Quotable Quotes about Nursing, June 2012
June 29, 2012 | Story
New and notable quotes on home visitation programs, Action Coalitions in Georgia and Kansas, nurse practitioners, and more.
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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Satcher, Sullivan, Young - Oh my!
June 5, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Satcher spoke exquisitely about the report and how important its recommendations are and how vitally important their implementation is to the health of our nation. Satcher has agreed to help our Georgia Action Coalition and will be my guest for dinn ...
Georgia Action Coalition Sows Nursing Campaign Seeds in Rocky Terrain
March 23, 2012 | Story
Georgia nurse leaders work to overcome obstacles in campaign to transform nursing and improve health and health care in their state.
Ladders in Nursing Careers Program
July 1, 1999 | Program Result Report
Ladders in Nursing Careers (L.I.N.C.) was a career advancement and health care work force education national program.
Health Professions Partnership Initiative
September 9, 2009 | Program Result Report
The Health Professions Partnership Initiative was designed to enhance the academic preparation of minority students and nurture their interest in health careers.
Facing the Highest Shortage of Registered Nurses in the United States, Georgia Establishes a Nursing Careers Program
July 1, 1999 | Program Result Report
From 1993 through mid-1997, Georgia Ladders in Nursing Careers (L.I.N.C.) enrolled 146 students from 48 institutions, with minority participation close to 50 percent.
Reducing Turnaround Time for Fast Track Emergency Department (ED) Patients
June 4, 2008 | Story
To improve the efficiency and decrease the waiting time in the ED, Grady Health System implemented a "Fast Track" service to allow patients with acute but non-life-threatening conditions to be treated more quickly and then released.
Improving Emergency Department (ED) Flow With a Care Management Unit (CMU)
June 4, 2008 | Story
In the first year, 1,200 patients were treated in the CMU. Of those patients, 85 percent went home following treatment and only 15 percent were admitted.
Southern States Could Benefit from Using More Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse-Midwives and Physician Assistants
March 1, 1998 | Program Result Report
The southern states have the highest proportion of citizens living in areas that have a shortage of health professionals.