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Rural hospitals that have lower nursing
turnover and better practice environments
may fare better when it comes to ensuring
that heart failure patients receive optimal
care, a new RWJF study suggests. "What
nurses do makes a difference," noted the
lead researcher.
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I am a clinical coordinator at Children's
Hospital Colorado. I work on the Pulmonary
Unit with the patients who have difficulty
breathing on their own. As a new graduate
nurse, I connected to my very first primary
patient in a meaningful way. I took care of
her for over two years, until the day that
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Thank you. Gracias. Mahalo. Merci. However
you say it, there are countless ways to show
appreciation for nurses during National
Nurses Week and beyond. ANA President Karen
Daley, PhD, RN, FAAN, talks to NurseZone
about meaningful gestures and actions that
can honor nurses throughout the year.
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If necessity is the mother of invention and
Florence Nightingale is the mother of modern
nursing, it's only fitting that during
Nurses Week--culminating in Nightingale's
birthday, May 12--we take the time to
recognize nurses' inventions and some
talented professionals who have improved
patient care. Ever hear of the crash cart?
It's one of many nurse innovations.
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National Nurses Week 2013 Contest
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In recognition of National Nurses Week and
the contributions you and your colleagues
make every day, NurseZone.com
is accepting nominations of a nurse in your
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Recent Blog Posts - RN Talk
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By E'Louise Ondash, RN, contributor
I love technology. There are times
when I can't imagine how we ever lived
without computers, cell phones, tablets and
all the gadgets and capabilities that come
with them. But I cringed the other day when
I heard a comment by a physician regarding
some new devices that enable hospital staff
to remotely monitor a patient at all times.
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Recent News and Looking Ahead:
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Don't miss these recent items, available
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