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FeatureIn Florence’s FootstepsFrom London landmarks to her family's country home“IT BREAKS MY HEART TO LEAVE LEA HURST.” — Florence Nightingale After listening to a talk by two nurses who had visited spots in England related to Florence Nightingale — including her childhood home, Lea Hurst — a friend and I said,...
FeatureMedical Emergencies on VacationA little planning now might avert a disaster down the roadSOME TIME AGO, when I was about to set off on a month-long family road trip, I suddenly realized I did not have a copy of my current vision prescription. My glasses were expensive, and if they wound up broken or misplaced on our trip, my only extra pair...
FeatureNurses Day and Nurses WeekSome historical highlights from 75 years of celebrationsNATIONAL NURSES WEEK has been an annual tradition for longer than many current nurses have been practicing, but it’s only the latest in a long line of nursing- related observances. Here are some things you might not know about nursing celebrations past....

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FeatureBeyond BedsideThree hospital nursing roles that don’t involve direct patient carePhotos above: Jimmy Sariya, Amin Hasan, Henry Ansorie, Becky Mendez. While patient care remains at the heart of nursing, today’s healthcare organizations also need nurses’ expertise in a diverse array of non-bedside roles. This important work...
FeatureThe Zhytomyr Hospital ChallengeA hospital in Ukraine is in crisis. Thank you for supporting a good cause.LAST FALL, I met Olena Svetlov, RN, DNP, CNS, a Ukrainian-born nurse I connected with on LinkedIn, at a Ukrainian restaurant in Playa del Rey. I intended to interview her for a profile in Working Nurse. But by the time the check came, a different — and...
FeatureThe Value of Nursing CertificationEmpowering nursing excellenceSarah's Certification Journey Sarah is a dedicated registered nurse with three years of hospital experience. During nursing school, she learned about certification, but at the time, she did not yet meet the requirements, so she put it out of her mind....

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FeatureNightingale in CrimeaHow a fiery newspaper article took Florence Nightingale into the Crimean War and sparked her crusade for hospital reformOn the morning that her life would change, Florence Nightingale sat down to her preferred breakfast of tea and kedgeree (a curry of rice, boiled egg, and smoked halibut) and opened The Times of London. It was October 12, 1854. Thomas Chenery, the Times...
Feature“10 Things We Wish You Knew!”What staff nurses and managers should understand about each otherI launched the Healthy Workforce Institute to help organizations navigate bullying and incivility concerns. In my role, I regularly talk to a lot of nurses and nurse leaders. Those conversations reveal that mutual understanding between staff and...
FeatureThe DAISY Foundation StoryHow one family turned tragedy into an international program to recognize excellent nursing careWhen a loved one dies, there’s an urge to make sense of the death and to ensure that the deceased is not forgotten by creating some kind of lasting memorial. That’s what Mark and Bonnie Barnes did after they lost Patrick, Mark’s son and...

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