The Difference Between Being Thankful and Being Grateful
In her article on the Odyssey website (a collection of writing from young people), Tessa Masula contemplates what it means to be thankful versus what it means to be grateful. She hits on some key...
View ArticleThe Power of Introverts
Are you an introvert? If so, you may think you don’t have the right personality to be a nurse leader. Susan Cain, the author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts, would beg to differ with you. With...
View ArticleReducing holiday stress
Limiting the stress that comes with the holidays requires a bit of planning. The Cleveland Clinic offers some suggestions built around the activities that can be the most anxiety-inducing: • Holiday...
View ArticleNursing scholarships to help hurricane recovery in Puerto Rico
The outpouring of support for citizens effected by the 2017 hurricanes continues. This time, it comes in the form of scholarships for nurses enrolling in Ponce Health Sciences University accelerated...
View ArticleHow to make (and keep) a New Year’s resolution
More than half of all resolutions fail, but this year The New York Times offers some tips to help you identify the right resolution, create a plan on how to reach it, and successfully achieve your...
View ArticleThe Parkinson’s Foundation launched first-ever Nurse Fellowship program
The Parkinson’s Foundation recently announced the launch of its new Parkinson’s Nurse Fellowship program in the U.S. The fellowship award will offer support up to $95,000 “in salary, fringe benefits,...
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Finding Your First Travel Nursing Assignment
So you’ve done the research and decided that you want to give travel nursing a try. Great! The next step is to find your first assignment. This can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be....
View ArticleDeveloping and expanding APRN and PA teams
Takeaways: Advanced practice RN (APRN) and physician assistant (PA) roles are increasing in both primary and acute care settings. The integration of APRNs and PAs as part of interprofessional teams has...
View ArticleDevelop millennial leaders with generation collaboration
Takeaways: Generation collaboration is essential for the future growth of the nursing profession. Millennials are interested in pursuing leadership roles and believe that nurses should pursue executive...
View ArticleTips for pandemic precepting
Takeaways: The COVID-19 pandemic has altered clinical experiences for many schools of nursing so that some students and new graduates may be less prepared for the “reality” of nursing practice. The...
View ArticleAn American nurse in London: Is it worth it?
Fresh off the boat was a term I’d heard once or twice amongst my former travels, usually referring to an immigrant who had recently arrived in a new country of chosen inhabitance. Fresh off the boat...
View ArticleIs there a nurse in the House? Or the Senate?
Nurses can help heal the political divide. Imagine you’re on a break with work colleagues and the conversation turns to a policy topic you care about. Maybe it’s safe staffing, a scope-of-practice...
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Comparing Pathway to Excellence® and Magnet Recognition® Programs
Two roads to nurse engagement and quality outcomes. Takeaways: Magnet recognizes healthcare organizations for quality outcomes, patient care and nursing excellence, and innovations in professional...
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Re-imagining nursing’s social contract with the public
The current state of nursing requires change. Takeaways: Nursing’s collective experience with the pandemic requires a re-evaluation of the profession’s relationship with the public. Ethical practice...
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Patient care assistant training
This organization-specific course enhanced competency and saved time and money. Takeaways: Acute care patient care assistants (PCAs) and nursing staff reported insufficient training for new PCAs. In...
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NCLEX vs Next Generation
Exam changes put the focus on clinical judgment, problem solving, and critical thinking. Takeaways: The main goal of the recently launched Next Generation NCLEX exam is to evaluate entry-level nurses’...
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