Nurses centered on integrated care teams help patients thrive
Integrated care teams are changing the way we deliver care. This approach is building on what the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation calls a Culture of Health.
Wound care lessons strike a chord with nurses
One of the biggest misconceptions about proper wound care is that minor cuts and scrapes should be allowed to dry in order to heal.
Educators and leaders aren’t so different after all
Job descriptions for nursing educators and leaders may be different in their specific responsibilities, but there are many similarities.
For patients, care is a family affair
What if families were considered partners in the care process who can collaborate with nurses to best meet patient needs and healthcare outcomes?
5 life lessons that apply to wound care
When I think about wound care, I recall a nursing instructor talking about the concept of how there were 101 ways to perform a dressing change.
Teachable moments: Nurses can help educate communities about the value of nursing
By Andrea Higham Andrea Higham Nurses know all about teachable moments — the ideal time at which learning becomes possible for patients and healthy behaviors can be reinforced. After all, patient education and the critical-thinking skills it requires are among the most important elements of nursing care. You often seize these moments —
Getting social offers chance to expand professional networks
Keith Carlson, RN By Keith Carlson, BSN, RN, NC-BC As a prudent and forward-thinking 21st-century professional nurse, you may choose to network and connect with other nurses and healthcare professionals on various social media channels. If you aren’t already, this is the perfect time in your career to begin doing so. These relationships
Nursing, writing bring fulfillment to new career expert
Keith Carlson, BSN, RN, NC-BC, joins the Nurse.com team as the new career expert. His posts about the topic will appear on Sundays and Tuesdays online.
Sharing the love of learning
Nurse.com education blogger Janice Petrella Lynch, MSN, RN, writes about how education played a role in her nursing journey.
Evolving patient care: Shifting focus to the broader context of a patient’s life
Chamberlain College of Nursing's Richard Cowling writes about the evolution of patient care. (Content courtesy of Chamberlain College of Nursing)