Journal
When “Patient Safety” Starts to Look Like Patie...
Healthcare professionals talk a lot about patient autonomy. We talk about informed consent and a patient’s right to participate in their care. We talk about respecting individual choices. ...
When “Patient Safety” Starts to Look Like Patie...
Healthcare professionals talk a lot about patient autonomy. We talk about informed consent and a patient’s right to participate in their care. We talk about respecting individual choices. ...
The Nursing Shortage Is Not Just a Recruitment ...
Nursing schools can teach students how to perform assessments, administer medications, and develop care plans. But are they preparing them for what nursing actually asks of a person? Most nurses...
The Nursing Shortage Is Not Just a Recruitment ...
Nursing schools can teach students how to perform assessments, administer medications, and develop care plans. But are they preparing them for what nursing actually asks of a person? Most nurses...
When Budgeting Becomes Bad Bedside Care
Hospitals love to talk about safety. They talk about fall prevention. Infection control. Medication accuracy. Evidence-based practice. Patient satisfaction. Quality metrics. HCAHPS scores. Antibiotic stewardship. Hourly rounding. Whiteboards. Care plans....
When Budgeting Becomes Bad Bedside Care
Hospitals love to talk about safety. They talk about fall prevention. Infection control. Medication accuracy. Evidence-based practice. Patient satisfaction. Quality metrics. HCAHPS scores. Antibiotic stewardship. Hourly rounding. Whiteboards. Care plans....
Bedside Nursing is Not the Only Way to Be a Nurse
There's a strange guilt that comes with even thinking about leaving bedside nursing. A nurse can be exhausted, burned out, physically worn down, emotionally drained, and still feel guilty for...
Bedside Nursing is Not the Only Way to Be a Nurse
There's a strange guilt that comes with even thinking about leaving bedside nursing. A nurse can be exhausted, burned out, physically worn down, emotionally drained, and still feel guilty for...
The Cost of “Doing What’s Right”
There's a phrase healthcare workers hear far too often: “Just do what’s right for the patient.” On the surface, it sounds noble. It sounds like a reminder of why we...
The Cost of “Doing What’s Right”
There's a phrase healthcare workers hear far too often: “Just do what’s right for the patient.” On the surface, it sounds noble. It sounds like a reminder of why we...
When Healthcare Runs Short, the Strong Still Sh...
There is a quiet kind of exhaustion that most people never see. It ddoesn't lways look dramatic. Sometimes it looks like a nurse charting with cold coffee beside her. A...
When Healthcare Runs Short, the Strong Still Sh...
There is a quiet kind of exhaustion that most people never see. It ddoesn't lways look dramatic. Sometimes it looks like a nurse charting with cold coffee beside her. A...