor FailFDA admits limits on flavored e-liquids have fallen shortDuring a recent Congressional hearing, the FDA’s acting commissioner admitted that her agency’s efforts to restrict sales of flavored e-liquids that entice kids to try vaping are “fundamentally flawed” and haven’t achieved the desired goal....

RN Career Events

Nursing & Healthcare NewsANA\California Listening Tour, Sep. 18Meet the organization's leadership, and learn about their lobbying and legislation efforts If you’ll be in Orange County, Calif., on September 18, set aside a few hours to attend the 2021 ANA\C Listening Tour. The Listening Tour will be a two-hour event with the board, officers and staff of the American Nurses Association\California, who...
Nursing & Healthcare NewsANA Policy, Innovation & Advocacy Virtual Forum, Sep. 14Learn how nurses can help shape the future of healthcare policyAre you wondering what’s next for healthcare policy and what part nurses can play in shaping it? Mark your calendars for the ANA’s first Policy, Innovation and Advocacy (PI+A) virtual forum this September. Nurse Advocacy and Public Policy...
Healthy WorkforceEnding the Conflict Between the Day and Night ShiftsSet them up for successHere’s the third in our series of “culture of caring” initiatives that can help transform your workplace from one of unkindness and dysfunction to one of compassion, professionalism and mutual respect. Bad Behavior: Sabotaging the Incoming Shift...

Nursing Education

Profiles in NursingLouisa May Alcott (1832–1888), From “Hospital Sketches” to “Little Women”A beloved writer, she was also a Civil War nurse, staunch abolitionist and suffragetteBefore achieving fame for her literary accomplishments, Little Women author Louisa May Alcott served as a nurse during the Civil War. Although ill health forced her into premature retirement, her experiences as a nurse and a patient shaped her voice as a...
My SpecialtyLabor & Delivery, Terri Smith, Huntington HospitalLeading the Family Birth Center on the night shiftTerri Smith, RNC Patient Flow Coordinator, Inpatient Obstetrics Huntington Hospital Pasadena Tell us about the arc of your nursing career journey and how you landed where you are now. My journey really began during the birth of my first baby. Having...
FeatureTime for a Career Change?Deciding whether to stay in your current position, switch specialties or find a new jobFive years into my nursing career, I received a nerve-wracking professional ego boost: promotion to unit supervisor. My manager saw my leadership potential and convinced me to apply, despite my substantial case of imposter syndrome. I vaguely...