INSIDE : inside.mc.duke.edu

June 05, 2005 Volume 14 No. 11

Learning to be Leaders
Front Line Nurses Create a Culture of Leadership

What does it take to nudge a great nurse to be a great leader? At Duke University Health System (DUHS), the secret to success is a bit of knowledge, a bit of support and a program like the Duke Center for Front Line Nursing Leadership (CFNL).

CFNL brought together 80 nurses from across the health system in January. They spent two days in the classroom learning about their own leadership styles and examining how they could take on a stronger...

Laura Miller, R.N., (left) proudly presented her poster presentation on “Improving the Orientation Process on the Step-Down Units” at the Front Line Nursing Leadership’s May 16 Expo. Pictured with her is her co-worker from Duke Hospital patient care unit 3300, Laura Dickerson, M.S.N., R.N.

	Family Friendly Medicine Grand Rounds Sheri Keitz, M.D., understands the plight of faculty members scrambling to attend Department...
	Practice Makes Perfect Duke Hospital Prepares for Pneumatic Tube System Downtime Angelina Wallis has been on her feet and on the move since 9 a.m. At 1:30 p.m., she estimates...
	Duke’s Shining Stars Editor’s note: During Duke Appreciation Week on May 21-26, Duke honored the outstanding service...
	Parking Permit Renewal Begins June 20 Along with the warmer weather, each summer brings Duke faculty and staff the opportunity to renew...
	Durham Regional Highlights Durham Regional Hospital (DRH) became “Whooville” last month in The Grinch Who Tried to...