Commentary: Nurses Too Scared to Speak Up
Data shows more than four out of five nurses have concerns about incompetence demonstrated by their colleagues, but many keep quiet. What's the point in training staff to use a checklist or follow...
View ArticleGroup introduces tele-ICU nursing certification:
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses' Certification Corporation created a certification exam for tele-ICU nurses that requires work practice in the tele-ICU or a combination of direct...
View ArticleU.S. nursing schools adopt new standards for master's education
Nursing schools affiliated with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing recently adopted new national standards for master's programs in nursing. The Essentials of Master's Education in Nursing...
View ArticlePatient navigators gain popularity
More health plans and physicians are hiring patient navigators or care managers, who are likely to be registered nurses, to help patients comply with medical regimens, manage chronic diseases and stay...
View ArticleHow Google Can Help Nurse Managers
Google's mission to build a better boss churns up data suggesting that the best nurse managers aren't the ones with the most technical or clinical expertise. The best may be those who are accessible to...
View ArticleNurses: The ANA wants you! Share thoughts on creating a guide for using...
Are you a nurse or a nursing student? Or do you have any recommendations on best practices for nurses using social media? Now is the time to share your thoughts. The Congress on Nursing Practice and...
View ArticleSebelius thanks nurses for being "on the front lines of health care"
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, in a statement issued for National Nurses Week, praised nurses' contributions in bringing "commitment, leadership and vision" to the health care system as well as...
View ArticleANA Immunity Award
Know a registered nurse who demonstrates a strong commitment to increasing immunization levels through education and advocacy? Nominate her or him for the "ANA Immunity Award" as part of the American...
View ArticleCommentary: How Nurse Executives Can Help Tired Nurses
Nurse fatigue and cognitive overload are of increasing concern, but simply doing away with 12-hour shifts is not a realistic option. Instead, nurse leaders must find ways to amend policies and...
View ArticleNurses feel empowered to make decisions with shared governance
Adopting shared governance helps empower direct care nurses in decision-making, according to this article. Diana Swihart, a nurse expert on shared governance, names four important factors in creating...
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