HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the first batch of organizations for Health Care Innovation awards. Made possible ...

More than 10 years after the passage of the landmark Needlestick Prevention and Safety Act, needlestick injuries still pose a significant hazard for nurses, especially during phlebotomy procedures. In ADVANCE's upcoming webinar, experts will discuss the most recent needlestick injury data and nurses' ...

I want to thank you for being magnificent human beings. Some of you are truly angels, some are advocates. Others are warriors, role models, mentors, leaders, and innovators. Most of you want what's best for the patients, others want what's best for the profession, and some want both.

I ...

A study in the journal Infection Control & Hospital ...

I'm finally in the home stretch of my semester. The last month has felt like a long marathon of examinations that culminated this past week in HESI exams for Assessment and Maternity, my Assessment Practicum, and my final Maternity Clinical. Now, all I have left is finals, and then I'll get ...

Nancy Cohen, BSN, RN, has graciously shared her personal journal, in which she writes about doing battle with cancer for the second time in her life. This is the 13th and final installment of a weekly blog that enabled readers to join her on the journey.

Entry 13: Facing Forward

December 28, 2011

I've been attending a support group for women with breast cancer. I ...

of you quickly responded, "nothing" and that's OK.

On page one of our Job Description, number 4 actually says, "Realizes that staff nurses will think you don't do anything." We accept that, because we know that in reality, EVERY job in Nursing is a tough one, and we understand that many of you have no idea what we really do or ...

When we think of infection control, we usually think of the techniques and practices that human beings employ to stop the spread of pathogens. We sometimes forget that Mother Nature has some pretty effective infection control measures of her own, including the weather. So while most of us enjoyed this year's unprecedented mild winter, it turns out that there were some drawbacks, too: It seems that ...

Coming down to the home stretch with less than a month to go I will soon be a senior student in my last semester of the Sacramento State nursing program. What a mind-blowing statement. It seems like yesterday that I was an eager first semester student taking on this blogging position, with little knowledge of the nursing profession, and a ...

When we published an article on the subject in January, readers posted an avalanche of responses. Many related personal stories of unresolved bullying at work. One stated she is "ashamed to be part of this profession"; another said "I tell anyone I know: Be a teacher, not a nurse!"

Where does ...

Nancy Cohen, BSN, RN, has graciously shared her personal journal, in which she writes about doing battle with cancer for the second time in her life. This is the 12th installment of a weekly blog that will enable readers to join her on the journey.

Entry 12: Hair Loss as a Family Event

December 3, 2011

My sister-in-law, a very compassionate and caring woman, and also ...

The Chain of Command. It's what nurses are taught to follow in the event of a troublesome problem or issue. Like many things in nursing, this process is based on the military model. The goal is to try to solve problems at the lowest possible level, before they become huge issues requiring heavy hitting interventions.
But what if the problem is WITH the Chain of Command? Say you and your immediate supervisor are ...

A patient came back to my unit to visit this week and it was the most profound experience I have had thus far in my nursing career. 

I was in a patient's room when my co-worker waved me outside and explained that someone was looking for me. My immediate reaction was confusion because my co-worker was smiling and telling me to hurry. When I walked out and saw this previous patient, it truly warmed my heart. ...

I thoroughly enjoy editing articles. Whether written by a trio of PhDs, a CNO, a staff nurse writing for her first time, a freelance journalist or another ADVANCE editor, I just can't let a sentence be until it sounds right in my head.  A long-time telecommuter, I've often turned away from my computer after a long day to find my house has grown completely dark around ...

This month, a mother in Texas was convicted of child endangerment after a second baby died of SIDS due to co-sleeping.

In July 2010, Vanessa and Mark Clark's 2-month old son died while sleeping with his parents. Vanessa Clark had Xanax and Hydrocodone in her system. Less than a year earlier, the couple's 1-month old son died in the parents' bed. No charges were ever filed, as the first ...

Nancy Cohen, BSN, RN, has graciously shared her personal journal, in which she writes about doing battle with cancer for the second time in her life. This is the 11th installment of a weekly blog that will enable readers to join her on the journey.

Entry 11: The Dog Wins

November 20, 2011

Day number two following chemotherapy. Definitely feeling that fatigue. I'm ...

Except for two trips to the ER and a doctor's office appointment, my son hasn't left the house ...