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The Power of Kindness: A Bedside Nurse’s Role in Healing

American Nurse

As bedside nurses, we are more than caregivers. A gentle touch, a warm smile, or a few extra moments spent listening can ease pain, reduce anxiety, and promote a faster recovery for the patients that have trusted us with their care. The bedside nurse is the heart of healthcare.

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Leading the Charge: Black Nursing Leaders Shaping the Future of Healthcare

Minority Nurse

Linda Burnes Bolton is a trailblazing leader whose contributions have transformed nursing practice, healthcare delivery, and patient care outcomes. As the former Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center , she has dedicated her career to addressing health disparities and promoting equity in healthcare.

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From Bedside to Classroom: Navigating the Path to Becoming a Nurse Educator

Every Nurse

Summary : Transitioning from bedside nurse to nurse educator is a rewarding journey that requires advanced education, clinical expertise, and a passion for teaching. Our team of writers, editors, and experts rigorously researches and reviews all material to ensure accuracy and relevance. See our editorial policy.

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Sustaining Excellence: Knowledge Transfer and Strategic Planning in Nursing Leadership

American Nurse

Challenges in Current Leadership Development High turnover rates and the promotion of nurses into leadership roles without adequate training pose significant challenges. Shifting a culture from bedside nurse to bedside nurse leader through a mentor-enabled leadership development program. LaCross, E.,

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Small Patients, Big Discoveries

Penn Nursing

“I heard it over and over—that we have to get nursing back to basics,” she says.) The course has traditionally focused on acute care, but she’s shifted it to be as much about promoting the complete health of families, children, and society and the way those factors work together. It’s the caring. The listening. The advocacy.

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Injury prevention coordinator: A multifaceted role

American Nurse

In my previous experiences as a bedside nurse, we placed patients who had fallen in non-slip socks, gave them an armband indicating their fall potential, and noted them in the electronic health record (EHR) as a fall risk. American Nurse Journal. 2025; 20(7).

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Podcast: How Nurses Can Promote Patient Engagement

Health Leaders | Nursing

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.