August 2026 Vol. 21 No. 8

My first American Nurses Association (ANA) Membership Assembly experience occurred in 1974, when the House of Delegates convened as part of the ANA Convention in San Francisco. Representing…
Mr. James tells Lizzy, the PACU nurse, that he doesn’t feel well and might pass out. Lizzy knows that conduction disturbances after TAVR can develop hours to days…
A team of nurses—including a bedside nurse, a director, and a doctorally prepared nurse—launched a retrospective chart review to inform practice and to better understand changes in alcohol…
Remembering Barbara Nichols, trailblazing nurse leader On July 22, the American Nurses Enterprise joined the nursing community in mourning the loss of Barbara L. Nichols, DL(h), DSc(h), PedD(h),…
I occupy a leadership role that places me at the decision-making table for complex, often politically sensitive discussions. In this position, I’m exposed to perspectives and deliberative processes…
APRNs meet in Nashville to exchange knowledge, share innovations, and strengthen professional partnerships. The Code of Ethics for Nurses (Code) reminds us that nursing’s responsibility extends beyond any…
Healthcare is changing rapidly, and nurses are carrying the weight of it every day. Yet despite our frontline expertise, nursing voices remain vastly underrepresented in legislative and policy…
The specialized skills of public health nurses—such as culturally sensitive interviewing, health education tailored to varying literacy levels, patient communication, resource navigation, and planning and implementation of public…
Engaged and supportive nurse leaders who nurture a culture that prioritizes and normalizes self-care can help make a successful shift toward a healthy work environment. A cross-sectional study…
Burnout, a condition discussed frequently in relation to clinical beside nurses, also impacts nursing faculty. As defined by the American Nurses Association, burnout results from unmanaged, chronic workplace…
In practice, nurses may encounter visitation rules that are unclear, inconsistently applied, or influenced by individual interpretation. This causes patients and families to receive different answers to their…
A nurse leader now focused on workforce well-being and stability, Nickia Jackson, MSN, RN, has spent more than 25 years watching nurses put everyone else’s needs before their…

A lifetime of commitment

My first American Nurses Association (ANA) Membership Assembly experience occurred in 1974, when the House of Delegates convened as part of the ANA Convention…

A post-TAVR emergency

Mr. James tells Lizzy, the PACU nurse, that he doesn’t feel well and might pass out. Lizzy knows that conduction disturbances after TAVR can…

ANA Enterprise News, August 2026

Remembering Barbara Nichols, trailblazing nurse leader On July 22, the American Nurses Enterprise joined the nursing community in mourning the loss of Barbara L.…

Behind the curtain

I occupy a leadership role that places me at the decision-making table for complex, often politically sensitive discussions. In this position, I’m exposed to…

Global concerns

APRNs meet in Nashville to exchange knowledge, share innovations, and strengthen professional partnerships. The Code of Ethics for Nurses (Code) reminds us that nursing’s…

Healthcare Policy Needs Nurses

Healthcare is changing rapidly, and nurses are carrying the weight of it every day. Yet despite our frontline expertise, nursing voices remain vastly underrepresented…

Mpox: Nurse-led public health response

The specialized skills of public health nurses—such as culturally sensitive interviewing, health education tailored to varying literacy levels, patient communication, resource navigation, and planning…

Nurse educator burnout

Burnout, a condition discussed frequently in relation to clinical beside nurses, also impacts nursing faculty. As defined by the American Nurses Association, burnout results…

Nurses shaping policy

In practice, nurses may encounter visitation rules that are unclear, inconsistently applied, or influenced by individual interpretation. This causes patients and families to receive…

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