Taking Your Career Beyond the Bedside
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Are you tired of a working a traditional nursing job? If so, it might be time to consider alternatives to jump-start your energy and enthusiasm for patient care.
Archive for March, 2009
The Rewards and Challenges of PICU Nursing
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
For four years, Kristen Hall, MSN, RN, has been taking care of children who face life-or-death struggles.
Hospitals Offer Big Incentives to Attract Nurses
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Desperate for nurses, some hospitals are trying innovative incentives to attract new nurses to their
facility and to keep their professional caregivers at the bedside. From down payments on a home to
flat screen TVs, hospitals are using a variety of enticements to fill their nursing vacancies.
Genetics: The New Nursing Frontier
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Scientists are continuing to find genetic connections to common illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and asthma. Some treatments already vary depending on a patient’s genetic makeup and research is now underway to further tailor care according to genetic profiles.
Cath Lab Nurses: Caring from the Heart
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
If the intricate workings of the heart make your heart skip a beat, a career in cath lab nursing might be right for you.
Patient Navigators Selected for Esteemed Certification Program
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Two patient navigators from the Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center have been accepted to the Harold P. Freeman Patient Navigation Institute and Certification Program in New York—the only certification program of its kind that exists in the country.
Publisher Launches First Online Behavioral Health Nursing Procedures for Hospitals
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
The publishing company Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, recently announced that it has added a new behavioral health module to the comprehensive suite offered in Lippincott’s Nursing Procedures and Skills, its online tool for nurses at the point of care. This evidence-based clinical reference serves as a staff reference and development tool and provides support for facilities seeking American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet™ accreditation.
Nurses Interact with President Obama at White House Meeting
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Eight nurses from across the country traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to attend a town hall-style meeting with President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House.
New Study Shows Ways To Retain Nurses, Reduce Costs And Keep Patients Safe
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
A new research study, published in the March/April issue of the journal Nursing Economics, has determined what factors can help keep new nurses from leaving their jobs and - in doing so - save health systems money. When nurses leave for another position or retire early, it dramatically affects a hospital's bottom line - as much as 5 percent of a hospital's budget may go to paying for nursing turnover costs.
New Mobile Patient Communicator(TM) Gives Patients An Interactive Education Tool And Boosts Nurse Productivity
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
A new portable terminal used by patients during hospital, clinic and practice visits can reduce registration bottlenecks and streamline patient check-in, plus provides doctors, nurses and clinicians a more effective educational and productivity enhancing tool.