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By Jennifer Larson, contributor
To meet the needs of a growing population
with increasingly complex health care needs,
the nursing workforce of the future will
need to be prepared...for almost anything.
See what nursing schools across the country
are doing to prepare their students and keep
them engaged through some very creative
learning processes.
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By Megan M. Krischke, contributor
A nurse executive or manager is
called to be a servant leader, a courageous
visionary, a change agent, an excellent
listener and a clinical and business expert.
Nurses who want to advance for the pay, the
prestige or any reason that isn't ultimately
about providing the best care for patients
and a positive working environment for
nurses will not succeed in the long run.
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By Jennifer Larson, contributor
The quickest way to frustrate
Eleanor Sullivan, PhD, RN, is to utter these
words: "What can I do? I'm just a nurse."
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By Christina Orlovsky Page, contributor
Our country's health care system
has become increasingly complex despite the
abundant tools availed to it, according to a
new report released by the Institute of
Medicine (IOM). But researchers point out
that "continuously learning" from each care
experience, with the help of technology, can
help us make progress toward improving the
health of the nation and meet many current
challenges.
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By Debra Wood, RN, contributor
Scripting what nurses say to patients has
become a hotly debated issue. It seems to
have both pros and cons: on one side, it is
seen as a way to improve safety and patient
satisfaction scores, while on the other, it
has brought about a rallying cry for nurses
hoping to maintain their ability to
sincerely connect with patients.
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