Nurses: The quiet innovators.

Are you an innovator? If you're a nurse, you likely are, though you may not realize it. As you'll see in this issue's Q & A feature with Bonnie Clipper, vice president of innovation at the American Nurses Association, you don't have to be Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg to drive innovation. Nurses are often quietly using their skills to come up with innovations every day. After you read Clipper's interview, you'll likely have a new view of innovation and how nurses can contribute to it.

Also in this issue:

C-Suite executives are struggling with burnout.
Take our 2019 Nurse Salary Survey.
Ways to combat postoperative delirium.

Advancing Nurse-led Innovation: A Q&A With ANA's Bonnie Clipper

Nurses are 'natural innovators', says the American Nurses Association's Bonnie Clipper, but nurses often don't see themselves that way. According to Clipper, there's no one better equipped for innovation than nurses. Find out why.

Take Charge of Executive Burnout to Protect Your Organization

If you're a healthcare leader, taking charge of your well-being is a challenge and responsibility, and is ultimately the key for both self-preservation and organizational success. Read on for tips on how to combat burnout.

Take the 2019 Nursing Salary Survey!

The nursing group at HealthLeaders and HCPro is asking for your candid feedback regarding your experiences as a nursing professional for our Salary Survey benchmarking report. Click here to take the survey

Fitbit Shows Length-of-Stay Benefits in Every 100 Steps After Surgery

For every 100 steps taken the day after surgery, up to 1,000 steps, Cedars-Sinai researchers found that patients decreased their probability of a prolonged length of stay by nearly 4%.

How You Can Curb Postoperative Delirium

For patients at high risk of postoperative delirium, interventions include medication management and family education. Get more details about beneficial assessments.

Must Reads

Opinion: Racial bias influences health care — and it starts in the exam room

Chicago Tribune

'It will take off like a wildfire': The unique dangers of the Washington state measles outbreak

The Washington Post

How to avoid falling victim to hospital mistakes

Fox News / New York Post

Hospitals turn to biometrics to identify patients

Wall Street Journal

'Reverse innovation' could save lives. Why aren't we embracing it?

The New Yorker

What innovations are you currently working on? If you'd like to tell me about them, email me at jthew@healthleadersmedia.com or Tweet @Jen_NurseEditor.com.

Jennifer Thew, RN
Senior content manager, Nursing