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Purple and lime green illustration of nurse at computerCareer CornerA Nurse’s Guide to Job Interview SuccessWith these expert tips, you can be prepared and feel confident on your big dayThe thought of interviewing for a new job can stress out even the strongest of nurses. The tips below will help you go into your next interview feeling confident and relaxed. We’ll cover...
Stroke Program Coordinator Angel Penefiel wearing maroon scrubs with a thumbs upMy SpecialtyStroke Program Coordinator, Angel Peñafiel, ARMCProviding both clinical care and administrative oversight for stroke patients Angel Peñafiel, RN, BSN, CCRN, SCRN Stroke Program Coordinator Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Colton Please share a brief history of your nursing career. In college, my anatomy...
Author John Green with book Everything is TuberculosisNursing Book ClubEverything Is Tuberculosis by John GreenThe History and Persistence of Our Deadliest InfectionJohn Green is best known as the author of six novels, including The Fault in Our Stars. His newest book is a nonfiction deep dive into tuberculosis, a disease that he says reveals “the...
Woodblock illustration of Marey blood pressure measurement instrumentFeatureThe Gruesome Origins of Blood Pressure MeasurementImagine if you had to puncture an artery every time you needed to take a patient’s blood pressure!Checking a patient's pulse has been an important diagnostic technique for thousands of years. However, measuring blood pressure is a more recent development. Cruel Experiments Our modern...
Nurse and nursing manager in front of computerCNO Roundtable 2025Q2: Staff CommunicationWhat strategies help you better connect with your nursing teams?Angela Brady, San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital I still work shifts on the floor when needed. This supports my team during busy times, and shows that I haven’t forgotten where I started....

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21 thumbnail photos of California chief nursing officersCNO Roundtable 2025Q1: Getting to Know the CNOWhat’s something outside of work that relieves stress and brings you joy?To see photos, please check out the digital Flip Mag. Angela Brady / San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital Exercise and spending time with my 10 dogs. Annabelle Duschane Braun / Orange Coast...
CNO Roundtable 2025Q6: Workplace ViolenceHas your hospital developed any new strategies to help protect nurses at work?Sharon Brown, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center We recently implemented a behavioral escalation response team (BERT), which applies its expertise to de-escalating patients and educating...
CNO Roundtable 2025Chief Nursing Officer Roundtable 2025Navigating Nursing NowIn this special annual feature, 21 local nursing executives share bold insights on the issues shaping the profession today. We asked our panel the following questions: Getting to Know...
CNO Roundtable 2025Q8: Staffing StrategiesWhat is your biggest concern regarding nurse recruitment and retention? How are you tackling that challenge?Angela Brady, San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital The biggest challenge is burnout. I’m addressing this by fostering a more collaborative work environment, including floating staff across...
Nursing Book ClubThat One Patient by Ellen de VisserDoctors and Nurses’ Stories of the Patients Who Changed Their Lives ForeverAs nurses, we’re taught to keep our feelings in check to be professional, but the reality is that most of us have had at least one special patient who touched our hearts deeply. That...