Registered Nursing

JUNE 13, 2025

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure is mandatory, as nursing administrators must maintain active nursing licenses to oversee nursing practice and make clinical decisions. Communication Skills are vital for interacting with diverse stakeholders including staff, physicians, patients, families, and external partners.

Nursing Administration

Penn Nursing

OCTOBER 10, 2024

MPN ABSN Accelerated second-degree program for students with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree 15-months, in-person program 21 credit units to graduation Program begins in fall semester For program application, bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 3.0 She is also a Birth Doula.

Leadership

Registered Nursing

MAY 22, 2025

These accelerated programs are ideal for: Experienced RNs Ready to Advance Nurses with several years of clinical experience who want to move into advanced practice roles, leadership positions, or specialized areas of nursing care.

Nursing Informatics

Penn Nursing

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Some care providers were truly invested in my well-being, but overall it felt like I was a box to be checked for that day and the lack of communication between providers was clear. The faces of the nurses who were my closest caregivers during those long hospital days and nights have stuck with me.

Self-Care

Penn Nursing

APRIL 17, 2024

Several researchers, clinicians, and faculty at Penn Nursing are tackling it head-on, hoping to help reverse attrition trends and improve the quality of work life, especially in pediatrics. One stress point that research assistant professor Halley Ruppel, PhD, RN, Nu’08 noticed was the increase in monitoring and digital communications.

Telemedicine

Health Leaders | Nursing

MAY 9, 2025

"The team is piloting care delivery in a more comprehensive fashion with remote virtual nurses," Klahn, a participant in the HealthLeaders Virtual Nursing Mastermind program for the second year, said in a recent e-mail exchange. He says the program's success is due to how well it has been received by both patients and nurses. "We

Bedside nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

MAY 9, 2025

The team is piloting care delivery in a more comprehensive fashion with remote virtual nurses, Klahn, a participant in the HealthLeaders Virtual Nursing Mastermind program for the second year, said in a recent e-mail exchange. He says the programs success is due to how well it has been received by both patients and nurses.

Bedside nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

OU Health has also worked to line up the layers of nursing leadership and intertwined the professional practice model with the AONL core competencies of leaders. "We Please join the community at our LinkedIn page. To inquire about attending a HealthLeaders Exchange event, email us at exchange@healthleadersmedia.com.

Bedside nursing

Diversity Nursing

JULY 30, 2024

When people think of Nursing, the image that often comes to mind is that of a Nurse at the bedside, providing direct patient care. While bedside Nursing is a critical and rewarding part of the profession, it's not the only path available.

Bedside nursing

Scrubs

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

. “Bidirectional audio and video technology was installed and configured for each of the patient rooms and interfaced with the electronic health record to enable the nurse to seamlessly video conference with the patient,” said Sylvain Trepanier, RN, chief nursing officer at health system Providence.

Chief Nursing Officer

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

We were finally able to communicate with her family in person rather than over the phone. I remember the day she looked me in the eyes with defeat to say the cancer was back. We tried a different course of treatment and luckily visitation at the hospital was reopening with one visitor allowed at a time.

Bedside nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

MARCH 18, 2024

“[When] nurses have such a high value…and some ancillary support, we can redesign the work of that nurse in order to give that support,” Vozzella said, “so that it offloads that work and [nurses] are able to focus on caring for the patient.” However, bedside nurses are no longer alone with the addition of virtual nursing.

Bedside nursing

Nurse.com

JULY 18, 2022

For Perion, “advocacy, collaboration, and communication” are the three key things she learned as a bedside nurse, and these are also the goals she brings into her NP practice each day. The Need for Nurse Practitioners. This preference has also been observed by Karen Perion, an adult-gerontological and acute care NP.

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse.com

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

It’s crucial that efforts are being made to accommodate the needs of nurses in order to keep them in this essential profession. On the bright side, before leaving the profession altogether, many bedside nurses are beginning to migrate to different areas within the profession in hopes of reigniting their love for the profession.

Nursing Informatics

Daily Nurse

MAY 11, 2023

It’s all about communication. This applies to all professions–communication is key,” says Dr. Margarita David, DNP, MSN, BSN, BA, RN, PCCN, CSN , founder and CEO of Dr. Registered Nurse Success Academy, LLC. But fine-tuning communication skills sometimes gets pushed aside for the immediacy of nursing duties.

Communication

American Nurse

MARCH 7, 2024

The common denominator among these styles is a primary focus on relational competencies (such as communication and emotional intelligence), integrity, professional growth, and team member well-being. This type of leader co-creates a positive work environment where nurses like to practice and patients experience excellent care.

Leadership

Minority Nurse

MAY 11, 2023

It’s all about communication. This applies to all professions–communication is key,” says Dr. Margarita David, DNP, MSN, BSN, BA, RN, PCCN, CSN , founder and CEO of Dr. Registered Nurse Success Academy, LLC. But fine-tuning communication skills sometimes gets pushed aside for the immediacy of nursing duties.

Communication

Post University

JUNE 27, 2024

How Virtual Nursing Supports New Nurses on the Floor In recent years (especially during the pandemic), virtual nurses have provided much-needed support to bedside nurses.

Telemedicine

Health Leaders | Nursing

MARCH 11, 2024

A graduating class of nurses can now include people from several age brackets, and people who are second-career nurses, and their needs are all going to be different. Communication is key when you’re communicating with [different] generations of nurses,” Vozzella said. “We

Work-Life Balance

Health Leaders | Nursing

APRIL 3, 2023

Reducing administrative burden for both clinicians and nurse leaders is a top pain point, HCA Healthcare CNE says. Sammie Mosier: One we have implemented very wide scale is our iMobile platform where smartphones are deployed to caregivers, or nurses and beyond, to improve communications. So that's really exciting.

Patient Satisfaction

Consult QD

AUGUST 11, 2023

Check out more Nurse Essentials episodes at my.clevelandclinic.org/podcasts/nurse-essentials or wherever you get your podcasts. Podcast excerpt Podcast host Carol Pehotsky, DNP, RN, NEA-BC: What would you recommend somebody who’s a bedside nurse do to sort of self-assess, “Do I have what it takes?

Leadership

Health Leaders | Nursing

OCTOBER 8, 2024

According to Cassie Lewis , chief nursing officer at Bon Secours’ Richmond market, part of Bon Secours Mercy Health , and HealthLeaders Exchange member, improving patient engagement begins with the day-to-day interactions between the patient and the bedside nurses who care for them.

Promotion

Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

“We’re trying to use AI to scour that record and deliver the most important points up to the inpatient nurse without nursing having to intervene,” Rocchio said. AI is also assisting CNOs, not just bedside nurses. The boards also help speed up communication and set goals with the patient, said Rocchio.

Communication

Diversity Nursing

AUGUST 30, 2023

It is often the top motivator of Nurse innovators. Nurses spend a significant amount of time with patients, making them expertly qualified to contribute ideas to personalize care plans, enhance communication, and improve the overall patient experience.

Bedside nursing

Daily Nurse

JUNE 21, 2024

For me, nursing is a second career. I was a legal assistant before entering nursing. Both roles taught me much about communication , storytelling, and relationship building. Committee members provide insight into nursing care at the bedside and offer a means of disseminating best practices to improve care.

Professional Development

Daily Nurse

JANUARY 15, 2024

Nursing is integral to safe healthcare delivery, and the threat of a nursing shortage should concern everyone. When it comes to patient safety, nurses are the nervous system of a hospital. They sense, perceive, connect, communicate, and solve. These aren’t the concerns of a small minority.

Retirement

Health Leaders | Nursing

OCTOBER 23, 2024

According to Cassie Lewis , chief nursing officer at Bon Secours’ Richmond market, part of Bon Secours Mercy Health , and HealthLeaders Exchange member, improving patient engagement begins with the day-to-day interactions between the patient and the bedside nurses who care for them.

Chief Nursing Officer

Health Leaders | Nursing

APRIL 29, 2024

Integrating technology When it comes to technology, it seems like all roads lead to virtual nursing and AI. Currently, virtual nursing is largely being used to offload documentation from bedside nurses, for mentorship opportunities, and to assist with admissions and discharges.

Bedside nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Her team has also enhanced communication around these benefits, many of which are longstanding, so nurses know the possibilities from the beginning. Design the future of care Creating a professional practice environment that reinforces purpose and loyalty—what Doucette calls “the new PPE”—is a must to fortify nursing ranks.

Chief Nursing Officer

Health Leaders | Nursing

MAY 13, 2024

The health system is getting feedback from the front lines to make sure its Virtual Nursing program will meet expectations and become a permanent part of patient care Virtual nursing programs require careful planning. And no one knows that better than the nurses.

Bedside nursing

Minority Nurse

MAY 15, 2024

It is a privilege to serve as a nurse, and I am committed to upholding the values of compassion, empathy, and advocacy throughout my nursing career. What are the most important attributes of today’s nursing leaders? Strong communication and collaboration skills to foster teamwork and interdisciplinary approaches.

Nurse Shortage

Nurse.com

DECEMBER 21, 2022

For every bedside nurse who is lost, hospitals incur $46,100 in cost. New nurses want meaningful relationships with peers and support from leadership. The ENA Emergency Nurse Residency Program centers on critical-thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills that nurses need to practice independently.

Nurse Shortage

Diversity Nursing

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Variety of Career Paths: Nursing offers a wide range of career paths, from bedside Nursing to research, education, administration, specialized roles, and even entrepreneurship. The beauty of Nursing is that it provides diverse opportunities to explore and find their true calling within the field.

Work-Life Balance

Nurse.com

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Assure them that they are in an inclusive care environment and that staff will be respectful of their cultural and spiritual beliefs and sexual or gender orientation, as well as their communication preferences. Use the primary nursing model. This could cause the patient or family to lose trust, stop communicating, or become angry.

Health Literacy

American Nurse

JUNE 5, 2023

Safe, effective, and timely discharge requires good communication among the healthcare team, the patient, and the family. According to a study by Meo and colleagues, effective healthcare team member communication during daily rounds can help reduce length of stay by 21%.

Medicare

Nurse Abnormalities

JULY 15, 2019

I attributed much of my newfound strength to my profession and the culture of bedside nursing. My career as an ICU nurse taught me how to advocate for patients, and consequently, it forced me to learn to be an advocate for myself as well. When I was a bedside nurse, I knew my role; I knew my place.

Nurse Practitioner

Health Leaders | Nursing

MARCH 9, 2023

Editor’s note: Rhonda Thompson, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, is the senior vice president of Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer for Phoenix Children’s, one of the nation’s largest pediatric healthcare systems. For clinicians who care for the tiniest and most fragile patients, there’s no room for missed cues or mistakes.

Chief Nursing Officer