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The Nurse as an Agent of Change

Daily Nurse

Her revolutionary biostatistical practices are credited with saving the lives of numerous soldiers as she uncovered and documented preventable causes of death that were all too common in hospitals during the Crimean War. Was Florence Nightingale a change agent? Without a doubt.

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Mentorship: A strategy for nursing retention

American Nurse

Define the differences between mentorship and preceptor programs, and the benefits of implementing a mentorship program. For new graduate nurses in particular, the preceptor relationship typically terminates around the same time reality shock sets in, leaving the novice nurse without a support system when they most need it.

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Never Let Your Circumstances Determine Your Destiny

Nurse.com

Mahoney, for instance, is documented as the first Black nurse to have earned a nursing degree. I had no idea what that meant until I began my first job working on a med-surg floor with my new co-workers and my preceptor. I believe an advanced degree will lead to my desired leadership role and that my education will set me apart.

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On leaving and loving nursing

American Nurse

The topic typically is embedded in courses with names like Leadership and Management or Professional Nursing. Bewitched, bothered, bewildered, and benevolent Every nurse has heard of Patricia Benner’s skills acquisition novice to expert model—still a serious and salient nursing document.

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Relational Rounding: The Key to Building High Performing Teams

Healthy Workforce Institute

I saw you showing Bridget (a new nurse) how to document med reconciliation. I know you’re not her preceptor – just wanted to thank you for helping her.” And, if you have a leadership team, make it an expectation that they round every day too with the same objectives. “Hi Lucas.

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There are no shortcuts to becoming a successful New Nurse

Empowered Nurses

When experienced staff or well-meaning peers demonstrate shortcuts—omitting certain documentation, skipping patient checks, or bypassing protocols to save time—it can be incredibly enticing. Inadequate documentation can leave a nurse unable to defend their actions in court, putting their license at risk.

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New Year, New Congress and Administration, Same Mission.

Capitol Beat

We detailed these priorities and positions in a letter to Congress , sent to both Senate and House leadership. For our regulatory advocacy, ANAs Policy Team has crafted a priorities document to share with internal and external stakeholders and policymakers.

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