A Study to Determine Consensus for Nursing Documentation Reduction in Times of Crisis.

Nurses faced numerous challenges during the pandemic, particularly with the increased burden of electronic documentation. Surges in patient volume and visits led to rapid changes in nursing documentation, prompting diverse responses from regulatory and healthcare organizations. Nurses expressed safety concerns and struggled with changes, calling for national standards and regulatory support.

The patient portal: Considerations for NPs.

Hospitals, patient-centered medical homes, and provider practices have either introduced or are in the process of planning for patient portals. The NP plays an important role in the patient engagement initiative. This article explores patient portal strategies and resources to support this technology integration and practice change.

Why information systems are helpful to nursing.

The age of technology and the information age are now and in the future. Information systems are valuable tools to facilitate nursing care and nursing education at all levels. As the nursing profession continues to adopt technology and information systems, it will create unique opportunities for improving and impacting nursing care and outcomes using dynamic tools.

The transition of a classroom dysrhythmia course to e-learning.

Technological advances and the global economy in the 21st century have shifted the traditional practices in adult education and lifelong learning in healthcare organizations. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital changed its traditional 2-day nursing classroom dysrhythmia course to an e-learning platform. The role of the clinical nurse specialist in the planning and implementation of this case is presented.