Each month, the official peer-reviewed journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA), includes features and articles developed to keep nurses abreast of the latest advancements in nursing practice and healthcare. Each issue also includes articles written by thought-leaders at ANA who provide the following content:

Interesting editorial written by your ANA President
ANA on the Frontline section detailing top issues facing ANA member nurses, how ANA is working for you, and what ANA is doing to advance nursing
An Ethics in Box article focused on nursing ethics
A Practice Matters article discussing issues that impact your practice
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From your ANA President

Thank you, nurses!

Gratitude for all you do, every day Jennifer-Mensik-KennedyNational Nurses Week, celebrated each year, May 6–12, marks a dedicated time for the public,…

Nursing the future

Nurses play a vital role in finding and implementing solutions given that climate change affects the health and safety of all in…

A new gold standard

Modern yet timeless Code guides decision-making wherever nursing practice occurs. For 23 consecutive years, the American public has ranked nurses as the…

Brand matters

Today, nurses are the vital force, or as I like to say, the heartbeat of healthcare. We’re trusted above all to provide…

Elect to engage

The work of advancing nursing’s agenda continues. A polarizing presidential and general election took place on November 5, and in its aftermath,…

Making things happen

Guide our profession via American Nurses Association and state association service. In my high school yearbook, my senior quote reads, “Some people…

Centered on nurses

Visionary programs tailor-made for RNs’ ideas and needs The nation’s healthcare system, complex and challenging, also appreciates innovation. Nurses see opportunities to…

Answering the call

Nurses are uniquely qualified for public service. Nurses have a unique status in our healthcare system and our nation. Ranked in public…

Collective wisdom

In late June, nearly 400 knowledgeable and insightful nurse leaders met in Washington, DC, for the American Nurses Association (ANA) Membership Assembly,…

Valuing nursing

Groundbreaking and crucial work led by the ANA Enterprise Institute for Nursing Research and Quality Management will have a profound impact on…

From the Ethics Inbox

Everyday ethics: Responsibility and accountability

A few weeks ago, I was floated to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), which was seriously short-handed due to surgeries from a…

Everyday ethics: Privacy and trust

As a perioperative nurse, I understand I should ensure the privacy and confidentiality of my patients and their information while providing care…

Everyday ethics: Prioritizing patients

It’s my understanding that a nurse’s primary commitment is to our patients. Recently, while working as a travel nurse, I’ve been concerned…

Ethics in everyday care

The pandemic, from its earliest days in March 2020, exposed not only a health and healthcare crisis but also deep inequities in…

Improving obstetric care for Black patients

As a labor and delivery nurse, I’ve witnessed some of my Black obstetric patients suffer negative outcomes during their birthing experiences from…

A call to better serve unsheltered patients

I’ve become increasingly concerned by the growing number of patients experiencing homelessness who’ve been coming to our clinic. How can I get…

Asking for a change of assignment

I’ve been a charge nurse for several years and find passion and purpose in my responsibility directing the care team and being…

Responding to workplace violence

In my work as an emergency department (ED) nurse, my colleagues and I routinely experience physical assaults from patients. At this point…

How history informs Code of Ethics revisions

I’m looking forward to the 2025 revision of the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (the Code). How will the…

Reframing difficult

My nursing unit has a frequent flyer who’s difficult to care for. We’re all weary of providing care for this patient and…

ANA on the Frontline

Inspiring transformative change throughout the year

The American Nurses Foundation (ANF) joined the American Nurses Enterprise (ANE) in recognizing and honoring the nation’s 5 million RNs during National…

American Nurses Enterprise News, May 2025

Bradley Goettl joins the enterprise as chief nursing officer The American Nurses Enterprise (ANE) welcomed Bradley (Brad) Goettl, DNP, DHA, RN, FNP-C,…

A summit for change

[Pictured Above: ANA President Jennifer Mensik Kennedy posed with three of her predecessors, Beverly Malone (L), Barbara Nichols, and Ernest Grant. Malone…

Building better communities and health for all

In life-changing moments, quiet conversations, and bold ventures, nurses forge bonds in their communities. To celebrate National Nurses Week, May 6-12, the…

Transforming nursing through philanthropy

Graig Eastin, who joined the American Nurses Foundation as executive director on January 27, provides visionary and strategic leadership to boldly advance…

Building financial well-being

Ky Arnold has nurses’ best interests at heart. When Ky Arnold, BSN, RN, noticed that financial uncertainty caused stress to many of…

American Nurses Enterprise News, April 2025

The ICAN Act serves as a crucial step toward modernizing outdated Medicare and Medicaid policies, ensuring that APRNs—nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, nurse-midwives,…

Meeting the Moment

A much-anticipated revision of the Code of Ethics for Nurses (Code) published in January explicitly connects the health and safety of nurses…

A legacy that lasts from a long-standing advocate for nursing and healthcare safety

A highly regarded leader and prominent healthcare safety advocate, Karen Daley, PhD, RN, FAAN, recently completed her decadelong service on the American…

Nurse leaders: Don’t miss these transformational webinars

Designed for both emerging nurse leaders just stepping in to management roles, as well as established nurse leaders with years of experience,…

Practice Matters

Caring for veterans

Veterans have distinct determinants of health related to their military service and occupational exposures. With more veterans seeking care in the community,…

Support planetary health

Actions to promote and protect the environment Spring marks a time of renewal and reawakening with cleaning, planting, and other fresh starts,…

Catalysts of change

2025 Innovation Award winners close disparity gaps. Nurses’ insights and experience in developing solutions that matter illustrate The Power of Nurses™ in…

Focus on nurses’ well-being

Nurses hold demanding and frequently stressful positions and hectic lives. Managing the stresses and strains of work and finding a positive work–life…

Nurse innovator resources

Eight guidebooks assist in framing and developing ideas. Nurses frequently have insights and innovations relevant across healthcare but might not know how…

Anti-racism in nursing

Barriers to and strategies for sustainable progress Racism in nursing not only contradicts the core values of our profession but also undermines…

Reviving reverence for vaccines

Immunization remains critical to good health throughout the life span. Similar to many children, I frequently asked my mother “why” about things…

Hispanic culture and health

The Hispanic population accounts for roughly 19% of Americans—the largest minority group in the United States. However, Hispanic adults are the least…

CMS establishes minimum LTC staffing standards

In a significant move toward achieving safe nurse staffing levels, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) established minimum staffing standards…

Taking on health disparities

2024 ANA Innovation Award winners - The American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Nurses Foundation announced the 2024 ANA Innovation Award…

Practice Matters

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