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Nursing Management
October 2011
Edna Cadmus |
Your role in redesigning healthcare We need to rethink how we provide care and to understand the interconnectedness and the structure of healthcare by looking at it as a whole vs. the sum of its parts. As leaders we need to view the evidence as we rethink healthcare together.   |
American Journal of Nursing
June 2011
Lisa M. Black |
Original Research: Tragedy into Policy: A Quantitative Study of Nurses' Attitudes Toward Patient Advocacy Activities In 2007 and 2008, 115 patients were found to be either certainly or presumptively infected with the hepatitis C virus through the reuse of contaminated medication vials at two southern Nevada endoscopy clinics. |
American Journal of Nursing
March 2009
Zhong et al. |
Probation and Recidivism: Remediation Among Disciplined Nurses in Six States The researchers sought to determine what factors might affect the outcomes of remediation, including the likelihood of recidivism, among nurses who had been the subject of disciplinary action and had been put on probation by a state board of nursing. |
Nursing Management
August 2006
Bonczek & Woodard |
Who'll Replace You When You're Gone? By planning for your successors, you can provide nurses attractive leadership development opportunities to seamlessly fill your shoes. |
Nursing Management
August 2011
Sandra A. Barton et al. |
Dissolving Clique Behavior A look at the impact of clique behavior in the nursing profession. |
Nursing Management
July 2007
Coyle et al. |
Dealing with Disaster Terrorism and naturally occurring catastrophic events provide fertile ground for nursing emergency preparedness, including deployment strategies. Are you ready to respond? |
Nursing Management
August 2009
Jenkins et al. |
Nursing the spirit The concept of spirituality in nursing is deeply rooted in the history of our profession, yet it's often overlooked in nursing practice. |
American Journal of Nursing
July 2009
Weinberg et al. |
Original Research: 'It Depends': Medical Residents' Perspectives on Working with Nurses We sought to determine the quality of the nurse-physician relationship by examining the communication and interaction between nurses and residents from the residents' perspective. |
National Defense
November 2004
Joe Reeder |
Association Unveils New Ethics Code for Industry The National Defense Industrial Association's Ethics Committee has developed a benchmark statement of industry ethics for companies to incorporate into their day-to-day business. |
Nursing Management
March 2009
Patricia L. Conway-Morana |
Nursing strategy: What's your plan? Nurse leaders must be both visionary and operational to effectively advance nursing and to fully meet patient and facility needs. |
Nursing Management
December 2011
Brenda Kulhanek |
EMR development...Always be prepared Implementing an electronic medical record system offers countless benefits: major healthcare savings, reduced medical errors, improved quality of healthcare, and improved health. |
American Journal of Nursing
March 2011
O'Lynn & Krautscheid |
Original Research: 'How Should I Touch You?': A Qualitative Study of Attitudes on Intimate Touch in Nursing Care This study sought to elicit the attitudes of laypersons on intimate touch provided by nurses in general and male nurses in particular. |
Job Journal
July 3, 2005
Julia Hollister |
Nursing: The Pulse of California Healthcare Desperate hospital recruiters up the ante with signing bonuses for RNs and LPNs. In fact, many hospitals, under pressure to lower costs, are using licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) in place of registered nurses wherever allowed. |
Job Journal
May 2, 2010
Arianna Jordan |
Nursing Careers come in Many Settings In sorting out your options for a nursing career, start with where you'd like to work. |
Job Journal
April 23, 2006
Julia Hollister |
Prospective Nursing Students Need Patience Demand for nurses is growing, but so are training-school waiting lists. There is hope, however. |
American Journal of Nursing
March 2012
Brewer et al. |
Original Research: New Nurses: Has the Recession Increased Their Commitment to Their Jobs? The purpose of this study was to compare perceptions about job opportunities, as well as key attitudinal variables (such as job satisfaction and intent to stay), in two cohorts of newly licensed RNs. |
American Journal of Nursing
December 2011
Mary K. Walton |
Supporting Family Caregivers: Communicating with Family Caregivers A transformation is under way in acute care, at least in the United States, from provider-centered care to patient- and family-centered care. |
Job Journal
November 14, 2004
Carole Kanchier |
Career Pros: A Question of Ethics Do you and your employer share the same moral values? Knowing your ethical boundaries as well as those of your organization is essential to working comfortably and with integrity. |
American Journal of Nursing
May 2011
Pusateri et al. |
Original Research: The Role of the Non-ICU Staff Nurse on a Medical Emergency Team: Perceptions and Understanding We sought to determine the nursing staff's familiarity with and perceptions of the Medical Emergency Team at one hospital. |
National Defense
April 2015
Dave Melcher |
Understanding the Value of Ethics Surveys A healthy ethical culture is a critical component of all successful businesses, regardless of size or complexity. |
Nursing
July 2009
Penny S. Brooke |
Legally speaking...When can you say NO? As a nurse, accepting responsibilities that are beyond the scope of your license or skill level can have serious consequences for you, your patients, and your nursing career. |
Entrepreneur
December 2006 |
Well, Honestly! Establishing ethics standards makes sense for your bottom line. |
Nursing Management
May 2008
Rachel R. Boersma |
Looking Closer: Forensic Nursing With a keen eye, you can foster comprehensive care to victims; protect your organization from allegations of abuse, negligence, and malpractice; and offer a care environment that recognizes the complexities of our current society. |
American Journal of Nursing
April 2012
Smeltzer et al. |
Original Research: Interactions of People with Disabilities and Nursing Staff During Hospitalization Inadequate primary health care and screening have been identified as serious issues for people with disabilities, but little evidence exists on the nursing care of this population when hospitalized. |
Job Journal
August 3, 2008 |
Career Snapshot: Nurse Practitioner Nurse practitioners are essential to meet the growing need for high-level healthcare. |
Job Journal
June 24, 2007
Julia Hollister |
RNs Take Their Pick of Perks, Pay & Programs In short supply, RNs enjoy signing bonuses and generous perks. |
Nursing Management
September 2010
Richard Hader |
The evidence that isn't... Interpreting research When patients seek a healthcare practitioner for services, they believe that the delivered care is based on proven science. But reality is far from patient perception. In fact, most care is still based on anecdote, not evidence. |
Nursing Management
September 2009
Richard Hader |
Six Ways to Zero Defects Care delivery that's safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable is the challenge set forth by the Institute of Medicine in an effort to reduce medical-related errors |
Job Journal
January 18, 2009 |
Career Snapshot: Registered Nurse Registered nurses have a wealth of career opportunities to choose from. |
American Journal of Nursing
November 2011 |
Supporting Family Caregivers: Teaching Essential Skills to Family Caregivers Nurses can use 'teachable moments' to help the transition from hospital to home care. |
Nursing Management
April 2012
Gloria Kersey-Matusiak |
Culturally competent care: Are we there yet? What exactly is culturally competent care, and how can you use it to lessen healthcare disparities among your patients? |
National Defense
May 2015
Marillyn A. Hewson |
Trust Builds Value in Business Ethics Programs It helps to have a strong ethical culture. When these principles are embedded into your business environment, it's easier to quickly and transparently handle any issues that arise -- from providing guidance on difficult questions to mediating disputes. |
Nursing Management
March 2010
Becker & Schmidtke |
All along the watchtower: Suicide risk screening, a pilot study Patients will continue to die if healthcare organizations don't take action and appropriately assess patients at risk for suicide in general hospitals. |
Job Journal
August 15, 2004
Pat Wooten |
Rx from an RN: Of course, nothing can substitute for actual on-the-job experience. But there are simple and inexpensive ways to thoroughly research nursing as a profession. Includes links to some useful websites. |
Nursing Management
December 2010
Raso & Gulinello |
Creating Cultures of Safety: Risk Management Challenges and Strategies The role of the nurse manager in directing patient care and influencing change from a risk perspective is paramount to success. |
National Defense
March 2011 |
Statement of Defense Industry Ethics In November 2004, after several months of in-depth review the National Defense Industrial Association finalized and published its Code of Ethics. Five years later in 2009, NDIA undertook to review, and, in a small number of ways made minor but we believe worthy revisions. |
American Journal of Nursing
September 2011
Adams & Tolich |
Original Research: Blood Transfusion: The Patient's Experience This study therefore sought to identify how well patients understand the role of blood transfusion in their treatment and whether it causes them discomfort. |
Nursing Management
September 2008
Richard Hader |
Strategies for profitable growth Experience has demonstrated that a focus on expense reduction alone won't sustain or improve financial stability in health care services. |
Job Journal
May 2, 2010
Peggy Klaus |
Ethical Behavior in the Workplace Was the economic meltdown caused by illegal activities or immoral practices? Do we apply a different standard of ethics in the workplace than we expect from each other in our private lives? |
American Journal of Nursing
October 2011
Carol Levine |
Supporting Family Caregivers: The Hospital Nurse's Assessment of Family Caregiver Needs It's important to assess and address a family caregiver's needs, strengths, and limitations. Nurses have the training, skills, and opportunities to carry out these assessments. |
National Defense
June 2015
Sandra Evers-Manly |
An Ethical Culture: Own it, Live it, Lead it Anyone involved in ethics and compliance within the defense industry should know that to be truly effective, a corporate ethics program requires more than a "check the box" approach |
Nursing Management
January 2011
Dawn Chiarenza |
The CNO/ROI Factor of Accreditation In a time of healthcare reimbursement changes and budget cuts, CNOs seeking Magnet recognition must be able to emphasize benefits to organizational leadership-including return on investment. |
American Journal of Nursing
February 2012 |
Original Research: Nurses' Presenteeism and Its Effects on Self-Reported Quality of Care and Costs This study sought to investigate the extent to which musculoskeletal pain or depression (or both) in RNs affects their work productivity and self-reported quality of care and considered the associated costs. |
American Journal of Nursing
January 2012
Andrew D. Harding |
Increasing the Use of `Smart' Pump Drug Libraries by Nurses: A Continuous Quality Improvement Project Improving the quality of nursing care, as well as the organization's culture of safety and its financial discipline, are each further reasons to support the use of smart pump technology. |
National Defense
December 2014
J. Phillip "Jack" London |
Our Best Defense -- A Culture of Character One good example of ingrained culture is the Marine Corps. Its mottos of MVP -- mission, values, pride and semper fidelis communicate the Marines' culture of mutual trust, collective pride and self-discipline. |
National Defense
January 2008
Hickey & Connolly |
Codes of Conduct Don't Always Protect Reputation Alone, ethics codes will not protect an organization's reputation. Leadership is required. CEOs, boards, and every level of management, must vigilantly endeavor to steer their organizations clear of even appearances of questionable behavior. |
National Defense
February 2014
Jay B. Stephens |
Companies Need Sound Governance In publicly-traded aerospace and defense companies, strong internal controls in an organization -- especially in business units far from the mother ship -- are essential to transparency and process fidelity. |
National Defense
August 2007
Brian Sears |
Building an Ethical Culture From the Top The NDIA ethics code encourages companies always to aspire to and implement best practices in all dealings with the government and other businesses. |
CIO
March 15, 2003
Patricia Wallington |
Honestly?! - Total Leadership Ethical behavior isn't easy, just essential. Here's how to run an honest organization and be an ethical leader. |
American Journal of Nursing
April 2010
Riesenberg et al. |
Nursing Handoffs: A Systematic Review of the Literature Handoffs of patient care from one nurse to another are an integral part of nursing practice; but there is abundant evidence that poor communication and variable procedures result in inadequate handoffs. |
