The CNO/ROI factor of Magnet® accreditation

How do chief nurses financially justify Magnet® designation? Visit our web site to read this CE from the January 2011 issue of Nursing Management before it’s in print.

Fewer hospital CIOs expect to qualify for EHR payments

According to a recent survey by the College of Health Information Management Executives, the percentage of chief information officers who expect their organizations to qualify early for stimulus funding for implementing electronic health records dropped by half.

Stroke down to fourth leading cause of death in U.S.

Stroke is now the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, down from the third place ranking it has held for decades, according to the CDC.

America falling short on women's health goals

In terms of women’s health, the United States hasn't met a number of its goals, many of which are found on the Healthy People 2010 list, according to a new report from the National Women's Law Center and the Oregon Health & Science University.

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Creating cultures of safety: Risk management challenges and strategies
Rosanne Raso, MS, RN, NEA-BC, and Carol Gulinello, MA, RN, CPHRM

Location, location, location: Incontinence supplies at the bedside
Tory Schmitz, MSN, RN, CCRN, NEA-BC

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Nursing informatics: Designing the healthcare of the future
Joyce E. Sensmeier, MS, RN-BC, CPHIMS, FHIMSS

How to build a strong résumé and land a new job
Gladys Campbell, MSN, RN

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