Sandra Mattingly, RN, has been given a second chance to put her nursing skills to use. This time around, she is bringing an additional skill to the bedside: song. “We have all of the clinical skills and the modern technology. Nurses need to see eye to eye with their patients and relate the heart, not just the procedure,” says Mattingly. “That’s what’s missing in nursing today.” Known as the “singing nurse” at...  Read More »

Red, green, yellow, purple, and pink—these are the colors of one wristband color system improving patient safety in hospitals across the nation. But the key to success isn’t just the colors; it’s the fact that one particular color-coding system is catching on. It’s common for hospitals to use an array of colors for patient wristbands as reminders for certain conditions, such as allergies or fall risks, but Bonnie Haluska, RN, CRRN, assistant vice president...  Read More »

Many nurses enter the field because they want to make a difference and they know the care they provide can make significant changes in their patients’ lives. But many nurses are learning the differences they make can extend beyond healthcare facilities, and across state lines, countries, and continents. These differences can be eye opening—like the ones made by nurses volunteering with the global, nonprofit organization, Unite For Sight. “The...  Read More »