Nurse Leaders

The Interview: American Nurses Association President Pamela F. Cipriano
Jennifer Thew, RN, April 1, 2018
The American Nurses Association president talks empowerment, advocacy, and how nurses can shape the future delivery of healthcare.
Patient Experience is Bigger Than HCAHPS Scores
Jennifer Thew, RN, April 17, 2018
A difficult experience with the healthcare system inspired one nurse leader to improve patient experience through patient- and family-centered care.
5-Step Guide to Engaging Nurses
Jennifer Thew, RN, April 1, 2018
After retooling its leadership team and committing to improving staff engagement, Appalachian Regional saw big improvements in its quality, safety, and patient satisfaction scores.
Your Nurses Can Fix the Hospital
Jennifer Thew, RN, April 1, 2018
Healthcare executives are eager for solutions to the many challenges of running their business. But in their quest for answers, they may be overlooking a large and effective group of change agents already in their midst: nurses.
Nurse Practitioners Increase Low-Income Access to Care
Jennifer Thew, RN, March 27, 2018
Study finds physicians tend to practice in more affluent communities while NPs practice in areas of higher socioeconomic need.
3 Ways to Knock C. diff Rates Down to Zero
Jennifer Thew, RN, March 6, 2018
One hospital's multimodal approach has successfully lowered infections.

Hundreds of Canadian doctors demand lower salaries. (Yes, lower.)

The Washington Post, March 9, 2018

In a move that can only be described as utterly Canadian, hundreds of doctors in Quebec are protesting their pay raises, saying they already make too much money.

Five babies injured at Meriter, leading to 'immediate jeopardy' violation

Wisconsin State Journal, March 9, 2018

UnityPoint Health-Meriter didn’t respond appropriately when an infant was found bruised in the hospital’s newborn intensive care unit in April 2017, and four more babies were injured, including two with fractures of the skull, ribs or arm, a federal agency said.

Hospitals offer bonuses, free housing, tuition to recruit nurses

CNN Money, March 9, 2018

Five-figure signing bonuses, free housing, college tuition for employees and their children. Hospitals and other medical facilities are getting so desperate to recruit and retain nurses they're offering all sorts of pricey perks and incentives.

How Healthcare Leaders Refuse to Tolerate Sexual Harassment

Nurse Leader Insider, March 8, 2018

Prevention, detection, remediation: 'Thoughtful leaders use all three to assure a safe and productive care environment.'

How to Cut Costs and Improve Outcomes in the ICU

Philip Betbeze, March 8, 2018

Two hospitals have demonstrably cut length of stay and improved survivorship among the most vulnerable of patients. Meanwhile, they've increased capacity and improved care.

Study: Antibiotics Still Prescribed at 'Alarming Rates' in Outpatient Settings

Hospital Safety Insider, March 8, 2018

While the researchers found no change in the overall annual antibiotic prescribing rate, or the prescribing rate of any one drug in particular, they did observe variation in rates of antibiotics prescribed based on the season.

Clinical Trial Uses Immune System Booster to Fight Sepsis

John Commins, March 8, 2018

Researchers say the use of Interleukin-7 is a departure from traditional treatments that have relied on antibiotics and inflammatory medications that tamp down the immune system.

VA knew for years about dangerous conditions at Washington, D.C., hospital

USA Today, March 8, 2018

Department of Veterans Affairs officials at nearly every level knew for years about sterilization lapses and equipment shortfalls at the Washington, D.C., VA Medical Center, but they were either unwilling or unable to fix the problems, an inspector general's...

Why American health-care prices are out of control

The Week, March 8, 2018

American health care is so incredibly expensive that it's hard to understand just how much more we spend compared to other rich nations. The United States dedicates about as much tax revenue to Medicare, Medicaid, and the VA as peer countries spend to cover their entire...

Will Virtua's nurses walk off the job?

Courier Post, March 8, 2018

Complaining that nurses are sometimes too busy to take a break during their shifts or get an earned day off, a union representing 1,500 registered nurses at Virtua voted Tuesday to strike if necessary, after rejecting the health system's most recent offer at the...

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