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Career CornerInterviewing Tips for Nurse ManagersHow to hire (and keep) the best nurses for your team...shortage of experienced RNs, a timely response to an application also helps you stand out among all the organizations the candidate is interested in. There have been times when I...
Purple and lime green illustration of nurse at computerCareer CornerA Nurse’s Guide to Job Interview SuccessWith these expert tips, you can be prepared and feel confident on your big day...you’re reading emails, scrolling the Internet, or multitasking. Turn off pop-up notifications, close other applications, and make sure kids and pets are safely out of the way. We would love...
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 conception of the...
Nurse and nursing manager in front of computerCNO Roundtable 2025Q2: Staff CommunicationWhat strategies help you better connect with your nursing teams?...items. I find that it not only boosts morale, but also fosters open communication, creating a more connected and supportive work environment. ■ Return to CNO Roundtable 2025 Main Page...
ICN president Pam Cipriano with grey hair and wearing a brown jacket and large silver medallionNursing & Healthcare NewsTalking With Pamela Cipriano of the ICNInternational Council of Nurses president warns of global USAID crisisWe talked to Pamela Cipriano, RN, Ph.D., NEA-BC, FAAN, president of the International Council of Nursing, about one of the biggest challenges now facing global nursing: the recent, sudden dismantling...

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Illustration of a male nurse in green scrubs talking to a human resources repHealthy WorkforceDocumenting Workplace BullyingCreating a paper trail is your best defense against toxic behavior...those messages as part of your documentation. When to Involve Management You should notify your manager if any of the following apply: • There’s a persistent pattern. For instance, someone...
A collage of black and white snapshots of nurses during WWIIFeatureThe Nurses of World War IIOn hospital ships, cargo planes, and in jungle tents behind combat lines, tens of thousands of brave nurses risked their lives in U.S. military service....promise of travel and adventure. But many more just needed employment. Major hospitals were hiring very few RNs because their on-site training schools extracted free labor from their students. Some...
Illustration of a nurse standing in front of a pizza box.Healthy WorkforceCreating a Culture of RecognitionShowing appreciation is essential to retaining first-rate nursing staff...of purpose. It sends a clear message: “You matter. Your work matters.” Acknowledgment boosts morale, reduces burnout, and enhances job satisfaction, all of which are pivotal in retaining skilled nursing...
Men in NursingFuture TechCool inventions that should exist!...with a “pop.” Minas Kedilerli, UCLA West Valley Medical Center A modern-day crystal ball showing how many patients will walk into our ER, so I can anticipate how many beds...
Illustration of nurse grieving the loss of a patient.FeatureNurses Grieving PatientsHealthy ways to manage the deep emotions that accompany loss...Healthy grieving, including articulating our thoughts and feelings, is an important practice we all need to learn. Healthy Ways to Process Grief Honor your own experience. Pay attention to how...