Happy Nurses Week!

Nurses Week is upon us once again. I find that the annual celebration is a good touchstone to reflect on ourselves as individuals and as nurses. This year I'm sharing five ways nurse leaders, and frankly all nurses, can propel their careers forward and achieve excellence. The tips come from Sarah Robb O'Hagan's keynote presentation at AONE 2019. I hope you find her ideas inspiring and that you have a wonderful Nurses Week. Thanks for all the work you do!

Also:

• Nurses recognized for improving patient outcomes.

• How Lyft plans to partner with healthcare organizations.

• More states are pushing for APRN independent practice.

5 Ways to Become an Outstanding Nurse Leader

Nurses Week, May 6–12, is the right time to reflect on how to evolve as a leader. Read more about how to assess, act, and succeed at propeling your career forward.

Nurses Recognized for Patient and Workforce Safety Achievements

The IHI Daisy Awards commend nurses for decreasing ICU infections, pressure ulcers, and workplace violence. Find out more about their outstanding accomplishments.

Lyft Exec on Mission: 'Get Patients Everywhere They Need to Go'

Lyft VP Megan Callahan discusses how the transportation company aims to be a reliable partner for healthcare organizations. Learn how the company hopes to lower costs and improve patient experience.

More States Pushing for Autonomy in Scope-of-Practice Battle

Allowing autonomy for advanced practice practitioners continues to be contested state by state. What's your state's stance on the issue?

Clinician Visits at SNFs Linked to Readmission and Mortality Rates

New research indicates incentives for clinician assessments of hospital-discharged skilled nursing facility patients should be strengthened.

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As tech startups push into healthcare, experts see red flags

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I hope you and your staff have a happy Nurses Week. If you have any tips, thoughts or story ideas, please send them my way at jthew@healthleadersmedia.com or Tweet @jen_NurseEditor.

Jennifer Thew, RN
Senior Content Specialist, Nursing