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Nursing Leadership: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

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Every nurse has the potential to lead, whether on the front line, in their unit, or as a resource for others. Good nursing leadership improves patient outcomes, reduces medical errors, and improves staff retention — benefiting patients and healthcare organizations. But the goal is clear.

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Healthcare Workforce Safety: Nurse Safety and Patient Safety Go Hand in Hand

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Nurses and other healthcare staff rely on safe working environments, capable leaders, support for personal well-being, and of course, respect. How can healthcare organizations and leaders achieve these goals by protecting nurse and patient safety congruently? Standardize the practice of regular patient safety huddles among your teams.

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Healthcare Workforce Safety: Nurse Safety and Patient Safety Go Hand in Hand

Relias

Nurses and other healthcare staff rely on safe working environments, capable leaders, support for personal well-being, and of course, respect. How can healthcare organizations and leaders achieve these goals by protecting nurse and patient safety congruently? Standardize the practice of regular patient safety huddles among your teams.

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What Exactly is Workplace Culture Anyway? 

Minority Nurse

Every organization or workplace in healthcare or any other industry has a workplace culture , whether those working there are conscious of it or not. But what exactly is workplace culture, and how do you know your organization’s culture? This is a question worth pondering.

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Celebrating Black Nursing Leaders: Mary Howard

Minority Nurse

She’s a member of the Community Relations Commission with the city of Columbus, the Board of Directors of CRIS (Community Refugee and Immigration Services), and the United Way Key Club. In February, we’ll highlight healthcare leaders who are prominent figures in their organizations and are making transformational impacts in nursing.

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Language Barriers in Healthcare and 5 Strategies to Overcome Them

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How can overcoming language barriers improve the work environment for nurses and healthcare workers? This highlights the need for medical interpreters in the intensive care unit. Hospitals can contact professionals to set up Language Access Programs (LAPs) or collaborate with community organizations to overcome language barriers.

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Empower Nurses–They Will Lead the Way

Minority Nurse

We began offering Colleague Care Resiliency Rounding, a real-time, one-on-one, human connection for colleagues in high-volume, highly demanding areas within the hospital setting. Find an organization that shares your values. Look at the organization’s mission, vision, and values. Does it align with your own?