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Nurse Manager Weekly: 2010 Archive
[2009]
 
August 30, 2010
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The importance of succession planning and training nurse managers
A tough economy forces nurses to make hard decisions
Nurse residency programs pay for themselves
Study: Universal gloving could be viable alternative for contact precautions*
RN victory in court battle over breaks
CO poised to allow CRNAs to practice without physician supervision
Benefits of computer-based learning
Time management support for new graduate nurses
 
August 23, 2010
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Enhance the patient experience: Four pointers on nonverbal communication
Minnesota nurses vote to strike
Delegation prevents nurse manager burnout
Best education programs for a classroom setting
 
August 16, 2010
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Take a vacation: Why nurse leaders need time off
'Ticket to Home' tool helps patients and families prepare for discharge
Recent study shows decline in hospital-acquired MRSA infections
Effective ways to time manage new nurse orientation
 
August 09, 2010
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Online breathing technique program helps reduce stress in nurses and patients
The campaign for a "National Nurse"
Unsupervised nurse anesthetists pose no increased risk, study says
Guidelines for holding quality improvement meetings
 
August 02, 2010
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Four basic rules for engaging direct-care nurses in quality improvement
Planning nurse staffing with a patient acuity system
Hands-on-only CPR is as effective as traditional version
Supporting new graduate nurses beyond orientation
 
July 26, 2010
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Should nurses be the ones to help patients stop smoking?
Survey finds 45% of hospital employees discontented, disengaged
Nominate a star for the HCPro 2010 Nursing Image Awards
Ask the expert: Including staff in the interview process
Call for submissions: Have a great policy?
 
July 19, 2010
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Nursing reviews change across the country
Increasing nurses’ competency with geriatric patients
Training day helps nurses learn how to handle heavier patients
Ask the expert: Developing a charge nurse orientation
 
July 12, 2010
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Charge Nurses Take on Exemplary Roles
Former Staff Nurse Returns as CEO
Minnesota nurses vote and approve new contract
Ask the expert: Formalizing the shared governance structure
 
July 05, 2010
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Seven strategies to prevent nurse burnout
CE Article: Illinois hospital stays restraint free for five years*
Minnesota nurses reject proposed contract, leaving hospital officials "disappointed"
Ask the expert: Implementing quality workplace improvement systems
 
June 28, 2010
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The Maddeningly Difficult Patient
Suspicious woman at MPMC later attempts kidnapping
Nurse has charges dropped in death of 72-year-old patient
Ask the expert: Engaging nurses in quality improvement
 
June 21, 2010
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A picture is worth 1,000 words: Tell your nursing story in photos
Maryland program provides road map for reducing patient falls
Some nurses fired during February snowstorm still fighting for their jobs
Ask the expert: Communicating change after conducting nursing research
 
June 14, 2010
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Stressed out nurses more likely to have heart attacks
Nurses find simple ways to improve satisfaction
California nurses respect judge’s wishes and call off strike
Ask the expert: Understanding the nurse manage's role in finance and budgeting decisions
 
June 07, 2010
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June 1 nursing strike postponed; National Nurses United prepare for June 10 strike
CE Article: Good Catch program encourages near-miss reporting*
Nurses working in crowded hospitals more likely to be depressed
Identifying nursing’s role in shared governance
 
May 31, 2010
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Death before life, a new way of teaching nurses
Joint Commission to release communication and language standards to encourage health equity
Nominate a star for the HCPro 2010 Nursing Image Awards
Ask the expert: Developing a code of conduct
Have a great infection control policy, checklist, or tool?
 
May 24, 2010
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Twin Cities nurses prepare for strike
Ongoing safety assessment in the psychiatric milieu
Physicians, nurses defend allegations of substandard care
Ask the expert: Categorizing nursing sensitive indicators
 
May 17, 2010
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Male nurses try to break free of stereotype
All hospitals could benefit from hospitalist programs, say advocates
Canadian study looks at nursing quality at designated hospitals
Ask the expert: Identifying nursing indicators
 
May 10, 2010
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Celebrating Nurses’ Caring: Meaningful Activities for Nurses’ Week
Survey: Nurses spending up to one quarter of time on indirect patient care
Ask the expert: Importance of communication in quality improvement
 
May 03, 2010
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Improving nursing culture in your organization
Nursing workforce getting more diverse, older
Ask the expert: Understanding the essentials of nursing excellence in shared governance
 
April 26, 2010
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Program helps improve retention rates to near-perfection
Staff development on the evening and night shifts
Ask the expert: Preventing pressure ulcers
 
April 19, 2010
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Study: Board of directors missing nurses
Nurses say distractions cut bedside time by 25%
Differentiating between orientation and skills checklists
 
April 12, 2010
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Study looks at 2009 economy in nursing
Suicide risk assessment important part of survey and patient safety*
Nurses lack process management tools, study reveals
Understanding research design
 
April 05, 2010
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Blog spotlight: Book clubs help nurses connect with patients
Hospitals shouldn't get stingy with disinfectants, says study
Understanding nursing roles in quality improvement
 
March 29, 2010
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Nurses speak out about "naughty nurse" image
Nurses associations look for new protections, federal laws to protect nurse whistleblowers
Nurse mentoring program helps VT hospital with nurse retention
Creating a working relationship between nurses and physicians
 
March 22, 2010
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New findings say progress means more than recognition
Are hospitalist physician assistants the answer to shortages?
Developing principles of recognition and reward
 
March 15, 2010
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Exploring why nurses eat their young
Get in the know about your nurse informaticist
Limiting liability when dealing with problem employees
 
March 08, 2010
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Snow storm paralyzes D.C. area, leaves 11 nurses jobless
CE article: Growth in cross-cultural competency improves patient care*
Nurses address issue of violence in the workplace
Changing your unit's culture
Need to reach nursing professionals? We can help.
 
March 01, 2010
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Half of nurses plan career change, says survey
Nurse anesthetists say they practice safely without physician supervision
Physician shortage spurs need for nurse practitioners
Developing unit orientation for preceptees
 
February 22, 2010
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Concluding charge nurse education and training
California program uses telemedicine to reach medically underserved
The effects of horizontal hostility
 
February 15, 2010
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Providing workshops for your charge nurses
Nurse leaders should champion peer review
Whistleblower nurse found not guilty in Texas
Helping new preceptees overcome reality shock
 
February 01, 2010
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People are talking...
Helping charge nurses understand their role
Current EMRs may be more helpful with billing than care coordination
Bridging the generation gap with diverse, creative education*
Survey says nurses should have more influence on healthcare
Washington nurses picket for nursing and patient safety concerns
Redesigning your orientation program
Beginning the journey to nursing excellence
 
January 25, 2010
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Butt out: TN hospital will no longer hire nurses who smoke
Twitter can play key role in disaster management
Nominate a star for the HCPro 2010 Nursing Image Awards
Understanding peer review protection laws
 
January 18, 2010
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More nurses finding ways to make a difference outside the hospital
Wound healing centers benefit hospital financially, strategically
Hospital increases time nurses spend with patients
The importance of nursing research
 
January 11, 2010
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NCLEX passing standard raised due to sicker patients with longer life spans
ED wait times touted online, but docs point to a dangerous trend
Texas hospital fires nurse for refusing to get H1N1 shot, wear mask
Orientation checklists versus skills checklists
 
January 04, 2010
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Apple?s iTouch and iPhones connect nurses in Florida hospital
Coaching project helps facilities prepare for patient falls
Hospital gathers on New Year’s Day for ’Million Nurse Project’
Monitoring hand-off effectiveness