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Illustration of person standing next to suitcase and first aid kit.FeatureMedical Emergencies on VacationA little planning now might avert a disaster down the roadSOME TIME AGO, when I was about to set off on a month-long family road trip, I suddenly realized I did not have a copy of my current vision prescription. My glasses were expensive, and if...
Cover of book Sometimes People Die: A Novel next to photo of author Simon StephensonNursing Book ClubSometimes People Die: A Novel by Simon StephensonA dark and mordant psychological thrillerThis mordant psychological thriller follows a young Scottish physician, recovering from opioid abuse, who discovers that there may be a serial killer loose in his new hospital. If a nurse...
Nurse Ashley Beloat standing in front of MLK HospitalMy SpecialtyFloat Pool Charge NurseLeading and supporting nurses in different units across the hospitalAshley Beloat, RN Night Shift Relief Charge Nurse Med-Surg/Telemetry Float Pool MLK Community Healthcare Los Angeles Tell us about the arc of your nursing career. After nursing school, I...
Illustration of new grad nurse setting up an IV while other nurse scratches his head.Healthy WorkforceGetting New Grads Up to SpeedClose the preparation gap by cultivating a learning cultureMarthe was at her wit’s end after precepting a steady stream of new grads, each seemingly less prepared than the last. In the breakroom, she complained, “I asked this new grad to set up...
An older and younger nurse walking down a white hospital hallway.Nursing & Healthcare NewsA Win-Win ScenarioNew survey suggests making time for mentorship could improve retentionA recent survey from the American Nurses Foundation and McKinsey & Company suggests that creating more opportunities for intergenerational mentorship could be a way to improve retention...

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Compilation of headshot photos from 20 CNOs interviewed in the article.CNO Roundtable 2024Question 8: The Business SideWhat should nurses do to educate themselves on the business side of healthcare?Wendy Cortez / Kaiser Permanente Irvine Medical Center Become involved in an initiative, committee, or community engagement activity, which builds awareness of healthcare economics and an...
Compilation of headshot photos from 20 CNOs interviewed in the article.CNO Roundtable 2024Question 3: Workplace CultureWhat strategies are most effective in reducing staff bullying and incivility?Wendy Cortez / Kaiser Permanente Irvine Medical Center Leaders must adopt a relentless intolerance for behavior that threatens their team’s psychological safety, including subtle but still...
Compilation of headshot photos from 20 CNOs interviewed in the article.CNO Roundtable 2024Question 5: Staff DevelopmentHow can nurse leaders promote their nurses' individual career development?Wendy Cortez / Kaiser Permanente Irvine Medical Center Talk about it! I’ve been fortunate to work with leaders throughout my career who took the time to talk to me individually about my...
Compilation of headshot photos from 20 CNOs interviewed in the article.CNO Roundtable 2024Question 1: Your Career JourneyWhat have you learned about nursing that you didn’t know at the start of your career?­­Wendy Cortez / Kaiser Permanente Irvine Medical Center That organizations with a strong mission and vision are more rewarding. Partnering across disciplines in pursuit of a common goal...
Compilation of headshot photos from 20 CNOs interviewed in the article.CNO Roundtable 2024Question 4: Social MediaHow can nurse leaders encourage their staff to use social media in a more positive way?Danielle Gabele / VCMC and Santa Paula Hospital Right now, negative messages about nursing seem to outweigh the positives on social media, but if nurses used it to illuminate the...