Supportive management can make/break nursing careers
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 04, 2016
Working toward a common goal in a supportive environment improves patient care and employee retention, according to a study of early-career nurses in Quebec.
Reduced teamwork can be an additional overtime cost
By
Meredith Beirne
Jul 09, 2018
Working overtime may be linked to less collaboration between nurses and physicians, according to a study published in the Journal of Nursing Administration. Researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing...
Prior health work increases RN salaries
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 01, 2016
Prior experience in some health-related fields equates to higher wages for registered nurses who earn a bachelor of science in nursing.
Study: PPE causing serious skin injuries
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 01, 2020
A new study has found that nearly half of medical staff treating patients with COVID-19 experienced serious skin injuries from the use of personal protective equipment, including masks, goggles, face shields...
Nurses’ English skills may be impeding care, study shows
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 01, 2015
About 15% of U.S. long-term care nurses say their English language proficiency or accent creates communication problems with residents, family members and other medical providers, according to recently...
Self-advocacy might protect against workplace rudeness
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 06, 2016
A strong sense of self-efficacy can help nurses cope with disrespectful workplace behaviors that otherwise threaten their health and well-being, a study of Canadian workers finds.
DONS who seek consensus suffer fewer citations: study
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 05, 2016
Nursing homes whose leaders welcome staff input and share decision-making authority have fewer deficiencies, according to a study published in Health Care Management Review.
Expert: Staff cohesion crucial to providing top quality care
Aug 01, 2012
Strong working relationships and good communication among nursing home caregivers enhances the perception of staff cohesion, which ultimately leads to a higher quality of care, new research has found.
Verbal abuse frequently used against newly licensed RNs
By
Ashley Carman
Aug 01, 2013
Almost half of newly licensed registered nurses were likely to have been verbally abused at work by their colleagues within the past three months, according to a new study.
More than 1 in 3 nurses leave first job by third year: study
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 01, 2014
Nearly 18% of new nurses leave their first job within a year, according to a study in Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice.