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Edith “Pat” Lewis wears and suit and tie and looks at the cameraProfiles In NursingEdith Patton Lewis (1914-2005), Investigative Reporter and EditorA psychiatric staff nurse, she wrote sharp pieces on the condition and career of being a nurseWriting is a fact of life for nurses, whether it’s charting, scientific papers or our endless daily stream of texts and emails. Writing is a fact of life for nurses, whether it’s...
Blue "Hospital" sign on a white building with another blue building behind itNursing & Healthcare NewsControversial Hospital Star Rating System ContinuesCMS metrics called inaccurate and misleadinDespite the urging of hospital associations, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are going forward with their controversial Hospital Compare ratings for 2020, delaying any...
Woman is standing in an empty warehouse talking to the cameraNursing & Healthcare NewsImplementing Nursing InnovationDesign thinking for health is a free online curriculumAre you looking to introduce more innovations to your clinical practice, or teach nursing students how they can do so? A new online curriculum can help. Designing Innovations That Work...
Illustration of manager pointing finger at a nurse standing next to him in scrubs and with stethoscopeHealthy WorkforceWhen the Boss is the ProblemIs your manager tough but fair, or just a bully? How you can deal with both types.Editor’s note: Renee Thompson’s “Healthy Workforce” columns usually draw on real case studies from Renee’s consulting work and seminars and usually involve conflicts between...
A nurse is holding a needle near a patient's arm and getting ready to give a vaccineNursing & Healthcare NewsGet Your Flu Shot ASAPBad Australian flu season may signal trouble for the U.S.Have you gotten a flu shot yet? The CDC recommends getting vaccinated before Halloween, as experts warn we may be in for another severe flu season.Have you gotten a flu shot yet? The CDC...