Enculturating the value of process improvement

Staff engagement within a culture of ownership and accountability makes the difference between successfully achieving and sustaining organizational outcomes. As healthcare organizations respond to the external pressures of rapidly evolving…
Become a successful preceptor

Become a successful preceptor

Novice nurses anxiously enter the workplace on their first day, nervously approaching the unit desk to ask for their preceptor, who will play a key role in their transition to…

Achieving a work-life balance

Almost everyone agrees that achieving a work-life balance is a good thing. Without it, we risk long-term negative effects on our physical and mental health, our relationships, and our work…

Managing knee osteoarthritis in older adults

A degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis (OA) is marked by cartilage erosion, osteophyte formation, joint hypertrophy, and subchondral sclerosis. A leading cause of disability in older adults, it affects more than…

Understanding mixed episodes in bipolar I disorder

Bipolar I disorder (BD-I) is a serious mental health condition marked by intense shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels1. The condition affects an estimated 1% of adults in the United States2 and is clinically characterized by distinct mood episodes, with polarity tending to alternate over time between periods of mania or hypomania and depression. Manic or hypomanic symptoms can include elevated mood, increased energy, decreased need for sleep, and increased speech. Depressive symptoms may include intense sadness, loss of interest in activities once enjoyed, feelings of guilt, fatigue, and suicidal ideation.1

2023 Nurses Month – Week 3 – Giveaway

Enter to win access to an exclusive 1-Day Nursing Virtual Event, presented by Lippincott.($149 value) Earn up to 18.75 CE credits – more than double the amount typically offered at…

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Mentoring for cultural awareness

Make a commitment to self-awareness. According to the American Nurses Association (ANA) definition, mentoring is a one-to-one, long-term relationship between a novice and an experienced nurse that promotes support during…
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Continuing to work together is key in 2021. In just a few weeks, a new year will be…

Leading the Way

HealthCom Media, the publishers of American Nurse Journal, the American Nurses Association and Al Roker Productions collaborated to bring a few shining examples of the exemplary work being done by nurses in today’s very challenging healthcare environment to the American public.