Nursing Management

Limited English proficiency can present barriers to quality care, leading to a higher risk for adverse outcomes. An intervention increased interpreter service use among inpatient nurses, but participants identified time constraints and limited interpreter availability as challenges.

In January 2021, 73 medical workers from across the US provided support to hospitals experiencing pandemic-related staffing shortages. The program used a managed services model to augment clinical, skills-based roles in critical and emergency hospital departments.

The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted clinical experiences for new graduate nurses, affecting their preparedness and self-confidence and increasing stress, burnout, and turnover among these nurses. This article includes recommendations for supporting transition-to-practice and retention.

Nurse Leader Development Programs (NLDPs) improve leadership abilities and the quality of patient care, but the programs aren't widely available. This article provides a framework and methodology that institutions can follow when developing NLDPs.