Communication happens all the time and is essential to interaction in the workplace. Effective communication is much more valuable and sought after. Communicating effectively is important in any ...

Daniele Fenn said she always had it in her heart to one day work in the medical field, but it was taking care of her grandmother, who was in hospice care at home, that made her choose nursing. “I ...

When was the last time you heard a nurse yell while on the clock? It may happen more frequently than you think. When you think of “traditional communication” in a hospital, pagers, overhead paging and ...

Whether you’re a staff nurse or a nurse manager, giving and receiving feedback is essential to your professional journey. Feedback is direct communication that emphasizes your strengths or identifies ...

The study identified communication needs of emergency medicine nurses and physicians, in particular, what information should be conveyed, by whom and the most appropriate time to convey the ...

A standardized handoff can prevent inconsistent and inaccurate discharge summaries, a new study says. Transition of patients from hospital to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) often results in ...

The nursing profession today is faced with a rising demand for care for an aging Baby Boomer population while simultaneously experiencing shortages related to a lack of educators, workforce geographic ...

Two CoxHealth rural hospitals, Cox Barton County and Cox Monett, have received recognition from Becker's Hospital Review, a national publication in the health care industry, for their excellence in ...

Clinical collaboration is beneficial for the patient, staff, and the organization. Elevated emphasis on patient-centered care has brought an increased awareness of teamwork in healthcare, and the ...

Poor communication between physicians and nurses can lead to catheters being left in too long and infecting patients, according to a study published in American Journal of Critical Care. Ann ...

Ongoing staffing shortages in nursing homes are making it difficult for nurses to communicate and efficiently share changes in conditions for residents, a new study has found. Researchers found that ...

The study identified communication needs of emergency medicine nurses and physicians, in particular, what information should be conveyed, by whom and the most appropriate time to convey the ...