February 2022 Vol. 17 No. 2 Archives

February 2022 Vol. 17 No. 2

ANA Enterprise News, February 2022

February 8, 2022

SPHM: New standards reflect latest research and survey seeks better understanding of nurses’ experiences Tee American Nurses Association (ANA) has published Safe Patient Handling and Mobility: Interprofessional National…

Answers to the top 10 ECMO questions

February 3, 2022

ECMO, a form of partial cardiopulmonary bypass, provides either venoarterial (VA) or venovenous (VV) support. The ECMO circuit pumps venous blood outside of the body to an oxygenator,…

Anxiety in primary care: A primer for APRNs

January 26, 2022

Anxiety disorders commonly present in primary care settings, and advanced practice RNs (APRNs) will benefit from understanding treatment options that promote positive outcomes. Several effective nonpharmacologic options exist…

Commission survey finds racist acts prevalent in nursing

January 26, 2022

A national survey of nurses by the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing (the Commission) found that nearly half of participants reported substantial racism in nursing, demonstrating…

Driving staffing solutions

February 8, 2022

Stakeholders join forces to address the nursing shortage. The COVID-19 pandemic response has magnified long-standing nurse staffing deficits burdening the workforce. In a September 2021 COVID-19 survey by…

Eliminating your nursing school debt

February 8, 2022

Without the burden of student loans, you can fully invest time and energy into your career. Takeaways: Calculating your debt-to-income ratio is the first step to properly understanding…

Fostering nurse-physician collaboration through shared experience

February 1, 2022

Interprofessional collaboration is the boat that keeps patient safety afloat. Unfortunately, we’ve all seen that boat flounder in rough seas. Teamwork and mutual role understanding serves as the…

Getting comfortable with carbohydrate counting

February 3, 2022

Mr. Tucker,* a 20-year-old man with type 1 diabetes, is admitted to the hospital for a severe hypoglycemic event. For about a month, he’s experienced these events about…

Inspired healthcare

January 24, 2022

A nurse-led care transformation model. Takeaways: The nursing profession must take a lead role in the transformation of care delivery. Success can be achieved by clinical nurses observing…

Inspired healthcare

February 11, 2022

A nurse-led care transformation model. Takeaways: The nursing profession must take a lead role in the transformation of care delivery. Success can be achieved by clinical nurses observing…

Leading with self-empathy

February 9, 2022

Self-empathy can help leaders find meaning and purpose during difficult times. Nurse leaders are responsible for bringing out the best in others, and empathy has long been identified…

Not on our watch

February 4, 2022

Nurses have the power to turn the tide on Black maternal health. The numbers are staggering. The United States, which spent $4.1 trillion on healthcare in 2020, has…

Nurses and contracts

February 9, 2022

Understanding basic terminology, the pitfalls you may encounter, and the relationships among parties to a contract can help you protect your self-interests and ensure a successful experience.

Nurses average moods & new covid19 cases

Nurses, mood, and the COVID-19 pandemic

February 8, 2022

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Nurses Foundation created the Well-Being Initiative to support the mental health and well-being of the nation’s nurses. Moodfit—a digital mental…

Preventing the spread of misinformation

January 18, 2022

A role for all nurses. Editor’s note: This is an early release of an article that will appear in the February 2022 issue of American Nurse Journal. Takeaways:…

History informs how we approach the future

Reflection and change

February 7, 2022

History informs how we approach the future. Black History Month—celebrated each February—recognizes the contributions Black people have made across time and place despite persistent racism that denies them…

Student nurse intern programs

February 4, 2022

A beacon of hope. Healthcare organizations throughout the nation are struggling with the prolonged pandemic and the worsening nursing shortage. An introspective look at how they’re currently recruiting…

Supporting patients’ care goals

February 8, 2022

To: Ethics Advisory Board From: Nurse seeking clarification Subject: Nurses’ role in goals of care discussions At the organization where I work, I’ve been told that nursing staff…

Transurethral resection of the prostate

February 7, 2022

Quick response to postsurgical complication. Takeaways: Benign prostatic hypertrophy, if left untreated, may lead to chronic urinary retention. Medical therapy failure may warrant urologic outflow studies and…

Walk a mile in a nurse’s shoes

February 7, 2022

Redefining the physician–nurse relationship. Traditionally, physician–nurse relationships have been viewed as superior–subordinate. Despite clinical work environment advances that demonstrate teamwork and interprofessional collaboration, power hierarchies still exist. However,…