By working directly at the bedside, nurses are some of the biggest advocates for safe patient care, after the patient and his or her family. In this position, it’s...
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Robert Wood Johnson’s “Flip the Clinic” Looks to Disrupt What We Think We Know About a Doctor’s Appointment
Oct 7
ReadMost people think they know exactly what “health care” should be: make an appointment, walk into the office, sign in, wait, the doctor shows up, prescribes some...
News
What does a “Doctor of Nursing Practice” Mean to You?
Sep 30
ReadWhat does a “Doctor of Nursing Practice” Mean to You?
The facts speak for themselves: nurses are the largest part of the health care workforce...
News
Tipping the Scale: Longitudinal Evidence for Endoscopic Screenings Demonstrates Effectiveness
Sep 26
ReadHarvard researchers released information this week highlighting results from a study that examined almost 90,000 patients over a 22-year period found significant...
Reports and Data
Nurse-led Anti-CAUTI Efforts Showing Success
Sep 25
ReadThe Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has released...
Quality and Safety
The Answer to "Why Academic Progression?"
Sep 19
ReadThe September update from Charting...
Education
Why is There So Much Focus on Interprofessional Education?
Sep 18
ReadThe research on the improved effectiveness of interprofessional team-based care has gone a long way to answer the question posed by this article's title: "Why is...
News
Core Principles and Values for Team-Based Health Care
Sep 18
ReadThis paper is the product of individuals who worked to identify basic principles and expectations for the coordinated contributions of various participants in the care...