Recently added articles from Tennessee Nurse:
I am TNA.(Tennessee Nurses Association)
Jun 22, 2009; ... As a fledgling RN, my employer offered a discount by paying a percentage of my state nurses organization's annual fee through direct payroll incentive. This caught my attention, as it was substantial; and I have been known to like a bargain. I joined and continued my state nurses ...
Ethics column: working through an ethical dilemma.(Column)
Jun 22, 2009; ... Ethical dilemmas can be very emotional situations because they often cause us to question deeply held values that are part of our personal and professional lives. Legal dilemmas often seem easier to resolve as they present a clearer right or wrong issue. Ethical issues are often conflicts ...
2009: the year of nurse wellness.
Jun 22, 2009; ... "Hobby, you ask? What nurse has time for a hobby?" Truth is, whether it's a hobby, regularly built-in time for playing, or some other self-care activity, we nurses can't afford not to take care ourselves. We typically give, give, give--to our clients, our families, our ...
Congratulations to Brenda D. Steen, BSN, RN, CCRA: $1,000 winner of the Tennessee Nurses Foundation 2009 Scholarly Writing Contest.(Brief article)
Jun 22, 2009; ... Substance abuse among the nursing profession is a grave problem that requires serious attention. Researchers have long documented the correlation of stress and substance abuse. Steen's paper, entitled Promoting Positive Coping Skills in the New Nursing Workforce, covers an integrated ...
Specialty nurse license plate for Tennessee.(Brief article)
Jun 22, 2009 ... The Tennessee Nurses Association has introduced legislation to allow for the production of a specialty nurse license plate. TNA and TNF are trying to collect more than 2,000 signatures from people who would be interested in purchasing a specialty nurse license plate if the bill passes ....