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A sepia toned photo of Mary Seacole wearing a dress and sitting on a chair, looking downProfiles In NursingMary Seacole (1805–1881), Crimean War MemoiristHer bestselling book inspired the British public and Royal Family...General Hospital. In the UK, an annual service is held for her at her gravesite. In 2004, she was voted “Best Black Briton.” ALEXA DAVIDSON, RN, MSN, is a freelance...
Nursing Book ClubE.R. Nurses: True Stories from America’s Greatest Unsung Heroes by James Patterson and Matt EversmannNurses advocating for their patients and supporting each otherJames Patterson is one of America’s finest storytellers, best known for his many popular mysteries and thrillers. For his new book, E.R. Nurses, cowritten with Matt Eversmann, he has chosen...
RaDonda Vaught stands in front of a courtroom, talking in front of a microphoneNursing & Healthcare NewsThe Guilty Verdict in the RaDonda Vaught CaseThe facts as presented in the courtroom, and the dangers of autofill...overzealous autofill may increase the odds of a clinician inadvertently selecting the wrong drug. Last year, ECRI included the risk posed by autofill and autocomplete errors on its annual list...
CNO Roundtable 2022Rookie Mistakes and Pro Tips for Nurse LeadersDoing too much, not asking for help, and not treating the team as individuals...of the team, recognize it and address it.   Annette Sy, Keck Medicine of USC Too many times, I have seen new nurse leaders try to be everything for everyone....
CNO Roundtable 2022Get to Know the CNOWe asked our panelists some fun personal questions. Their answers may surprise you!...I admire: Anne Shirley from Anne of Greene Gables. I loved and admired her spunk when I was a little girl. Pets: Fozzie Bear, our senior Shih Tzu, and Bill,...