According to the National Nurses Association there are 3.1 million registered nurses in the United States, and 2.4 million of them are actively employed. This is good news to anyone who has ever needed their help. Without nurses, patients would not have the proper care and assistance that they desperately need in healthcare facilities. There are many reasons why nursing is important. Nurses educate patients about their illnesses and injuries, they help with rehabilitation and they … Read entire article »

On Wednesday, May 13th from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., a National Nurses Week luncheon was held in Zamoiski auditorium. The luncheon was held to honor the hard work and commitment of nurses at Sinai Hospital. The guest speaker was the nurse and humorist, Deb Gauldin, RN, PMS. During this event, Diane Johnson, RN, MBA, chief nursing officer of Sinai Hospital, presented Shella Chiang, RN, with the “2011 Nurse of the Year” award. Congratulations to Shella Chiang and all of the other Sinai Hospital nurses honored at the luncheon. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your dedication to nursing! Learn more about nursing at Sinai. To schedule an appointment with one of our highly trained physicians and find out why LifeBridge Health is Baltimore's premiere health care … Read entire article »

The sixth installment of our Nurses Week testimonials, which feature blog posts written by LifeBridge Health employees.   By Marcus Nicholson, BSN, RN, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital I have been asked the famous question “why did you become a nurse?” It began as a journey that started with witnessing the tragic death of a close friend while I was growing up in Baltimore. At that point, I became driven to help those in need of life-saving treatment. So I took a job at University of Maryland Cardiothoracic Unit as a technician and simultaneously served in the Air Force Reserves as a medical corpsman. I appreciate my time as a technician because it provided the opportunity to observe and learn from expert nurses in critical care. As I discovered that nursing would satisfy … Read entire article »

The fifth installment of our Nurses Week testimonials, which feature blog posts written by LifeBridge Health employees. In this video Marc Zycherman, a nursing student at the University of Maryland, shares his thoughts on the nursing profession. Marc recently completed a rotation at Sinai Hospital‘s acute rehab unit. To schedule an appointment with one of our highly trained physicians and find out why LifeBridge Health is Baltimore's premiere health care organization, call 410-601-WELL. About Trish BroomeTrish Broome is the web content writer for the marketing department at LifeBridge Health, and is the manager of the LifeBridge Health blog. She also engages in social media efforts to help promote the LifeBridge Health brand. Originally from Newport News, Virginia, she enjoys listening to music and playing with her dogs.Web | More Posts (228) Print this … Read entire article »

The fourth installment of our Nurses Week testimonials, which feature blog posts written by LifeBridge Health employees.   By Dawn Durkin, L.P.N., Courtland Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Nursing is an amazing profession. To have the opportunity to help people through some of the most challenging times in their lives is an indescribable feeling. Each aspect of nursing is equally important. However, for me, the best choice is long-term care. It offers unique things that I sincerely like. In a hospital setting, patients come and go, often in less than a week. The added bonus of nursing in long-term care is the chance to really get to know the residents and their families over a number of years. You learn their likes and dislikes, which helps with the quality of their care. It can … Read entire article »

The second installment of our Nurses Week testimonials, which feature blog posts written by LifeBridge Health employees.   By Kenneth J. Rempher, PhD, RN, MBA, CCRN, APRN, BC, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Contemporary healthcare systems require innovative nursing roles that focus on improving the quality of patient care and the overall patient experience. In response to this mandate, the concept of the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) role was developed in 2004 by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) with the goal of providing care coordination influenced by evidence based practice. Recognizing the potential impact of this role, nursing leaders at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore created the Patient Care Integrator (PCI) position as part of its Integrated Care Model for a high-volume, 36-bed high acuity Intermediate Care Unit. The Sinai Hospital Integrated Care … Read entire article »

In honor of National Nurses Week, which begins today and continues through next week, Sinai Hospital will be hosing several “Nurse Appreciation” events. Monday, May 9 – Gifts for individual RNs and flowers for the nursing units will be distributed throughout Sinai. Wednesday, May 11 – Nurses Week breakfast in Zamoiski Auditorium from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 11 – Nurses Week luncheon in Zamoiski Auditorium from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. The guest speaker will be Deb Gauldin, RN, PMS, a nursing humorist. The “Nurse of the Year Award” will be given during this time. Friday, May 13 – Nurse Week social gathering in Greenspring Cafe  from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. RNs will receive free flavored coffee, ice cream and seated massages.     To schedule an appointment with one of our highly … Read entire article »