Texas nurse to stand trial for reporting physician

This will be an interesting trial to follow for nurses and all healthcare professionals, sure to set some precedent about nurse and physician reporting. Anne Mitchell, a former administrative... 
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Half of nurses surveyed plan to change careers

A recent survey found that one-third of registered nurses say they won’t be working in their current job one year from now, and almost half say they plan to change career paths... 
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Nurse goes to Haiti to teach class, comes back with invaluable lessons

What an incredible story by The Missoulian about nurses’ connections throughout the world. The article tells the story of Michele Sare, RN, founder of Nurses for Nurses International,... 
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Smoker? No need to apply

Many employers try to discourage their employees from smoking, but what about denying employment because the applicant smokes? Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN, will no longer hire... 
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New nurses helped with sleep education program

An interesting piece written by Rebecca Hendren for HealthLeaders Media bridges nurse retention and sleeping. The article highlights a new graduate nurse retention program in Lynchburg,... 
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NCSBN raises standard of NCLEX-RN exam

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc., otherwise known as NCSBN, has raised the passing standard for the NCLEX-RN Exam. The new passing standard is -0.16 logits (the... 
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Hospital sees increased patient satisfaction through nurse handoff program

Communication between staff members in hospitals is a topic that has been studied and practiced in great detail. One particular concern has always been the handoff: when a one staff... 
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New tool offers online portfolio for nurses

Nurses who are looking for a new job, professional development, or a way to keep career information and important documents organized might be interested in Critical Portfolio. It’s... 
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