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Bristol Builds on Magnet Success – Develops Great Nurse Leaders

ANCC’s Magnet Recognition Program® recognizes hospital organizations for excellence in patient care and superior nursing processes. Bristol Hospital, a small community hospital in Connecticut, is extremely proud to be among the elite 7% of health care organizations with Magnet designation nationally. To uphold this high standard, Bristol has embraced dedication to one theme: developing great […]

Nurse Conflict Resolution Strategies

When Charge Nurses are surveyed, it is no surprise that they state that dealing with conflict on the nursing unit is one of the most challenging aspects of being in charge. It’s unavoidable; it’s uncomfortable and problematic. But it can also be beneficial. Utilizing various conflict modes and practicing some reliable strategies in the midst…

Nursing Assistive Staff: 7 Tips to Maximize Results

There is an art to properly delegating the use of nursing Assistive Staff (Unlicensed Assistive Personnel), your healthcare workers who assist in patient care activity under the delegation of  a nurse. Nurses need to be clear with expectations on how to use them, and some nurses decline to delegate tasks if they are responsible for…

Emotional Intelligence in Nurses: 6 Traits of Nurses with High EI

The notion of emotional intelligence has been around since the 1960s, but it was popularized in the 1990s by author Daniel Goleman (with his book Emotional Intelligence) and the plethora of literature arising since that time. Emotional Intelligence of an individual means to perceive, assess and manage emotions of her own self and of other…

The Nurse Bullying Phenomenon

The nursing profession ranks very high in honesty and ethics when Americans are polled. In a 2016 Gallup poll, “Nursing” was the #1 most trusted profession in U.S. culture, even scoring higher than doctors, teachers, police officers, and clergy! That is why nurse bullying/hazing is so shocking, and odd to talk about. Nurse bullying can…

Millennial Nurse Retention Strategies

While nursing shortages and nurse attrition are expensive, healthcare organizations must find ways to attract and retain good, young nurse candidates and groom some of them to fill future leadership roles. We know that high-quality nursing care and engaged nurse employees are crucial for patient satisfaction; with reimbursement often tied to patient satisfaction, the need…

Nemours Children’s Hospital: Teaching Charge Nurses How To Understand And Communicate Financial Performance Indicators

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Nemours Children’s Hospital (NCH) in Orlando, FL opened its doors in 2012 and has quickly become one of the premier children’s hospitals in the country, providing a full spectrum of pediatric care to its young patients. Nursing Director of Professional Excellence, Toni Christopherson, described the nursing team as exceptional, passionate and always willing to go the extra mile…

Top Ten Trends in Healthcare: A Summer 2018 Look

Every year seems like a tumultuous year for healthcare, as regulatory, IT, labor demands, and national events shape the nation’s largest industry. While there are many new and emerging trends to pay close attention to, these ten may be some of the most pressing in Q3 and Q4 of 2018. 1) Healthcare reform isn’t over, it’s just…

Why Are Many Young Nurses Not Applying For Manager Roles?

When about half a million RN’s retire in the next decade, there will be more than just a void in important clinical care positions. These departures will also deplete many of the large pool of U.S. Nurse Managers. It makes sense that young nurses will, or should, apply and fill these voids. But as Tanya Osborne McKenzie, now…

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