Does Hospital Leadership and Policy Promote Working When Sick?

Nurses often work when sick (presenteeism) to the degree calling out would be a reasonable decision.

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BCEN 2019 Distinguished TCRN Award Presented to Top Board Certified Trauma Nurse

Triple board certified nurse, Travis Beebe-Woodward, was recognized for his trauma nursing excellency and advocacy to advance the acumen and expertise of nurses in trauma care through board certification and improve care for urban and rural trauma patients throughout UVM Health Network’s footprint in Vermont and upstate New York.

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Become a Family Nurse Practitioner

Simmons University's online Nursing@Simmons program offers currently licensed RNs an opportunity to earn their Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) to become Family Nurses Practitioners. Nursing@Simmons offers two online degree options:
• RN to MSN: Designed for RNs who do not have a bachelor’s degree but have earned an associate degree, or a diploma or certificate from a hospital-based program.
• MSN: Designed for RNs who already hold a bachelor's degree.

Listening to Nurses: How This Technology Company Is Using Nurse Input

Nurses have always been a vocal part of the charge to innovate in healthcare. But is healthcare leadership listening?

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Generation Z

Do you notice a difference age groups of 25 or less having a different mindset than those older than 25 in the workplace?

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Should I feel bad for not picking up extra shifts?

I recently started my first nursing job (5 months), as a community shift nurse who works nights (usually). My normal schedule is working 5, 12 hour shifts overnight in a row, plus another 12 hour overnight, plus a 6 hour day shift in a pay period.

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2018 Fall Article Contest Top 10 - You Pick 4 Winners

We are counting on our readers to help select the Top 4 Winners. Each winning author will receive $150, so please help us with your votes.

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Monkey Bars

In the past couple weeks I've had two broken arms from monkey bar falls. With just a day and half between me and spring break, if another kid falls, I might go tear the thing down myself!

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