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Nursing & Healthcare NewsNurses March on WashingtonDemonstrators advocate for federal legislation to better protect nursesIn May 2022, nurses took to the streets of Washington, D.C. to call for better working conditions — including federal rules on nurse staffing and protection from workplace violence. Pandemic Exacerbates Ongoing Issues The overlapping demonstrations,...
CNO Roundtable 2022Rookie Mistakes and Pro Tips for Nurse LeadersDoing too much, not asking for help, and not treating the team as individualsWhat are some common mistakes you see from new nurse leaders, and what are some effective ways for managers to build a strong team? Elizabeth Adams, Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center Too often, nurse leaders feel compelled to make changes early...
Profiles In NursingDolores “Dee” O’Hara (1935–), First NASA Space NurseHer nursing skills launched an out-of-this-world careerWhen Dolores “Dee” O’Hara entered nursing school after graduating from Oregon’s Lebanon High School in 1953, she had no idea her nursing career would have her literally reaching for the stars. In 1960, she became the first nurse to join NASA,...

Nursing Education

Nursing & Healthcare NewsNurses and Medical MarijuanaA new book may be useful in understanding California's cannabis lawsAlthough a recently enacted California law now allows some patients to use medical marijuana in hospitals, many nurses are still unfamiliar with its use. A new book may help to bridge the gap. Medical Marijuana Use in the Hospital? Back in 1996,...
Men In Nursing 2021Men in Nursing 2021: Building the Super-NurseWhat superpowers should a nurse have?We asked our Men in Nursing participants: What extraordinary powers should a Super-Nurse have? Here are their answers. Alex Aguilar, RN, MSN, PHN, CEN, Adventist Health White Memorial Endless energy (without having to fill up on caffeine!) and infinite...
FeatureWhen Nurses Smoked in HospitalsIn years past, there was an ashtray on every patient nightstand, nurses lit up in break rooms, and doctors and nurses were featured in cigarette adsAn attractive young woman in a crisp, white vintage nurse’s uniform and cap smiles up at the reader, dangling a lit cigarette between her fingers. Printed above her is a boldface slogan: “You like them FRESH? So do I!” Although the copy for this...

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FeatureIs a Medical Mission Right for You? A Nurse Reports from NicaraguaWay outside my comfort zoneSome time ago, my nursing career had advanced to a stage where my duties were mainly administrative and it had been decades since I’d worked as a bedside nurse. I began to wonder if all the knowledge and skills I had honed over the years were still...
Nursing & Healthcare NewsNurse Practitioner Autonomy in California?COVID-19 could be the catalystCould the COVID-19 crisis provide the push that finally brings about full practice authority for nurse practitioners? An NP autonomy bill is again before the California State Senate.  While the bill would provide a path to independent practice for NPs,...
My SpecialtyFaculty/Flight Nurse, Andrew Tran, West Coast UniversityUsing innovative technology to educate students during COVID-19Andrew Tran, RN, FNP-C Flight Nurse and Alumni/Faculty West Coast University Nursing Department, Ontario What has your nursing career trajectory been like? I entered nursing as an LVN working in ED, med-surg and telemetry. Once I finished the...

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