June, 2005

Rookies no more

Because of the nursing shortage and growing demand for health care, most nursing graduates aren’t questioning their ability to find a job. More likely, they’re wondering whether they can make the transition from student to professional nurse in today’s demanding health care arena. Six new nurses say they can. Here’s what they’ve learned in their first year of practice. Full Article

Starting from the ground floor

When Carolyn Drumm, RN, BSN, MA, FACHE, teaches nursing administrators, she offers this advice: “When a new career opportunity comes along, put your hand up. You will learn something both professionally and personally.” Full Article

in this issue

• New nurses add fresh voices to the field
• Proper lifting techniques can help avoid
• Life’s work for occupational therapists is Child’s play
• Nurses fill many roles at ‘the epicenter for public health’
• Many choices in nursing for RNs ready to make a change
• Employee assistance program nurses wear many hats
• Newsbriefs
• Longtime friends share joy of volunteering
• Making a difference: Nurse finds common ground with health care training in Ethiopia