Pulse

Recruit and retain

By Rebecca Rakoczy
Pulse editor

At Henderson Middle School, Kathy Kirkland, RN, is losing her voice, captivating a class of eighthgrade biology students with her tales of emergency room encounters and working the night shift.

It's 1 p.m. on career day, and she's been talking since 8:30 a.m. This is her third class, and she candidly fields students' questions as their teacher looks on. Full Article

Daisy Award honors nurses who make a difference

By Rebecca Rakoczy
Pulse editor

When a nurse accepts the first Daisy Award to be given at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta later this month, the recipient also will be receiving the gratitude of another nurse, who knows firsthand the kind of compassionate care needed to take care of a child with special needs.

Beth Barnby, RN, a cardiovascular educator at Piedmont Hospital, helped launch the award program at Children's as a special thank you to the nurses who took care of her children over the years. Full Article

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