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New RWJF/Gallup Survey Finds that Opinion Leaders Believe Nurses Should Have More Influence on Health Systems and Services

Posted by wanurses | Published: January 21, 2010

Today, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released results of a groundbreaking new opinion leader survey on nurses’ influence on health systems and services. Entitled “Nursing Leadership from Bedside to Boardroom: Opinion Leaders’ Perceptions,” the survey was conducted by Gallup on behalf of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Gallup interviewed 1,504 opinion leaders across key roles [...]

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New Tamper Resistant Prescription Pad Law

Posted by wanurses | Published: September 24, 2009

The following message from the Board of Pharmacy is intended for nurses who have prescribing authority.  However, it is also important information for non prescribing nurses to know the new prescription pad law so they know how to recognize an appropriate Rx pad and hand the prescriber what appears to be the appropriate pad.
 

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Decreasing Disruptions Reduces Medication Errors

Posted by wanurses | Published: July 24, 2009

Reducing distractions during medication administration cut errors in half at one California hospital, and now nurses are spreading the concept, sharing with other facilities safer medication-pass processes.
To read full article, go to:
http://www.nursezone.com/Nursing-News-Events/more-news.aspx?ID=18693

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