MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'NurseZone.com Featured Stories' source. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:55:05 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5611393&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FYgMjxwD2Xig%2F86-Years-Young-with-a-Lifelong-Passion-for-Nursing_38902.aspx January 18, 2012 - There are few professions that allow a person to travel to Alaska, California and Saudi Arabia, and even fewer that provide opportunities to work in settings including prisons and clinics. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5611393 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:23:50 +0100 5611393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5611392&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FPo-hSJ2UyJk%2FBuilding-Wellness-Programs-That-Work_38906.aspx January 18, 2012 - When it comes to being a great place to work, Scripps Health in California has the credentials; in 2011, it ranked 37 on FORTUNE’s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in an annual survey, Scripps employees often mention the wellness program as a benefit they appreciate about their workplace. Another leading medical center, Ohio’s Cleveland Clinic (the Clinic), has experienced a number of successes with their employee wellness program including a 2011 Healthy Living Innovation award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for their Shape Up & Go program.  Additionally, Clinic employees have lost 270,450 pounds since August 2008 through wellness program offerings. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5611392 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:23:50 +0100 5611392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5611391&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FoPtb_Tcidko%2FCreating-a-Safer-Workplace-for-Nurses_38916.aspx January 19, 2012 - Patient lifting equipment and safety needles are prevalent in today’s health care facilities, but a recent study from the American Nurses Association and statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor suggest that nursing remains a tough job, with opportunities to improve the work environment. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5611391 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:23:50 +0100 5611391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5423937&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F808pgXW1TKQ%2FCaregivers-Partnering-with-Patients-in-Chronic-Disease-Management_38404.aspx November 18, 2011 - Nearly half of all adults in the United States suffer from a chronic disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which they describe as “among the most prevalent, costly, and preventable of all health problems” on their website. A 2007 report from the Milken Institute estimated that the annual cost of treating these diseases was $277 billion and the cost of lost productivity was more than $1 trillion. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5423937 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:11:21 +0100 5423937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5317105&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FdOZ9vZfq0u8%2FExploring-Your-Nursing-Career-Options_38042.aspx October 14, 2011 - One of the great strengths of the nursing profession is the variety of career paths, specialties and work environments from which a nurse can choose. The opportunities available to nurses only continue to expand, driven by a number of trends. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5317105 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:52:35 +0100 5317105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5317104&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FwBpSddpxzv4%2FHow-Nurses-Can-Increase-Their-Earning-Potential_38066.aspx October 14, 2011 - The tenuous state of the U.S. economy has caused many nurses to take a hard look at their personal financial stability and find ways to maximize their earning power. One solution is personal professional development--acquiring advanced skill sets, meeting qualifications for specialty certifications and earning advanced degrees. Nurses can also use skills they already possess as the foundation for building a business that is an extension of their nursing experience. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5317104 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:52:35 +0100 5317104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5317103&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FofmrczMRmFw%2FPer-Diem-Nursing-Offers-Flexibility-and-Financial-Rewards_38068.aspx October 14, 2011 - Meaning “per day” or “for each day” in Latin, per diem nursing has evolved into much more than an RN taking a daily hospital shift here and there. Today, nurses can make it their full-time career and work in a variety of unique specialties and clinical settings.  (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5317103 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:52:35 +0100 5317103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5228393&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F-oCS28b1G2M%2FFive-Tips-for-Advancing-Your-Nursing-Career_37766.aspx September 16, 2011 - Where will your nursing career take you in the next five years?  What about the next 10 or 20?  If you’d like to have a little more control over your career path, it pays to heed the advice of successful nurses who have gone before you. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5228393 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:13:19 +0100 5228393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5228392&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FTfDhwGgyxrM%2FAmerica%E2%80%99s-Nursing-Schools-Where-We-Are-Now_37796.aspx September 16, 2011 - As the new school year unfolds, many nursing leaders and nursing workforce experts are looking toward the future with measured hope. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5228392 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:13:19 +0100 5228392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5164655&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FLmyBmPXXJdU%2FCommunication-Skills-Moving-Beyond-the-Basics_37646.aspx August 26, 2011 - The act of communicating a piece of information is not considered complete until the receiver has understood the message. Yet, how often do messages inadvertently get misconstrued by the receiver, either through verbal or nonverbal confusions in the communication process? (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5164655 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 19:03:04 +0100 5164655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5164654&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FMzXT8TnHaGY%2FEngaging-Patients-in-Dialogue-A-Partnership_37652.aspx By Megan M. Krischke, contributor August 26, 2011 - “Communicating clearly with patients is a cornerstone to providing safe, quality and effective care,” remarked Fé Ermitaño, RN, BSN, project manager for the patient experience at Virginia Mason Medical Center (VMMC) in Seattle. “We aim to provide patient-centered care, so I tell the nurses that we are to engage our patients in a partnership and a dialogue and that we should be a conduit through which patients can bring their concerns.” (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5164654 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 19:03:04 +0100 5164654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5148187&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F_OvKKkPoaoQ%2FNurses-Spearheading-Innovative-Hospice-and-Palliative-Care-Programs_37604.aspx August 17, 2011 - Birth-life-death: the circle of life. While nurses continually find ways to improve care at all stages of life, death remains a taboo topic. Yet nurses strive to improve dying patients’ experiences through innovative programs, education about options and streamlining operations. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5148187 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:19:43 +0100 5148187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5111761&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FwTAD31wgXwA%2FFormer-Nurse-Nears-103-year-Milestone_37558.aspx August 9, 2011 - Grandmothers sometimes know best. Back in 1927 and fresh out of high school, Helen Crossley of Arlington, Va., heeded her grandmother’s advice and went to nursing school. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5111761 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:37:53 +0100 5111761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5054304&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FUWjJ7DXGH5s%2FElectronic-Medical-Record-Implementation-Creates-Opportunities-for-Nurses_37442.aspx July 22, 2011 - With the push to obtain the full incentive payout for meaningful use of electronic medical records (EMR)/electronic health records (EHR) created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, many hospitals are in the early stages of developing and implementing their EMR. These organizations need the assistance of nurses, both with and without technical backgrounds, to make the implementation and ongoing use of these new systems a success. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5054304 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:00:46 +0100 5054304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5032089&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FWLm0foy1hJM%2FNursing-at-Providence-Health-amp-Services_37398.aspx July 15, 2011 - “Camaraderie,” “family” and “teamwork” are three terms that frequently come to mind when nurses are asked to describe the working environment at the facilities of Providence Health & Services, a large not-for-profit health system that includes 27 hospitals and offers comprehensive health services across five states. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5032089 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 01:48:51 +0100 5032089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5032088&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FqS-ZDinN9mY%2FNurse-Leaders-Offer-Wisdom-on-Achieving-Work%E2%80%93Life-Balance_37400.aspx July 15, 2011 - Inherent in the profession of nursing is the call to care for others. But at the same time, nurses must be attentive to caring for themselves; this will allow them to find a balance between their work life and personal life, which rejuvenates them and allows them to be the best nurses they can be. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5032088 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 01:48:51 +0100 5032088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5023018&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F_BW9iCFV9HI%2FEmployee-Wellness-Programs-Shrink-Waistlines-Improve-Bottom-Lines_37324.aspx July 8, 2011 - With the rising costs of health insurance, many organizations are looking for innovative ways to decrease costs. A number of successful measures have focused on employee wellness programs. Scripps Health, Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, and St. Petersburg General Hospital have all found that financial rewards motivate employees toward better health and result in cost savings. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5023018 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:09:24 +0100 5023018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5001595&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FjVAh5SvKBZ4%2FMaking-the-Ethics-Call-Benefits-Nurses-and-Patients_37298.aspx July 5, 2011 - “Nurses are dealing with ethical issues every day, but they aren’t always aware of it,” said Katherine Brown-Saltzman, MA, RN, co-director of the UCLA Health System’s Ethics Center. “As a nurse, you are the scarce resource. As you plan your day and decide who, and what, will take priority, those are ethical decisions. Of course these are not the issues that get taken to the ethics committee, but I think it is important for nurses to understand that ethics touch everything they do.” (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5001595 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:38:02 +0100 5001595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4971758&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2Fp5_phgU02Vo%2FHospital-Food-Goes-Healthy-Gourmet_37242.aspx June 27, 2011 - Hospital food has come a long way. Instead of being the punch line of a joke, the food in many hospitals now more closely resembles the gourmet fare at a popular restaurant. Today, you can order vegan and gluten-free meals at some facilities, while others boast all locally-grown organic produce. Some hospitals have even hired classically trained chefs to oversee the menus. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4971758 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:27:06 +0100 4971758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4940120&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2Frd4bOma9cxI%2FPatient-Connection-Increases-Nurse-Satisfaction-and-Performance_37106.aspx June 17, 2011 - Most Americans say that meaningful work is the most important factor that they are looking for in a job, according to Adam Grant, management professor at Wharton Business School. And no doubt many nurses chose their profession because of their desire to make a difference in peoples’ lives.  Yet a recent report found that nurses scored the lowest of all hospital workers when it came to their job satisfaction and sense of engagement in the workplace. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4940120 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 21:36:22 +0100 4940120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4940119&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FHec6HcWshkU%2FFinding-Calm-Amid-Crisis-Stress-Reduction-on-the-Job_37108.aspx June 17, 2011 - Halfway through a 12-hour shift you realize that your neck and shoulders ache with tension. Your mouth is dry, and you feel like you might snap at the next person who barks an order at you. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4940119 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 21:36:22 +0100 4940119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4915781&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F2rtUbpC_tJI%2FSurgical-Attire_37076.aspx June 8, 2011 - Not so long ago, a scrub top was just a scrub top. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4915781 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:19:31 +0100 4915781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4874276&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2Fwsl8DMlj9h8%2FPet-Therapy-Programs-Benefit-Patients-Physically-and-Emotionally_37028.aspx May 27, 2011 - When Cynthia Ingram, RN, walks into the room, people pay attention.  But that attention might be more focused on Tori, the four-year-old Labradoodle with soft white fur who’s walking next to her. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4874276 Sat, 28 May 2011 21:54:17 +0100 4874276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844228&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FbSJmCHOxk38%2FNursing-Advocacy-Standing-Up-for-Patients-and-the-Profession_36974.aspx May 20, 2011 - When it comes to patient care, nurses consistently play the role of advocate as they support each patient’s emotional well-being, contribute to the healing process and speak on their patients’ behalf. Nurses can also put their advocacy skills to work in advocating for each other and for the nursing profession as a whole. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844228 Fri, 20 May 2011 20:14:24 +0100 4844228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844227&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FRGYIAZsBAMY%2FThe-Secrets-to-Achieving-Excellence-in-Nursing_36996.aspx May 20, 2011 - What does it take to be the best nurse you can be? NurseZone asked a few veteran nurses who have had long, varied and successful careers about what it takes to excel. What philosophies and plans drive them, and what advice can they share? Here they tell us what their combined 118 years of experience have taught them. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844227 Fri, 20 May 2011 20:14:24 +0100 4844227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4823626&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FTkbCzcCMGNY%2FNurses-Improving-Mental-Health-Care_36918.aspx May 13, 2011 - Nurses are on the front lines—fighting the stigma of mental illness, improving access to services and changing the way psychiatric care is delivered—during Mental Health Month, observed each May, and throughout the year. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4823626 Sun, 15 May 2011 04:36:18 +0100 4823626 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4807906&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FC3FvKXMOfwk%2FNurseZone-Listed-as-a-Top-Health-and-Medical-Social-Media-Site_36898.aspx May 9, 2011 - NurseZone was recently featured on the Top 25 Health and Medical Social Media Sites listing by the website Masters in Hospital Administration, which features information and online programs for degrees in hospital administration and other related programs. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4807906 Wed, 11 May 2011 21:14:31 +0100 4807906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4791456&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FA1UY9Kbv0R4%2FHow-to-Balance-a-Nursing-Career-with-Motherhood_36870.aspx May 5, 2011 - Nursing is a challenging yet rewarding career. Motherhood is, too. But when you combine the two, they can go from challenging to downright demanding. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4791456 Fri, 06 May 2011 21:04:47 +0100 4791456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4784355&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2Fb1TGr_pV7gI%2FNurse-Author-Paints-Honest-Portrayal-of-the-Profession_36862.aspx May 4, 2011 - Any nurse who has worked in a hospital knows that caring for patients involves much more than just attending to their physical needs. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4784355 Thu, 05 May 2011 20:45:10 +0100 4784355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4764761&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FXGVyAU_vkNc%2FAHRQ-Video-Series-Features-Nurses-Among-Health-Care-Innovators_36846.aspx April 29, 2011 - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) recently released a special video series highlighting the innovative approaches of six organizations to solving health problems in their communities, including two initiatives headed by nurses. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4764761 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:54:32 +0100 4764761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4716519&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F-EK4mwPuZ6k%2FWhere-Does-Social-Media-Fit-in-a-Health-Care-Job-Search_36772.aspx April 15, 2011 - The trend toward using social media to connect employers and job candidates continues to grow. According to research based on a 2009 survey of employers, published by Career Builder, almost half of the employers surveyed reported that they used social networking sites to evaluate and research candidates. That number appears to be growing, as the popularity of sites like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter continues unabated. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4716519 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:04:57 +0100 4716519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4688446&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2Fa3DkNBUNcx8%2FBringing-Health-to-the-Airwaves-Nurses-on-the-Radio_36700.aspx April 7, 2011 - Up and down the radio dial, talk radio shows feature opinionated pundits, politicians and high-profile athletes, all trying to generate enough heat to land atop the ratings chart. But the airwaves are also home to a few programs with a more altruistic focus that are gaining a steady stream of loyal listeners eager to learn more about healthy living: radio shows hosted by registered nurses. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4688446 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:57:23 +0100 4688446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4666409&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F1HJQnbVkWX8%2FKidney-Disease-What-Nurses-Need-to-Know_36646.aspx April 1, 2011 - Chronic kidney disease affects over 26 million Americans and most are unaware that they have the disease. Additionally, the number of people diagnosed with kidney failure has increased two-fold each of the last two decades and is expected to continue at that rate in the future. These statistics have important implications for nurses. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4666409 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:34:32 +0100 4666409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4607576&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FmLGHA_Q3__Q%2FNew-Measures-Aim-to-Assess-Nursing-Home-Quality-and-Safety_36548.aspx March 18, 2011 - A steering committee on nursing homes formed by the National Quality Forum (NQF) has released a new set of 21 measures for assessing the care provided in nursing homes. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4607576 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:54:59 +0100 4607576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4607575&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F8mTz9AxipBI%2FThe-Fine-Art-of-Creating-a-Patient-Safety-Culture_36550.aspx March 18, 2011 - When medical errors and patient safety were revealed as a national problem by the Institute of Medicine’s 1999 report, To Err is Human—which found that nearly 100,000 people die unnecessarily in the United States each year due to preventable medical errors—it led to a new focus in health care that has been dubbed the patient safety movement. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4607575 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:54:59 +0100 4607575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4491549&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FXXS-xgfyrx8%2FHow-Nursing-Etiquette-Can-Advance-Your-Career_36314.aspx February 18, 2011 - There was a time when rules of etiquette applied mainly to social situations, though many of the same rules eventually carried over into the business world.  People learned the fine art of winning friends and influencing people in order to reach their professional goals. The fluidity of the work culture and the technology so common in today’s business realm, however, have necessitated bending and transforming many of the old rules and adding new standards of proper business etiquette.  (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4491549 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:26:14 +0100 4491549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4491548&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FRzXgsf536bw%2FRetirees-and-New-Graduate-Nurses-The-Wild-Cards-Impacting-the-Nursing-Shortage_36300.aspx February 18, 2011 - While America’s recession raged, many nurses held off retiring, picked up more hours or returned to the workforce, putting the looming nursing shortage on a temporary hold.  But as the economy improves, the population continues to age and more citizens join the ranks of the insured, the country will again face a serious shortage of professional caregivers. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4491548 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:26:14 +0100 4491548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4443251&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FC0iE39R22Xk%2FPunitive-Substance-Abuse-Policies-Increase-Risks-for-Nurses-Patients_36230.aspx February 7, 2011 - A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing has found that punitive substance abuse programs tend to hinder nurses from seeking help to recover from an addictive disorder. In turn, that can put their patients at risk. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4443251 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:14:21 +0100 4443251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4425974&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FNmaqo6Om__4%2FNurses-Rise-to-the-Challenge-During-Mass-Casualties_36190.aspx February 1, 2011 - When a crazed gunman’s fire cuts down innocent people, nurses at the receiving hospitals are prepared to care for the victims while ignoring the media hubbub. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4425974 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:28:59 +0100 4425974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4379371&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FcrboKHflb0A%2FWho-Can-You-%28and-Your-Patients%29-Trust-for-Online-Health-Information_36106.aspx January 20, 2011 - There is no question—more and more of your patients are looking for health information online. In fact, according to new research by Health Dialog, a healthcare consulting firm, 81 percent of Americans search the Web for medical information. But the same study also found that only 25 percent of people are checking the sources of their information. Considering that anyone can say just about anything on the Internet, this can be a frightening statistic. However, it doesn’t necessarily mean that patients should be discouraged from going online for medical advice. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4379371 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:28:55 +0100 4379371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4379370&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FSrj8th5sFSE%2F%E2%80%98Transforming-Health-Care%E2%80%99-Chronicles-Successful-Changes-at-Virginia-Mason_36112.aspx January 21, 2011 - Everyone talks about transforming health care, but in the end, few organizations do anything about it. Virginia Mason Medical Center (VMMC) in Seattle is an exception. It has accomplished what few health systems have through thinking outside the box and adapting a tried-and-true production system from Japan that empowers all levels of staff to contribute ideas and make changes. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4379370 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:28:55 +0100 4379370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4346567&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FRS0XrplQS7I%2FFitting-Fitness-Goals-into-Your-Nursing-Schedule_36000.aspx January 13, 2011 - In the midst of all you are already doing—working nursing shifts, cooking dinner, putting kids to bed, serving on committees and trying to have a social life—it can be a challenge to figure out how to also make space for an exercise routine. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4346567 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:58:48 +0100 4346567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4346566&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FPfwbIygE0fA%2FThe-Challenges-and-Rewards-of-Nurse-Management_36014.aspx January 14, 2011 - Nurse managers lead their units, implementing their facilities’ visions while balancing patient and staff needs. They are in a challenging position, requiring stellar leadership and communication skills to bring out the best in people and achieve quality outcomes for patients. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4346566 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:58:48 +0100 4346566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4339802&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2Frx0OGmbvZ8M%2FNursing-at-Hendrick-Medical-Center_35998.aspx January 13, 2011 - At Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas, it feels like family. In fact, it’s not unusual for several members of a family to work at the hospital. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4339802 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:10:46 +0100 4339802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4268987&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FgJIDBXgf20U%2FClinical-Research-Nursing-Specialty-Looks-to-the-Future_35908.aspx December 16, 2010 - Clinical research nursing may be an emerging specialty, but it’s a specialty that holds a great deal of promise. In the near future, the profession of nursing can expect to see concentrated efforts to continue establishing and defining it as a specialty. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4268987 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 23:33:29 +0100 4268987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4268986&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FDc0B6WlxwtA%2FThree-Nurses-Earn-Cherokee-Inspired-Comfort-Awards_35912.aspx December 17, 2010 - Since 2003, Cherokee Uniforms has honored nurses and other healthcare professionals who have demonstrated exceptional service beyond the parameters of their job descriptions by naming them Cherokee Inspired Comfort Award winners. NurseZone spoke to the three 2010 RN awardees recently, who were selected from over 1,700 nominations nationwide.  Each one has been honored for their selfless and unique contributions to excellent patient care. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4268986 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 23:33:29 +0100 4268986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4227226&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FEeBl5C7Mc_U%2FNurses-Make-the-Season-Bright-for-Long-Term-Care-Residents_35850.aspx December 2, 2010 - Living in a nursing home or long-term care facility can be a lonely experience. That sense of loneliness can seem more acute during the holiday season—a time that is traditionally filled with friends and families. But caring nurses, along with other staff, are working hard to make the holidays brighter for their long-term residents. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4227226 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 06:05:06 +0100 4227226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4193605&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FDs_sw17BZWs%2FThe-New-Well-informed-Patient_35816.aspx November 22, 2010 - American health care has evolved from a paternalistic “doctor-knows-best” system of care to one that recognizes engaged and well-informed patients achieve better outcomes. Nurses play a huge role in teaching patients about their conditions, self-care and diagnostic or treatment procedures, and some are turning to electronic tools to enhance the process.  (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4193605 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:30:21 +0100 4193605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4156812&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2Ftn_Id_4QIKM%2FLife-After-Combat-What-Nurses-Need-to-Know-to-Help-Our-Veterans_35748.aspx November 11, 2010 - While most active duty and military veterans will seek medical care on base or through a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital or clinic, many members of the National Guard and others returning to civilian life may not live where it is easy to access care through these resources. Because so many of these veterans have combat experiences, it is important that private sector nurses know how to identify signs of post-traumatic stress (PTS)—which can range from normal adjustment reactions to the more serious post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—and access resources available to health care providers and their patients.  (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4156812 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 08:09:04 +0100 4156812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4136689&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FwQJt2Bj4rs4%2FSuccess-Beyond-the-Bedside-Nurse-Entrepreneurs-Impact-Patient-Care_35698.aspx November 5, 2010 - As frontline caregivers, nurses are keenly aware of the gaps that exist in day-to-day nursing practice and the overall health care arena. It’s not surprising, then, that nurses are at the helm of some highly successful product innovations and entrepreneurial health care programs. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4136689 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 22:19:06 +0100 4136689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4136688&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2Fkk_M2IS97BQ%2FHow-Nurses-Can-Manage-Money-and-Achieve-Financial-Security_35704.aspx November 5, 2010 - In this sagging economy, nurses are fortunate to be working in perhaps the most stable employment field: health care. Despite the overall steadfastness of the industry, however, nurses are not immune to job loss. Staff reductions, a tighter rein on work hours and overtime, and even personal injury can jeopardize one’s earning power. And many nurses are not in a financial situation to weather such setbacks. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4136688 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 22:19:06 +0100 4136688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4136687&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FSVQnDSJymRc%2FThe-Top-Nursing-Salaries_35674.aspx November 5, 2010 - Which nurses are making the most money? (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4136687 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 22:19:06 +0100 4136687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4091860&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FAQhuh69kIGI%2FFour-Daughters-Follow-in-RN-Mom%E2%80%99s-Footsteps_35582.aspx October 22, 2010 - Offspring often follow in a parent’s footsteps. In the case of the Genday family of Pittsburgh, Pa., nursing dominates, with all four daughters pursuing nursing careers.  And each one is discovering her own niche within the broad expanse of the nursing profession. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4091860 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 06:34:45 +0100 4091860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4069957&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FN6Cuk4AZOSw%2FLillie-Shockney-RN-Global-Advocate-for-Breast-Cancer-Patients_35528.aspx October 15, 2010 - In the arena of breast cancer advocacy, Lillie Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, CBCN, CBPN-C, administrative director, Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center, Baltimore, is a true crusader, fighting for compassionate care for breast cancer patients and education about the disease for all women. No single descriptor, however, can do justice to Shockney’s work and achievements. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4069957 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 11:33:25 +0100 4069957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4069956&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FNrh_gOMSZ8M%2FBorn-Too-Soon-How-Nurses-Can-Lower-Premature-Birth-Rates-Help-Preemies-and-Their-Families_35514.aspx October 15, 2010 - Premature births represent a conundrum. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4069956 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 11:33:25 +0100 4069956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4063110&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FEPaZKmLilPE%2FAmerican-Mobile-Travel-Nurse-Honored-by-Kaiser-Permanente_35518.aspx October 13, 2010 - Just by talking to Otisa “Tisa” Roth, RN, for a few minutes, it’s easy to see why she was selected for the prestigious Nursing Excellence Award given by Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4063110 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:52:58 +0100 4063110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4052201&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FJ8Ylln3hL3k%2FNurses-Cross-Country-Marathon-Encourages-Colleagues-to-Embrace-the-Healthy-Life_35370.aspx October 8, 2010 - Helene Neville, RN, 50, has led an amazing life. This registered nurse has survived cancer and three life-threatening brain surgeries to become a leading voice encouraging colleagues to fully embrace a healthy lifestyle. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4052201 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 12:48:23 +0100 4052201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4038427&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F2MWHHqDe_R8%2FCentral-Park-Jogger-Trisha-Meili-Shares-Views-on-Nurses%E2%80%99-Roles-in-Patients%E2%80%99-Recovery-Lessons-in-Resilience-at-Neuroscience-Nursing-Symposium_35344.aspx October 6, 2010 - Trisha Meili, the woman more publicly known as the Central Park Jogger, had taken the stage for just a few moments when she asked everyone to close their eyes and proceeded to take them through a relaxation exercise. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4038427 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:00:28 +0100 4038427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4020265&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F4Y7oykHX6pg%2FHouse-Calls-Make-a-Comeback-Now-with-Nurse-Practitioners_35300.aspx September 30, 2010 - What was old is new again. Once the norm, house calls by health care providers all but disappeared decades ago, as technology became more sophisticated.  Hospitals and, eventually physicians’ offices, began offering better diagnostic and treatment tools, requiring that patients leave their homes to take advantage of these new services. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4020265 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:03:33 +0100 4020265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4000072&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FPP13bs2vSEc%2FWhat-Nurses-Need-to-Know-About-Geneticsand-Where-to-Find-It_35254.aspx September 24, 2010 - It started simply enough with one man’s curiosity and some peas.  Gregor Mendel, an Austrian monk, conducted breeding experiments with garden peas that led him to formulate the basic laws of heredity and give birth to the science of genetics. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4000072 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:14:14 +0100 4000072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4000071&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FBIxUG6pE4mw%2FWalking-the-Talk-Nurses-Come-Out-in-Force-to-Raise-Funds-Fight-Disease_35234.aspx September 24, 2010 - Bike races, bowl-a-thons, golf tournaments, marathons, and walking events of all types and durations are just some of the charity athletic events that are organized each year to fight diseases and debilitating disorders. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4000071 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:14:14 +0100 4000071 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3978775&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FAJpH3pfwJgg%2FNurses-Play-Key-Role-in-Disease-Specific-Care-Certifications_35196.aspx September 17, 2010 - The fact that health care in the United States has evolved into big business is not surprising, given the country’s reputation as a culture of consumerism. The population, generally speaking, wants and expects the best of everything, including health care.  The competition to attract patients is stiff, and health care providers are responding to the public’s expectations by seeking not only accreditation for their organizations, but also certifications for performance excellence in specific clinical programs. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3978775 Sat, 18 Sep 2010 07:18:07 +0100 3978775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3931173&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FmYHUT2q5oHQ%2FPursuing-New-Models-in-Nursing-Education_35068.aspx September 3, 2010 - Health care continues to evolve as the 21st century unfolds, and many experts believe that nursing education needs to evolve right along with it. After all, the reasoning goes, nurses must be able to flourish in this environment, so why shouldn’t their education reflect the skills and competencies they’ll need to do so? (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3931173 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:51:02 +0100 3931173 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3931172&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2Ffzk5KTQqQRw%2FHelping-Patients-Avoid-the-Overuse-of-Antibiotics-and-the-Risk-of-Superbugs_35046.aspx September 3, 2010 - Whether or not they are the appropriate treatment, antibiotics have become the “go-to” drugs for acute respiratory illnesses. Their overuse and misuse, by health care providers and patients alike, have resulted in a proliferation of superbugs—bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3931172 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:51:02 +0100 3931172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3905554&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FxJ1OmgziyD0%2FThey%E2%80%99re-Not-Getting-Any-Younger-Caring-for-an-Aging-Population_35022.aspx August 26, 2010 - If it seems like you’ve been caring for more and more elderly patients, you’re not imagining it. According to a new report, the average age of patients has increased in recent years – and these older patients are taking up more appointment time than anyone else. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3905554 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:02:03 +0100 3905554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3887268&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F0iR66XJrAKs%2FAdvancing-Evidence-Based-Care-in-Maternity-Nursing_34968.aspx The United States has a long way to go when it comes to maternal care. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3887268 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 07:08:18 +0100 3887268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3860309&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FL0Wo7XWJBnI%2FNurses-Report-on-Job-Satisfaction-and-Engagement_34858.aspx August, 12, 2010 - Nurses are known as dedicated professionals who work tirelessly for their patients. But nurses appear to be far less connected to their employers and colleagues.  In fact, nearly half of the nurses and other hospital employees in a recent survey reported that they feel disconnected or distanced from their work. While there were some improvements over survey results from past years, the data showed that there is still plenty of room for hospitals to improve in the area of employee relations. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3860309 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:57:48 +0100 3860309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3860308&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FM2dZSU-ZoEQ%2FANA%E2%80%99s-President-Discusses-Future-of-Nursing-Challenges-and-Reform_34856.aspx August 12, 2010 - The American Nursing Association’s (ANA’s) newest president, Karen Daley, Ph.D, RN, MPH, FAAN, knows what it takes to champion a cause, to engage policymakers in meaningful reform, and to persevere until barriers are removed and nurses’ voices are heard. She is not a newcomer to advocating for nurses and working tirelessly to create safer, healthier workplaces for the nation’s 3.1 million RNs. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3860308 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:57:48 +0100 3860308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3782259&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2Fd2SMg0UJBOE%2FCultivating-the-Next-Generation-of-Nurses_34662.aspx July 23, 2010 - As the nation faces a serious nurse shortage, with experts predicting a national shortfall of 260,000 nurses by 2025 (Buerhaus, et al., Health Affairs, July/August 2009), the question arises, where will this needed workforce come from? While school-age youths seem the obvious answer, a recent survey showed that 45 percent of high school-age students are not considering a career in a health care- or science-related field. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3782259 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 06:15:38 +0100 3782259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3782258&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FMHqvYE6EDpY%2FCan-Family-Members-Be-Good-Medicine_34666.aspx July 23, 2010 - Sometimes, the hardest part of a nurse’s job is not handling the patient in the bed, but handling the person standing beside the bed. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3782258 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 06:15:38 +0100 3782258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3782257&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FVEqgPbtPaTI%2FNo-Bad-Days-Improving-Patient-Outcomes-During-Weekends-and-Off-Hours_34646.aspx July 23, 2010 - Hospitals operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, but outcomes may vary depending on which day of the week the patient was admitted. The risk of death is higher for intensive care patients on weekends, perhaps due to lower levels of staffing and intensity of care on those days, according to a recent study in the journal CHEST.     (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3782257 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 06:15:38 +0100 3782257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3720297&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2Fz1G81u6JMLw%2FA-Crude-Lesson-in-Environmental-Health-Fighting-the-Ill-Effects-of-the-Gulf-Oil-Spill_34502.aspx July 2, 2010 - Toxins spewing from the nation’s worst oil spill have spread hundreds of miles, with no clear end in sight. Despair continues to mount. With life turned upside down for Gulf Coast residents and cleanup crews, nurses are poised to help them weather the tough times. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3720297 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 06:11:13 +0100 3720297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3720296&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F_SKMqpBF8VA%2FNurses-Communication-and-Patient-Safety_34498.aspx July 2, 2010 - Communication problems can affect everything from business and politics to military operations and personal relationships. And in health care facilities, poor communication between nurses and other medical practitioners can be especially perilous, leading not only to distrust and resentment among cohorts, but also to grave errors influencing patient recovery time and even their mortality. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3720296 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 06:11:13 +0100 3720296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3697780&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2Fipf8MsOyUNc%2FGrowing-Interest-in-Preventive-Care-Offers-More-Opportunities-for-Nurses_34472.aspx June 25, 2010 - Health care reform legislation and the rising numbers of Americans with chronic conditions have made “preventive care” a buzz word in health care circles.  Not only is there a growing need for nurses to provide preventive care to patients and communities, but nurses’ training, and often their skill sets and strengths, make them well-equipped to provide this kind of care. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3697780 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 06:11:57 +0100 3697780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3668978&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FbOM_-IojFTM%2FThe-Relationship-Between-Workplace-Stress-and-Depression-in-Nurses_34420.aspx June 17, 2010 - Imagine this workplace situation: an overcrowded unit in an overcrowded and understaffed hospital. Patients constantly need your attention, and yet your documentation and other tasks make it hard to keep up. And the doctors and nurse managers are slow to respond when you need them, because they are also stretched to the limit. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3668978 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 06:18:34 +0100 3668978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3654335&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FOnGAGs0VktY%2FEmerging-Specialties-and-Opportunities-for-Nurses_34360.aspx June 11, 2010 - As specialization has become more prevalent over the years, nurses have been faced with a dizzying menu of practice areas to consider. Different patient populations, body systems and health care delivery methods all allow for specialization, and the latest health care trends are expected to open up even more opportunities. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3654335 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:46:40 +0100 3654335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3654334&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2Fd8LpBkbS6tg%2FRisk-Management-and-Clinical-Personnel-Collaboration-is-Key-to-Reducing-Errors_34384.aspx June 11, 2010 - No one wants to make a mistake, especially not a high-stakes error that could harm another person and incur huge financial consequences, too.  (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3654334 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:46:40 +0100 3654334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3654333&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FWdelVp6uDwQ%2FThe-Growing-Need-for-Geriatric-Nurses-and-Aging-Expertise-Across-Specialties_34380.aspx June 11, 2010 - Depression, dementia and delirium fall under an umbrella of disorders that strike many older adults. Their special needs call for nurses with expertise in aging issues. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3654333 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:46:40 +0100 3654333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3631189&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F0IfnlrTaFNY%2FNurses%E2%80%99-Growing-Role-in-Chronic-Care-and-Disease-Management_34326.aspx June 4, 2010 - Some might call it the perfect storm: America is aging, people are living longer with conditions that would have killed them in the past, and Congress has recently passed a sweeping health care reform package that opens doors for nurse-led clinics. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3631189 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 13:45:45 +0100 3631189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3587606&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FiMWz1sDSp0Q%2FFast-Track-Scholarship-Program-Offers-Funds-Employment-to-%E2%80%98Second-Degree%E2%80%99-Nurses_34214.aspx May 21, 2010 - With a degree in atmospheric sciences, Liz Tuttle spent several years pursuing a career in the field of climatology research and working as a back country ranger in various national parks during the summer. It was while working as a ranger that she found her calling as a nurse. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3587606 Sat, 22 May 2010 13:43:02 +0100 3587606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3587605&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FIIBSypw4kNk%2FThe-Benefits-of-Nursing-Specialty-Certification_34206.aspx May 21, 2010 - If you are passionate about nursing and want to advance your career, becoming certified in your specialty is an excellent way to feed your passion and work toward achieving your goals. At the same time, it will give you the added assurance that you are doing your best to enhance patient care. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3587605 Sat, 22 May 2010 13:43:02 +0100 3587605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3587604&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FwnOEWLYL6Ng%2FA-Matter-of-Degrees-How-Nurses-Can-Enhance-Their-Careers_34210.aspx May 21, 2010 - Read the resumé of Jean Anderson, DNP, RNP, ANP-BC, and you’d think she’d done just about everything. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3587604 Sat, 22 May 2010 13:43:02 +0100 3587604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3562202&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F6nhlF4giq6U%2FNurses-Get-to-the-Heart-of-At-Risk-Girls%E2%80%99-Health-Issues_34138.aspx May 13, 2010 - We all know that nurses make a difference in the lives of patients with injuries, illnesses and other health problems; they can also make a difference before these issues occur—and beyond a hospital or clinic setting. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3562202 Fri, 14 May 2010 13:46:43 +0100 3562202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3562201&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2Fu0pfGD465OE%2FA-Story-of-Nursing-in-the-Nashville-Floods-Neighbors-Form-Medical-Team-to-Deliver-a-Baby_34140.aspx May 13, 2010 - Unusually heavy rains began to fall on the city of Nashville and much of its surrounding area early in the morning on May 1, 2010. The rivers and creeks began to rise and spill beyond their banks, and still the rain continued to pour from the sky. A flood of historic proportions, one that would ravage huge swaths of the region, was taking over. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3562201 Fri, 14 May 2010 13:46:43 +0100 3562201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3521439&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F1MJkS_PoeVE%2FTechnology-An-Adjunct-to-Home-Care_33974.aspx April 30, 2010 - There’s no doubt that technology has been a boon for nursing. Particularly for home care nurses, who, for decades have been hindered by a marked lack of technology, recent advances have transformed the field and dramatically enhanced their ability to care for patients. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3521439 Sat, 01 May 2010 13:50:55 +0100 3521439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3521438&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FF-hFYMaAuBY%2FNurses-Fight-Back-Against-Disease_33970.aspx April 30, 2010 - Whether it’s a fight against communicable diseases or a condition like obesity that leads to other life-threatening diseases, more and more initiatives are putting nurses on the front lines, advocating for disease prevention and healthy choices. And one by one, nurses have found that they can inspire people to live longer and better lives. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3521438 Sat, 01 May 2010 13:50:55 +0100 3521438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3521437&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FGdxrYOXd3B0%2FSticking-Together-Nurses-as-Advocates-for-Each-Other_33972.aspx April 30, 2010 - As a nurse, your job is to advocate for your patients. You make sure their needs are met and they receive the best possible care. You stand up for them. It is like second nature for most nurses to do just that. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3521437 Sat, 01 May 2010 13:50:55 +0100 3521437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3506458&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FPelGJ_ZS9pE%2FPreparing-Nurses-to-Care-for-Today%E2%80%99s-Veterans_33948.aspx April 26, 2010 - Since its establishment in 1930, the Department of Veterans Affairs has been one of the nation’s largest employers of nurses, with more than 75,000 nursing personnel, including 45,000 registered nurses, working at VA medical centers and clinics. But the VA recognizes a need to educate more nurses and train them how to best care for veterans’ special needs, including post-traumatic stress disorder, mental-health issues and traumatic brain injuries. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3506458 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:55:47 +0100 3506458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3488821&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FRjOFeJ7J_6c%2FTrue-Grit-Real-Stories-of-Nursing-Advocacy_33926.aspx April 20, 2010 - Suzanne Gordon is not a nurse. Even so, she knew there was more to nurses and nursing than the standard narratives that portray nurses as angels of sorts, holding patients’ hands, praying and assuring families of a pleasant afterlife for their loved one. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3488821 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:01:05 +0100 3488821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3473988&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FWoO7q7CkDaQ%2FDebate-Continues-on-Forming-an-Office-of-the-National-Nurse_33884.aspx April 15, 2010 - Nearly five years after Teri Mills, RN, MS, ANP, CNE, first proposed the United States create an Office of the National Nurse in a New York Times op-ed piece, debate continues about the need for the position and how it might be funded. Mills remains as convinced as ever that the country needs a National Nurse to promote healthy lifestyles, while established nursing organizations continue their opposition to what they consider a poor strategy toward achieving improved public health. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3473988 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:02:56 +0100 3473988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3473987&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FXdxUq_Wu6a4%2FA-New-Look-at-Nurses-and-Addiction_33882.aspx April 15, 2010 - About two-and-a-half years ago, Chrys Collins, RN, experienced events that rocked her world. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3473987 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:02:56 +0100 3473987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3455699&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FMsl1EcFaktc%2FRoles-in-Transplant-Nursing_33852.aspx April 9, 2010 - Next week, we will celebrate and honor transplant nurses. There are many roles for nurses in the field of transplantation, including transplant coordinators, staff nurses, clinical nurse specialists, charge nurses and organ procurement coordinators. Each role contributes to the rising survival rates for organ transplantation. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3455699 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:54:22 +0100 3455699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3455698&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2Fwwu92Kg1uDY%2FPreparing-Student-Nurses-for-Workplace-Technologies_33824.aspx April 9, 2010 - As medical technologies quickly progress, nursing schools are working to keep pace. The challenge is to graduate nurses who are up to date on the latest advances and are knowledgeable about commonly used software and patient care devices.  (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3455698 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:54:22 +0100 3455698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3434265&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F8V4ol8y-s5c%2FNurses-Leading-Health-Care-Initiatives-to-Go-Green_33800.aspx April 2, 2010 - Understanding the relationship between environmental health and people’s well-being, nurses are leading health care organizations’ initiatives to recycle, conserve energy and water, eliminate toxins, and eat more locally produced, organic foods.    (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3434265 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 13:46:29 +0100 3434265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3431160&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FoHEYIi0pSjI%2FDecorated-Nurse-Pens-Her-Story-of-Service-Struggle-and-War_33782.aspx April 1, 2010 - The title of the memoir written by Col. Susan Corry Luz, RN, MSN, hints at the multi-dimensional life of this Rhode Island nurse. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3431160 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:54:01 +0100 3431160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3406165&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2Fj8Uq_4XJCzA%2FLets-Move-Other-Initiatives-Combat-Childhood-Obesity_33730.aspx March 25, 2010 - One out of every three children and adolescents, ages 2 to 19, are overweight or obese, according to a national survey, and 80 percent of children who were obese between 10 and 15 years of age were obese adults at age 25.  These statistics underline the importance of beginning healthy food and exercise habits in early childhood. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3406165 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:58:59 +0100 3406165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3376213&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FX3_GjYzObrI%2FWhere-Patient-Safety-Really-Counts-%E2%80%93-at-the-Bedside_33688.aspx March 18, 2010 - Patient safety is not a new topic.  It has been making headlines and driving practice reviews and changes for nurses for years.  It has also been the object of intense research and study by organizations like the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).  (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3376213 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:55:33 +0100 3376213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3376212&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FM5P5hBAx9Ww%2FNurses-Turn-Focus-on-Patient-Safety-into-Fulfilling-Careers_33678.aspx March 18, 2010 - “Safety is every patient’s right and everyone’s responsibility,” began Kathleen Nelson, RN, MPH, CPHRM, national leader of patient safety and risk management for Kaiser Permanente. “Nurses have a preoccupation with patient safety and they try to provide the most compassionate and safest care for every patient every time.” (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3376212 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:55:33 +0100 3376212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3368263&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FqhoPuodBK94%2FNatalie-Nicholson-Balances-Nursing-Family-and-Olympic-Competition_33658.aspx March 15, 2010 - Natalie Nicholson, MSN, FNP, RN, admits that she loves a challenge. Whether she is confronted by a challenge in her job as a nurse practitioner in a fast track emergency room or while balancing her roles as wife, mother, nurse and elite athlete, she meets it head on. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3368263 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:00:07 +0100 3368263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3337006&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FAuW_Ajn-4Rs%2FCelebrating-Nightingales-Legacy-and-the-International-Year-of-the-Nurse-2010_33560.aspx March 4, 2010 - Wrapped around the centennial celebration of Florence Nightingale’s death, International Year of the Nurse 2010 was created to honor Nightingale’s legacy and to celebrate the more than 15 million nurses working around the world to improve their community’s health. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3337006 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:47:46 +0100 3337006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3333374&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FH5NHa_MIkPQ%2FCelebrating-the-International-Year-of-the-Nurse-2010_33560.aspx March 4, 2010 - Wrapped around the centennial celebration of Florence Nightingale’s death, International Year of the Nurse 2010 was created to honor Nightingale’s legacy and to celebrate the more than 15 million nurses working around the world to improve their community’s health. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3333374 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:50:35 +0100 3333374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3313290&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FbgB8x42AufY%2FNursing-Education-Forum-Looks-to-the-Future_33524.aspx Feb. 26, 2010 - Holding out hope for health care reform, several of the nation’s nursing leaders convened at their own national forum in Houston on Monday, February 22, to discuss new solutions in education, training and recruitment. Their challenge is designing a blueprint to reform the profession, equipping nurses with the tools to implement a more effective and efficient health care system. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3313290 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:53:02 +0100 3313290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3313289&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2Fwgh4eehgaNc%2FWhile-Health-Reform-Waits-Frontline-Nurses-Can-Make-an-Impact_33546.aspx Feb. 26, 2010 - While health care reform remains in limbo, the work of nurses delivering care at the front lines marches on. And as Republicans and Democrats debate policy, the expertise and experience of these working nurses is mostly left out of the conversation.  Perhaps the most important thing nurses can do in this waiting period is to find a way to be heard. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3313289 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:53:02 +0100 3313289 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3313288&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F3ucsMWaPJaE%2FChicago-Hospital-Continues-Proud-Legacy-of-African-American-Doctor-and-Nursing-Advocate_33520.aspx Feb. 26, 2010 - Back in 1889, with her heart set on becoming a nurse, a young woman by the name of Emma Reynolds applied to each of Chicago's nursing schools in the hopes of pursuing her dream. Her hopes were soon dashed, however, when she was denied admission to every nursing program in the city on the grounds that she was black. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3313288 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:53:02 +0100 3313288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3289616&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FM-SB-of10Ek%2FWe-Were-There-Nurses-Changed-by-Haiti-Experiences_33498.aspx Feb. 19, 2010 - Televised scenes of earthquake victims suffering moved nurses and other health professionals to pack a bag and head to Haiti within days of the January 12 earthquake that struck the nation. Most found the aftermath of the 7.0 quake heartbreaking, and their patients’ resilience remarkable.  (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3289616 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:57:41 +0100 3289616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3245652&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FDR5mZolvmT8%2FRaising-the-Bar-for-Nursing-Education_33412.aspx Feb. 5, 2010 - With patients more acutely ill and nurses shouldering greater responsibilities, controversies about educational standards for entry to practice as a registered nurse and an advanced practice nurse are again at the forefront of many nursing leaders' minds. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3245652 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:56:19 +0100 3245652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3245651&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2Fjtycz53Me0c%2FHow-Nurses-Can-Change-Health-Care_33410.aspx Feb. 5, 2010 - Studies have shown that nurses are highly-trusted by the general public and have a substantial impact on patient outcomes and satisfaction ratings.  Health leaders believe they should also have more influence on making wide-scale changes to health systems and services, a new Gallup survey reveals. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3245651 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:56:19 +0100 3245651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3206665&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FyaVYrkVKIns%2FKeeping-Surgical-Patients-Warm-to-Improve-Outcomes_33338.aspx Jan. 25, 2010 - Cold is not cool for surgical patients. Maintaining a normal body temperature during the perioperative experience can improve patient outcomes, and nurses are embracing technology, such as forced-air warming gowns, to help keep their patients toasty warm. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3206665 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:54:35 +0100 3206665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3177568&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FkmntOfotK8o%2FShifting-Career-Opportunities-Seen-in-Nursing_33252.aspx Jan. 15, 2010 - It wasn't long ago that the nursing shortage was making headlines, both staff and temporary nurses were in high demand and even new graduate nurses were being offered signing bonuses as an enticement to employment. The recession, however, has softened the shortage as many nurses have delayed retirement, returned to the workforce or increased the hours they are available to work. Health care facilities have also had to tighten their belts.  These changes have contributed to fewer job opportunities and altered career paths for nurses seeking new employment in recent months. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3177568 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:43:10 +0100 3177568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3014181&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FP34EkZdqXo8%2FCause-of-Death-Lack-of-Insurance_33016.aspx Nov. 20, 2009 - The lack of health insurance is associated with nearly 45,000 deaths annually in the United States, the only industrialized nation without universal health care, according to a new study from researchers at Harvard University in Boston. Other studies have found increased mortality rates among the uninsured, as well, even in trauma situations. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3014181 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:40:58 +0100 3014181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3014180&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FChoV62kRZvs%2FHow-Nurses-Can-Impact-the-Diabetes-Epidemic_32966.aspx Nov. 20, 2009 - What if nurses could help curb an epidemic that experts predict might eventually affect up to a third of the country’s population?  (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3014180 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:40:58 +0100 3014180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3014179&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FHtZMmT5PlzY%2FNurses-Making-Life-and-Death-Determinations_33020.aspx Nov. 20, 2009 - How much authority should nurses have when it comes to life and death? (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3014179 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:40:58 +0100 3014179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2969122&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FUrM4dgY6Cw0%2FDo-Nurses-Need-Their-Own-Professional-Liability-Insurance_32884.aspx Nov. 6, 2009 - Mistakes happen, even to the best clinicians, but a large number of nurses do not carry professional liability insurance. Forgoing the relatively inexpensive coverage may not be a wise decision. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2969122 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:39:44 +0100 2969122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2969121&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FMg-FIcDOJbw%2FSpeaking-of-Women%E2%80%99s-Health-Honors-Nurses-Empowers-Women_32896.aspx Nov. 6, 2009 - Women need special care and attention when it comes to learning more about their own health, and when making medical choices for other family members.  That’s why a number of organizations, including one affiliated with The Cleveland Clinic, concentrate their efforts on this important patient population. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2969121 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:39:44 +0100 2969121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2969120&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2Feyyxl443TO8%2FHeadlines-in-Health-%E2%80%93-Just-for-Nurses_32904.aspx Having a hard time staying up on the latest nursing news?  Whether it’s the newest H1N1 protocols, Joint Commission sentinel alerts, nursing initiatives or important career information, there is an easy way to get the news and features you need most. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2969120 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:39:44 +0100 2969120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2952731&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FaLpiNt2f4Do%2FNurse-Artists-Melding-Creative-Arts-Medicine-and-Compassion_32836.aspx Nov. 2, 2009 - Patty Magee, RN, BA, believes that colored pencils can help heal, and combining art and nursing has been a lifelong goal. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2952731 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:43:51 +0100 2952731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2900699&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FdE4g2_-M8Ew%2FNew-Education-and-Residency-Programs-Target-Rural-Nurses_32744.aspx Oct. 16, 2009 - Among the many priorities in modern health care, a movement is underway to boost the number of rural nurses and enhance health outcomes in underserved communities. Some universities are offering special online degree programs or nurse residency training to accomplish these goals. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2900699 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:32:58 +0100 2900699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2900698&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FQYD8t6XTCFo%2FTerrorism-Hurricane-H1N1-IOM-Urges-Crisis-Standards-of-Care_32746.aspx Oct. 16, 2009 - What changes need to be enacted in your community, and your health care facility, if faced with a public health crisis?  It will take more than just an individual disaster response plan. Top health officials are urging local governments to work with the medical community to create standard protocols that can coordinate efforts and ensure the best outcomes for everyone involved. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2900698 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:32:58 +0100 2900698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2900697&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FH54XfOHbU1E%2FSchool-Nurses-Juggling-More-Responsibilities-with-Fewer-Resources_32748.aspx Oct. 16, 2009 - School nurses have a myriad of responsibilities: providing direct health care and emergency services, administering vision, hearing and scoliosis screenings, keeping the school free of allergens, teaching health education, encouraging families to enroll children in their state’s insurance program, providing leadership for health policies and programs within the district, serving as a bridge between the health and education communities, and the list goes on. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2900697 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:32:58 +0100 2900697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2874027&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F7FPIv9YUAF0%2FRestorative-Nursing-Shown-to-Help-Patients-Maintain-Optimal-Functioning_32688.aspx Oct. 8, 2009 - As the number of elderly patients and others with deteriorating conditions continues to grow, nurses are discovering that they can do a lot to keep them on their toes.  By following the principles of “restorative nursing,” they can encourage these patients to do more on their own, and help prevent progressive functional decline. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2874027 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:56:41 +0100 2874027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2830400&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F-lFf9OJG8HE%2FChronic-Conditions-and-More-The-New-Role-for-Palliative-Care-Nurses_32568.aspx Beverly Siebert Bridges, RN, could have used the help of a palliative care team when her husband was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in April 2007. Although he lived another 16 months and didn’t want counseling, she could have used it. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2830400 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:54:42 +0100 2830400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2830399&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2Fr_Ysl0VQu9o%2FTips-for-Moving-Up-to-Nurse-Manager_32584.aspx Do you aspire to move into a management position, but are a bit baffled about what you need to do to get there? There is more to consider than you might think. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2830399 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:54:42 +0100 2830399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2830398&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FRCFzIfatBpw%2FSharing-a-Laugh-Nurses-Dedicated-to-Humor-that-Heals-Patients-and-RNs_32576.aspx Patient care is serious business, yet several nurses have found humor benefits both patients and peers.    (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2830398 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:54:42 +0100 2830398 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2760227&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F4fHknjZIAPo%2FWhat-is-the-Emotional-Cost-of-Nursing_32420.aspx There are days when Carol Bemis, APN, RN, arrives home so exhausted she can hardly talk to her husband. Her job as a nurse practitioner with the palliative care program at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix is supposed to be an 8-to-5 job, but she often doesn’t leave the hospital until 9 p.m. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2760227 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:55:17 +0100 2760227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2760226&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FoVkEdMPMnbw%2FJoint-Initiative-Aims-to-Shape-the-Future-of-Nursing_32428.aspx The Institute of Medicine and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation launched an initiative to identify and find innovative solutions to issues facing the nursing profession as the country looks to reform the health care system. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2760226 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:55:17 +0100 2760226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2722086&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FFNnuyU3Dwwk%2FHarnessing-Technology-to-Better-Care-for-Older-Patients_32288.aspx Technological advances and new devices are helping nurses to better care for older patients and allowing those elders to potentially live independently longer.  And from noninvasive scanning devices to smarter homes, the field is growing rapidly ― impacting nurses specializing in geriatrics, rehabilitation, home health and many other areas. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2722086 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:42:12 +0100 2722086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2697780&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FnqlOndG7FUQ%2FClinical-Nurse-Leaders-Filling-a-Need-with-RNs-and-Patients_32218.aspx Newspaper articles and medical reports remind Sally Gerard, DNP, RN, CNL, that patients can incur harm in hospitals, and that nurses have a lot of responsibility riding on their shoulders. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2697780 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:44:09 +0100 2697780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2697779&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FtFgMfvp5yVU%2FGet-Smart-Increase-Your-Emotional-Intelligence_32212.aspx Did you ever wonder why some nurses come to work happy and optimistic despite persistent problems, such as staffing shortages and difficult patients? The usual explanation is personality: Some people are simply positive and optimistic; others are negative and pessimistic. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2697779 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:44:09 +0100 2697779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2697778&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F7GQq70z3_JU%2FGrassroots-Efforts-Aim-to-Control-America%E2%80%99s-Obesity-Epidemic_32222.aspx Obesity in the United States has reached epidemic proportions according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The rate of obesity has shown a dramatic increase in the past 30 years in both the adult and child/teen population. Recent data indicates that approximately two-thirds of adults and one-fifth of children are obese or overweight, based on Body Mass Index (BMI) figures. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2697778 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:44:09 +0100 2697778 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2693684&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FCbxxJkzxNXw%2FGet-Smart-Increase-Your-Emotional-Iintelligence_32212.aspx Did you ever wonder why some nurses come to work happy and optimistic despite persistent problems, such as staffing shortages and difficult patients? The usual explanation is personality: Some people are simply positive and optimistic; others are negative and pessimistic. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2693684 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:13:23 +0100 2693684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2693683&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FHfxE5TIuh_c%2FANCC%E2%80%99s-Pathway-to-Excellence-Commitment-to-Good-Nursing-Environments_32216.aspx Health care facilities that want to demonstrate their excellent nursing environments have a new option — the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence® designation. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2693683 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:13:23 +0100 2693683 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2669412&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FkdBLHoCQMxk%2FProject-RED-Nurse-Discharge-Advocates-Reduce-Readmissions_32152.aspx Nearly one in five patients admitted to the hospital experience complications from a post-discharge adverse event, oftentimes leading to a readmission. Boston University’s Project Re-Engineered Discharge (RED), in which nurse discharge advocates develop a discharge plan and review it with patients, decreased the rate of readmissions by 30 percent and costs by 34 percent.  (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2669412 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:18:52 +0100 2669412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2659440&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FbE5MayG4LnM%2FNurses-House-Provides-Funds-for-Nurses-in-Need_32124.aspx What started nearly 90 years ago as a place of refuge for nurses in need has turned into a charitable organization that provides short-term financial assistance to registered nurses facing a hardship, illness or other financial adversity. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2659440 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:17:12 +0100 2659440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2636086&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FkHzaicXUouU%2FSelf-directed-Work-Team-Succeeds-for-York-Surgical-Care-Unit_31986.aspx Business and industry discovered self-directed work teams years ago and have successfully employed them in a number of work environments.  So has the surgical transitional care unit at York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania, which has found that nurses have a knack for managing themselves. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2636086 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 11:14:29 +0100 2636086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2636085&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2Fr8O7Q1hbBfc%2FTele-nursing-Streamlines-Handling-of-911-Emergency-Calls_31992.aspx Managing the escalating cost of health care has inspired creative thinking from the nation’s health care providers, be they hospitals, physicians’ offices, long-term care facilities or emergency services.  Everyone is looking at how to help patients in the most cost-efficient way. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2636085 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 11:14:29 +0100 2636085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2608397&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FtnTx9Fya4z8%2FNurse%E2%80%99s-Educational-Module-Advances-Cancer-Screening-in-Spanish-speaking-Countries_31906.aspx Seeking to improve women’s health around the world, a graduate student from Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing has developed a Spanish-language educational module about a low-cost, low-tech cervical cancer screening technique, and has been made available free of charge to health care providers in other countries through the Global Alliance for Nursing and Midwifery (GANM) Communities of Practice. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2608397 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:15:03 +0100 2608397 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2599990&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F6qg--18HaFE%2FNurses-Help-Patients-Take-Advantage-of-Home-Hemodialysis_31868.aspx Evidence suggests home hemodialysis offers select renal-failure patients improved quality of life. Nurses play a key role in evaluating appropriate candidates, teaching them and their caregivers to proficiently deliver the treatments, and monitoring their progress. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2599990 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:13:48 +0100 2599990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2582424&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FAyO3vggtQpg%2FMobile-Asthma-Treatment-Program-Keeps-Kids-in-School_31806.aspx Asthma is the number one reason for school days missed due to chronic illness in the United States. While 9 percent of the nation’s school-age children suffer from asthma, in St. Louis, Missouri, that number soars to 20 percent. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2582424 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:15:18 +0100 2582424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2578700&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FX3JMxIHAyrQ%2FPenn-Nurses-Head-to-India-to-Improve-Rural-Health-Outcomes_31798.aspx The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing has embarked on an international initiative to improve health outcomes in rural India by sending nurses to Tamil Nadu to pilot the functionality and viability of nurse-managed Rural Micro Health Centres. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2578700 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:16:27 +0100 2578700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2565746&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FwNXOV_-1Oto%2FVaccine-Refusal-Blamed-for-Resurgence-of-Whooping-Cough_31754.aspx Rumors over the potential side effects of childhood vaccinations have caused many parents to think twice about inoculating their children in recent years. Although trying to protect their children, infectious disease experts point out that those who have chosen to forego vaccines may be putting their children, and the children around them, at far greater risk. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2565746 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:14:37 +0100 2565746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2565745&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FnCei4w2WcYQ%2FNurse-Brings-Health-Care-to-the-Homeless_31760.aspx In a world full of strife and unmet needs, it’s hard to visualize how one person can change the status quo.  Yet many individuals stand out, including Cindy Underwood, RN, who every month proves that one nurse can make a difference.  (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2565745 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:14:37 +0100 2565745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2565744&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FLLCWg-dHZ5c%2FNurses-Find-TeamSTEPPS-Improves-Communication-and-Outcomes_31752.aspx “To err is human” may be a true statement, but studies have shown that humans err less frequently when they learn to communicate clearly and work well with their colleagues.  This concept is especially important in health care, where patients’ health and providers’ reputations are on the line. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2565744 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:14:37 +0100 2565744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2554579&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F34P7GhImEEU%2FNursing-Research-Conference-Shows-What-All-Nurses-Can-Achieve_31742.aspx In an effort to increase nurses’ ability to provide evidence-based research and ultimately provide better care in their area of specialty, The Cleveland Clinic hosted its fifth annual “Nursing Research Conference: Growing in Research and Evidence-Based Practice” on May 7, 2009. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2554579 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:40:47 +0100 2554579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2516301&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FFBrx3xXu--Q%2FDisposable-Eco-Friendly-Bedpans-Improve-Nurse-Morale_31604.aspx No one enjoys cleaning bedpans, emesis basins and other plastic containers used to collect human excrement and body fluids, but it’s been part of a nurse’s job for as long as we can remember. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2516301 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:15:37 +0100 2516301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2492457&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2Foze-c21rHZA%2FHigh-School-Health-Academies-Promote-Nursing-as-Career-Option_30156.aspx Talithia Henderson is only 18 years old but she knows exactly what kind of career she wants to have. Henderson, who will graduate this month from Hillwood High School in Nashville, Tennessee, wants to be a nurse. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2492457 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:59:02 +0100 2492457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2492456&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FQrbgqfJ38Pg%2FCare-on-Wheels-Mobile-Carts-Streamline-Operations_30162.aspx Although they may never completely replace the traditional nursing station, mobile carts can save nurses steps and streamline operations for hospitals. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2492456 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:59:02 +0100 2492456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2480760&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2Fq1ZBmSRNUpQ%2FBaby-Friendly-Hospitals-Support-Best-Practice-for-Mothers-and-Babies_30104.aspx Creating hospital environments that promote, protect and support breastfeeding is the main goal of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI), which is co-sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).  Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland, Washington, was the first U.S. hospital to receive its Baby-Friendly certification back in 1996. Today Evergreen enjoys a 96 percent breastfeeding initiation rate among its mother-baby pairs. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2480760 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:32:11 +0100 2480760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2480759&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2FnQrd7su2Vv0%2FUn-Poco-Espa%C3%B1ol-es-Muy-Bien-Every-Bit-of-Spanish-Helpful-in-Nursing_30096.aspx A little knowledge of Spanish can go a long way, especially when it comes to caring for the country’s growing number of Hispanic patients. Nurses are finding it more and more important to learn the second most-common language spoken in the United States. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2480759 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:32:11 +0100 2480759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2480758&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F1afyTbHjGF4%2FNursing-Shows-Take-Over-Prime-Time_30094.aspx Throughout most of television history, nurses have been relegated to the background of programming. They’ve served as extras and ancillary characters, but rarely has the profession taken center stage. Things are changing in prime time, however, as two new shows airing this summer bring nursing into the limelight. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2480758 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:32:11 +0100 2480758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2470915&cid=s_38041_27_f&fid=38041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomFeaturedStories%2F%7E3%2F7_IslGBRNzQ%2FOvercoming-Physician-and-Nurse-Conflicts_30068.aspx Nurses and physicians share similar goals that focus on providing the best care possible to their patients, yet their poor communication and disruptive behaviors toward each other often prevent delivery of safe, quality care and adversely affect outcomes. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories) NurseZone.com Featured Stories news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2470915 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:33:53 +0100 2470915