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The results of the 2024 nursing trends and salary survey are in. We asked clinical nurses and nurse managers to provide us with feedback about various topics, including staffing, workplace violence, and job satisfaction. Notably, respondents reported fewer workplace assaults but more dissatisfaction with the outcomes when they reported the events. One nurse said, “Actions speak louder than words. Telling us you care while doing nothing about what has occurred or even fully recognizing it tells us you care about politics more than people.”

Nursing-led M&M conferences

The implementation of nursing-led morbidity and mortality conferences (NMMCs) in our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) emerged after experiencing several adverse patient outcomes and identifying nursing knowledge gaps related to certain diagnoses. With the goal of improving the quality of nursing care and providing educational opportunities for nurses, we established a committee (including nursing representatives […]

We want you! Professional writing in nursing

Professional writing plays a vital role in nursing. From accurate documentation and clear patient education to effective communication with colleagues and contributions to scholarly publishing, strong writing skills support safe, high-quality care and professional growth. Publication also helps advance nursing practice, improve patient outcomes, and foster professional growth. By sharing clinical expertise, innovative strategies, and […]

Writing for publication: 8 tips for success

We’ve all worked on papers for nursing school, but sitting down to write for publication requires a different approach. A few key pointers might help you get started.

From general to specialized nursing practice

ANA guides recognition, approval of scope and standards of practice The path to becoming a nurse begins with educational preparation to enter the profession by completing curriculum at a recognized school of nursing. Then, we pass our nursing licensure examination and secure state, commonwealth or territorial regulatory board licensure and registration to permit us to...

New nurse orientation

Onboarding new nurses via recently trained preceptors can prove a daunting task for nurse educators. St. Joseph’s Health developed the Phases of Orientation Checklist to help educators set practical clinical goals and assign tasks, skills, and competencies for new nurses. The checklist takes a progressive tiered approach, divided into three phases of clinical orientation and […]