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Nursing
Kicking Off Nurses Week 2012
Happy Nurses Week everyone! I wanted to send a quick message to all our nurses to let you know how much I appreciate the work you do. I hope your week is filled with encouragement. You might also enjoy: Happy Nurses Week Y’all – Music Video
Why Do We Ask Patients to Speak Up?
It’s easy to think that patient safety is completely reliant on healthcare providers like doctors and nurses. But a patient is not someone who is there to simply receive instruction. Yesterday, Dr. Perlin and Diane Pinakiewicz spoke about the role of the patient in patient safety. They are part of the care team and should…
The Art and Science of Nursing
In 2004, a team of researchers released a study that asserted only 46% of hospital nursing practice was based on scientific research; the rest was based on tradition, experience and judgment.