Could it be that things have gotten worse for nurses mentioned in the news? Apparently so.
Catching nurse impostors — if you can
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Jul 11, 2017
If you’ve ever seen the movie “Catch Me If You Can,” you’ve probably wondered how in the world the protagonist could get away with his scheme of working jobs he had no qualifications...
Give yourself the gift of chilling out this holiday season
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Dec 06, 2017
Taking time to step back and reevaluate how you’re using your time — and if you’re a manager, how your employees are faring this time of year — can pay off big time.
Nursing: the happiest job in the world … or not
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Mary Gustafson
Aug 02, 2012
Even if I hadn’t been raised by a nurse, and even if I didn’t write about the basic functions of their jobs on a daily basis for McKnight’s, I would probably still idolize them. That...
Time for a fire UNDER these caregivers
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 14, 2012
When I embarked upon the working world, it was no surprise to discover that a fair amount of newspaper reporters smoked like chimneys. It was, however, a shock to later work on the grounds of a hospital...
Nursing shortage might not be as dire as feared
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Elizabeth Newman
Sep 25, 2015
For the past decade, healthcare experts, including those in long-term care, have been drumming the beat of a looming nursing shortage. A new study details why the shortage might not be as terrible as feared.
Tackling nurse bullying
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Elizabeth Newman
Jun 12, 2014
In a session on bullying among nurses at NADONA’s annual conference this week, audience members were invited to say how they felt when a supervisor yelled at them. I heard “embarrassed,”...