Articles by Donna Ojanen Thomas, RN, MSN

Career Compass: How important is Magnet status to a hospital's quality as a workplace?

August 1, 2009
By:Donna Ojanen Thomas, RN, MSN

RN career advisor Donna Ojanen Thomas urges new nurse to look deeper than a hospital's Magnet status by asking the nurses directly how they feel about the institution.

When learning to deliver presentations, practice makes perfect

March 1, 2009
By:Donna Ojanen Thomas, RN, MSN

RN editorial board member Donna Ojanen Thomas provides nurse with tips on how to gain experience in delivering successful presentations. Keys are studying speakers she admires, picking topics she's passionate about, starting small, and practicing with the aid of audience feedback.

Opinion: Bob Marshall, marathon runner with Lou Gehrig disease (ALS), depends on miracles

May 1, 2008
By:Donna Ojanen Thomas, RN, MSN

Donna Ojanen Thomas describes the nursing and life lessons she learned from Bob Marshall, a longtime marathon runner, as he developed Lou Gehrig disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS).

Taking a stand against violence toward nurses in the ED

May 1, 2008
By:Donna Ojanen Thomas, RN, MSN, Valerie G. A. Grossman, RN, BSN

Stand up against violence directed at ED nurses by becoming involved in anti-violence programs, accessing professional organizations, and requesting training and better security procedures.

A nurse manager plans a return to patient care

May 1, 2008
By:Donna Ojanen Thomas, RN, MSN, Valerie G. A. Grossman, RN, BSN

It's never too late to reenter patient care in nursing. But be specific about which field you intend to enter, and review your retirement plans, before changing careers.