This article is part of our Nurses' Week Byline Series which will speak to the important theme of Nurse Safety. A safe work environment not only protects nurses, it also ensures better patient ...

Hospitals’ increased reliance on agency nurses and overtime shifts for in-house nurses appears to have implications for patient safety, a study published Wednesday in JAMA Network Open suggests.

Effective steps to reduce serious safety events include safety huddles, speaking up for safety, and implementing a 'just' culture. Lanie Ward, MBA, BSN, RN, became chief nursing officer of ...

The nurse is the canary in the coal mine for every patient,” Brown declared. Nurses are unable to keep a close eye on patients when they’re overworked. This is problematic because most people ...

Nurses at Salinas Valley Health are holding an informational picket line to address patient safety and staffing concerns on Thursday night.Dozens of people are lining the street, all wearing red ...

How contingent nurses help drive revenue, improve patient safety and enhance the work environment Travel nurses are often looked at as a costly complement to an organization’s core staff nurses.

ST. LOUIS — It’s been nearly a year without a contract for SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital nurses, and Thursday they held a vigil for patient safety amid "unsafe staffing levels ...

Steps our doctors, nurses, and healthcare personnel in the Women and Infants Center take to prevent a CLABSI: Assess patient status to ensure central line placement is medically necessary; Identify ...

ESCONDIDO, Calif. — Registered nurses and caregivers with Palomar Health hit the picket line Tuesday morning in Escondido, they say in an effort to improve staffing levels and patient safety ...

In 1999, California became the first state to mandate minimum nurse-to-patient staffing requirements in an effort to improve patient safety and working environments. The rules took effect in 2004.

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A concerned Tampa Bay area nurse is turning to 8 On Your Side about patient safety issues. Gloria Wolfe is a registered nurse who said she’s seen too many ...

These relationships – with my patients and my fellow nurses – form the foundation of the art of caring. And I’ve never forgotten that. 0 Comments ...