Intake nurses and home care staff value strong communication skills Communication between nurse leaders and their staff is essential to good patient care. Especially with home care nurses, who spend their days in different locations from their supervisors, staying in touch is paramount. Delores…
Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series of articles on disaster preparedness for bedside nurses. Hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados, floods, acts of terrorism and other disasters can strike anytime, anywhere and can hit with or without warning. Lack of preparation undermines both…
Since the first light bulb flickered on (and well before, if we’re honest), technology has both changed and invaded our lives. It has transformed the way we communicate, travel, eat and shop. It affects everything from how we wake to how we work to…
Healthcare sustainability isn’t just a trend; it’s a movement positively impacting the way we work. Sustainability not only refers to green initiatives-it also refers to smart financial decisions, effective resource management and quality of care improvements. Now more than ever, hospitals are embracing sustainable…
Glendale, CA-Roberts Takes GAMC CEO Role Kevin Roberts, MPA/HSA, BSN, RN, FACHE, will be the next CEO at Glendale Adventist Medical Center (GAMC), following a nationwide search. Currently president and CEO at Castle Medical Center (CMC) on Oahu, HI, he will begin his new duties on Dec.…
A union that represents LPNs in Pennsylvania is reportedly attempting to reverse a soon-to-be-expected “phase out” of practical nurses. According to a recently published report by the Republican Herald, LPNs at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street in Pottsville have been informed they will have their jobs…
Editor’s Note: This is part two of a three-part series on initiatives across the country to relieve an expected future nursing shortage by supporting nursing students today. Although it may be hard to believe, given the present economy all indicators point to drastic nursing…