NurseZone Is Moving in April!
We’ve joined with our career partner American Mobile, one of the nation’s most trusted brands for nursing job seekers. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - March 30, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
What’s New in the PICU
From tiny hands wrapped around a nurse’s finger as vitals are checked to late-night family vigils at the bedside, the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is the place where life's most precious gifts, namely children, receive specialized, top-notch care. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - March 20, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Nurses Key to Reducing Readmissions Post-Joint Replacement
Good hospital nurse staffing levels and work environments can reduce readmissions following total hip or knee replacement surgery, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR) in Philadelphia. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - March 19, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Initiatives Reducing Health Disparities
Is it possible to have equal health care access and quality for all? If so, it is going to take concerted efforts on many fronts to achieve that ideal. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - February 25, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
New 2016 Immunization Schedules Released
Every year, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) publishes immunization recommendation schedules for children and adolescents, age birth through 18 years, and for adults. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - February 25, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
The High Cost of Heart Disease
During February, which is American Heart Month, nurses and other health care professionals have a great opportunity to educate patients and their families about the importance of heart health. But that doesn’t mean that anyone can afford to forget about the issue when March rolls around. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - February 24, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
The High Cost of Heart Disease
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Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - February 22, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Open Visitation: New ICU Visiting Hours Policy Puts...
The patient-centered, open visitation policy implemented at the
Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, puts families first, said
Lorie Mitchell, RN, MSN, nurse manager at the hospital’s 24-bed
Shock/Trauma ICU. The policy is designed to provide unlimited visitor
access while maintaining good patient-centered care, she explained. “As a
result, patient and family satisfaction has improved, family
involvement has grown, and nursing support of policy implementation has
increased.” (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - January 19, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
The Changing Landscape for Nurses
Nurses face a changing landscape, as health systems implement the triple
aim of improved quality at less cost with a better patient experience. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - January 19, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Open Visitation: New ICU Visiting Hours Policy Puts Patients First
The patient-centered, open visitation policy implemented at the
Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, puts families first, said
Lorie Mitchell, RN, MSN, nurse manager at the hospital’s 24-bed
Shock/Trauma ICU. The policy is designed to provide unlimited visitor
access while maintaining good patient-centered care, she explained. “As a
result, patient and family satisfaction has improved, family
involvement has grown, and nursing support of policy implementation has
increased.” (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - January 17, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Progress Made on IOM’s Future of Nursing Report...
The nursing profession has made significant progress in implementing recommendations from the 2010 Institute of Medicine’s The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health but more work is needed, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - January 14, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Five Key Takeaways from the AMN 2015 RN Survey
As health care delivery evolves, nurses remain on the front lines, ready for new opportunities--yet frustrations remain, according to AMN Healthcare’s 2015 Survey of Registered Nurses: Viewpoints on Retirement, Education and Emerging Roles. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - December 9, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Progress Made on IOM’s Future of Nursing Report Recommendations
The nursing profession has made significant progress in implementing recommendations from the 2010 Institute of Medicine’s The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health but more work is needed, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - December 9, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
5 Top Takeaways from the AMN 2015 RN Survey
As health care delivery evolves, nurses remain on the front lines, ready for new opportunities--yet frustrations remain, according to AMN Healthcare’s 2015 Survey of Registered Nurses: Viewpoints on Retirement, Education and Emerging Roles. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - December 8, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Are You Storm-ready? Preparation Helps Nurses Care for...
With floods recently affecting many South Carolina hospitals’ operations
and memories of Superstorm Sandy fresh in the minds of people in the
Northeast, nurses in coastal areas remain on the alert for another
natural disaster--so they can ensure their own safety and that of their
patients. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - December 3, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
