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Bobbie Barraza wearing scrubs stands in front of a computer in the operating roomMy SpecialtyRN First Assistant, Bobbie Barraza, MemorialCare, Long Beach Medical CenterPerforming surgical procedures independently...for other RNFAs. This role is fairly unique to MemorialCare; many facilities don’t utilize RNFAs. I’m very proud that MemorialCare has us in the main operating room and the cardiovascular...
Helen Fairchild in nursing uniform and cap stands smile at the cameraProfiles In NursingHelen Fairchild (1885-1914), Witness to the Horrors of WWI Poison Gas AttacksWhy chemical weapons were banned by the Geneva Convention...of chemical weapons during wartime. CLAIRE SANTOS, RN, M.S., NHDP-BC, is a burn care and emergency nurse and an ANCC-certified national healthcare disaster professional. Reach out to her at ....
Nursing Book ClubA Good Time to Be Born by Perri KlassRevisiting the birth of pediatric medicine...higher among minority and rural populations. Today, all early infant deaths are considered preventable. Good prenatal care, vaccines and regular preventive pediatric care have dramatically reduced infant mortality figures, although,...
CNO Roundtable 2021Chief Nursing Officer Roundtable 2021Turning the corner on the pandemic...Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Lauren Spilsbury, RN, MSN — VP, Patient Care Services, Redlands Community Hospital Patricia Vasquez, RN, MSN/MHA — Patient Care Executive, Adventist Health White Memorial Ron...
CNO Roundtable 2021Coping With Stress...a kid: Be kind; share with others; be honest (especially if you’re not sure); and, as Mr. Rogers used to say, “find a helper.” These practices, good self-care and comfortable...

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CNO Roundtable 2021The Post-Pandemic WorldQ: What are you most excited about doing again, both personally and professionally, when this is all over?...to make the changes we’ve always dreamed about, not only for healthcare, but also for our communities at large. Katie Hughes Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare I most...
CNO Roundtable 2021Nurse AppreciationQ: In what ways have you been able to honor and reward your nursing staff for their hard work and sacrifice during this crisis?...disciplines. I have seen the difference a small gesture like a salted chocolate chip cookie has made to an exhausted team. Taking care of those that take care of our...
CNO Roundtable 2021CollaborationsQ: Did COVID-19 bring about any intraprofessional collaborations that you found especially useful?...our physicians, residents, medical students, PAs and CRNAs all willingly redeployed to assist with patient care in new and creative ways. We also had employees from facilities in other areas...
CNO Roundtable 2021Lessons LearnedQ: What is your assessment of the way the healthcare community responded to the pandemic? What would you do differently?Raye Burkhardt Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center Compared to our peers in technology and business, healthcare has historically been slow to change and innovate. The pandemic has proven that healthcare...
CNO Roundtable 2021The New NormalQ: What changes that your hospital made in response to COVID-19 will remain in place?...the recovery phase or how long it will take to fully rehabilitate patients, so outpatient and follow-up care will be important aspects of post-acute care. The new normal may be...