What’s Causing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Nurses?
Despite support from associations and employer mandates, not all nurses want the COVID-19 vaccine. But vaccine hesitancy doesn't have just one cause.
Researchers Say Nurse Staffing and Intuition May Be Factors in Sepsis Rates
Researchers say sepsis rates are lower when nurses care for fewer patients and nurse intuition may figure into early sepsis recognition.
Find Your Personal Top 3 Ways to Build Resilience
From lavender inhalers to brain teasers and breathing exercises, there are several tools nurses can use to build resilience before the next crisis.
Electronic Fetal Monitoring Training Focuses on Communication
An important component in electronic fetal monitoring training is multidisciplinary communication, which keeps everyone on the same page for babies' sakes.
MICU Team Earns Award for Reducing Infection, Fall Rates
A medical intensive care unit (MICU) received a Patient Safety award for initiatives that nearly eliminated certain infections and falls. Not a small feat.
Health Systems Successfully Leverage Tele-ICU During Pandemic and Intend to Continue
Help during the pandemic for ICU nurses at some health systems came in the form of tele-ICU nurses working remotely to support on-site colleagues.
Orthopedic Nurse Role Evolves as Surgeries Move to Outpatient Settings
Orthopedic nurses work in acute care and outpatient settings and are involved in treatment and education — all while building relationships with patients.
Pandemic Shines Spotlight on Vital Role of the School Nurse
The pandemic is highlighting the complex role of school nurses and their ability to care for students and communities in difficult circumstances.
Turbulence Can Add to Your Workload Woes and Impact Patient Care
Defining demands on nurses by workload alone doesn’t account for inevitable interruptions, called turbulence, that impact nurses’ time and patient outcomes.
Flight Nurse Cares for Patients in the Skies and on Mission Trips to Peru
Whether she is on a rescue mission as a flight nurse in Colorado or on mission trips to Peru, Kelly Thompson, RN, CFRN, is known for making a difference.