Century in Review
Looking Back
Health care in the last century
December 30, 1999

Century in Review
History in Brief
A look at some of the trends in healthcare history
December 27, 1999

Century in Review
Nursing 1910 Style
Camaraderie, housekeeping, and a life of service
By Diane Sussman
December 23, 1999

Century in Review
Nursing 101
Nurse education saw many changes in last 100 years
By Barbara Tone, RN
December 20, 1999

Century in Review
Great Achievements
How public health has changed over the century
By Megan Malugani
December 16, 1999

Century in Review
Talk About an Evolution
A century of change and continuity in nursing
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
December 13, 1999

One True Dose
One-size-fits-all may not be right for medications
By Stephanie Levin-Gervasi
December 9, 1999

Foreign Aid
Areas in dire need of nurses get a boost from new law
By Cathryn Domrose
December 9, 1999

Finding Their Way
Second-career nurses enrich the profession
By Mary Ann Hellinghausen
December 6, 1999

Good Question
Independent home health nursing, recovery room staffing
By Ericka Waidley, MSN, RN
December 2, 1999

Tipping the Scales
Can healthcare professionals make a difference against obesity?
By Stephanie Levin-Gervasi
November 29, 1999

Small World
Global spread of disease has experts worried
By Tonie Auer
November 25, 1999

No Place Like Home
Under fire but adaptable, home care faces the future
By Megan Malugani
November 22, 1999

Sanctifying Work
Nurse teaches ways to make work a more spirited endeavor
By Todd Stein
November 18, 1999

Rushing Through
Questioning the safety of drug approvals
By Barbara Tone, RN
November 15, 1999

Breathing Easy
TB is on the decline in the U.S., but the world picture is not so rosy
By Barbara Tone, RN
November 11, 1999

Back in the Spotlight
Democratic presidential candidates focus on health care
By Chris Schreiber
November 8, 1999

No Word Yet
Republican candidates haven’t said much about health care
By Chris Schreiber
November 8, 1999

Legal Procedures
Opportunities abound for legal nurse consultants who have the right stuff
By Todd Stein
November 4, 1999

A Gift Freely Given
In an act of altruism, a nurse donates her kidney to a stranger
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
November 1, 1999

Community Education
Warren Corp. promotes HIV/AIDS awareness among Houston minorities
By Mary Ann Hellinghausen
October 28, 1999

Safety First
Anne Shea, MBA, RN, works to protect patients as acting head of the
National Patient Safety Foundation
Interview by Leigh Morgan
October 28, 1999

Switching to Profits
Does a change to for-profit help or harm communitites?
By Chris Schreiber
October 25, 1999

Competitive Advantage
Hospitals hope better customer service will increase patient satisfaction
By Toni Fitzgerald
October 21, 1999

Good Question
Mandatory Overtime, Nursing in the U.S. Military
By Ericka Waidley, MSN, RN
October 21, 1999

Well-Employed
These days, taking care of business means taking care of workers
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
October 18, 1999

Quality Counts
Listening to patients is the first step in improving health care
Interview by Leigh Morgan
October 14, 1999

On the Mark
Do hospitals’ ratings indicate quality?
By Chris Schreiber
October 11, 1999

Disaster Tech
From Kosovo to California, new technology comes to the aid of disaster workers
By Diane Sussman
October 7, 1999

Good Question
Nursing Information Systems, Name Badges
By Ericka Waidley, MSN, RN
October 7, 1999

Chemical Exposure
Dangerous substances a daily part of nurses’ lives
By Barbara Tone, RN
October 4, 1999

Against All Odds
Obstacles haven’t deterred nurse from Romanian mission
By Mary Ann Hellinghausen
October 4, 1999

Relief Efforts
International workers helping Turkey rebuild
By Chris Schreiber
September 30, 1999

Service with a Smile
As a Disneyland nurse, Jennifer Simis, RN, looks for special ways to serve her patients
Interview By Michelle Lau
September 30, 1999

Drugs and Money
Figuring out prescription drug coverage for seniors
By Barbara Tone, RN
September 27, 1999

Heroic Measures
Two NPs save clinic from closure by forming a nonprofit corporation
By Kimberly Reeves
September 23, 1999

Tough Times
HMOs struggle to make ends meet
By Leigh Morgan
September 20, 1999

Vaccination Hotshots
Who says raising immunization rates can’t be fun?
By Mary Ann Hellinghausen
September 20, 1999

Thinning Ranks
Challenges loom as the nursing corps grows older
By Chris Schreiber
September 16, 1999

Designer Genes
How the Human Genome Project could change your life
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
September 13, 1999

Good Question
Mandatory arbitration and recourse for registry nurses
By Ericka Waidley, MSN, RN
September 9, 1999

A Good Home?
Little agreement in debate about nursing home quality
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
September 6, 1999

Seeking Access
What keeps people from getting needed care?
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
September 2, 1999

Early Bloomers
Timely education, school nurse intervention prepare young girls for puberty
By Megan Flaherty
September 2, 1999

Search for Answers
Drug trials create ethical balancing acts
by Megan Flaherty
August 30, 1999

Art for Life
Health professionals turn their love of folk art into a creative fund-raiser
By Leigh Morgan
August 26, 1999

Parish Nursing
Faith communities and outside agencies join together to promote public health
By Leigh Morgan
August 23, 1999

Going the Distance
Nontraditional education programs can meet health professionals' needs
By Denise Henry
August 19, 1999

Steps to Success
Advice from the experts on keeping your career on track
By Megan Flaherty
August 19, 1999

Career Shaping
Turn your job into the one you want
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
August 16, 1999

Looking Good on Paper
Professional advice for building powerful résumés
By Mary Ann Hellinghausen
August 16, 1999

Speak Carefully
Informal interpreters take on a tricky job
By Diane Sussman
August 12, 1999

Scant Supply
Blood banks and hospitals brace for a national blood shortage
By Kimberly Reeves
August 12, 1999

Pulled Apart
Does unionizing serve the interests of the profession?
By Mary Ann Hellinghausen
August 9, 1999

Long-Distance Relationships
Telehealth lets healthcare professionals see more, do more
By Diane Sussman
August 5, 1999

Good Question
Ask Us
Must salaried employees work unpaid overtime?
What are the differences between capitated and shared risk contracts?
By Ericka Waidley, MSN, RN
August 5, 1999

In Harm's Way
Health professionals face increasing abuse in the workplace
By Leigh Morgan
August 2, 1999

Labor of Love
Supporting the development of preterm infants
By Tiffany T. Leone
July 29, 1999

Silent Weapons
Growing fear of bioterrorism prompts action
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
July 26, 1999

Quality Control
Online store features safe, educational toys
By Michele Lau
July 22, 1999

Mother's Milk
Promoting breast-feeding in Texas
By Jane Erwin
July 22, 1999

Behind Bars
Aging prison population challenges correctional health systems
By Chris Schrieber
July 19, 1999

Complete Assessment
Making pain the fifth vital sign
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
July 15, 1999

Public Opinion
Poll reveals consumer attitudes about nursing
By Barbara Bronson Gray, MN, RN
July 12, 1999

Cause for Concern
Hospitals move to implement latex protocols
By Mary Ann Hellinghausen
July 12, 1999

BSNs at the VA
A big push for higher education
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
July 8, 1999

Legal File
Latex and the Law
Know your rights and risks
By Karen Markus, JD, RN
July 8, 1999

Another Option
Assisted living facilities offer new career opportunities
By Todd Stein
July 5, 1999

Money Matters
California's share of tobacco settlement will go into general fund
By Chris Schreiber
July 1, 1999

Out There
Don't Miss These
Cool stuff and fresh perspectives on health care
By Tiffany T. Leone
July 1, 1999

Growing Giants
Impact of hospital consolidation still unclear
By Megan Flaherty
June 28, 1999

A Simple Plan
Discharge planning improves the odds
By Jane Erwin
June 28, 1999

Risky Business
Teens' abuse of prescription drugs becoming a nationwide problem
By Barbara Tone, RN
June 24, 1999

Troubled Times
Albanian refugee camps full of moving stories
By Margaret Ecker, MS, PNP, RN
June 21, 1999

Staying Put
Hospitals step up efforts to retain nurses
By Jane Erwin
June 17, 1999

Dramatic Portrayals
Pulitzer-Prize winning play gives a glimpse of nursing
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
June 17, 1999

Selling Points
Nurses play important role in advertising
By Kimberly Reeves
June 14, 1999

Comfort Measures
Futuristic hospital design is all about people's needs
By Barbara Tone, RN
June 10, 1999

A Closer Look
Patients explain what they think makes excellent nursing
By Chris Schreiber
June 10, 1999

New Horizons
Eight steps to successful career transitions
By Megan Flaherty
June 7, 1999

Web Wisdom
Shirley Wingate, RN, puts her experience to work as an advice nurse on the Web
Interview by Deepa Arora
June 7, 1999

Crowd Pleaser
Screening tests deserve a closer look
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
June 3, 1999

Laying Down the Law
Being both a nurse and a police officer isn't easy, but it is rewarding
Interview by Shawn Shepherd
June 3, 1999

Out in the Open
Alternative care is gaining acceptance from HMOs
By Denise Henry
June 3, 1999

Red Tape
Immigration rules have healthcare workers stuck
By Barbara Tone, RN
May 31, 1999

Facing Reality
Abuse of the disabled often goes undiscovered
By Mary Ann Hellinghausen
May 31, 1999

Legal File
Patient dumping
It's illegal, and you should know how to spot it
By Karen Markus, JD, RN
May 31, 1999

Plugged In
Point your patients turn to the Web for health information
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
May 27, 1999

Back to Class
School-based clinics help keep uninsured kids healthy
By Sona Sharma
May 20, 1999

To the Letter
Nurses puzzle over value of credentials, certifications
By Chris Schreiber
May 20, 1999

Nurse Novelist
Joan Brady, RN, puts her experiences to paper
Interview by Michelle Lau
May 17, 1999

Closing Time
California leads the nation in hospital closures
By John Leighty
May 17, 1999

Stopping By
Mall-based health center provides patient education screenings
By Kimberly Reeves
May 13, 1999

Spending Frenzy
What’s behind the increased cost of prescription drugs
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
May 13, 1999

Pay Cut
New Medicare reimbursement rates create allied health job losses
By Anne Federwisch
May 10, 1999

Making its Mark
Institute of Nursing Research gaining clout at NIH
By Megan Flaherty
May 6, 1999

A New World
Nursing issues have changed since AIDS first appeared
By Chris Schreiber
May 6, 1999

Making Outreach Work
How to connect with the African American community
By Carlitta Armour, RN
May 3, 1999

What Works?
Nurse-patient ratios, professionalism, and safety
By Barbara Tone, RN
May 3, 1999

Squeeze Play
HMOs faced with profit losses, tight finances
By Alexandra Matisoff-Li
April 29, 1999

Miracle Birth
Nurses recount unforgettable arrival
of the Houston octuplets
By Mary Ann Hellinghausen
April 29, 1999

Senior Care
Gerontologic NPs assuming greater role for patient health
By Megan Flaherty
April 29, 1999

Seeking Treatment
Experts probe connection between
substance abuse, nursing
By Barbara Tone, RN
April 26, 1999

Don't Look
By Anne Federwisch
April 19, 1999

Reporting Signs of Abuse
By Karen Markus, JD, RN

On the fast track with anesthesia
By Barbara Tone, RN
April 1, 1999

Harvesting Kidneys and Other Urban Legends
By Megan Flaherty.
April 12, 1999

Kid Stuff. Pharmaceutical products for children
By Anne Chalfant
April 8, 1999

Does Walking During Labor Help?
Heidi Beimer, RN, talks about her role in a new study
Interview by Michelle Lau
April 15,1999

Instilling Hope. Working with ALS patients
By Deepa Arora
April 5, 1999

Rx Y2K
Will the Y2K bug affect the medication supply?
By John Leighty
March 22, 1999

Nurses with Passports.
Why are nurses leaving the States
and working overseas?
By Mary Ann Hellinghausen
March 15, 1999

Nurses with Visas.
Why are nurses coming to the States to work?
By Megan Flaherty
March 15, 1999

How Healthy are Americans?
The National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey aims to find out
By Megan Flaherty
March 29, 1999

Green Acres. Looking for a job?
Think about moving to the country
By Barbara Tone, RN
March 25, 1999

Will the rising age of OR nurses lead to a shortage?
By Jane Erwin
March 29, 1999

Media Madness
Negative portrayals of mental illness
By Alexandra Matisoff-Li
March 25, 1999

The Quiet Killer.
Hepatitis C virus strains the healthcare system
By Mary Ann Hellinghausen
March 8, 1999

Supreme Court decision stirs up school nursing debate
By Anne Federwisch
March 18, 1999

Cutting costs and keeping quality care
By Anne Federwisch
March 11, 1999

Sick and Tired.
Battling cancer fatigue
By Jane Erwin
March 8, 1999

A is for Asthma
By Anne Federwisch
March 11, 1999

Hospitals
Interview by Shawn Shepherd
March 4,1999
A book by Diane Barnet, RN

School-based clinics keep uninsured kids healthy
By Sona Sharma
March 1, 1999

Sexual Harassment
By Karen Markus, JD, RN
March 1, 1999
The legal issues of harassment in the workplace

TransportER
By Jane Erwin
February 25, 1999
Guidelines for interfacility transport

Live long and prosper
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
February 22, 1999
Ten little questions to test your knowledge about your health

Buffy
By Cynthia Boris
February 25, 1999
A nurse talks about working on the set of Buffy, the vampire slayer

Secrets of the dead
By Megan Flaherty
February 18, 1999
Nurse death investigators hone their skills in forensic research

It takes a community
By Michelle Lau
February 15, 1999
Increasing access to health care in California

Back @ work
By Willow Older
February 18, 1999
Getting disabled people back in the workplace

A LOOK AT Nursing Informatics
Interview by Megan Flaherty
February 15, 1999

The thin line
By Megan Flaherty
February 11, 1999
A look at the symptoms of anorexia nervosa

VA launches program to reduce medical mistakes  
By Sarah Ellerman
February 4, 1999

Hospitals use advertising to reach the masses
By Sarah Ellerman
February 4, 1999

Reading, writing, and Ritalin
By Megan Flaherty
February 8, 1999
School nurses monitoring children with ADHD

Ease the pain
By Mary Ann Hellinghausen
February 1, 1999
New ways to fight pain

Mother of Invention
By Jane Erwin
January 28, 1999
The latest in reproductive technology

Scan or Scam
By E' Louise Ondash
January 28, 1999
Do quick ultrasounds give reliable answers about stroke risk?

Sweet Spot
By Shawn Shepherd
January 25, 1999
Why is diabetes out of control in America?

Virtual Viagra
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
January 21, 1999
Don't have a prescription?
Don't worry. Just get online...and bring your credit card.

Protecting the Planet
By Megan Flaherty
January 21, 1999
Hospitals clean up their act.

What's in the stars for 1999?
January 18, 1999
That's what we wanted to know.
So we asked some of health care's brightest stars for their opinion.

Pluses and minuses of mandatory HIV testing of pregnant women
By Sarah Ellerman
January 14, 1999

Burdens of Care
By Mary Ann Hellinghausen
January 14, 1999
Helping home caregivers to be mindful of their own health

Good Question
By Ericka Waidley, MSN, RN
January 11, 1999
What can I do when I'm asked to float to another floor? Can LVNs assess patients?

Getting Noticed
By Jane Erwin
January 11, 1999
Nurses are experts in all areas of health science—patient care, public health, policy, and research. But has this message reached the public?

Blowing the Whistle
By Christy Lyon
January 7, 1999
How to protect your patients and your job

Coming Out
By Sarah Ellerman
January 7, 1999
Gay and lesbian patients bear a higher-than-average risk for some diseases, and they often feel rejected by the very people charged with safeguarding their health.

Nurse anesthetists fight latest skirmish
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
January 7, 1999
Is anesthesiology solely the practice of medicine or does it also fall in the domain of nursing care?

Mother of Invention
By Jane Erwin
January 28, 1999
The latest in reproductive technology

Scan or Scam
By E' Louise Ondash
January 28, 1999
Do quick ultrasounds give reliable answers about stroke risk?

Sweet Spot
By Shawn Shepherd
January 25, 1999
Why is diabetes out of control in America?

Virtual Viagra
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
January 21, 1999
Don't have a prescription?
Don't worry. Just get online...and bring your credit card.

Protecting the Planet
By Megan Flaherty
January 21, 1999
Hospitals clean up their act.

What's in the stars for 1999?
January 18, 1999
That's what we wanted to know.
So we asked some of health care's brightest stars for their opinion.

Pluses and minuses of mandatory HIV testing of pregnant women
By Sarah Ellerman
January 14, 1999

Burdens of Care
By Mary Ann Hellinghausen
January 14, 1999
Helping home caregivers to be mindful of their own health

Good Question
By Ericka Waidley, MSN, RN
January 11, 1999
What can I do when I'm asked to float to another floor? Can LVNs assess patients?

Getting Noticed
By Jane Erwin
January 11, 1999
Nurses are experts in all areas of health science—patient care, public health, policy, and research. But has this message reached the public?

Blowing the Whistle
By Christy Lyon
January 7, 1999
How to protect your patients and your job

Coming Out
By Sarah Ellerman
January 7, 1999
Gay and lesbian patients bear a higher-than-average risk for some diseases, and they often feel rejected by the very people charged with safeguarding their health.

Nurse anesthetists fight latest skirmish
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
January 7, 1999
Is anesthesiology solely the practice of medicine or does it also fall in the domain of nursing care?