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To celebrate the launch of the Year of the Nurse, American Nurse Journal launched its My Nurse Influencer program to feature some of the greatest online nurse influencers! These influencers bring a fresh perspective to our journal and offer our readers more diverse topic matter. We are also thrilled to offer these influencers a platform to share their voices.
Stroke and the Rise of Telehealth – What Nurses Need To Know
Telehealth in stroke care
“One minute the patient is completely fine and then blood flow to...
Nurse-led Podcasting to Amplify Nursing
There has been an influx of nurse-led podcasts over the past couple of years, which...
A nurse’s notes on New Year’s resolutions
It’s the most promising time of the year. A clean slate ahead and a chance...
The Relentless School Nurse: #NursesAreNotOK
The pandemic has disrupted life as we know it, with no specific end in sight,...
When you don’t know what to do: Prompts for new nurses
The months of December and January usher in not just the holidays, but a new...
The stories that never get told: Relationships
“I can lend you a dress for the Christmas party,” Judy offered. “I don’t fit...
Stay up-to-date with the latest from the American Nurse Journal community! Follow our editors’ blogs, The Writing Mind, Off the Charts, and On Pins and Needles, read more about highlights in the broader nursing community, and check out the newest letter to the editor.
Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia: Discerning the differences
Assessment is key for optimal management.
Takeaways:
An early symptom of Alzheimer’s disease is decline in cognition, most typically manifesting as short-term memory loss. Early...
Online health information and self-diagnosis
To: Ethics Advisory Board
From: Concerned RN
Subject: Self-diagnosis
During the COVID-19 pandemic, patients are asking me about symptoms they’re experiencing and my opinion about...
#WeAreFirstline
ANA joins CDC’s new infection control training collaborative
Healthcare professionals agree that infection prevention and control measures, when implemented correctly and consistently, have the potential...
Mitigating the threat of lost knowledge
A looming shortage of expert nurses requires strategies to accelerate knowledge transfer.
Takeaways:
Healthcare organizations are facing the challenge of retaining expert knowledge as the...
Navigating excellence during a pandemic: The Magnet® program director’s role
Use the Magnet model components as a framework for meeting a crisis.
Takeaways:
Nursing leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic requires all hands on deck.
The...
Our future through my review mirror
Turn the troubling events of 2020 into opportunities in 2021.
2020 is finally over! It was a meaningful year because we had the opportunity to...
Education and Career Guide
Education can be the key to professional success. Whether you’re a new or experienced nurse, returning to school to get your BSN or an advanced degree can make the difference between thriving and stagnating in your career. Tap into the articles presented in this year’s education guide for tips and thoughtful advice on nursing education.
The American Nurse Education and Career Guide, provides you with facts, figures, other nurses’ experiences, and tons of other resources to help you in your journey.