Nurses must create a culture that encourages family caregivers to speak up about patient safety issues.
Show me the money! What's in your (nurses') wallets? A new study on RN compensation tells us. Find out if your organization is competitive when it comes to nurse salaries. See something, say something is a good motto for patients' family members. While they can be key to identifying patient safety issues, they often don't feel comfortable alerting clinicians when they see problems. Creating an empowering culture can change this. We share some strategies to help you do just that. Also in this issue: A program helps nurses improve their health; CMS plans more oversight of accrediting organizations; and pharmacists help improve the ED. | |
Family Members' Silence Has Devastating Effects for Patients | Nurses must create a culture that encourages family caregivers to speak up about patient safety issues. Get details on specific strategies nurse leaders can use to give all members of the care team, including families, the courage to raise issues when they arise. |
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RN Salaries Remain Flat Since 2016 | Despite occupational growth projections for nurses, their salaries appear to be stagnant, according to a new survey of RNs and LPNs. Read on to find out what nurses across the country are being paid. |
Sponsored Strategic Development of the Nursing Workforce | This executive Roundtable will explore the strategies healthcare leaders can take to recruit, retain, educate, and develop a nursing workforce that is equipped to improve outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and reshape healthcare delivery. |
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Thanks for spending time with us today. If you have any nurse leader successes you'd like to "brag" about, contact me at [email protected] or Tweet to @jen_NurseEditor. | |
Jennifer Thew, RN Senior Editor, Nursing | |
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