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Working Nurse l WorkingNurse.com 3 February 17–March 23, 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS February 17–March 23, 2020 | Issue 214 4, 6, 8 ON THE QUICK Nursing & Healthcare News • International Year of the Nurse and Midwife • Still Most Trusted • FDA Squelches Hand Sanitizer Claims • The Nursing State of the Nation • Nurse Practitioners for Mental Health • Palliative Care and Moral Distress 10–11 MY SPECIALTY NICU Clinical Navigator Michael Russo, RNC-NIC, MSN, CLC Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital by Keith Carlson, RN, BSN, CPC, NC-BC 12–14 SPECIAL REPORT Colleagues Under the Influence Recognize the signs and know how to intervene when you are concerned that a fellow nurse is working while impaired by Tiffany Swedeen, RN, BSN, CPRC/CPC 16–19 FEATURE Improving Nurse Retention Six Strategies to Reduce RN Turnover by Janine Kelbach, RNC-OB, BSN 20–21 PROFILES IN NURSING Virginia A. Lynch, RN, MSN (1941–) She launched forensic nursing as a unique specialty by Nicole Smith 22 BOOK CLUB Two books on the politics of epidemics Black Death at the Golden Gate By David K. Randall The Mosquito By Timothy C. Winegard Reviewed by Christine Contillo, RN, BSN, PHN JOIN OUR WORKING NURSE COMMUNITY Visit WorkingNurse.com for easy links Career Advice & Opportunities for Southern California RNs EDITOR & PUBLISHER Catherine Rhodes ASSOCIATE EDITOR Aaron Severson CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Beth Boynton, RN, M.S. Keith Carlson, RN, BSN, CPC, NC-BC Nancy Congleton, RN Rhonda Collins, RN, DNP Christine Contillo, RN, BSN, PHN Jessica Dzubak, RN, MSN Jon Garrison, RN, MSN Janine Kelbach, RNC-OB, BSN Sue Montgomery, RN, BSN, CHPN Ersilia Pompilio, RN, MSN, PNP Tiffany Swedeen, RN, BSN, CPRC/CPC Renee Thompson, RN, DNP Daria Waszak, RN, MSN, CEN, COHN-S ART DIRECTOR Rufus Agbede ONLINE CONSULTANT Dana Brook EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Hannah Rhodes, RN, BSN WORKING NURSE 137 N. LARCHMONT BLVD. STE. 474 LOS ANGELES, CA 90004 (213) 268-3261 WorkingNurse.com Contribute an article send query to editor@WorkingNurse.com Manage your subscription email your old and new address to help@WorkingNurse.com Advertise email sales@WorkingNurse.com (213) 268-3261 Our team members enjoy opportunities for professional growth and educational advancement in a thriving work environment. We offer outstanding benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans, generous paid time off and a matched retirement plan. We invite you to join our team. On the spot interviews for experienced RNs during Walk In Wednesday hours 2:00 P.M. Till 4:00 P.M. Caring Healing Inspiring Together • L&D • OR/Surgery • Telemetry • Clinical Educators • Medical Surgical • NICU RN/Clinical Specialist • Nurse Practitioner in Surgery Immediate openings for Nurses in: St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood is here to serve our patients with expert, compassionate care to create healthier communities. We expect great things. For more information and to apply, visit st.francis.verity.org St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood is here to serve our patients with expert, compassionate care to create healthier communities. We expect great things. Immediate openings for Nurses & Clinical Management Positions in: • Emergency, Surgery • ER Manager & Director • Director of Behavioral Services • Labor & Delivery • Surgery, Medical Surgical • NICU RN Clinical Specialist Our team members enjoy opportunities for professional growth and educational advancement in a thriving work environment. We offer outstanding benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans, generous paid time off and a matched retirement plan. We invite you to join our team. On-the-spot interviews for experienced RNs during Walk-In Wednesdays. hours 2:00 P.M. till 4:00 P.M. For more information and to apply, visit stfrancis.verity.org St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood is here to serve our patients with expert, compassionate care to create healthier communities. We expect great things. Immediate openings for Nurses & Clinical Management Positions in: • Telemetry • Medical/Surgical • Emergency • ER Manager & Director • Labor & Delivery • Surgery • Case Management Our team members enjoy opportunities for professional growth and educational advancement in a thriving work environment. We offer outstanding benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans, generous paid time off and a matched retirement plan. We invite you to join our team. On-the-spot interviews for experienced RNs during Walk-In Wednesdays. Hours 2:00 P.M. till 4:00 P.M. For more information and to apply, visit stfrancis.verity.org