September 2026 Vol. 21 No. 9

ANA celebrates 130 years of leading and advancing the nursing profession ANA President Jennifer Mensik Kennedy addresses the 2026 Membership Assembly after a landmark decision to welcome LPNs…
AI isn’t coming to nursing. It’s here, on our units, and part of how we monitor, assess, and care for patients. The early warning flag before a patient’s…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) remains a hot topic. What’s true? What’s not? How will AI impact clinical care and nursing practice? A tsunami of information confronts us every day,…
A 27-year-old man with no significant past medical history received a diagnosis of viral gastroenteritis 2 days ago and has had persistent vomiting despite treatment with promethazine 25…
Marking the American Nurses Association’s (ANA’s) 130th anniversary, eight former presidents brought the association’s history to life through an insightful panel discussion during Membership Assembly in June 2026.…
How one service line surpassed its certification goal - In addition to validating a nurse’s mastery of a specialty’s knowledge and skills, certification also demonstrates the nurse’s commitment…
The American Nurse's Association (ANA) Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice has long served as one of the profession’s foundational documents defining the “what, why, how, who, where,…
As healthcare leadership evolves, particularly post-COVID, the nursing profession faces several challenges, including increased stress, burnout, and incidents of workplace bullying and incivility. In the face of these…
Despite their essential role, LVNs at Midland Health lacked a defined pathway for career advancement, creating risks for attrition and professional stagnation. To address this issue, I developed…
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), the leading cause of maternal death according to the World Health Organization, requires time-sensitive and compassionate intervention. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists defines…
Miscommunication plays a role in many healthcare errors, posing a risk to patient safety through inconsistencies, especially when transferring a patient’s care from one department to another. Many…
The American Nurses Association's (ANA) mission—to serve all nurses and advance healthcare through engagement, advocacy, leadership, and excellence—came powerfully to life at the 2026 annual meeting of the…
According to Rawat and colleagues, one-third of patients receiving treatment for depressive disorders may be resistant to commonly prescribed antidepressants while others may wait weeks for symptom improvement.…
Is it ethical to “go along” with a patient who has dementia to prevent agitation? This article is available to American Nurses Association members and ANJ subscribers only.…

A spark. A flame. A movement

ANA celebrates 130 years of leading and advancing the nursing profession ANA President Jennifer Mensik Kennedy addresses the 2026 Membership Assembly after a landmark…

AI at the bedside

AI isn’t coming to nursing. It’s here, on our units, and part of how we monitor, assess, and care for patients. The early warning…

Artificial intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) remains a hot topic. What’s true? What’s not? How will AI impact clinical care and nursing practice? A tsunami of information…

Boerhaave syndrome

A 27-year-old man with no significant past medical history received a diagnosis of viral gastroenteritis 2 days ago and has had persistent vomiting despite…

Carrying a leadership legacy forward

Marking the American Nurses Association’s (ANA’s) 130th anniversary, eight former presidents brought the association’s history to life through an insightful panel discussion during Membership…

Celebrate specialty certification

How one service line surpassed its certification goal - In addition to validating a nurse’s mastery of a specialty’s knowledge and skills, certification also…

Evolving nursing practice

The American Nurse's Association (ANA) Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice has long served as one of the profession’s foundational documents defining the “what,…

Leading the next generation 

As healthcare leadership evolves, particularly post-COVID, the nursing profession faces several challenges, including increased stress, burnout, and incidents of workplace bullying and incivility. In…

LPN/LVN-to-RN clinical career ladders

Despite their essential role, LVNs at Midland Health lacked a defined pathway for career advancement, creating risks for attrition and professional stagnation. To address…

Patient debrief after postpartum hemorrhage

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), the leading cause of maternal death according to the World Health Organization, requires time-sensitive and compassionate intervention. The American College of…

Reducing communication-related errors

Miscommunication plays a role in many healthcare errors, posing a risk to patient safety through inconsistencies, especially when transferring a patient’s care from one…

Stronger together

The American Nurses Association's (ANA) mission—to serve all nurses and advance healthcare through engagement, advocacy, leadership, and excellence—came powerfully to life at the 2026…

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