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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...
Cover of the book Black AngelsNursing Book ClubThe Black Angels by Maria SmiliosThe Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure TuberculosisIn 2015, Maria Smilios was a biomedical editor at Springer Publishing when she stumbled upon the statement, “The cure for tuberculosis was found at Sea View Hospital in Staten Island.”...
Illustration of nurse bully sneering and wagging her finger.Healthy WorkforceCan a Bully Be “Too Good” to Lose?Don’t let clinical skill become a free pass for bad behaviorTanya was an experienced nurse known for her exceptional clinical skills, and equally notorious for her toxic behavior. She often used a sharp, condescending tone with coworkers, openly...
Male nurse sits by a patient's bed holding her hand.Nursing & Healthcare NewsWill RN Staffing Ratios Go National?What a federal staffing mandate could mean for CaliforniaCalifornia has mandated minimum nurse staffing ratios for more than 20 years, but proposed federal rules could mean changes for our state too. Here’s what California nurses should know....
Nurse in blue scrubs sitting on a desk reading a textbook.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...

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Cover of book Life on Delay next to a photo of the author John Hendrickson.Nursing Book ClubLife on Delay by John HendricksonMaking peace with a stutterIn his memoir Life on Delay, John Hendrickson examines his stuttering through an unusual lens: other people’s perspectives. He uncovers just how much stuttering has been both a personal and...
Two old photos of novelist and chief nurse Nella LarsenProfiles In NursingNella Larsen Imes (1891–1964)Nurse administrator and novelist of the Harlem RenaissanceNow considered one of the finest authors of the 1920s Harlem Renaissance, Nella Larsen Imes was also a public health nurse and a respected nurse administrator in New York City. The 1918 Flu...
USC Nurse Mary Reed wearing red scrubs and standing outside in front of the USC Ambulatory Care.My SpecialtyClinical Education, Mary Reed, USC Care and Ambulatory ServicesDesigning and delivering education for nurses and interdisciplinary teamsMary Reed, RN, BSN, MHA Director of Clinical Education and Practice Integration USC Care and Ambulatory Services, Keck Medicine of USC Los Angeles Please tell us about the arc of your...
Healthy Workforce11 Ways to Celebrate your CoworkersThese acts of kindness will create a more positive workplace for everyoneWhile this column is often focused on managing negative workplace issues like bullying and incivility, it’s also important to celebrate the positive: namely, the wonderful coworkers who...
Pink-and-orange cover of the book Taking Care next to photo of the author Sarah DiGregorio, wearing a black blouse and a big smile.Nursing Book ClubTaking Care By Sarah DiGregorioThe Story of Nursing and Its Power to Change Our WorldFreelance journalist Sarah DiGregorio is not a nurse, but she has had intimate exposure to nursing through the death of her mother, her own emergency surgery, and the premature birth of her...