I recently reconnected with Gloria Donnelly, a nurse leader and educator I have followed since I became a nurse in Philadelphia in 1973. As a nurse, I have always looked to her over the years to gain her insights to see where healthcare is going. As we are in a time...
I met Joanne Evans over 20 years ago. She worked for the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and I had just coauthored the Nurse Case Management Review and Resource Manual for the organization. ANCC had added onsite training for nurses who wanted to sit for the...
Patient Safety is something we are all responsible. To help raise awareness I did a series of videos during Patient Safety Week to provide information that all can use. I hope you will take time to watch each one or read the transcript, but most of all do what you can...
As I mentioned in my post of March 8, We all Responsible for Patient Safety. To raise awareness, March 14th-20th is designated as Patient Safety Week. The goal is to educate and empower people to know what they can do to stay safe when they, thier families and friends...
Patient Safety Week will take place next week, but I wanted to share this post a little early so you can start thinking about how you protect your safety when you enter the healthcare system. Whether you are a patient, a family member, or a healthcare professional,...
