Leadership

By: Feb 25 2021

10 Nurses to Honor for Black History Month Nursing history is fascinating. There are so many nurses who have influenced our profession and paved the way for us. This Black History Month, here are 10 nurses whose stories are critical to nursing’s past and future. Sojourner Truth...

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By: Dec 15 2020

Team Nursing Model – What It Is and How to Make It Work Back in March, during the first surge of COVID-19 patients, alternative staffing and onboarding models were implemented by some institutions to improve care and maximize patient and staff safety. Now, as hospitals are in the midst of another surge...

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By: Dec 11 2020

Beyond Burnout – The Moral Injury of Health Care Today Burnout, compassion fatigue, and moral distress – we use these terms often when talking about the effects of nursing job stress. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought so much into perspective, including the trauma that those on the frontlines...

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By: Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN Nov 8 2020

Celebrating Nurse Practitioners: Leaders in Clinical Practice This week, we take the time to celebrate nurse practitioners and the value they bring to healthcare. The World Health Organization designated 2020 as the Year of the Nurse and Midwife; little did we know how impactful this designation would be as...

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By: Nov 3 2020

Making Change or Changing Minds? A Conversation with Karen Cox, PhD, RN, FACHE, FAAN Karen Cox, PhD, RN, FACHE, FAAN is the President of Chamberlain University. As President, Dr. Cox is responsible for managing all undergraduate and graduate programs, which includes 22 physical campuses, as well as online programs. ...

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By: Oct 15 2020

Nursing, Tech, and Hackathons: A Conversation with Molly McCarthy, MBA, RN-BC Molly K. McCarthy MBA, RN-BC is the Managing Director, US Provider/Plans and Chief Nursing Officer for Microsoft. I had the pleasure of speaking with Molly about her journey in nursing, her work for Microsoft, nurses and board membership, and the...

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By: M. Lindell Joseph, PhD, RN, FAAN, AONL Foundation Board of Directors and The University of Iowa College of Nursing, and Laurie Benson, BSN, Executive Director, Nurses on Board Coalition Oct 11 2020

Building a Healthier America: Truth and Transparency in the Boardroom This blog is part of the series, Nurses on Boards: Building a Healthier America. Wolters Kluwer is a Founding Strategic Partner of the Nurses on Boards Coalition. Do you recall a time when serving on a commission, taskforce, or board that you...

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By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Oct 5 2020

Are New Nursing Grads Prepared for Practice? The scene repeats itself over and over. It’s 2:30 am, monitor alarms ring at various pitches, the hum of the ventilator drones rhythmically and nurses perform their synchronized, yet frenetic dance between patients. I was fresh out of...

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By: Jun 2 2020

Racial Disparities in Healthcare and Beyond To put it mildly, the current climate of unrest in the United States is upsetting, but not surprising. From the beginning of time, racial disparities have existed. I cannot pretend to understand what I have not experienced, but I can support my...

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By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP May 21 2020

Nurses – Leaders at the Bedside and Beyond Right now, nurses are in the spotlight. And not because it’s the Year of the Nurse and Midwife, or because it’s Nurses Month…but because so many of you are there on the frontlines, along with colleagues in other disciplines...

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By: M. Lindell Joseph, PhD, RN, FAAN, AONL Foundation Board of Directors and The University of Iowa College of Nursing, and Laurie Benson, BSN, Executive Director, Nurses on Board Coalition May 8 2020

Building a Healthier America: Transforming Health and Healthcare During and After a Pandemic This blog is part of the series, Nurses on Boards: Building a Healthier America. Wolters Kluwer is a Founding Strategic Partner of the Nurses on Boards Coalition. Now more than ever, the public has become increasingly aware of the...

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