Acute dystonic reactionJanuary 7, 2025Acute dystonic reactions, movement disturbances, fall under the umbrella of extrapyramidal side effects. They’re associated with medications (including antipsychotics and antiemetics) that mediate dopamine.
Advancing antiracismJanuary 7, 2025State nurses association initiatives build on community ties. In June 2024, the American Nurses Association took a significant step forward in addressing racism within the nursing profession by…
Agenda for nursing excellenceJanuary 6, 2025ANCC conferences attract a global audience for education, celebration, and innovation. Focused learning and new concepts along with fun and festive celebrations were enjoyed by more than 14,000…
American Nurses Enterprise unveils new brand identityJanuary 8, 2025The American Nurses Enterprise announced that its family of brands—the American Nurses Association, the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and the American Nurses Foundation—is undergoing a comprehensive rebrand after…
Angela Beddoe is excited for reimagining ANA into 2040January 8, 2025Angela Beddoe Angela Beddoe joined the American Nurses Enterprise as Interim CEO in April 2024 and was appointed CEO in August 2024. A former corporate executive, consultant, and…
Celebrating distinctive practices, original advancesJanuary 8, 2025Advancing the highest standards of excellence, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) presented its annual awards in October at the 2024 ANCC National Magnet Conference® and ANCC Pathway…
Elect to engageJanuary 6, 2025The work of advancing nursing’s agenda continues. A polarizing presidential and general election took place on November 5, and in its aftermath, I’ve heard from many American Nurses…
Food insecurity in early childhoodJanuary 6, 2025In one study, a significant proportion of healthcare providers recognized the challenge of food insecurity for some patients, but few actively screen for it. However, although many voiced…
How to balance a bed shortageJanuary 8, 2025Bed shortages remain a concern in hospitals across the country. For example, since the COVID-19 pandemic, most of Washington’s larger hospitals and tertiary centers operate well above daily…
Hypersensitivity infusion reaction managementJanuary 6, 2025Before implementing a nurse-driven protocol at our multicampus hospital, nurses practicing in oncology settings gained general knowledge of emergency management of hypersensitivity infusion reactions through didactic instruction, but…
Improving obstetric care for Black patientsJanuary 6, 2025As a labor and delivery nurse, I’ve witnessed some of my Black obstetric patients suffer negative outcomes during their birthing experiences from what I believe were unnecessary and…
Keep your resolutions simpleJanuary 6, 2025Make them realistic and achievable. Lillee Gelinas Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? Are they realistic? Measurable? Even doable? The history of making resolutions each year…
Navigating Long COVIDJanuary 3, 2025Long COVID, a stigmatized and somewhat controversial condition, has begun to gain the public’s attention as some who previously had acute COVID-19 began reporting a unique constellation of…
Post-pandemic quality of lifeJanuary 7, 2025Before the pandemic, nurses already struggled to meet the ever-changing demands of the profession; they experienced anxiety, exhaustion, excessive workloads, additional shift rotations, and decreased job satisfaction and…
Putting health policy into perspectiveJanuary 8, 2025As a new administration moves into the White House, so will a new cabinet with differing healthcare priorities, strategies, and goals. Healthcare isn’t exempt from change generated by…
Rethinking schizophrenia careJanuary 9, 2025Moving beyond “one-size-fits-all” Sponsored and supplied to American Nurse Journal by Bristol Myers Squibb. Content has been reviewed by ANJ editorial staff but is not peer-reviewed. When it…
Robust shared governance for clinical nursesJanuary 7, 2025Shared governance can prove successful at different levels throughout an organization, including unit, specialty, campus-wide, regional, and system levels. The American Nurses Credentialing Center defines shared governance as…
Smart pump technology and dose error reductionJanuary 6, 2025In the hospital setting, nurses administer I.V. medications using infusion pumps; unfortunately, administration errors when using these pumps occur frequently.
What it means to be a nurse advocateJanuary 8, 2025[Pictured above: From left: American Academy of Nursing President Linda Scott, Kate Judge, and President-elect Debra Barksdale] For over 3 decades, Kate Judge, former executive director of the…
Food insecurity in early childhoodBy: Rubab Qureshi, MD, PhD; Cheryl Holly, EdD, RN, ANEF; Mercedes Echevarria, DNP, APN, CNE; Ganga Mahat, EdD, RNBC; and Sallie Porter, DNP, PhD, APN
How to balance a bed shortageBy: Natalie Evenson, MSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, IVSE-C; Andrew Denton, MSN, RN, CPAN; Kathleen Therien, MSN, RN, CCRN; and Julie Mandart, RN, BSN, CCRN RN
Hypersensitivity infusion reaction managementBy: Lisa Chichelo, MSN, RN, OCN, and Kathy Colopoulos, MSN, RN, AOCNS, CHPN, HN-BC
Improving obstetric care for Black patientsBy: Response by Tracy Wilson, DNP, MBe, MSN-Ed., FNP-C, RN
Robust shared governance for clinical nursesBy: Lauren M. Murphy, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, NEA-BC; Lindsey Ford, DNP, RN, NPD-BC; and Megan Lamoreux, MSN, RN, CNOR
Smart pump technology and dose error reductionBy: Sunny Carrington-Hahn, DNP, RN, CCRN; Tracy Gosselin, PhD, RN, AOCN, NEA-BC, FAAN; Evan Frasure III, PharmD, BCPS; Staci S. Reynolds, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, CPHQ
