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Dealing With Workplace Tensions about COVID-19

By Benjamin "Caleb" Williams RN, BA, CEN - November 11, 2020

Differing perspectives and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic can lead to tension, especially in the workplace. Here are some tips on navigating and better understanding these different viewpoints.

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Dealing with Workplace Tensions About the COVID-19 Response

Having Influence at Work as a Nurse

By Benjamin "Caleb" Williams RN, BA, CEN - September 8, 2020

The nursing profession is all about positively impacting the lives of the patients, and there are many ways that a nurse can have a positive impact in their workplace environment, as well. There are four key areas of influence that a nurse has in the workplace.

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Having Influence at Work as a Nurse

A New Normal for Healthcare Workers After Covid-19

By Tammy McKinney, RN - April 29, 2020

The thought of returning to our regularly scheduled programming is wonderful, but those of us in healthcare know that regardless of our hopes, we aren’t going back to the way things used to be. Too much has happened. Too much is known. We can’t go back. All we can do now is move forward. But, how?

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A New Normal for Healthcare Workers After Covid-19

Ten Ways to Be a Better Coworker

By MaryAnn DePietro - September 25, 2019

Your coworkers can make all the difference in how well you like going to work. Even if you love the job, if relationships with colleagues are weak, it can make you dread your next shift. Positive relationships with coworkers are essential for the following reasons...

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Ten Ways to Be a Better Coworker

Combating Sexual Harassment in Healthcare

By Riia O'Donnell - March 12, 2019

Institutions must strive for an environment that promotes respect for all staff – regardless of their position in the hierarchy. From maintenance personnel to rainmaker physicians and administrators, every employee’s role is critical to the operation of the institution, and every employee must be treated with professionalism and dignity. Lawsuits are costly, as is turnover, but the damage to an institution’s reputation and brand may be a cost that no healthcare provider can afford. Without the trust of the community, institutions may struggle maintain their position as a leading provider their area.

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Combating Sexual Harassment in Healthcare

Better nursing working environment means better outcomes for surgery patients

By Angie Best-Boss RN - August 4, 2016

While it sounds logical, a recent study published Jan. 20 in JAMA Surgery reported that hospitals with the better nursing departments had fewer patients die after a surgical complication. What makes

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Better nursing working environment means better outcomes for surgery patients