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WHAT WE'RE BLOGGING ABOUT

 

* After more than three decades working as a nurse, Christine Contillo wonders what's next, in her post "In a Changing Health Care Landscape, Narrowing Options for Older RNs?" (http://wp.me/prthD-5hP).

 

* Oncology nurse navigator Julianna Paradisi reflects on the arc of her nursing career in terms of her use of basic life support (BLS) skills and a recent experience getting recertified in "Measuring a Nurse's Career Through BLS" (http://wp.me/prthD-5hE).

 

* "Listening at the bedside, more often than not, takes time and intention, even in patients with a physical ability to clearly speak," says critical care nurse Amanda Anderson in "Patient Satisfaction and Nursing: Listening Matters, Whatever the Situation" (http://wp.me/prthD-5gu), part of a series in which she explores the intersection of patient satisfaction and quality care.

 

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ON TWITTER, FACEBOOK, AND OUR BLOG

"Getting close to new nurses and their fresh enthusiasm, I think, has buffered me from burnout." "A nurse's personal beliefs have no place at a patient's bedside." "It is my duty as a nurse to be aware of my patient's spiritual path and provide support for that path, no matter my beliefs." "True patient care cannot be manufactured (committees, scripted responses, etc.)."

 

OCTOBER PODCASTS

 

* Monthly highlights: Listen to AJN editors discuss the contents of the October issue.

 

* Behind the article: Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with

 

* Margo A. Halm, lead author of "Integrative Care: The Evolving Landscape in American Hospitals."

 

* the authors of "The NP: Celebrating 50 Years."