Consider the following scenario: It is a typical busy morning on the ward. The unit is full to capacity. One of the nurses called in sick prior to the beginning of the shift, and thus far no replacement has been found. The other nurses have had to pick up the slack, increasing their patient load […]
The role of the case manager in home care is taking on greater importance and urgency, according to this article on Nurse.com. The Affordable Care Act is a big part of why, as it requires a greater level of coordination with its measures to control costs, improve transitions to home care, and prevent readmissions. For […]
Are nurses at the manager level barriers to the implementation of nursing care based on best practice? A survey published in the Journal of Nursing Administration seems to suggest so. The survey, which was answered by 1,015 American Nurses Association members, found that there many barriers to the implementation of evidence-based practice are still present. […]
Editor’s Letter It is hard to believe September is here already and Labor Day has come and gone. As we say farewell to the carefree days of summer and turn toward autumn, most American children are either returning to the classroom or have already been back to school for a few weeks. Likewise, school nurses […]
It’s September, and kids everywhere are going back to school. And school nurses everywhere are there to serve them when they’re hurt, or sick, or in need of other medical attention. In this article on Brookline, Massachusetts’ Wicked Local website, a RN and school nurse named Patricia Laham seeks to answer the question, “What does […]
