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Just Released: AACN Standards for Adult Critical Care Nurse Staffing

Daily Nurse

Appropriate staffing has long been one of the “AACN Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments” (HWE standards), first published in 2005. Each standard includes actions for organizational leaders, clinical leaders , and direct care nurses, as well as suggested exemplars, tools, and resources.

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Celebrating Black Nursing Leaders: Susanah Awe

Minority Nurse

and began working as an RNII at UMROI in 2005. After some years, I decided to pursue my bachelor of nursing degree in 2013 to increase my knowledge of the field and position myself for growth opportunities in nursing care. They provide quality patient care and foster a great work environment for nursing staff.

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A CRNA Career Path: Meet Bijal Chaturvedi

Minority Nurse

I earned my Master of Science in Anesthesia Nursing from Rush University in Chicago in 2005. Embracing challenging assignments, volunteering for cases involving the most critically ill patients, and delving deeply into the rationale behind every action are crucial steps in nurturing a profound understanding of patient care.

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Risks Facing Nurse Practitioners Today

Minority Nurse

Nurse practitioners (NPs) have a great deal of responsibility regarding patient care, and as the healthcare landscape evolves, so do the daily risks NPs face. Nurse practitioner malpractice data can be used to inform and address areas of clinical improvement as well as help to improve the quality of care and patient safety.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Barbara Bosah

Minority Nurse

In 2005, I began my nursing career at UMMC as a new graduate nurse in the Surgical Intermediate Care Unit. Over the past 19 years, I have dedicated my professional life to serving patients at UMMC, gaining valuable experience, and honing my nursing skills.

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Ep. 36: Breaking Down the Silos Between Palliative Care and Hospice

HPNA podcast

Initially in a full-time clinical role she has also served in various leadership roles including Palliative Care Professional Development Director, Regional Director of Palliative Care, Vice President of Palliative Care and now Chief Clinical Operations Officer with leadership for both Hospice and Palliative Care programs.

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Why is Magnet Status Still Meaningful?

Minority Nurse

“ANCC commissioned a statistical analysis of Magnet appraisal team scores from evaluations conducted using the 2005 Magnet Recognition Program Application Manual. This analysis clustered the sources of evidence into more than 30 groups. These groups of sources of evidence yielded an empirical model for the Magnet Recognition Program.

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