Nurse.com recently published a compelling, three-part series that explores the impact of secondary trauma on healthcare workers as a result of exposure to mass casualty situations.
Special Nurse.com Series "The Healer's Journey" Explores Nurse Perspectives Amid Mass Casualty Situations
Topics: Nursing, Nursing Perspectives
Teamwork in Nursing: Top 4 Ways to Be a Key Contributor in Your Unit
Nurses are employed to care for sick or wounded patients. But when nurses band together for the good of their patients, their care is twice as effective.
Here are Rasmussen College's top for tips toward becoming a key contributor:
Topics: Nursing, Nursing Perspectives, Nursing Leadership
Father-Daughter Duo Take Unusual Path to Nursing -- Together
Jamie Cernobyl happily worked as a welder for 33 years. His youngest daughter Erica went to college for sociology.
Topics: Nursing
In Celebration of Father's Day, Wisconsin Father-Son Flight Nurses Make Unique Duo
Father's Day is right around the corner this weekend. To celebrate, we found this interesting story about a father-son duo who are both flight nurses in Wisconsin!
Topics: Nursing
Congratulations to Winner Shellie N., RN!
Shellie is the Women and Children’s Director at Pearland Medical Center in Pearland, Texas, and the winner of our Coach handbag raffle at the 2016 Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Convention held this week. Congratulations Shellie!
Come See Us at the 2016 AWHONN Convention in Dallas- Booth 414!
Parallon Workforce Solutions is a proud supporter of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), a nonprofit membership organization that promotes the health of women and newborns.
POLL: Which Location Best Describes Your Perfect Travel Nursing Destination?
Topics: Nursing, Nursing Perspectives, Travel Nursing
The Anatomy Of A Nurse (Infographic)
Scrubs recently shared an inforgraphic created to showcase the anatomy of a nurse, which takes into account:
- Intelligence
- Communication
- Emotional Awareness
- Patience
- Physicial Endurance
- Groundedness
Are these any attributes you would replace or include?
Topics: Nursing, Nursing Perspectives
RNs: Picture Yourself on the White Sandy Beaches of Southwest Florida!
Topics: Career Opportunities, Nursing, Nursing Shortage
Nurses Role in Ensuring Patient Safety & Quality of Care
An article published earlier this week in the Missoulian discussed the role nurses play in ensuring patient safety and the quality of care that patients receive, as well as patient satisfaction. While nurses are not the only professionals impacting a patient’s care (pharmacists, physicians, dieticians, therapists, nurse’s aides and others), nurses on the front lines often spend 8-12 hours per shift with their patients. They are key decision-makers and observers who can influence both patient outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Topics: Nursing, Nursing Perspectives