Category Archives: RN on the side

Research Reveals Better Quality of Care Given by Non-profit Nursing Homes

Posted on August 20, 2009 by rnproducer

A study comparing nursing care between for-profit and non-profit nursing homes reveals that the latter provides better quality nursing care. The statistical data gathered during the research showed that nursing care for non-profit nursing homes were better in two of … Continue reading →

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California Governor Fires RN Board

Posted on July 15, 2009 by rnproducer

California governor Arnold Schwarzenneger fired three of six current members of the state Board of Registered Nursing on Monday, because of reported lack on action upon reprimanding nurses charged with misconduct. Apparently, The Times and ProPublica, a non-profit news organization, … Continue reading →

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Solutions to Nurse Staffing Problems

Posted on June 17, 2009 by rnproducer

In an American Nurses Association poll, registered nurses nationwide revealed their concerns on how staffing problems affect the quality of patient care and growing nurse shortage. The results show that adequate staffing is important in the delivery of quality patient … Continue reading →

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National Nurses Week Ends – What Now?

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Jamie Davis

As National Nurses Week 2009 ends, it’s time for us to return to the real world where no one celebrates nursing. Wait a minute! Why do we have to stop celebrating nursing just because the official week is over?  It … Continue reading →

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Treat Yourself and Celebrate Nurses Week

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Jamie Davis

As we wind down National Nurses Week, it is important to celebrate the most important nurse you know.  That is you, of course! As nurses, we find it very easy to settle into the role of care giver.  It is … Continue reading →

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Idea #2 to Celebrate National Nurses Week

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Jamie Davis

This week is a week when the American Nurses Association urges all of us to celebrate nursing careers.  While most of these celebratory weeks start on a Sunday and run through a normal 7 day week, Nurses Week is special … Continue reading →

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How Are You Celebrating Nurses Week?

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Jamie Davis

On the Nursing Show podcast this week, I asked you to tell me what you are doing to celebrate National Nurses Week.  The American Nurses Association has a few suggestions on their site.  Most of their suggestions are more institutional … Continue reading →

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5 Swine Flu Resources for Nursing Patients

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Jamie Davis

Nurses and nursing students often get put to the test with health related questions from their patients, family members, neighbors and sometimes perfect strangers. With the recent news hype surrounding the swine flu outbreak in Mexico and parts of the … Continue reading →

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5 Things Nurses Need to Know About Swine Flu

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Jamie Davis

The U.S. and world news media outlets are all buzzing with talk about the Swine Flu.  As is usually the case, they have very little to say despite they are talking about it for 5 or 10 minutes every hour. … Continue reading →

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Nurses Active in Health Care Reform Initiative

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Jamie Davis

The California Nurses Association (CNA, the largest nursing union in the U.S.) is releasing a national advertising campaign and initiative in Congress to support a patient and health focused system. The CNA/National Nurses Organizing Committee  (NNOC) is proposing a paradigm … Continue reading →

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