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Smiling nurses in a huddle in a hospital huddle.FeatureBut Why? How We Can Restore the Spirit of Inquiry in NursingCuriosity is an important part of our clinical edgeA decade ago, I was a bright-eyed nursing student in my Issues in Nursing class, talking about working across generations, from seasoned nurses who trained with dinosaurs to brand-new grads...
Edmund Alfonso stands in front of a group of students. He is wearing a button down, tie, and black pants, and is teaching.My SpecialtyPsychiatric Nursing Instructor, Edmund Alfonso, West Coast UniversityTraining nurses to tackle the mental health crisis...master’s/doctorate level; becoming a nursing school dean; working as a nurse educator in a large hospital; becoming a psychiatric nurse practitioner; or once again being a charge nurse of a...
Nurse practitioner is sitting next to a female patient who is holding her babyNursing & Healthcare NewsClosing in on NP AutonomyA.B.890 passes both houses of the LegislatureIn June, Working Nurse reported on A.B.890, a path-to-autonomy bill for California nurse practitioners. That bill now awaits the signature of Gov. Newsom. Small Steps Forward The battle for APRN...
Seven cats next to a wooden wall eating from individual bowls.Ukraine DiaryAnimal RescueOne man steps upEditor’s Note: In February, Working Nurse launched The Zhytomyr Hospital Challenge to purchase medical equipment for a hospital in Ukraine. This fundraising campaign was a huge success. In June, Olena...
Illustration of a nurse in scrubs sitting on a swivel chair while another nurse stands looking at her with arms on her hipsHealthy WorkforceThe Case of the Territorial TyrantWhen a nurse lays claim to a particular chair or piece of equipment...med cart. Not even the physicians dared sit in Gretchen’s chair or use her computer if she was working. One night, one of the newer nurses, Kali, used Gretchen’s computer...

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A woman is sitting on the ground crosslegged holding a child in her armsFeatureIs a Medical Mission Right for You? A Nurse Reports from NicaraguaWay outside my comfort zoneSome time ago, my nursing career had advanced to a stage where my duties were mainly administrative and it had been decades since I’d worked as a bedside nurse. I...
A male nurse is standing smiling, with a silhouette of flexing arms behind him. He is wearing scrubs and a stethoscope around his neckFeatureBecoming a Charge NursePractical steps for moving into a leadership role...include a pay increase, a bonus or even a box of gourmet donuts (I love those!), just a new title: charge nurse. Some nurses relish the new title and added...
Career CornerInterviewing Tips for Nurse ManagersHow to hire (and keep) the best nurses for your teamIf you’re a nurse manager, hiring qualified nurses and reducing turnover are some of your most important responsibilities. When you’re short-staffed, it’s easy to want to fill vacancies as quickly...
Nursing & Healthcare NewsNurses and SuicideStudy points to elevated riskStress and burnout can cause nurses to leave the profession for good, but a new study suggests that they can also put nurses at elevated risk of suicide.Stress and burnout...