Have you been bullied in the past or witnessed bullying in the workplace? We invite you to help others by sharing your experience as part of a panel discussion focused on bullying and incivility, moderated by Cindy Clark PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Professor Emeritus at Boise State University and author of “Creating and Sustaining Civility in Nursing Education.”

Date: Friday, February 23, 2018 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas

If you are interested in sharing your insights with attendees, please email info@texasnurse.org.

Are you a nurse leader looking for a special way to recognize nurses? If the answer is yes, read on to discover a recognition program that is one of the best. This amazing recognition program is designed for nurses and provides recognition beyond the walls of a specific organization. It is, however, specific to a community. The program is easily built by nursing leaders within a community using a tool kit available online. The toolkit recommends 12 months to build the program but both Amarillo, Texas and Lubbock, Texas built it in less. Both communities recognized 25 nurses.

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There was a significant increase in malpractice claims related to EHRs between 2011 and 2016. A recent research study compares 66 claims and how EHRs played a major role. While some factors were increasing and others decreasing, the study analyzes the technology and design issues, lack of integration, lack of alerts, copy-and-paste errors, data entry errors, and alert fatigue.

The full study is available here for review. 

Reuters Hospitals nationwide are faced with difficult decisions when filling nurse positions due to the billions of dollars that are spent to recruit and retain nurses rather than putting patient safety in jeopardy.

By: Maria Cardenas & Maria Cantu, MSN Nursing Administration Students, UTA The purpose of this article is two-fold. It is intended to bring awareness to the growing social concern of human trafficking, affecting the lives of numerous individuals receiving healthcare in the State of Texas. Secondarily, it offers an opportunity for emerging leaders to share information in the community of nursing administrators. The article is written by two students in the MSN Nursing Administration Program at the University of Texas at Arlington. Included in the article is an overview of the issue of Human Trafficking as well as an exemplar of an actual situation occurring in the work place.

DailyNurse The month of October is recognized as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, find out how you can be a leader and help raise awareness for the most common type of cancer that affects women everywhere.

Forbes Nurses are well aware of the importance of staying healthy, but Forbes suggests being happy is just as important in this article with tips on how to lead a balanced life.

National Nurses United Many American nurses traveled to Puerto Rico to aide in relief efforts from Hurricane Maria. They share their thoughts and how their leadership made an impact.

Forbes It is common for individuals in health care to advocate the importance of preventive care, but Tamara Mellon uses her unique platform to stress the importance of mammograms on National Mammography Day.

Tuesday, November 7 – Friday, November 10, 2017 4th Annual Perinatal Leadership Forum Location: Litchfield Park Arizona

Employ the power of online professional networking! Nurses Lounge is all about bringing nursing professionals together in a way that advances our profession. Join TONE’s Lounge today! The cost is free but the value is PRICELESS!

Your destination for exciting Nurse Executive job opportunities and the best resource for qualified candidates within the Nurse Executive Industry. Visit the TONE Career Center today!

H&HN Shaping the health care industry and being sure to make a positive impact requires knowledge on the most up to date trends. View the 2018 trends and tips on how to stay ahead.

H&HN Health care organizations strive to provide the best quality of care to their patients, find out how technology can aide in ensuring quality care and become an ally for health care organizations and providers.

Harvard Business Review Every individual in the health care industry has their opinion on EMRs. While some studies show it causing more harm than good, the Harvard Business Review sheds light on how EMRs can actually help correct systematic defects and improve patient safety.

HealthLeaders Media A study finds a simple communication technique that is often used in an outpatient setting improves satisfaction for patients that are hospitalized.

H&HN Aside from genetics and biology, are there other factors that play a major role in the health of your patient? Using data to analyze factors such as personal health choices, diet, exercise, income, education, social circles and more can help nurses understand their patient in a new way.

Today Find out how nurses are embracing Halloween and spreading the spookiness to the smallest of patients.

Video Service Started for Vets’ Medical Calls tdtnews Registered nurses are answering video calls at the RN Triage Center located in Waco to help veterans with troubling health issues.

Hunger is Startlingly Widespread; How one Health System is Helping Those in Need H&HN In metropolitan Houston, Memorial Hermann Health System is tackling the widespread issue of hunger and food insecurity.