2009 Magnet Conference Inspires

By Karin Lillis — November 18, 2009

ANCC's sold-out conference draws nearly 5,500 attendees.

2009-2010 Hospital Value Index Study Superior Quality Merit Award Recipients

November 16, 2009

2010 Salary Survey!

November 18, 2009

How has the economy affected nursing salaries? Help us help you find out!

Best Nursing Team 2010 audio slideshow

November 18, 2009

Fort Worth, TX - Texas Health Southwest Names New Risk Manager

November 16, 2009

Fort Worth, TX - Texas Health Southwest Names New Risk Manager

Texas Health (TH) Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest recently appointed Kristian Rainbow, BSN, RN, as the hospital's new risk manager.

Joining the TH staff as a nurse tech in 2002, Rainbow brings 7 years of clinical nursing experie

Get Some Rest!

November 17, 2009

This article appeared in the Nov. 25, 2009 online edition of ADVANCE.

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HHS Secretary Issues Statement on New Breast Cancer Recommendations

November 19, 2009

Hospital Value Index Names Quality Award Recipients

November 13, 2009

Posted Nov. 13, 2009

Data Advantage, LLC announced 75 hospitals received a Best in Value: Superior Quality Merit Award from the 2009-2010 Hospital Value Index, the first and only national study on U.S. hospitals and the value of care they provide.

The index is an independent analysis of each hospital's performance in the categories of: quality, affordability and efficiency, and patient satisfaction. Out of the mo

Mammogram Cutbacks

By Elizabeth Lee Vliet, MD — November 18, 2009

Mothers & Miracles

By Luke Cowles — November 18, 2009

Nurse foster mothers provide profound healing for fragile children.

New Mammography Guidelines Portend Seismic Shift in Breast Cancer Detection

November 17, 2009

Posted Nov. 17, 2009

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) published updated recommendations for breast cancer screening guidelines in the Nov. 17 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

In a departure from guidelines issued 7 years ago, the task force now says evidence does not support routine mammography screening for wom

Not Enough Healthcare Workers for Universal Access, Hospital CEOs Say

November 16, 2009

Despite the recession, most hospital executives believe there are still too few physicians, nurses and allied healthcare professionals in the U.S., and that worker shortages will grow worse if access to healthcare becomes universal.

In a survey of 285 hospital CEOs conducted by AMN Healthcare, the nation's largest healthcare staffing company:

95 percent of respondents said there is a shortage of physicians in the U.S.;
91 percent said there is a shortage of

Pets Could Be Called 'Wonder Drugs' Nurse Researcher Says

November 13, 2009

Posted Nov. 12, 2009

Pets lower hypertension, spur exercise and improve psychological health; if this appeared in pill form, it would be called a wonder drug, a nurse researcher specializing in human-animal interaction says.

"Research in this field is providing new evidence on the positive impact pets have in our lives," notes Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN, associate professor in the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing, adjunct associate professor an

Plano, TX - Texas Health Facility Launches '30-Minute Promise'

November 14, 2009

Plano, TX - Texas Health Facility Launches '30-Minute Promise'

Texas Health (TH) Presbyterian Hospital Plano is making a commitment to its ED patients that their wait time will no longer than a half-hour.

The '30-Minute Promise' is designed to shorten ED wait times and "throughput" time

Study Links Life-Threatening Preeclampsia to Reduced Thyroid Function

November 18, 2009

Posted Nov. 18, 2009

Women who experience preeclampsia, a serious complication of pregnancy, may have an increased risk for reduced thyroid functioning later in life, reports a team of researchers from the National Institutes of Health and other institutions.

Preeclampsia is a life-threatening complication that occurs in 3 to 5 percent of pregnancies. The condition results in high blood pressure and protein in the urine.

To read more from ADVANCE o

Texas - TNA District 3 Organizers Schedule No-Show Fundraiser

November 13, 2009

Texas - TNA District 3 Organizers Schedule No-Show Fundraiser

Organizers of the District 3 affiliate of the Texas Nurses Association (TNA) have an odd request for their members: don't show up for our upcoming function.

The "No-Gala Gala" annual is a fundraiser which supports the district's scholarship fund, which allows all money donated to the cause to go to the recipient, rather than other costs that are often attributed to such get-togethers, said Lygia Du

Texas-Whistleblower civil case to go to mediation

November 13, 2009

Texas-Whistleblower civil case to go to mediation
A civil case involving two nurse whistleblowers in Texas, which has brought protests from state and national nursing organizations, may be decided out of court.

Last week, U.S. District Judge Robert Junell filed an "abate and mediate" order in the federal civil case initiated by two Winkler County nurses Anne Mitchell, RN, and Vicki Galle, RN, and the Texas Nurses Association (TNA) against the county, hospital and th

The Fab Five

By Sandy Keefe, MSN, RN — November 19, 2009

What makes a great working environment for nurses? According to nurse leaders at the five hospitals that made ADVANCE's Readers' Choice Honor Roll, the answer is multifaceted.

First, you need an empowered nursing staff. They should be supported by leaders who value the work nurses do, support their professional development, communicate clearly and consistently, and reward them for excellence.

Quality of Care

Suellyn Ellerbe, M

ADVANCE for Nurses

2009 Magnet Conference Inspires

2009-2010 Hospital Value Index Study Superior Quality Merit Award Recipients

2010 Salary Survey!

Best Nursing Team 2010 audio slideshow

Fort Worth, TX - Texas Health Southwest Names New Risk Manager

Get Some Rest!

HHS Secretary Issues Statement on New Breast Cancer Recommendations

Hospital Value Index Names Quality Award Recipients

Mammogram Cutbacks

Mothers & Miracles

New Mammography Guidelines Portend Seismic Shift in Breast Cancer Detection

Not Enough Healthcare Workers for Universal Access, Hospital CEOs Say

Pets Could Be Called 'Wonder Drugs' Nurse Researcher Says

Plano, TX - Texas Health Facility Launches '30-Minute Promise'

Study Links Life-Threatening Preeclampsia to Reduced Thyroid Function

Texas - TNA District 3 Organizers Schedule No-Show Fundraiser

Texas-Whistleblower civil case to go to mediation

The Fab Five