The hottest nursing topics of 2019.

As you reflect on this last year of the decade, what was the biggest nursing issue you had to tackle as a nurse leader? It's probably hard to pick just one.

This year topics that resonated with our readers included nurse recruitment and retention, advanced practice registered nurses' scope of practice, and workplace violence. In this issue, I share some of the most popular HealthLeaders nursing stories from 2019.

I hope by reading some of our articles this year, you were able to identify potential solutions to some of the challenges you have faced.

HealthLeaders' Top 5 Nursing Stories of 2019

What were the hottest nursing topics of the year? Here's a roundup of our most popular nursing stories.

IHI Looks to Expand 'Age-Friendly' Health Systems

An age-friendly health system uses an evidence-based framework called the 4Ms to improve outcomes, shorten hospital stays, and meet the expectations of older patients.

Growth Opportunities: How Health Systems Position Themselves Under Pressure

Healthcare providers are doing what they can to prepare for growth despite the industry's challenges.

Berwick Outlines Sweeping 7-Step Campaign for the Quality Movement

The IHI president emeritus wants healthcare providers to reach beyond the hospital walls and embrace the 'moral determinants of health.'

Healthcare Execs' Top Data-Related Challenges in Performing Analytics

A new HealthLeaders Intelligence Report reveals what healthcare executives say are their top difficulties in the use of data analytics.

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Thanks for spending some of the last weeks of 2019 with us. As always, send any tips, thoughts or advice my way at jthew@healthleadersmedia.com or Tweet @jen_NurseEditor.

Jennifer Thew, RN
Senior Editor, Nursing