Real Nurse Photos Some of the photos we have received from nurses since starting the nurse photo contest in 2013. Since we announced the Real Nurse Photo Contest last month, we’ve received some amazing photos we would like to share with you. You can find them all on display at Real Nurse Photos. We’...
Read more →Help us show the world the real image of nursing. Are you a nurse? We are offering $100 in our nurse photo contest! Real portrayals of the nursing profession are few and far between and instead of settling for buying fake-looking models posing in halloween nurse costumes for our stock photographs we...
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What is a Magnet Hospital? You may have heard of Magnet hospitals; you may even be fortunate enough to work in one. For those of you who may not be familiar with Magnet designation, here is why the distinction matters. What is the Magnet Recognition Program? The Magnet Recognition Program was create...
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Creating a Culture of Health Nurses, like everyone else, are subject to health problems. In fact, they may be more prone to health problems, given their long hours, shift work, odd eating patterns and high stress levels. According to an article from Nurse.com, many healthcare institutions are search...
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Staffing Levels and Patient Risk Andrew Gentry/ Fotolia Higher nurse workloads due to inadequate staffing have a direct impact on patient outcomes after surgery, a new study has found. The large-scale study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing showed that higher nurse workloads nega...
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The Bedside Report: Pros and Cons Norman Pogson/ Fotolia We are all familiar with the end-of-shift “report”, in which patient care is handed off from the departing to the oncoming shift. This has traditionally involved a verbal report given at the beginning of the shift, detailing the particulars of...
Read more →Nurse-to-Patient Ratios and Penalties Alexander Raths/ Fotolia California has a strict nurse-to-patient ratio law, but since there haven't really been any penalties for failing to adhere to it, the law has been hard to enforce. A measure to give the department of public health more authority to crac...
Read more →Increasing Need for Case Managers Rob/ Fotolia The role of the case manager in home care is taking on greater importance and urgency, according to this article on Nurse.com. The Affordable Care Act is a big part of why, as it requires a greater level of coordination with its measures to control cost...
Read more →Managers and Evidence-Based Care Are nurses at the manager level barriers to the implementation of nursing care based on best practice? A survey published in the Journal of Nursing Administration seems to suggest so. The survey, which was answered by 1,015 American Nurses Association members, found...
Read more →What A School Nurse Really Does Anna Subbotina/ Fotolia It’s September, and kids everywhere are going back to school. And school nurses everywhere are there to serve them when they’re hurt, or sick, or in need of other medical attention. In this article on Brookline, Massachusetts’ Wicked Local webs...
Read more →MSN Careers There has been more and more emphasis on increased education for nurses. It's becoming increasingly common for employers to require that nurses go back to school to receive more education. Nurses are also calling for their peers to gain more education as a way to make their voices heard....
Read more →Edie Layland – Fotolia.com Nurses Branch Out More than 120,000 nurses now work outside the profession, according to Florida Today. While this might seem like a problem, especially against the background of the nursing shortage, nurses in Florida don’t see it that way. The expansion of the field beyo...
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