Showing posts with label dangerous staffing conditions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dangerous staffing conditions. Show all posts
Friday, April 29, 2011

Tough Demands on Nurses Adversely Affect Patients

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Better working conditions and better staffing of nurses can significantly improve the care of patients with serious conditions, according t...
Monday, March 21, 2011

When Nurse Staffing Drops, Mortality Rates Rise: Study

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When nurse staffing levels fell below target levels in a large hospital, more patients died, a new study discovered. The finding may pr...
Thursday, March 17, 2011

The #1 stressful thing about being a nurse, Scrubsmag.com

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So, we all know there are a million things that ‘stress’ us out during our shifts. Do I really need to list them? Here are just a few that ...
Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Don't bring stress home with you, Scrubsmag.com

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As a nurse, I don’t think we will ever be able to eliminate stress. I think a certain amount of stress is expected in our line of work. I m...
Friday, March 11, 2011

Safe Staffing Saves Lives - ANA's National Campaign to Solve the Nurse Staffing Crisis

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Nurses everywhere rank staffing as their biggest problem. Research shows it is a problem – for patients: Insufficient nurse staffing is li...
Monday, February 21, 2011

Are 12-hour shifts safe? Donna Cardillo, MA, RN - American Nurse Today

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Are 12-hour shifts safe? Donna Cardillo, MA, RN   12-hour shifts have become the norm in hospitals and most nurses love them....
Sunday, February 20, 2011

Can a nurse be too old to work at the bedside? Donna Cardillo, MA, RN - American Nurse Today

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Let’s consider the facts: Many nurses are still working at the bedside in their 70s and a few even in their 80s. Granted, every nurse is ...
Thursday, May 29, 2008

Alaska State: Nursing overtime spurs safety concerns

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Alaska: Monday, March 24, 2008: Nursing overtime spurs safety concerns : By Alan Suderman | JUNEAU EMPIRE:"Lawmakers in the Senate Fina...