Negative and Positive. To calculate a problem that begins with a negative number and is being divided by a positive number, the answer will also always be negative. For example, -10 divided by 5 also equals -2. Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check your answer: -2 x 5 = -10.
What Is Nursing Excellence? By Margaret Ort, RN, MSN, BSN, CEN. On the eve of Nurses Day, I thought it incumbent upon all of us as professional nurses to revisit for a moment the idea of excellence in nursing practice. I did some research and discovered that nursing excellence is defined in so many different ways. Depending on the literature you read, nursing excellence can be related to mentorship, to membership in a professional organization, to collaborative practice, and so on.
- U.S. President John F. Kennedy. A good nurse leader is someone who can inspire others to work together in pursuit of a common goal, such as enhanced patient care. An effective leader has a distinctive set of personal qualities: integrity, courage, initiative and an ability to handle stress. This individual is often admired in their efforts to think critically, set goals and skillfully communicate and collaborate.