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Four nurses who work in beyond bedside roles that do not involve direct patient care.FeatureBeyond BedsideThree hospital nursing roles that don’t involve direct patient care...the health of the entire healthcare community. “The impact of our recommendations improves the overall health of patients and healthcare workers,” he explains. “As the experts in infection control, people...
Cover of the book Black AngelsNursing Book ClubThe Black Angels by Maria SmiliosThe Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis...average, patients suffered for 270 days before their deaths. In an effort to limit the spread of the disease, the New York City health commissioner proposed treating all of the...
Nurse in blue scrubs sitting on a desk reading a textbook.FeatureThe Value of Nursing CertificationEmpowering nursing excellence...health literacy. As a result, patients of certified nurses experience benefits such as enhanced outcomes, reduced hospital stays, improved satisfaction, and increased trust in the nursing profession. Organizational Benefits Healthcare...
Two old photos of novelist and chief nurse Nella LarsenProfiles In NursingNella Larsen Imes (1891–1964)Nurse administrator and novelist of the Harlem RenaissanceNow considered one of the finest authors of the 1920s Harlem Renaissance, Nella Larsen Imes was also a public health nurse and a respected nurse administrator in New York City....
Pink-and-orange cover of the book Taking Care next to photo of the author Sarah DiGregorio, wearing a black blouse and a big smile.Nursing Book ClubTaking Care By Sarah DiGregorioThe Story of Nursing and Its Power to Change Our World...foundation of all health care.” Her research revealed that nurses are the largest group of healthcare professionals providing direct patient care. This is something we realized long ago, and yet...