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Author addresses moral distress in nursing in new book
The new book, “Moral Resilience: Transforming Moral Suffering in Healthcare,” takes a first-ever systematic look at moral distress in nursing in the hope others use it as a catalyst to learn more.
When school nursing and student privacy laws clash
For those of you who practice school nursing in a public institution, another important part of your practice is protecting student privacy. Read how one court ruled on this topic and how it might apply to you.
Nurse writer shares stories from his 32-year career
Nurse writer share tales from his ED career in his new book “Oh, Nurse! One Man’s Journey Through the Nursing Life, a Personal Account of the Highs and Lows."
Study says hospital acquired infections can make patients ‘feel like lepers’
The study published in the American Journal of Infection Control found many patients had emotional responses to diagnoses of hospital acquired infections, including “feeling dirty,” “having the plague” or “feeling like a leper.”
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How confidence and closeness transformed my family’s NICU stay
My son Jackson was born 16 weeks premature. Weighing just 1 pound, 8 ounces, he was considered a micropreemie and would experience a long stay in the neonatal ICU.
The DAISY Award celebrates ‘Camp Fire’ and other amazing nurse teams
We introduced a team DAISY Award in 2013, and it has been a great addition to our statement of gratitude to nurses. Its acceptance is due, in part, to the increased emphasis in healthcare on interprofessional teams.
Study encourages delay in umbilical cord clamping
Researchers from the University of Rhode Island College of Nursing recommend a five-minute delay in the umbilical cord clamping of healthy infants. The delay can result in increased iron stores and brain myelin in areas important for early life functional development.
7 qualities define what makes a good nurse
We are often asked what makes someone a good nurse? It's clear many of us want to know exactly which characteristics make us good, or even great nurses. Read about the 7 important qualities we possess.
What authority does a board of nursing possess?
In a recent court case, a nurse practitioner questioned the criminal court’s order denying her participation in an Intervention in Lieu of Conviction program and to surrender her APRN license after pleading guilty to several drug felonies. Learn more about the power of the board of nursing.
DAISY Foundation launches Lifetime Achievement Award for nurses
The DAISY Foundation is launching a new DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor will recognize and celebrate nurses who have devoted their life’s work to the compassionate care of others.
Snowstorm doesn’t keep nursing director from work shift
Little did Sue Childress RN, MN, OCN, know that her skiing to Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah, during a snow storm for her work shift would get national — maybe international — attention.
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