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NurseWeek Features October 2002

ANA's New Leader
ANA's new leader, Barbara Blakeney, MS, ANP, RN, is finding success along the road less traveled.
By Mary Hopkins McDonald
October 31, 2002

Circle of Life
Signaling a shift in perceptions about death, hospice programs - and nurses - offer dying patients a more fulfilling and comfortable way to spend their final days.
By Heather Stringer
October, 28, 2002

Better With Age
With years of valuable skills and experience at their disposal, retired nurses continue to prove their worth by staying active in the profession.
By Janet Wells
October 28, 2002

Silent Crisis
Health care providers try to overcome attitudes and cultural biases that affect the way men take care of themselves.
By Donna Hemmila
October 24, 2002

When Helping Hurts
Unable to deliver the kind of care they feel patients deserve, nurses often are plagued with guilt long after their shift ends.
By Donna Hemmila
October 22, 2002

Male Call
Despite cultural bias and relatively small numbers, more men are making contributions to the profession and discovering its rewards
By Donna Hemmila
October 22, 2002

The Rules of Attraction
Hospitals that refine their culture and policies can capture the coveted magnet status, turning their workplaces into RN havens and drawing more staff their way
By Cathryn Domrose
October 17, 2002

Instant Messengers
Tomorrow's telehealth technology has arrived in the ICU, allowing critical care teams to assess and treat patients near and far
By Linda Childers
October 15, 2002

Team Players
As the shortage heightens demand for LPNs and LVNs, hospitals tackle the challenge of defining their roles and promoting workplace harmony with RNs
By Jeanne Fogler
October 11, 2002

Nursing's Other Nightingale
RN-turned-pop singer continues to draw on her healing background
for inspiration in her second career
By Donna Hemmila
October 8, 2002

Prescription for Success
Medical-related TV shows continue to attract viewers who tune in to experience life-and-death drama
By Scott Williams
October 8, 2002

New Remedies
Little by little, individuals and groups across the country find success with fresh ideas to recruit and retain nurses, as well as to forge long-term solutions to the shortage
By Jessica M. Scully
October 2, 2002

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