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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....
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...

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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...
CNO Roundtable 2025Q7: Leadership SkillsWhat leadership skill would you like to see ALL nurses develop?Annabelle Duschane Braun, Orange Coast Medical Center Effective communication is foundational to any nursing role. Clear and concise messaging that’s tailored to the audience makes people...
A group of nursesCNO Roundtable 2025Q5: Lifelong LearningWhat nursing-related insight or skill have you learned within the past year or two?Angela Brady, San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital I’ve gained a deeper understanding of the importance of emotional intelligence. Additionally, I’ve developed my skills in crisis management,...
Two nursesCNO Roundtable 2025Q4: New GradsHow has your approach to new graduate RN preparation evolved?Sharon Brown, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center We have a robust new graduate RN program. Our nurse educators have ensured that the delivery of information is relevant, evidence-based, and...