Through poetry, Susan Wilcox Stelton, MSN, APRN-BC, CWOCN, reflects on the many facets of nursing.
April 2008 Vol. 3 Num. 4
ANA endorses Hillary Clinton for President
This has certainly been an interesting and exciting presidential election year. I hope many of you have been tuned in…
Avoiding complications from an acute GI bleed
When a patient begins to vomit bright red blood, a nurse relies on his knowledge of Mallory-Weiss tears-and the adroit interventions of the rapid response team.
Central venous catheter dressings put to the test
A nursing team’s research findings lead to hospital-wide savings.
Challenging nursing’s sacred cows
Do you routinely instill normal saline solution into endotracheal tubes before suctioning? Use only the Glasgow Coma Scale for neurologic assessment? Evidence on these and other sacred cows of nursing practice might surprise you.
Choosing the right conversation
Learn how to resolve interpersonal clashes by choosing the right type of conversation at the right time.
Drugs Today – April 2008
An update of drug news, including alerts, approvals, and removals.
From the Ethics Inbox: Conflicting roles for a correctional nurse
To: Ethics From: Nurse in correctional setting Subject: Team service As an RN in a state penitentiary, can I serve…
Helping patients navigate end-of-life issues
An ANA Workgroup is drafting position statements on end-of-life issues.
Infants in peril: Assessing sepsis in newborns
The author explains not the Newborn Scale of Sepsis she developed helps nurses quantify the clinical signs and laboratory markers of severe bacterial infection.
Letters to the Editor – April 2008
Letters to the Editor – April 2008
Letters to the Editor – December 2008
A glimmer of hope after breast cancer I want to thank Mary K. Hughes for her article “Sex after breast…
Networking for nurses
Sherry stands nervously in the doorway, watching several dozen people chat each other up. The sound of her heartbeat threatens…
Nurses’ crucial role in preventing and documenting conditions not present on admission
Medicare has reduced its reimbursement for hospital-acquired conditions. Will some hospitals try to offset the shortfall by slashing nurse staffing?
References – April 2008
Complete References from April 2008
Sacred cow round-up
Evidence-based nursing practice obliges us to embrace innovation and let go of our sacred cows.
Take Note – April 2008
Pam Cipriano to receive ANA’s Distinguished Member Award American Nurse Today Editor-in-Chief Pamela Cipriano, PhD, RN, FAAN, will receive the…
The growing threat of cephalosporin resistance
Extensive use of third-generation cephalosporins has led to cephalosporin-resistant bacterial strains. Learn how these organisms cause deadly infections and you can help control their spread.
Understanding the dangers of waste anesthetic gases
Exposure to volatile anesthetic gases poses a hazard to anyone who works in an operating or recovery room.
