Nurses encounter foul language, name calling, spitting, pushing, kicking and much more. The “this is your job, take it and roll with it” mentality is slowly changing. Nurses often feel like they [...]
A nursing research study was recently completed to examine the relationships between professional emergency preparedness competence, personal preparation for a disaster and the likelihood of [...]
School nurses say vague guidelines, budget constraints and a lack of resources could create a “perfect storm” when schools reopen that could lead many students and staff members to become ill [...]
Country music superstar Tim McGraw surprised a group of frontline hospital workers in New Jersey to express his gratitude. McGraw helped make the day of the nursing staff in the COVID unit at [...]
Nancy refused to turn her back on the residents at Cardinal Village. Nancy suffered from injuries due to long hours standing and lifting patients. She worked 60-hour weeks every week when the [...]
According to a 2015 study, “the number of nurses leaving the workforce each year has been growing steadily from around 40,000 in 2010 to nearly 80,000 by 2020.” Common reasons for [...]
Professional boundaries are established for patients’ protection, as well as staff. A therapeutic relationship, according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), respects a [...]
I hope you are all taking time to practice self-care and create precious time with your family this summer. All of us are approaching this summer unlike any other summers with the constraints of [...]
A new study in the Journal of Nursing Administration indicates significant weaknesses in nurses’ professional emergency preparedness competence. The aim of the study was to examine current [...]
Nurse practitioners (NPs) and those working within the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) specifically have been sounding the alarm on health care disparities for years. They are [...]
