Insurance
Nurses and patient satisfaction
At my hospital, improving patient satisfaction is a hot topic on everyone’s mind, as reimbursement from the government will soon be partially tied into your hospital’s quality score.
Read More...
Helping the uninsured – can nurses make a difference?
We interview a nurse who works at low-cost clinics about her views on the healthcare crisis and where nurses fit in.
Read More...
Why don’t insurers focus more on preventive care?
We wash our hands. We brush our teeth. We wear seatbelts. But even with healthcare prices soaring out of control, we still see insurance companies ignoring the value of preventive behaviors…
Read More...Scrubs Magazine
Work rage
Have you ever been in a hostile workplace situation? Or just a really frustrating one? Enough to make you open the emergency chute?
Rebekah Child
Nursing school finals frustration
Student nurses are frazzled and panicking right now. You’ve been there. Got any advice for us?
Ani Burr
Stranger in a strange land
Male nurses are almost not existent in the clinics. Other than the MDs, I am the only guy on the floor.
Rob Cameron
The nursing “trade”
Is nursing considered a career or a trade? I am not just a skilled craftsman, I am an educated professional.
Sean Dent
A doctor in nursing uniform?
I love hearing about how the nurse practitioner is the “next best thing” in the medical profession. Is it?
Nicole Lehr
