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January 2024 Vol. 19 No. 1

ANA Enterprise News, January 2024

ANA supports proposed federal staffing legislation and regulations The American Nurses Association (ANA) supports the Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (H.R. 2530/S.…

Are nurses worth only one penny?

The American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) champions the importance of nurses to improving care delivery, and the need to invest in nurses’ leadership, knowledge, and innovation. This content…

Assess, reflect, act

The National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing (the Commission) defines allyship as “an ethical duty through intentional interventions, advocacy, and support to eliminate harmful acts, words, or…

Camp Aruga: Reaching the summit together

In a bid to shape the next generation of leaders, PNAA launched Camp Aruga, a transformative leadership development boot camp designed to cultivate unity among chapters, improve competencies…

Climate change interventions

Addressing climate change through corporate social responsibility is urgent and timely in the COVID-19 disaster recovery period for the nursing profession.

Concerns about calling out sick

I’m a new nurse employed in a hospital and would like to better understand a nurse’s responsibility around calling out sick. On the inpatient unit where I’ve worked…

Electronic peer review and CLABSI rates

Peer review, an expectation of nursing professionals, aligns with Magnet® standards related to the promotion of patient safety and the advancement of nursing knowledge. In 2016, in preparation…

Engaging nurses in scholarly work

Engaging nurses in scholarly work requires helping them understand its value and how research findings can ensure that their current practice reflects the best and most current approach…

How nurses can conquer their fear of AI

For many nurses, talk of artificial intelligence (AI) triggers a sinking feeling. Veteran nurses may turn a blind eye, hoping to outrun this scary technical advancement. Newer nurses…

Meaningful momentum

When I became the American Nurses Association’s (ANA) 38th president in January 2023, the pandemic had loosened its tight grip and our society had largely moved on from…

Mentorship matters

Mentoring and supporting nurses in different stages of their careers are more important than ever since the pandemic.

Preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries

Evidence indicates that the cost of preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPI) is significantly lower than the cost to treat. However, despite available best practice guidelines, nurses’ knowledge of…

Self-acupressure to reduce stress and fatigue

The fatigue and stress experienced by nurses require self-care, but lack of time or space may prove challenging in a clinical setting. Self-acupressure offers an option for boosting…

Sepsis navigators and hospital outcomes

Without timely intervention, sepsis (a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when an infection triggers a chain reaction) can result in tissue damage, organ failure, and ultimately death. Although…

Traumatic hyphema

Brian Wright*, a 34-year-old man with a history of essential hypertension, is struck in the right temple with a bat during a softball game. Mr. Wright’s teammates drive…

We’re listening to you

Responses from nurse managers and clinical nurses help us all better understand important issues, such as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing and how it appears…

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