A look back—and ahead
Making progress on key priorities. (more…)
December 2019 Vol. 14 No. 12
A Magnetic conference
Thousands of nurses learn and share strategies to improve care and work environments (more…)
A practical approach to disclosing conscientious objection
How to ensure quality patient care while following your moral compass. Takeaways: A foundational value of nursing is to respect…
A team approach to STEMI treatment protocols
A community hospital’s initiative improves patient outcomes. Takeaways: Few practice guidelines focus on in-hospital ST-elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMIs). Challenges related…
ANA elections: Call for nominations
The nomination period ends January 17, 2020 11:59 PM Eastern Time. (more…)
Celebrating nurse wellness at Magnet® Conference
Opportunities abound for engaging in self-care. (more…)
Connected health
Connected health technologies continue to change, and nurses are leading the charge using these tools for innovation in healthcare delivery…
December 2019 Vol. 14 No. 12
The final 2019 issue of American Nurse Today offers a continuing nurse education article focused on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…
Ethics, relatively speaking
To: Ethics inbox From: Puzzled nursing instructor Subject: “Putting away” your moral beliefs? Recently, a nursing student wrote this as…
Food is medicine
Nurses address social determinants of health on Chicago’s West Side. (more…)
Managing carotid stenosis to prevent stroke
Watch for warning signs to reduce risk. Takeaways: Approximately 87% of all strokes are ischemic, with 30% directly attributed to…
Now open: 2020 ANA Innovation Awards, powered by BD
The American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) are now accepting applications for the 2020 ANA…
Outpatient care of patients with COPD
Controlling symptoms and preventing exacerbations are the key to patient quality of life. Takeaways: Nurses must be able to identify…
Pragmatic dissemination and implementation hybrid research
Innovative study designs examine implementation and generate new knowledge. Takeaways: Some organizations struggle to meet Magnet® nurse research requirements. Many…
Rights and undocumented people
Legal rights, human rights—and claiming a right. (more…)
Supporting ambitious new goals to end the HIV epidemic
World AIDS Day was first observed on December 1, 1988, to bring greater awareness to the devastating impact of HIV…
Trust me. I’m a nurse
Reconciling trust, ethics, and caring. Takeaways: For 17 consecutive years, nurses have received the highest rating in the Gallup honesty…
Video surveillance and nursing workforce safety
This strategy can benefit both nurses and patients. Takeaways: Patient-engaged video surveillance is a reliable method to accurately determine the…
Virtual reality: A strategy to improve patient-centered care
Technology can help nurses gain empathy and navigate difficult conversations. Takeaways: Extended reality (virtual, mixed, augmented) technology is rapidly expanding…
