How Nurses Make the Grade in Hospital Safety Scores
November 10, 2014 - The fall 2014 update to The Leapfrog Group’s
Hospital Safety Score found 23 fewer hospitals receiving “A” grades, but
many of those who did credit their nurses for making it possible. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - November 11, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Three Tips for Better Nurse–Physician Communication in the Digital Age
By Melissa Wirkus Hagstrom, contributor Stay in touch with the latest travel nursing jobs, permanent nurse jobs or per diem nursing jobs in your specialty and location of choice with our free iPhone app. Download it (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - November 8, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Free Ebola Webinars for Nurses Offered by American Nurses Association
October 27, 2014 - On the heels of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention’s (CDC) release of more stringent guidelines
regarding use of personal protective equipment in clinical settings, the
American Nurses Association (ANA) will host a two-part Ebola virus
disease education webinar series Oct. 28 and Oct. 30. The webinars are targeted to nurse leaders, clinical staff nurses and primary care nurses. Registration is complimentary. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - October 28, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Simulation Can Substitute for Nurses’ Clinical Hours,...
August 27, 2014 - A comprehensive simulation study by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) has concluded that substituting high quality simulation experiences for up to half of traditional clinical hours produces comparable educational outcomes to nursing students and produces new graduates that are ready for clinical practice. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - October 18, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
When Common Respiratory Illnesses Turn Deadly: What Nurses Should Know About EV-D68
October 9, 2014 - While the country’s buzzing about a few cases of Ebola, a respiratory illness that at first seemed routine has evolved into a disease that has become critical for many children infected with enterovirus D68 (EV-D68). (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - October 10, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Turnover Among New Nurses Not All Bad
October 5, 2014 - One out of every six newly licensed nurses (more than 17 percent) leave their first nursing job within the first year and one out of every three (33.5 percent) leave within two years. But not all nurse turnover is bad, according to a new study from the RN Work Project, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - October 6, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Shaping Nursing Ethics for the Future
September 12, 2014 - Every day, in every setting, nurses of all
backgrounds and educational levels are confronted with ethical
challenges. Some challenges are small, some can seem overwhelming. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - September 13, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Nurses Among Most Influential People in Healthcare
September 12, 2014 - Modern Healthcare
readers selected four nurses in leadership roles to be ranked on this
year’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare list, based on their
effect on the industry. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - September 13, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Simulation Can Substitute for Nurses’ Clinical Hours, Study Finds
August 27, 2014 - A comprehensive simulation study by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) has concluded that substituting high quality simulation experiences for up to half of traditional clinical hours produces comparable educational outcomes to nursing students and produces new graduates that are ready for clinical practice. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - August 28, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Recognizing Malnutrition in Older Patients
August 27, 2014 - Would you know if your older patient was suffering from malnutrition? (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - August 28, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Your Patient, Your Customer
August 11, 2014 - Some hospitals are adding flat-screen televisions, wireless internet access and gourmet food options with 24/7 room service to convince health care consumers to choose their facility over a competitor’s. Many more are asking nurses and other staff to take a fresh look at how they can provide personalized care that improves patient satisfaction scores. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - August 13, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
How Should Your Facility Train for Nurse Rounding?
August 11, 2014 - Intentionally rounding on patients every hour has caught on at hospitals across the country. Research has shown, for the most part, positive associations between outcomes and intentionally assessing patients’ pain, position, need to use the restroom and whether possessions are within reach. Yet little evidence exists about the best way to introduce nurse rounding. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - August 13, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
NCSBN Revises Definition of Entry-level Nurse
August 6, 2014 - The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
(NCSBN) Board of Directors has approved a revised definition of the
entry-level nurse in the NCLEX environment, which was the result of
analysis leading to the question of what constitutes the length of the
entry-level period. The designation of entry-level will now be defined
as a nurse having no more than 12 months of experience; previously it
was defined as a nurse having no more than six months of experience. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - August 7, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Physical Work Environments Can Affect Nurses’ Job...
July 30, 2014 - Architecture, interior design and other physical
aspects of nurses’ hospital work environments can influence early-career
nurses’ job satisfaction, according to a new study conducted by the
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s RN Work Project. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - August 2, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Trend Watch: Second-career Nurses
July 29, 2014 - If you had another career before becoming a nurse, you’re not alone. A growing number of adults are returning to school because they’ve recognized the opportunities available to those who pursue careers in nursing. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - July 31, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
