To help convince flu-shot-resistant patients, nurses can use this guide on the benefits of vaccination, the serious complications of flu, and myths about the vaccine that can keep patients in harm's way.

ED nursing has presented this nurse with a variety of new challenges over 30 years, but the new, unknown, and frightening aspects of nursing are why she's stayed in the profession.

The Joint Commission recently distributed a Sentinel Event Alert regarding behaviors that undermine the culture of safety. Included was the rise of "horizontal violence," physical and verbal attacks on fellow nurses in the care setting, that contributes to the nursing shortage and may cost patient lives.

Patients admitted with changes in mental status often need a nurse advocate to speak for them—in this case, the patient's daughter, herself a nurse.

Mentorship is a critical part of a nurse's professional development at all stages of her or his career. Nurse mentorships contribute not only to the next generation of nurses, but to overall community health.

Donna Ojanen Thomas describes the nursing and life lessons she learned from Bob Marshall, a longtime marathon runner, as he developed Lou Gehrig disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS).

Complaining and the blame game waste time and energy—and drive us in the wrong direction.

To change your practice, you must enhance and expand your nursing knowledge.

Memories of the night a miracle baby arrived are with me to this day.