RN Magazine readers comment on recruitment of foreign nurses to ease America's nursing shortage.

To help convince flu-shot-resistant patients, nurses can use this guide on the benefits of vaccination, the serious complications of flu, and myths about the vaccine that can keep patients in harm's way.

Nurse describes the "vertical violence" she experienced from verbally abusive managers; RN affirms that only nurses should be allowed to use "nurse" title for themselves, not assistants or technicians who haven't received formal nursing accreditation; another nurse advises readers to check state laws for regulations against unregistered folks casually calling themselves, or being called by others, nurses.

ED nursing has presented this nurse with a variety of new challenges over 30 years, but the new, unknown, and frightening aspects of nursing are why she's stayed in the profession.

RN Magazine readers recount the patient case that has most haunted them through their careers.

Two nurses share their own experiences with pet-assisted therapy; founder of group for injured nurses praises RN for highlighting the career difficulties such nurses face

Consider the overworked nurse's side of the story before criticizing her; artificial nails on May 2008 cover surprising; "lost nurse" receives support from another RN sidetracked by work injury.

RN Magazine readers describe the most challenging part of their nursing careers.

The Joint Commission recently distributed a Sentinel Event Alert regarding behaviors that undermine the culture of safety. Included was the rise of "horizontal violence," physical and verbal attacks on fellow nurses in the care setting, that contributes to the nursing shortage and may cost patient lives.