Below are recent articles from
Missouri Nurse, the official publication of the Missouri Nurses Association.
Nurse Fatigue Creates a Dangerous Environment
Nursing fatigue costs the United States billions of dollars each year.1 Mental exhaustion can lead to mistakes, and when those mistakes affect the health and wellbeing of patients, the consequences can be devastating. Imagine a…
WELCOME LETTER FROM THE MONA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Missouri Nurse, MO Vol 26, No.1
Jill Kliethermes, MSN, RN, FNP-BC The 2026 legislative session is underway, and the Missouri Nurses Association is fully engaged at the Capitol advocating for…
Avoiding Bias and Misinterpretation in Nursing Documentation
Missouri Nurse, MO Vol 26, No.1
Abstract: Nursing documentation is essential to safe, effective, and accountable nursing practice, yet the language nurses use in clinical records can unintentionally create misunderstanding,…
MONA Day at the Capitol/Class of 2026 – Advocacy Institute Fellowship
Missouri Nurse, MO Vol 26, No.1
MONA Day at the Capitol March 24, 2026 & April 15, 2026 Join us for the MONA Day at the Capitol! This event is…
Center for Missouri Nurses/Missouri Legislative Session
Missouri Nurse, MO Vol 26, No.1
Center for Missouri Nurses The Center for Missouri Nurses is the philanthropic arm of the Missouri Nurses Association, supports the nursing profession through scholarships,…
License Protection Scenario: Nurse Reprimanded by Board of Nursing After Supervisor Files Complaint
Missouri Nurse, MO Vol 26, No.1
Legal Defense Costs: $14,000 Time to Resolve Matter: 2.5 years A State Board of Nursing (SBON) complaint may be filed against a nurse by a…
CFMN Nursing Awards
Missouri Nurse, MO Vol 25, No.4
The Center for Missouri Nurses (CFMN) proudly recognizes nurses who inspire, lead, and care with compassion. Each tribute represents a meaningful celebration—whether a birthday,…
Interview with a 100-Year-Old Nurse
Missouri Nurse, MO Vol 25, No.4
Jack: Happy birthday, and thank you for being here. Can you tell me about your early life and what led you to become a…
Stakeholders as a Foundational Support for Strong Nursing Curricula
Missouri Nurse, MO Vol 25, No.4
Introduction A strong nursing curriculum lays the foundation for a successful nursing career. It provides knowledge, skills, and attitudes to practice safe, effective, evidence-based…
Virtual Reality — A Viable Technology-Mediated Instruction for Competency-Based Education
Missouri Nurse, MO Vol 25, No.4
Virtual reality (VR) describes a computer-generated, three-dimensional space in which participants — typically through the use of a headset and controllers — interact with…
MONA PAC Request Letter from Kyna Iman-Lobbyist
Missouri Nurse, MO Vol 25, No.4
Dear Nurse Leader: My name is Kyna Iman, and I am the lobbyist for the Missouri Nurses Association. I am writing to ask you…
From the MONA Executive Director, November 2025
As the holiday season is upon us and a new year will begin soon, many of us pause to reflect, reset, and…
Nurse License Protection Case Study: Failure to accept only those nursing assignments that are commensurate with the nurse’s education, experience, knowledge and abilities
A State Board of Nursing (SBON) complaint may be filed against a nurse by a patient, a patient’s family member, colleague, employer,…
Nurse Practitioner License Protection Case Study: Negligent Treatment and Care of an Infant, Resulting in Death
Nurse Medical License Protection Case Study with Risk Management Strategies A regulatory board complaint may be filed against a nurse practitioner (NP)…
College Community Focuses on Environmental Sustainability
AN ESSENTIAL PART of the mission of Research College of Nursing is “caring for our communities.” To honor this – and to…
From the MONA Executive Director, August 2025
AS SUMMER WINDS DOWN and we look ahead to the coming months, we want to take a moment to recognize and celebrate…
From the MONA President, August 2025
DEAR MISSOURI NURSES, As your President, I want to take a moment to thank you—for your compassion, your courage, and your commitment…
Nurse Spotlight: Healthcare Documentation
While documenting care represents a critical component of nursing processes and standards, the electronic health record [EHR] has posed a level of…
Mrs. Rose E. Terreri: A Life of Service, Dedication and Compassion
Rep. Holly Jones and Mrs. Terry JacobyBORN IN FEBRUARY 1924, Mrs. Rose E. Terreri, affectionately known as “Terry,” has led a life…
Health News: Pearls for Publishing with Multiple Authors
My name is Janice Putnam, a past chair of the Missouri Nurse’s Editorial Board and author for almost 25 years. How I…
Happy to Be HAP-Free: The Role of Oral Care in Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia in Non-Ventilated Patients
*Peer Reviewed Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) remains one of the most common and potentially fatal hospital-acquired infections. While considerable progress has been made…
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Nursing note: Reflections on 50 years of service
I entered nursing at a time when foundational care defined the profession. Bed baths were not merely routine tasks; they were opportunities to provide comfort, build rapport, and conduct meaningful patient assessments. Communication with patients was as essential as documentation,…
Health implications of child marriage in the United States
The United Nations Population Fund and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNPFA-UNICEF) Global Program to End Child Marriage cites ending child marriage as one of their 2030 sustainable development goals. Globally, advances have been made in decreasing the rate…
Communicating with patients about firearm safety
Nurses frequently need to ask personal and sensitive questions, even in the absence of an established therapeutic relationship. Through typical healthcare interactions, disclosures about violence, risk, and firearm ownership may arise. However, nurses receive little or no education, training, or…
Elevating the transition-to-practice experience
This new enterprise’s nurse residency program standardization efforts focused on creating an optimal transition-to-practice experience. The restructuring reflects the new system’s nursing vision and desire to cultivate abundant opportunities for educational and career advancement. This standardized approach also aimed to…
Nursing note: Reflections on 50 years of service
I entered nursing at a time when foundational care defined the profession. Bed baths were not merely routine tasks; they were opportunities…
Health implications of child marriage in the United States
The United Nations Population Fund and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNPFA-UNICEF) Global Program to End Child Marriage cites ending child…
Communicating with patients about firearm safety
Nurses frequently need to ask personal and sensitive questions, even in the absence of an established therapeutic relationship. Through typical healthcare interactions,…
Elevating the transition-to-practice experience
This new enterprise’s nurse residency program standardization efforts focused on creating an optimal transition-to-practice experience. The restructuring reflects the new system’s nursing…
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