Carolyn Booker, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, chief nursing officer of Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia, was troubled by how violence was making its way into places she considered sacred, like hospitals, churches, and schools, and thought kindness could provide an antidote. […]
Hospital administrators across the nation advocate the merits of Magnet designation. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), an affiliate of the American Nurses Association, awards Magnet status to hospitals that satisfy designated criteria that measure the strength and quality of
The Magnet Recognition award was developed in the 1980s by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to highlight standout healthcare organizations that strive for nursing excellence. The Magnet Model recognizes nursing achievements, quality patient care, and innovative thinking within the
School nursing builds a culture of health and improves health outcomes in their communities. Today’s Nurse of the Week is a school nurse passionate about using the school nursing profession to educate and uplift students, families, and the community. We
The Nursing Beat, a new healthcare media startup, officially launched this week. It’s the creation of a consortium of nurses sharing a strong desire to foster community with the goal to make the ever-evolving world of healthcare easy to digest
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“It’s time for a Nursing Revolution!” says nurse educator Farah Laurent, International Nurse Coach, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CPXP, NPD-BC, TCRN, CPEN, CEN. She says nurses need to advocate and speak up for what they want and deserve and feel supported
Kimberly Van Raay is a U.S. Army Veteran and registered nurse with professional experience. Yet, despite having years of experience as a combat medic training and even more in the specialty area of cardiac stress testing, she never felt prepared
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Each nurse’s path to entering the field is unique – no two nurses share the exact string of experiences, influences, or circumstances that first sparked their desire to help patients. For me, an unexpected kidney failure diagnosis as a 25-year-old
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September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness month, and Daily Nurse is proud to name Leslie Griffith, a staff RN who spent more than 40 years helping children with cancer at the Stanford Medicine Children’s Health as the Nurse of the Week. “Griffith
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Georgina Villarreal, RN-MSN, or Nurse Georgie, is on a mission to empower nurses and active women in everyday life. Her latest venture is teaching nurses how to protect themselves through self-defense. And we’re thrilled to name Villarreal our Nurse of the
