ANA Enterprise News, January 2022January 10, 2022Policy brief addresses nurses spreading COVID-19 misinformation The American Nurses Association (ANA) joined the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and five other leading nursing organizations in…
ANCC honors nurses and healthcare organizationsJanuary 10, 2022The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) announced the recipients of its annual awards during the 2021 ANCC National Magnet Conference® and ANCC Pathway to Excellence Conference® in Atlanta,…
Artificial intelligence in nursingJanuary 11, 2022Artificial intelligence (AI) comprises many healthcare technologies transforming nurses’ roles and enhancing patient care. In healthcare, AI typically refers to the ability of computers to independently convert data…
Bright spots for the new yearJanuary 6, 2022COVID-19 care innovations worth keeping. We’ve lived through three waves of COVID-19 and learned from each one. New ways to care grew out of necessity, many of which…
Cerebral vasospasmJanuary 7, 2022Prompt recognition of subtle signs saves patient’s life. Key Points: Patients who experience an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) require frequent neurologic assessments to monitor for vasospasm. Vasospasm occurs…
Climate courageJanuary 11, 2022Act now to protect the global population. I’ve always accepted the science of global warming, but I stayed on the sidelines. I didn’t think it was my responsibility…
Differentiation syndrome: An emerging oncologic complicationJanuary 17, 2022Nurses are critical to recognizing and managing this life-threatening condition. Learning Objectives Identify the pathophysiology of differentiation syndrome (DS). Compare DS with tumor lysis syndrome. Discuss DS management.…
Documenting dilemmas via emailJanuary 10, 2022Use this simple acronym to get results. Takeaways: When faced with a workplace dilemma, communication is key to achieving resolution. Clear communication requires emotional intelligence. Documenting communication should…
Educate, innovate, celebrateJanuary 10, 2022Return of in-person event features robust educational content, celebrations of excellence. The ANCC National Magnet Conference® and ANCC Pathway to Excellence Conference® both came roaring back as in-person…
Harnessing our anger in constructive waysJanuary 11, 2022To: Ethics Advisory Board From: Distressed RN Subject: Working with anger and moral outrage I’m a bedside nurse and during the pandemic I have become increasingly…
His bundle pacingJanuary 17, 2022For patients with sick sinus syndrome and nonreversible atrioventricular (AV) conduction block, pacemakers provide the only effective treatment by electrically stimulating heart muscle contraction. Over the years, pacemakers…
Listening with compassionJanuary 7, 2022Nurses’ experiences of racism in nursing. “Many Black girls don’t make it through this nursing education program.” Have you ever had your intelligence, competence, and value questioned because…
Metric-driven initiative for promoting staff diversityJanuary 25, 2022Plan, do, check, and act can serve as a framework. Takeaways: Lack of diversity impacts patient care and nurses’ experience in the profession. Nurse leaders can support diversity…
Navigating authority gradientsJanuary 25, 2022Four approaches can help promote effective communication and positive outcomes. Takeaways: Authority gradients occur when individuals perceive differences in status that make them feel uncomfortable. When nurses don’t…
Nurse leaders and advocacyJanuary 10, 2022Safeguarding nurses’ scope of practice and the profession. Nursing leadership means different things to different nurses. As executive director of the American Nurses Association\California (ANA\C), my leadership is…
Pathway to Excellence®: A framework to combat PTSDJanuary 7, 2022This resource helps organizations create a positive practice environment. Takeaways: Workplace stress has an alarming impact on nurse well-being. Pathway to Excellence framework can serve as a framework…
Promoting patient portal engagementDecember 20, 2021Nurses can increase the use of a valuable healthcare tool. Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the January 2022 issue of…
Retaining nurses to mitigate shortagesJanuary 11, 2022The pandemic uncovered new opportunities to explore flexible staffing options, address organizational policies, and experiment with new care models to leverage nursing expertise and retain new nurses.
Shortage solutionsJanuary 7, 2022ANA, partners develop detailed road map for better staffing. News headlines about the nurse staffing shortage portray an extreme event placing enormous stress on nurses and our healthcare…
Transformational ideas are everywhereJanuary 11, 2022Transforming U.S. healthcare to be more person-centric, forward-looking, and technology-enabled is a formidable objective and will require innovation across education, regulation, and nursing practice. However, as the COVID-19…
Uplifting clinical nurses through Magnet® exemplar writingJanuary 7, 2022These contributions enhance engagement, empowerment, and professional development. Takeaways: Exemplar writing for the Magnet application requires reflection, evidence gathering, and research. Clinical nurse participation in exemplar writing can…
Use data to drive empirical outcomesJanuary 7, 2022Follow the evidence to improve satisfaction and efficiency. Takeaways: Using operating room first case on-time start data can help drive satisfaction and efficiency . Transparency and communication of…
Artificial intelligence in nursingBy: Brian J. Douthit, PhD, RN-BC; Ryan J. Shaw, PhD, RN; Kay S. Lytle, DNP, RN-BC, NEA-BC, CPHIMS, FHIMSS; Rachel L. Richesson, PhD, MPH; and Michael P. Cary, Jr., PhD, RN
Differentiation syndrome: An emerging oncologic complicationBy: Daniel Borski, BSN, RN, OCN; Ivan Biglang-awa, BSN, RN, OCN; and Fidelindo Lim, DNP, CCRN
Metric-driven initiative for promoting staff diversityBy: Dewi Brown-DeVeaux, DNP, MS,BS, RN-BC, ONC-BC, and Brittany Richards, DNP, FNP-BC, RN-BC, NEA-BC
Navigating authority gradientsBy: Hope Hubbard, MSN, RN, CEN, and Jennifer Chicca, PhD, RN, CNE, CNEcl
Pathway to Excellence®: A framework to combat PTSDBy: Patience Harris, BSN, RN; Leigh Hume, MN, RN, NE-BC; Debra Fox, MS, RN, CNS, CENP, PhD Candidate; Cathleen Hamel, MS, RN, NEA-BC; and Moya Flaherty, RN BSc Critical Care PgCert Clinical Education FHEA
Uplifting clinical nurses through Magnet® exemplar writingBy: Tiffany Nawabi, BSN, RN, CMSRN, and Darlene Frie, MSN, RN, CHFN
