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Articles about Nursing Workforce Clear search52 articlesFeatureHazardous HabitsHow shortcuts and workarounds become the dangerous new normalI was standing at the med cart, measuring an insulin injection, when I saw the nurse supervisor heading my way. I froze. The top drawer of the med cart was open. A quick glance would be all...FeatureHow to Speak PhysicianApproaching them, communicating with them and just plain making it workPrior to becoming a nurse, my impression of the nurse-physician relationship was that physicians wrote the orders and nurses carried them out. Those orders were clear and concise, and...Profiles In NursingElizabeth Grace Neill (1846-1926), a Crusader for Nursing RegistrationThis social reformer also founded midwife-run maternity hospitalsAs the 20th century dawned, there were almost no laws anywhere in the world governing the training, registration or licensure of nurses or midwives. Grace Neill, nurse and social reformer,...FeatureThe Patient Handoff GameFor smoother report and fewer communication glitches, borrow team exercises from improv theaterYou’re a bedside nurse, so handoffs are part of your daily routine. Most of the time, they’re just that — routine. Sometimes, though, important details get lost in translation....My SpecialtyStroke Nursing, Sarah Burke, Good Samaritan HospitalUsing the latest advances to heal the "heart attack of the brain"Sarah Burke, RN, BSN, SCRN Stroke Program Manager PIH Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles Please tell us the story of your nursing career journey. In nursing school, I fell in love with...
FeatureHow Nurses Can Steer Digital DecisionsBefore investing in new technology, have the front line nurses been consulted?Some time ago, while speaking about information technology at a conference of nursing executives, I asked the audience,“How many of you are familiar with the term ‘digital...My SpecialtyPACU, Raquel Gutierrez, Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for HealthcareCaring for post-surgical patients at their most vulnerableRaquel Gutierrez, RN Post Anesthesia Care Unit Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare, Pomona Please tell us about the arc of your nursing career. I graduated from nursing...FeatureWired Hospital: Vein Illumination at Torrance Memorial HospitalNeedle sticks made quickImagine you’re performing a venipuncture that you can’t afford to mess up, like inserting an IV in a severely dehydrated child while her nervous parents stare at you. A simple procedure...My SpecialtyCorrectional Nursing, Marti Sillman, LA County JailHow nursing has evolved and how it is practiced today in L.A. City JailsMarti Sillman, RN Correctional Nurse Medical Services, City of Los Angeles What was your early nursing career like? I attended a four-year, hospital-based diploma nursing program in Bryn...FeatureFive Things Employers DON’T Want in a NurseQuick reminders for both new grads and seasoned staffBoth new and seasoned nurses should always be striving to be the type of employees people want to recruit and retain. There are many books, articles and entire seminars on what employers want...Posts paginationPrevious1…456Next
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