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How moral distress, courage and resilience impact nursing care
As a nurse, you often find yourself in situations others never encounter, such as patient care issues related to end-of-life decisions or conflict with families and colleagues. You must be aware how moral distress causes emotional and physical pain that can upset and disrupt your life and learn how to cope.
When can ordered medication administration result in liability?
A patient files a 10-count complaint because of a nurse’s and physician’s conduct who treated him in the ED. His allegations included assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress for medication administration. Find out how this case could effect your practice.
How difficult patient situations can lead to moral and ethical dilemmas
You spend more time with patients than any other profession and deal with difficult patient situations frequently because of the front line position nurses have within healthcare. Situations can arise from a simple patient question or information from a medical record that gives you pause or concern. Learn how to distinguish between ethical and moral dilemmas.
DAISY Team Award demonstrates power of working together
We introduced The DAISY Team Award in 2013, and it has been a great addition to our statement of gratitude to nurses. The award celebrates teams, led by nurses, doing extraordinary things for patients and their families. Do you know a great team that deserves an award?
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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.
Researchers hope to mobilize nurses to help tackle climate change
Nurses need to be involved in understanding how climate change, such as extreme heat, are affecting patient health, especially the most vulnerable populations like the elderly, children, people with chronic conditions and people in specific occupations like outdoor work.
Brush up on the history of National Nurses Week
Established more than 40 years ago, National Nurses Week is now a well-known national, annual healthcare event in America. Learn about the top historical highlights that led to the designation of this special week.
National Nurses Week is your time to shine!
A wide variety of programs take place during National Nurses Week beginning May 6 with National Nurses Day and ending May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale. This special week honors nurses in all 50 states. Celebrate with us!
Measles outbreak brings attention to need for vaccine education
To curb the U.S. measles outbreak some lawmakers are working to limit parents’ options for legally opting out of Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccinations for their children. Nurses Who Vaccinate group also works to provide vaccine education to patients and the public.
Should nurse accept reprimand offer from board of nursing?
A nursing board offered a nurse a reprimand as discipline and a fine of $500. Generally, the types of discipline that can be imposed by a board of nursing include an administrative warning letter, reprimand, probation, suspension and revocation. Find out what effect it will have on her nursing practice if she accepts the offer.
Time’s Up Healthcare promotes equitable and healthy workplaces
“The clock has run out on sexual assault, harassment and inequality in the healthcare workplace. It's time to do something about it.” That’s the slogan for Time’s Up Healthcare, a campaign focused on what can be done to promote equity and end sexual harassment so nurses, physicians and others can work in healthier environments.
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