Here in the States or Down Under in Australia, It's "All One Red Cross"
June 14, 2013 | Culture of Health Post
Susan Hassmiller, senior adviser for nursing with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, drops in on Red Cross chapters in Australia.
Nurses
Nursing's bond to patients and link to quality of care are pivotal, as nurses make up more that half of the health care workforce. To improve the quality of hospital care, we must also transform the quality of nursing care at the patient's bedside.
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A New Nurse's Naivety
June 11, 2013 | Culture of Health Post
Author Susan Mende is glad she got her BSN. But nothing can replace hands-on experience.
Standing on the Shoulders of Angels
June 10, 2013 | Culture of Health Post
RWJF's Beth Toner visited the Nurses Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. It took her breath away.
Quotable Quotes About Nursing, June 2013
June 10, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
New and notable quotes on National Nurses Week, the New Jersey Nursing Initiative, evidence-based practice, and more.
In the Media: New Books for Nurses’ Summer Reading Lists
June 5, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Summer’s here, and so is murder and mayhem—at least in the pages of a trio of newly released books about nurses.
Challenging Myths About Supplemental Nurses
May 11, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Supplemental nurses have similar levels of education and experience compared to permanent nurses, and tend to be slightly younger and more diverse.
An Innovative Nurse Residency Program Will Get Aspiring Rhode Island Nurses into the Community
May 10, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
With support from RWJF, Rhode Island is developing a statewide nurse residency program for new, unemployed or underemployed nursing school graduates. The residency’s most unique feature is that it will cross the continuum of care.
In Their Own Words: Action Coalitions Working to Transform Nursing
May 10, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
A new series of videos features leaders from Action Coalitions discussing their work and successes, and some of the unique challenges and opportunities they’ve faced.
Do We Know What Kids in the Hospital Think of Their Care? Check.
May 8, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Nancy Ryan-Wenger was a lead investigator of the first-ever study to systematically elicit the views of hospitalized children and adolescents on the quality of their nursing care.
Recent Research About Nursing: Lower Mortality Rates at Magnet Hospitals
May 8, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Hospitals that have achieved "Magnet" recognition have lower mortality rates, according to research led by Matthew D. McHugh, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.