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Working Nurse July:August 2021
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Old photo of Alice Magaw on the left, and a bottle of anesthesia medication on the rightFeature130 Years of Anesthesia NursingThe origins and rocky history of nursing’s most controversial specialty...profession. Thanks to their efforts, certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) became the first recognized group of advanced practice nurses, and later the first to qualify for independent Medicare reimbursement. The...
Nursing Book ClubEmpire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden KeefeA deep dive into the loathsome family at the heart of the opioid crisis...working hard to build their fortunes. The oldest brother, Arthur, became a psychiatrist and convinced his brothers to follow in his footsteps. However, Arthur Sackler also found a different focus....
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...has worked as a nurse since 1996 and has hosted the popular nursing blog Digital Doorway since 2005. He offers expert professional coaching for nurses and nursing students at www.nursekeith.com....

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Nurse in green scrubs standing on red carpet waving to the viewer while holding a clipboardHealthy WorkforceWelcoming Floaters, Travelers and Registry NursesRoll out the red carpet...nurses are usually ignored or treated with disdain. Float staff and nurses from travel or registry services frequently receive the worst treatment and toughest patient assignments. I’ve heard nurses say,...
Woman being handed a drink by another woman at a to-go restaurantNursing & Healthcare NewsMildest Flu Season on RecordMasks and social distancing pay off...flu season ever recorded in the U.S. Influenza Hospitalizations Hit New Low Some of the nurses who participated in Working Nurse’s 2020 Men in Nursing feature last fall expressed hopes...
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...joined the U.S. Army Reserve Nurse Corps. On April 16, 1917, Congress declared war on Germany. Instead of the usual continental U.S. assignment, the nurses volunteered for deployment to Europe....
A nurse belittling another nurse while other nurses watchHealthy WorkforceCreating Thoughtful ZonesKeeping conflicts away from patient care areasIf you’ve been a nurse for awhile, you are familiar with the ways some of us mistreat each other. The old eat their young; nurses get thrown under the bus...
CNO Roundtable 2021Chief Nursing Officer Roundtable 2021Turning the corner on the pandemic...for coping, moments of inspiration, and what we can expect in a post-pandemic world. Moments of Inspiration Lessons Learned Nurse Staffing Leadership Style Collaborations Nurse Appreciation The New Normal Coping...