Nurse bullying: New idea to solve this pervasive, unsafe, & destructive problem!
by Marie A. Castronovo, MS, RN, FNP-BC Nurse bullying has been called “nursing’s dirty little secret” — but it’s actually not “little” at all. It’s a pervasive problem, resulting in significant...
View ArticleWhich comes First? Patient Safety or Profit?
Safety or profit? Whether events in the airline industry or healthcare it is hard to tell in 2019, which comes first in our world, safety or profit. At this point in time, nearly two decades after the...
View ArticleImprov Activities Help Nurses with Stress!
High-stakes, high-stress work is part of the everyday experience of working as a nurse. To some extent it is unavoidable. Yet with burnout, stress-related errors, and costs of retention all looming...
View ArticleCohen Children’s Medical Center Uses an Innovative Approach to Build...
by Phyllis S. Quinlan, PhD, RN-BC In October of 2015, the then CNOs of CCMC (Cari Quinn, MSN) approached me about accepting a position at the Medical Center in a truly innovative role. In January of...
View Article8 Ways You Can Manage Nursing Burnout
By Jessica Williams As a nurse, you’re expected to wear multiple hats—you’re an expert medical practitioner as much as you are a compassionate caregiver. You’re also expected to be an educator, serving...
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