Cheryl McKay, PhD, RN, Nurse Executive Accountable Care

Despite the pandemic's effects beginning to wane for some, nurses in America are still feeling its effects. The healthcare industry faced nursing staffing shortages even before the pandemic. Since then, burnout, exhaustion, fatigue, and declining mental health have become increasingly...

The nursing profession is experiencing significant staffing shortages, leaving many chief nursing officers (CNOs) to navigate the challenge of providing quality patient care with smaller teams and limited resources. This has become the leading factor in work-related burnout and turnover....

An electronic hospital record (EHR) has many benefits as it allows providers to keep track of a patient’s clinical data in one place by logging medication records, vital signs, immunizations, and more. ​​However, when these systems are unable to operate,...

As healthcare systems become increasingly complex, providers must continuously strive to improve communication and collaboration. Yet, relying solely on standard methods of communication, including electronic health record (EHR) secure chat, can be a dangerous game as security threats and cyberattacks...

Emergency department (ED) overcrowding is an issue that has plagued hospitals and patients alike for many years, and the COVID-19 pandemic illuminated the problem and created a sense of urgency for addressing it. ED overcrowding occurs when there is not...

This year, the annual National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) Conference took place in St. Louis, MO. The conference theme focused on connection and explored ideas to help attendees reach their patients in truly authentic and meaningful ways....

We are thrilled to announce the winners of our Nurses at the Heart of Healthcare contest! This year, we teamed up with Critical Alert to honor Mary Eliza Mahoney, a trailblazer in nursing who helped make the profession more diverse. During...

The American Nurses Association established National Nurses Week in 1985 to honor nurses' contributions to advancing the profession and the healthcare industry. The celebration has since expanded into an entire month, which is a great opportunity to highlight how important...

Collaboration is key to success in any organization, but even more so in healthcare. Speed to care is a critical driver, especially when treating patients with severe conditions. Nurse and physician communication must be in sync to share insights and...

Long shifts, the pressure to make quick decisions, and emotional and physical demands are part of a typical workday in nursing. Communication is often fragmented, with many healthcare organizations relying heavily on landline phones, fax machines, and pagers. Over time,...