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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,...
Different picture of the nursing handoff game, with nurses standing all around a stageFeatureThe Patient Handoff GameFor smoother report and fewer communication glitches, borrow team exercises from improv theater...way to practice those vital skills, enhance teamwork and help to ensure that handoff procedures are actually followed as well as read. BETH BOYNTON, RN, M.S., is an organizational development...
Nurse Keith Carlson sits next to his recording equipment with a sign for "The Nurse Keith Show" in the backgroundFeatureThe Allure of the AirwavesThe joys and pitfalls of a podcasting pioneer...Thompson, RN, DNP, CMSRN, talked about the scourge of nurse bullying and the passionate war she’s waging against it. On one very memorable early episode, Judith Redwing Keyssar, RN, shared...

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Illustration of two nurses, one in the foreground wearing scrubs and a stethoscope, while the other is on the computer in the backgroundHealthy WorkforceThe Case of the Negative NewbiePositive, constructive feedback is necessary to improve behavior...story of how Gretchen called her out on her behavior and what a gift that intervention turned out to be. RENEE THOMPSON, RN, DNP, CMSRN, is the CEO and founder...
Picture of registered nurse Marthe Cohn on the left, the cover of the book in the center, and then a few photos of clips of the movie on the rightFeatureA Sixth Sense for Danger: The Marthe Hoffnung Cohn StoryA Jewish nurse spying in Nazi Germany...her adversaries and triumph against all odds. ELIZABETH HANINK, RN, BSN, PHN, is a Working Nurse staff writer with extensive hospital and community-based nursing experience. Editor’s Note: Elizabeth Hanink is...
Two nurses in scrubs standing in front of brain X-rays. One nurse is on her phone while the other is trying to talk to her.FeatureBattling Bullies: How to Take on Nursing Cliques and Gangs (and Win)How to survive and fix a toxic workplace...CMSRN, is the CEO and founder of the Healthy Workforce Institute. As a speaker, author and consultant, her goal is to eradicate nurse bullying and incivility.   JASMIN MORA is...
Patient is sitting on a chair with his hand up. Nurse is using a vein finder on his hand and trying to stick in an IV.FeatureWired Hospital: Vein Illumination at Torrance Memorial HospitalNeedle sticks made quick...Maduno, RN, BSN, CPN. “When you shine the light onto the hand or whatever extremity you are going to use to start IVs or draw blood, the red light helps...
Registered Nurse Babasi Maradkel stands in a hallway with a white coat on. She is holding a clipboard and smiling, while talking to other staff members.My SpecialtyClinical Navigator, Babasi Maradkel, Henry MayoA new role that combines leadership, mentorship and educationBenyta Babasi Maradkel, RN, BSN, PHN Clinical Navigator Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, Valencia Please tell us about the arc of your nursing career. I completed my BSN at Azusa Pacific...