The Art of Nurse Staffing

A national story in this issue examines nurse staffing ratios, and my hunch is that many of our readers will have a visceral response just to reading the article’s title. In an attempt to take the guesswork out of it over the years, there has been a fair amount of study and research related to staffing and appropriate numbers of nurses required to meet patient care needs. Read more »

Bartlett RNs Recognized at March of Dimes Nurse of Year Event

Five nurses from Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau, Alaska, were recognized at the 2009 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year event Nov. 20, the Juneau Empire reports. Read more »

Providence Health & Services Senior VP to Step Down

After 25 years with Providence Health & Services in Oregon, chief executive and senior vice president Russ Danielson will be retiring. Read more »

• Pinning Ceremony Celebrates 2009 Graduates
• Stevens Hospital Teams with Swedish to Expand Services
• Swedish Looks Forward to Freestanding ER
• St. Joseph Receives Stroke Gold Seal of Approval
• State Hot Line Puts Flu Information at Public’s Fingertips
• Overlake Partners with Versant to Offer Nurse Residency Program
• Mountain West Notable Nurses