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NurseWeek Features November 2004

The Producers
By Linda Childers
November 29, 2004
Leadership training provides aspiring nurse leaders with tools to build a
better health care system

Winner’s Circle
By Glen Fest
November 29, 2004
Texas, Louisiana nurses earn top honors at National Black Nurses
Association Awards

What My Mother Gave Me
By Lisa Gegenheimer, RN, BSN
November 29, 2004

Develop the Writer in You
By Donna Cardillo, RN, MA
November 29, 2004

Choosing Blood Glucose Monitors
By Susanne J. Pavlovich-Danis, RN, MSN, ARNP-C, CDE
November 29, 2004
An array of blood glucose meters offers diabetic patients more choices
and more comfort

Shortage Relief in Sight?
By Lorraine Steefel, RN, MSN, CTNR
November 29, 2004
New study adds up the number of RNs entering the workforce

Set the PACE
By Wendy L. Bonifazi, RN, CLS, APR
November 29, 2004
One-stop care program for the elderly allows nurses to build strong bonds with patients for the long terms

Whatever It Takes
By Heather World
November 29, 2004
Faced with tight competition for limited school slots, nurse hopefuls put personal lives on hold to pursue their professional dreams

Escape Artists
By Linda Childers
November 29, 2004
Nurses help pediatric patients relieve their pain, anxiety through guided imagery

Changing Gears
By Donna Hemmila
November 29, 2004
Hospital nurses who move into home care find their new setting offers the opportunity to use their versatile skills and forge deeper bonds with patients

No More Tears
By Janet Kilgore
November 15, 2004
Pediatric caregivers create drug-free techniques to reduce the ‘ouch factor’ for kids before, during, and after surgery

The Fog of War
By Heather World
November 15, 2004
VA rehabilitation nurses help war veterans with traumatic brain injuries
reclaim their prewar lives — and peace of mind

Breathing Lessons
By Linda Childers
November 15, 2004
Changes in asthma management in the last 40 years — and a growing incidence of the disease — make it vital for nurses to refresh their knowledge of the ailment.

Freeze on Nursing Ratios Puts State Law in Limbo
By John Leighty
November 15, 2004

Schizophrenia
By Don Vaughan
November 15, 2004
New drugs, new promise

Full Speed Ahead
By Melissa Gaskill
November 15, 2004
Accelerated training program for new nurses gives rookies a confident start to their chosen career

Drastic Cuts
By Janet Wells
November 15, 2004
Once morbidly obese RNs resume active, healthy lives thanks to bariatric surgery — and a new outlook on diet

A Cry for Help
By Mark Cantrell
November 15, 2004
Pediatric forensic nurses find that there are few more desperately needed or rewarding pursuits than coming to the aid of a child in distress

Florida RN Wins $10,000
By Lisette Hilton
November 15, 2004
22,000 nurses nationwide register for cash giveaway

Star Power
By Michelle Paolucci, profiles by Betsy Bannerman
November 15, 2004
Nursing Excellence Awards celebrate profession’s finest

Unwelcome Return
By Barbara Barzoloski-O’Connor, RN, MSN
November 1, 2004
Former foe pertussis on the rise again

Just a Call Away
By Linda Childers
November 1, 2004
Telephone triage nurses offer patients access to health services around the clock

A Fantastic Four
By Margaret Hawke, RN, MA
November 1, 2004
Newest professionals on Nursing Spectrum’s national advisory board
bring a wealth of talent, expertise, and experience.

Chronic Pain
By Diane M. Goodman, RN, C, CCRN
November 1, 2004
Bridle the burdensome beast

TWU to Name Nursing School in Honor of Benefactor
By Patricia Walters-Fischer, RN, BS
November 1, 2004
Health science center project receives $3 million boost

Playing It Safe
By Nancy Deutsch, RN
November 1, 2004
Nurses take an active role in injury prevention by creating programs that keep accidents from happening

On Their Toes
By Paul Wynn
November 1, 2004
Prehospital care coordinators find satisfaction in the varied duties and unpredictability of managing day-to-day base operations

Star Power
By Rebecca Ray, profiles by Betsy Bannerman
November 1, 2004
Nursing Excellence Awards celebrate profession’s finest

A Cut Above
By Wendy Martinkus
November 1, 2004
RN first assistants seek stimulation of the OR while still providing bedside care

Nursing Realities
By Lisette Hilton
November 1, 2004
Boston RNs take stage in TV documentary

Work Smarter
By Scott Williams
November 1, 2004
Occupational health conference offers tips on how to stay healthy on the job

Tips on How to Run an Effective Meeting
By Donna Cardillo, RN, MA
November 1, 2004

The Flu Blues
By Cathryn Domrose
November 1, 2004
Vaccine shortage presents health care workers with some tough choices about who should receive the precious shots

Marks of Safety
By Lorraine Steefel, RN, MSN, CTN
November 1, 2004
Preop safety protocols help teams check blind spots that will prevent surgical errors

 

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