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Be Prepared
Unpredictability
of Mother Nature - and human nature - prompts more hospitals
to examine and upgrade their emergency response systems
By Scott Williams
January 30, 2003
In the
Line of Fire
Hospitals
and staff take precautions to guard against growing
wave of violence in health care settings
By Donna Hemmila
January 30, 2003
Healthy
Alliance
NP-Physician
teams offer a broader approach to practice, a more efficient
division of labor, potential cost savings and improved
quality of care
By Radha McLean
January 29, 2003
Changing
Lanes
In
their search for job stability and greater purpose at
work, professionals from all walks of life bring maturity
and experience to nursing as a second career
By Ed Fraueneheim
January 28, 2003
If the Suit
Fits
Experts
in their clinical fields, nurses who have moved into
the corporate sector continue to positively influence
patients
By Linda Childers
January 24, 2003
Smooth Sailing
Nurses
who work for health plans assure appropriate care delivery
and provide patients with the tools to manage their
conditions
By John M. Leighty
January 22, 2003
Closer
Encounters
Medical
advances that extend the lives of patients with chronic
illnesses provide opportunities for nurses to help them
manage their conditions
By Heather World
January 22, 2003
Oh, My Achin'
At
high risk for back injuries, nurses can prevent problems
by practicing proper body mechanics and pushing for
assistive technology, lift teams in their facilities
By Phil Barber
January 16, 2003
The Natural
Way
Rise
in Cesareans gives birth to nurses' initiative to reverse
the trend and boost surgery-free delivery rates
By Heather Stringer
January 16, 2003
Taking Off
the Gloves
With
about 10 percent of nurses allergic to rubber gloves,
a challenge is posed to facilities to go latex-free
By Beth Berk
January 13, 2003
Fruitful
Strides in Self-Care
Tuning in to their employees' needs, more hospitals
offer programs to help nurses develop the healthy habits
they educate their patients about, but often have little
time to practice themselves
By Cathryn Domrose
January 13, 2003
Into the
Fire
Despite a few bumps as they navigate their first steps
into the working world, new grads have no doubts about
their chosen career paths
By Beth Ulrich, Ed.D., RN, and Michelle Paolucci
January 6, 2003
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