The focus on best practices in all areas of health care has expanded the role of many nurses. In addition to their jobs as caregivers, educators, advanced practitioners or administrators, nurses are now adding one more role: researcher.
Health care leaders say that having nurses identify problems, ask questions and share outcomes is not only good for patients; it's good for the profession ... more
What do you give nurses and other caregivers for the holidays? How do you show how much you care for people who work 12-hour shifts in high-stress environments and bring expertise and compassion to their jobs day in and day out?
"That's easy," said Marla Shavin, public relations manager for Macy's South. "These are the people you want to pamper. They deserve some comfort and a little luxury" ... more
Ryan and Grant McLain grew up in Newnan in a house of health care professionals. Their mother, Patty, is a critical care nurse with Emory Health System; their father, Steve, is a certified nurse anesthetist and a partner in a private practice.
"A lot of the 'How was your day?' talk around the dinner table was about patients and cases - no names, but plenty of interesting details. And anytime my friends got hurt, we came home and Dad stitched" ... more