Whether perpetrated by a patient or as the result of workplace bullying, violence against nurses is never acceptable. As the discussion continues in the nursing community on how to prevent workplace violence, laws are being enacted nationwide to reduce the number of incidents and make healthcare settings safer for both patients and staff.

In a article by Theresa Brown, in the New York Times: I had a nagging sense that something was wrong, but I couldn’t articulate it. "...Every nurse likely knows the feeling. The patient’s vital signs are just a little off, she seems not quite herself, her breathing is slightly more labored. But on paper she looks stable, so it’s hard to get a doctor to listen, much less act.

"...who would have ever thought the United States would precipitate a humanitarian crisis within its borders? When the White House initiated the policy to separate families apprehended crossing the Mexico–Texas border, it was met by an unprecedented backlash of outrage..."

Barriers to Implementing Evidence-Based Practice Remain High for U.S. Nurses - Getting past “We've always done it this way” is crucial. Evidence-based practice (EBP), a problem-solving approach to patient care that integrates the best evidence from well-designed studies with clinicians' expertise, patient assessments, and patients' own preferences, leads to better, safer care; better...

From NURSE.com - Excellent nurse managers possess strong leadership and communication skills and create a vibrant culture of teamwork and trust among their staff. "...I recommend as a good nurse manager you make yourself known to your team..."

NEW: The Care Coordination and Transition Management (CCTM) Toolkit is FREE and Exclusive to AAACN members only. This new, searchable toolkit will help nurses and organizations design, implement, and improve CCTM programs. It uses AAACN resources, evidence-based strategies, and best practice exemplars to describe how to implement resources to educate...

To move the needle on readmissions, hospitals need assistance from non-acute care partners. Nurses can meet the need. Since they can be found in all care settings, nurses are in a unique position to improve care transitions and reduce readmissions.

Hand hygiene is the most important factor in preventing the spread of healthcare associated infections (HAIs), a major threat to patient safety and cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide...

A report from health insurance giant Aetna found that patients want communicative doctors who offer convenient appointments and that they put a high value on privacy and data security. The findings put further weight behind the idea that providers need to focus on patient conveniences like...

From Nurse.com: Nurses can make mainstream media take notice. I use Twitter frequently to broadcast nursing news, ranging from news about state legislators removing barriers to practice for nurse practitioners to highlights from commencement addresses I give.