October 2026 Vol. 21 No. 10

A nurse’s knowledge leads to immediate intervention. Takeaways: Sepsis is a life-threatening condition resulting from a dysregulated immune response to infection that can rapidly progress to septic shock…
The American Nurses Association (ANA) and six national nursing organizations, representing more than 5 million nurses and advanced practice registered nurses in the United States, signed a joint…
Patient safety starts by providing all patients with the ability to understand their health and feel confident in managing it. For example, type 2 diabetes requires quick and…
$5 million grant to ANE spearheads AI training for rural nursing communities, Get ready for mid-term elections, ANCC celebrates 300+ Pathway organizations globally, and Strengthen your nursing workforce…
ANA supports the Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act (S.5319, H.R.10056), federal legislation to restrict the use of mandatory overtime for nurses and strengthen safeguards that protect both…
Breast cancer, the second most common cause of cancer throughout the world, according to the Global Cancer Observatory, is the fourth leading cause of cancer death. In the…
New ANA position statement emphasizes employer, leader responsibility for nurse fatigue and safety. Have you ever been so exhausted that you felt physically ill or drifted asleep while…
Our emergency department occasionally receives patients from law enforcement wearing spit hoods, and staff continue using them during care. If we have appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) available,…
Patient safety requires workforce safety. Lillee Gelinas EVERY NURSE UNDERSTANDS that patient safety is the profession’s highest priority. However, an essential truth has become increasingly clear: We can’t…
When you make it a habit to check in on your patients regularly—not in response to a call light—something shifts. Patients feel cared for. Call lights go quiet.…
The American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (NSSP) informs clinical expectations, influences organizational policies, and helps nurses understand their role across settings. As nursing…
Hair care, an important aspect of holistic nursing care, that’s inclusive of racial differences ensures that all patients feel valued, respected, and properly cared for. This Black Nursing…
Nurses know that although workplace violence (WPV) isn’t part of our job, we frequently encounter it. Patients, visitors, and, unfortunately, sometimes co-workers can become verbally, sexually, or physically…
From your ANA President: Every day, nurses make decisions that affect lives. We assess, advocate, educate, intervene, and stand with people at some of their most vulnerable moments.…

Acute sepsis

A nurse’s knowledge leads to immediate intervention. Takeaways: Sepsis is a life-threatening condition resulting from a dysregulated immune response to infection that can rapidly…

Advancing Medicare payment reforms

The American Nurses Association (ANA) and six national nursing organizations, representing more than 5 million nurses and advanced practice registered nurses in the United…

Breast cancer and nursing care

Breast cancer, the second most common cause of cancer throughout the world, according to the Global Cancer Observatory, is the fourth leading cause of…

Paradigm shift

New ANA position statement emphasizes employer, leader responsibility for nurse fatigue and safety. Have you ever been so exhausted that you felt physically ill…

Protecting nurses, preserving dignity

Our emergency department occasionally receives patients from law enforcement wearing spit hoods, and staff continue using them during care. If we have appropriate personal…

Protecting the caregiver

Patient safety requires workforce safety. Lillee Gelinas EVERY NURSE UNDERSTANDS that patient safety is the profession’s highest priority. However, an essential truth has become…

Purposeful staff rounding

When you make it a habit to check in on your patients regularly—not in response to a call light—something shifts. Patients feel cared for.…

Responding to the voice of nurses

The American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (NSSP) informs clinical expectations, influences organizational policies, and helps nurses understand their role…

Your vote, our voice

From your ANA President: Every day, nurses make decisions that affect lives. We assess, advocate, educate, intervene, and stand with people at some of…

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