States Consider Expanding the Nurse Practitioner Role
Physicians generally are not supportive, so the turf battle continues.
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Hand Hygiene Monitoring Devices
Next on the list of ways to detect handwashing compliance?
The End of Soapy Bedbaths?
Research suggests that chlorhexidine may be best for acutely ill patients.
Cancer Treatment Studies Abandoned Before Completion
Waste and inefficiency cited as major cause of abandonment.
Workplace Violence: Nurses are Not Immune
It's hard to imagine that nurses helping others can be victims of violence.
Pointing the Finger Versus Blaming the System
Is there middle ground when healthcare errors are made?
Handwashing in Healthcare Facilities
What one hospital has done to increase compliance.
"Hand-offs" Among Healthcare Providers
A study of this age-old practice finds communication breakdowns.
RN Licensure Exam Revised
Passing standards have been raised and nursing students are nervous.
Health Rankings of All the Counties in the US
A new website provides data on how healthy-or unhealthy-every county is.
Updated Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines Released
Guidelines place greater emphasis on patients making informed decisions.
President Obama's Health Care Reform Plan: What's in it for Nurses?
Nurses have been closely following the healthcare reform debate.
Nurse Found Not Guilty for Reporting Unsafe Care
Nurse faced a felony charge in a criminal trial.
Retired Nurses Going Back to Work
Once again, this idea has stirred up controversy.
Video Gaming May Fight Aging
But is it the video game or staying alert and involved that is key?
One More Thing to Worry About
A front page article in the New York Times (January 24, 2010) described the harrowing tales of two patients who were harmed by radiation therapy errors.
Trends Predicted to Impact Nurses
Nursing leaders identify critical issues and opportunities for nurses.
The Sales Rep in the OR
It's hard to determine which came first; blog posts or newspaper articles about sales reps in operating rooms.
"For Sale: Used Nurse. Dirt Cheap."
One of the most popular blog posts made by a nurse in 2009.
FDA Imposters
Patients already have enough to worry about without now having to worry about this.
"There's an App for That"
iPhone® technology becomes a component of oncology care.
"Behavior Problems" or Disruptive Behavior?
Nearly all nurses and physicians surveyed say they've been on the receiving end.
More Time Being Spent with Patients
Increased time with patients improves the quality of primary care visits.
A Nurse Takes on the Healthcare Debate
What the nurse wrote for the New York Times, and how the public responded.
Nurses as Patients
A nurse shares her experience in her blog and receives support.
The Mammogram Debate
New recommendations elicit emotionally-charged responses.
One in Seven Pages is Sent to the Wrong Physician
The media has a field day with this statistic.
Recommendations from "To Err is Human": Where are We Now?
The Institute of Medicine released its "To Err is Human" report in 2000. Now that we're nearing the end of 2009, safety experts are examining the extent to which the IOM's recommendations have been implemented.
Do You Know the #1 Cause of Accidental Death in the USA?
The answer may surprise you.
Release of H1N1 Vaccine Generates Online Controversy
Strong opinions appear on blogs and discussion boards.