August 2026 Vol. 21 No. 8 Archives

August 2026 Vol. 21 No. 8

A lifetime of commitment

August 6, 2026

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…

A post-TAVR emergency

August 3, 2026

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…

Alcohol use disorder in hospitalized patients

August 3, 2026

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…

ANA Enterprise News, August 2026

August 10, 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. Nichols, DL(h), DSc(h), PedD(h),…

Behind the curtain

August 10, 2026

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 Policy Needs Nurses

August 17, 2026

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…

Making history in The Year of the Power of Nurses^®

August 4, 2026

Nurses honor the past, shape the future during ANA’s 130th year As the American Nurses Association (ANA) marks its 130th anniversary, more than 500 nurses, nurse leaders, and…

Mpox: Nurse-led public health response

August 3, 2026

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…

Nature and nurture: Practical approaches to wellness

August 3, 2026

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…

New partnerships drive innovation and impact for nurses

August 10, 2026

What’s possible when organizations invest together in nurses and the future of healthcare? Exciting new partnerships are helping the American Nurses Foundation (ANF) extend its reach across the…

Nurse educator burnout

August 3, 2026

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…

Nurses shaping policy

August 10, 2026

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…

Turning a personal crisis into a career shift

August 10, 2026

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…

Alcohol use disorder in hospitalized patients

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…

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…

Making history in The Year of the Power of Nurses^®

Nurses honor the past, shape the future during ANA’s 130th year As the American Nurses Association (ANA) marks its 130th anniversary, more than 500…

Mpox: Nurse-led public health response

Nature and nurture: Practical approaches to wellness

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…

New partnerships drive innovation and impact for nurses

What’s possible when organizations invest together in nurses and the future of healthcare? Exciting new partnerships are helping the American Nurses Foundation (ANF) extend…

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…

Turning a personal crisis into a career shift

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…

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