A (CNE) article from MEDSURG Nursing Journal: Improving Nursing Care: Examining Errors of Omission. This cross-sectional study examined missed care in a Central New York community using the MISSCARE Survey. This study replicates a midwestern study to determine results in other parts of the United States.

From the USDA, ChooseMyPlate.gov provides practical information to individuals, health professionals, nutrition educators, and the food industry to help consumers build healthier diets with resources and tools for dietary assessment, nutrition education, and other user-friendly nutrition information.

What Is a Nurse Practitioner? Here is an EXCELLENT article from the AAACN Career Center regarding the job description of a NP which includes the popular NP specialties. Certified Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are independently licensed healthcare providers who approach the holistic care of patients from a foundation of nursing theory and bring a comprehensive perspective to healthcare...

(From the AAACN Career Center) - Leadership experience is a plus in nearly all careers — especially if your goal is promotion up the ranks. But many people underestimate just how important leadership experience is in the medical field.

A new frontier - While nurse residency programs increasingly are becoming the norm in hospitals throughout the country, the pioneers of the first program had no idea they had tapped into a need that would soon be elevated to national attention.

At UCLA Health, the electronic health records system has all the bells and whistles it needs to be the useful tool and care diary it’s intended to be, with one major bonus: the patient story is in the spotlight...

Looking for a little more flexibility in your work schedule? Want to explore opportunities in other cities? Or maybe you're just hoping to pick up an extra shift here and there? Read on to learn everything you need to know about travel nursing.

Participation in Special Interest Groups (SIGs) is one of the benefits of AAACN membership. Sign up for your first SIG, or join another. When you join a SIG, you will have access to the SIG Connected Community, an online forum for networking and knowledge sharing.

(From the AAACN Career Center) What can nurses do to beat burnout, enjoy being a nurse again and reconnect with their passion for the nursing profession? Tap into the nurse within!

We are happy to announce that LVM Systems has renewed their AAACN Corporate Membership for the new year! LVM Systems develops and markets software and related Internet products exclusively for the healthcare call center industry.