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A nurse in scrubs is sitting on the hospital floor with her arms on her knees and her head in her hands.FeatureHazardous HabitsHow shortcuts and workarounds become the dangerous new normal...our colleagues and leaders respect our concerns and our limitations. BETH BOYNTON, RN, M.S., is an organizational development consultant specializing in communication, collaboration and culture, and the author of Medical...
Two photos of Col Ruby Bradley in her military uniform.Profiles In NursingCol. Ruby Bradley (1907-2002), Army Nurse and Angel of Bataan POWA highly-decorated veteran, she survived four years as a Japanese POW...in 2002 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. CAROLE JAKUCS, RN, MSN, PHN, is a full-time freelance writer and diabetes educator. Her background in nursing includes tenures in healthcare...
An illustration of one male nurse in scrubs is whispering to a female nurse and she is laughingHealthy WorkforceThe Case of the Shameless GossipMalicious talk undermines relationships and trust. As nurses, we can do better!...each other can’t provide the best care for their patients. As nurses, we can and should do better! RENEE THOMPSON, RN, DNP, CMSRN, is the CEO and founder of the...
Alice Magaw working with doctors to take care of a patient. They are all wearing white gowns and head covers with masks onProfiles In NursingAlice Magaw Kessel (1860-1928), Pioneering Nurse AnesthetistShe performed 14,380 procedures with no fatalities...right) during an operation at St. Mary’s Hospital. Source: Mayo Clinic CLAIRE SANTOS, RN, M.S., NHDP-BC, is a burn care and emergency nurse and an ANCC-certified national healthcare disaster professional....
Nursing Book ClubAdvice for Future Corpses: A Practical Perspective on Death and Dying by Sallie TisdaleTaking direct aim at a taboo topic...Death and Dying by Sallie Tisdale (Touchstone, 2018) Christine Contillo, RN, BSN, PHN, is a public health nurse with more than 40 years of experience, ranging from infants to geriatrics....

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Illustration of a nurse in scrubs sitting on a swivel chair while another nurse stands looking at her with arms on her hipsHealthy WorkforceThe Case of the Territorial TyrantWhen a nurse lays claim to a particular chair or piece of equipment...sit in Gretchen’s chair!” RENEE THOMPSON, RN, DNP, CMSRN, is the CEO and founder of the Healthy Workforce Institute. As a speaker, author and consultant, her goal is to eradicate...
Registered Nurse Anita Karra is wearing a white coat and smiling towards the camera with a patient room behind her.My SpecialtyClinical Research Nursing, Anita Karra, City of HopeGathering data and managing patients enrolled in clinical trialsAnita Karra, RN, B.S. Clinical Research Nurse, Immunotherapy Disease Team City of Hope, Duarte How did your nursing career begin and what types of nursing work have you done? I...
Picture of Grace Neill smiling on the left, and a group of women in white gowns posing together on the rightProfiles In NursingElizabeth Grace Neill (1846-1926), a Crusader for Nursing RegistrationThis social reformer also founded midwife-run maternity hospitals...of her strongest supporters, Neill resigned for the sake of her own health. A Return to Nursing After a three-year break, during which she went to live with her son...
Illustration of a nurse being grabbed by the wrist by another nurse, and throwing her clipboard in the airHealthy WorkforceThe Case of the Bad Day BullyAn isolated harsh incident should be judged in context...to be very clear about defining what bullying is so we can do our part to stop it. RENEE THOMPSON, RN, DNP, CMSRN, is the CEO and founder of the...
Registered Nurse Karla Marshall stands smiling in a blouse and sweater with her badge on, and a coworker on the computer behind her.My SpecialtySame Day Surgery, Karla Marshall, Huntington HospitalBridging the gap between ambulatory and extended stay surgical care...uniform hanging in my living room. It’s a constant reminder of how long this career has been a necessity for serving patients throughout the world. KEITH CARLSON, RN, BSN, CPC,...