Rosemary Bryant: On top Down Under, Part One

Before Bryant took over as Australia’s chief nurse, the chief medical officer spoke for nurses.

Nurses: To care for others, we must FIRST care for ourselves (Part Two)

Do you have a self-care toolkit? (open access)

It is time to lead by example. (open access)

In case of gender bias, break glass! (open access)

A nurse practitioner reflects on a short-term mission to Guatemala.

RNews Digest: 18 May 2012
18 May 2012
News and perspectives important to RNs and the profession of nursing, gathered from sources around the world. (open access)
Blog post: A second opinion, and life goes on
By Lori Adams, 17 May 2012
On the up side, she knows what to expect. On the down side, she remembers more than she’d like to know. (open access)
Big breakthrough for tiny hearts
15 May 2012
Device assesses infants at risk for dysfunctional feeding. (open access)

Editor’s blog: The RNL Interviews
By James E. Mattson, 24 April 2012
You’ve heard of the Oscars. Now, meet the aRNies. (open access)
Billye Brown: The road from Damascus (Part Two)
10 April 2012
Ken Dion continues his interview of a Living Legend.
Billye Brown: The road from Damascus (Part One)
09 April 2012
Her path to leadership began when a “nice, easy-to-get-along-with person” pushed her—hard.
An 80% BSN workforce by 2020?
By Doris S. Edwards, 28 March 2012
What is the IOM report The Future of Nursing REALLY telling us?
Missing a limb, but not a heart
By Donna C. Maheady and Susan E. Fleming, 15 March 2012
It’s ability—not disability—that counts. (open access)
Six degrees of trepidation: My journey from factory worker to PhD candidate
By Debra Shipman, 15 March 2012
She thought her nursing career would end before it started. (open access)

Observations from the exam room
- The man at the kiosk
  30 March 2012
  He couldn’t read but his life’s story was well written.
Point of care
- Here, take this pill for me!
  29 March 2012
  In medicating patients for dementia and behavioral issues, are we treating ourselves?
Reflections on practice
- Enough of fear!
  23 March 2012
  L&D nurse gives back, empowering women to be safe and fear-free.
From the CEO
- Focus on service
  13 March 2012
  Service is an area where all members can work together to make a difference.