Memorial Regional Hospital revamped its mobility program so patients would get the ambulation needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
Nurses raise their voices, but lower the noise. There's a time to use an inside voice, and there's a time to speak loud and clear. Nurses can make a difference by doing both. At one New York hospital, nurses had success reducing their unit's noise levels, and a new AACN initiative encourages nurses to raise their voices by participating in the midterm elections. Another thing that's going up—nurse practitioner salaries. Read on to find out more about these topics. Don't keep what you learn hush-hush! | |
5 Ways Nurses Can Improve Patient Mobility | Mobility is good for patients, but it can be challenging for nurses to find time to assist with ambulation during a busy shift. So Memorial Regional Hospital revamped its mobility program to help patients "move it, move it." Read on to learn more details about the program. |
| |
AACN Initiative Calls on Nurses to Vote | There's strength in numbers, and with almost 4 million nurses in the U.S., there's potential for the profession to be a powerful force in determining who will set future healthcare policy. Find out more about how you can exercise your influence during the midterm elections. |
| |
That's the news for now. Come back next week for more. Feel free to send any tips, thoughts or comments to me at [email protected]. | |
Jennifer Thew, RN Senior Editor, Nursing | |
|
|
|