To submit a legal/professional question for future consideration, write to the editor at lstokowski@medscape.net (include "Ask the Expert" in the subject line). State laws give nurses the legal ...

Use the principles of shared governance to create an environment that empowers nurses to practice at their full potential and supports their professional development. For nurse managers who genuinely ...

A practice-ready nurse is one who can make consistent, effective clinical judgements, and know when to ask for assistance, says this nursing leader. As CNOs focus on recruiting and retaining new ...

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago used to rely on paper competency checklists in its nursing professional development. Using paper checklists was challenging and inefficient to ...

A framework to support practice nurses in achieving and maintaining competency levels across all areas of their generalist role has been published by the Royal College of General Practitioners.

As summer storms roll in across much of the U.S., we’re reminded that preparation is an absolute necessity and could mean the difference between life and death. Whether it’s a hurricane, a tornado or ...

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--University of Phoenix College of Nursing is advancing nurses' skills with its innovative Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Competency-based ...

Transitioning new nurse graduates from a remote learning environment forced by the pandemic into practicing by the bedside has been a challenge for health systems, calling for a change in the way ...

A new questionnaire assesses obstetric nurses' competency in GD management, filling a critical training gap. Developed through expert input and pilot testing, the tool shows strong psychometric ...

The Queen’s Nursing Institute has published minimum competencies for general practice nurses transitioning to work in the community to alleviate pressure points arising due to Covid-19 Subscribe today ...

India], March 18: "Cultural competency is not a soft skill; it's the foundation of truly patient-centred healthcare," said Dr. Jothi Clara Micheal, Founder of Healthbridge and former Country Director ...

In South Africa, newly qualified professional nurses often face great difficulties when entering clinical practice after completion of their studies. The transition from theory to practice can be ...