The Truth About The Magnet Program
Some see it as a guide to creating the optimal nursing staff and hospitals, while others see it as simply a marketing ploy to enforce more and more regulations to simplify hospital management. Either way, the program created by the American Nurses Credentialing Center has stirred up a debate between nurses and doctors alike. Although initially created to recognize excellent nurses and measure the strength and quality of their nursing,...
Nursing Veterans Back to Health: Nurses as Doctors
During the last week of May, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released a proposal that would give full practice authority to advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) who work for the VA. Under the new rule, nurses would be allowed to practice without physician supervision, regardless of state law, as long as they are within the scope of VA employment. This would give nurses the power to diagnose and manage patients with...
Get to Know ANF’s Nurse of the Year Jackie Collavo
This past weekend we highlighted the presentation of the American Nurses Foundation, which honored the work of Jacqueline Collavo, MA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, of Allegheny Health Network’s West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa., as the Honor A Nurse 2015 Nurse of the Year. Collavo took the time to chat with us about receiving the honor, and what it’s like working in her profession. TravelNurseSource: What’s it like to receive an...
ANF Announces 2015 Nurse of the Year
This past weekend the American Nurses Foundation honored the work of Jacqueline Collavo, MA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, of Allegheny Health Network’s West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa., as the Honor A Nurse 2015 Nurse of the Year. Whether it be traveling abroad or maintaining a practice at home, Collavo represents one of the millions of nurses that impact our lives for the better everyday. ANF honors nurses throughout the country that...
The American Nurses Association Honored 11 Nurses
Each year, the American Nurses Association (ANA) honors nurses that are making an impact and providing great contributions to the nursing field. This year, nine nurses’ accomplishments were recognized and they will be receiving honorary awards, while two others will be inducted into the Nursing Hall of Fame. “It is important to honor the unwavering commitment of nurses who are transforming healthcare,” said Dr....
National Nurses Week: An Overview
Happy first day of Nurses Week! In line with our “Put Your Best Scrubs Forward” Facebook photo competition, we’d like to discuss what Nurses Week is really all about! Here’s an overview of everything you should know about National Nurses Week. The History of Nurses Week Nurses week spans the week of May 6 through May 12 each year, ending on Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Florence Nightingale, or...