Our latest Nurse of the Week has a truly American story. A freshly graduated BSN from Herzing University-Madison, he began work in January as an ED nurse in Madison, Wisconsin. Richard Onyait was born in Uganda and worked there as […]
Nurse of the Week Richard Onyait: “I Have a Profession I’ve Always Loved” (Part One) Read More »
In the hospital with covid-19 in December, Lavina Wafer tired of the tubes in her nose and wondered impatiently why she couldn’t be discharged. A phone call with her pastor helped her understand that the tube was piping in lifesaving
Black Churches Spread the Good Word About Vaccination Read More »
Fall prevention and mitigation of patient injury if a fall does occur is a critical part of a hospitalized patient’s plan of care. Having a comprehensive strategy in place to prevent in-hospital falls has grown challenging in recent years. Patients
Vigilance and Up-to-Date Bed Technology Can Help Reduce In-Hospital Patient Falls Read More »
After a succession of disappointing surveys, a new report on a February 16-21 Pew Research poll suggests that Americans are warming to the prospect of getting SARS-CoV-2 jabs this year. The new report shows 69% of US adults plan to
Pew Report: Confidence in Covid-19 Vaccine is on the Rise Read More »
Professional development is one of the most important items in your nurses’ toolkit. Learning new skills, finding out about new technology and how to use it, and discovering new evidence-based practices will make you a better nurse. But after a
3 Steps for Professional Development in a Pandemic Read More »
A slumber party to celebrate Delaney DePue’s 15th birthday last summer marked a new chapter — one defined by illness and uncertainty. The teen from Fort Walton Beach, Florida, tested positive for covid-19 about a week later, said her mother,
Pediatric Units Grapple with Covid Child Long-Haulers Read More »
I am an Emergency Department nurse and, in the Fall of 2017, I entered graduate school for my Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. I knew it would bring challenges and allow for me to grow as a nurse but what
“I Had Everything Mapped Out” – a 2020 DNP Grad’s Story Read More »
What can happen if you combine a nurse’s empathy, scientific aptitude, expertise in managing medications, and patient communication skills with cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology? Tara Herington, RN, and VP of Cardinal Health Sonexus™ Access and Patient Support, says that
How AI Technology Can Empower Patients Read More »
Whether you’re a brand-new nursing student or a nursing graduate student earning an advanced degree, working with faculty members will help you get as much as possible out of your higher ed years. Sometimes connecting with and learning from faculty
Don’t Be Afraid to Approach Faculty Members Read More »
This week, the DailyNurse Nurse of the Week is one of the heroes of The Rebel Nurse Handbook (a 2020 AJN Book of the Year, awarded third place in Professional Issues). Nurse of the Week Richard Moore (PhD, MBA, BSc,
Nurse of the Week Richard Moore: Even His Stethoscope Has Frequent Flyer Miles Read More »
