January 2026 Vol. 21 No. 1

This month state legislatures nationwide are gaveling in to debate and enact laws and regulations that affect their constituents’ lives in both major and minor ways. With the…
Today's nursing workforce spans multiple generations, each with distinct needs, strengths, and challenges. Addressing generational differences as healthcare evolves remains essential for mitigating nurse fatigue and ensuring a…
The American Nurses Association (ANA) reaffirmed its strong support for immunizations as essential to protecting the health of individuals, families, and communities following a December vote by the…
Enhancing the nursing work environment requires collaboration and a commitment to excellence among all levels of the profession. This professional partnership creates a forum for learning about and…
Digital Professionalism refers to how individuals conduct themselves professionally in digital spaces, such as social media, email, online forums, and professional networking platforms. Simply put, it’s about maintaining…
Home-based primary care (HBPC) involves routine and urgent primary care provided by an interprofessional team to frail vulnerable adults who would otherwise lack access due to homebound status.…
AP occurs in a patient’s lung parenchyma 48 to 72 hours after initial hospitalization. It’s diagnosed via auscultation, decreased oxygen saturation, shortness of breath, change in cognition, chest…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of four people over age 65 falls each year; falling once doubles the chance of falling…
More than 230,000 nurses and patients signed ANA’s petition urging the Department of Education to protect graduate nursing education and patients’ access to care following the department’s proposed…
With the start of the new year, we’d like to offer nurses a timely, supportive reset message for 2026, grounded in current workplace realities and focused on reclaiming…
Colby Rogers*, a 19-year-old man with no significant medical history, develops sudden, sharp, left-sided chest pain while playing basketball. After 8 hours, his pain doesn’t improve with over-the-counter…
Research into the mental health and well-being of nurses and other healthcare providers points to the need for resources. For example, research by Søvold and colleagues emphasizes the…
The hidden cost of 2025 federal funding cuts on nursing and midwifery leadership When we showed up for work on January 20, 2025, we had no idea that…
In 2024, to provide actionable steps for the development of well-being programs and a method for validating associated efforts, the American Nurses Credentialing Center launched the Well-Being Excellence™…

Advocacy is in our lane

This month state legislatures nationwide are gaveling in to debate and enact laws and regulations that affect their constituents’ lives in both major and…

Alleviating nurse fatigue

Today's nursing workforce spans multiple generations, each with distinct needs, strengths, and challenges. Addressing generational differences as healthcare evolves remains essential for mitigating nurse…

American Nurse Enterprise News, January 2026

The American Nurses Association (ANA) reaffirmed its strong support for immunizations as essential to protecting the health of individuals, families, and communities following a…

Digital professionalism

Digital Professionalism refers to how individuals conduct themselves professionally in digital spaces, such as social media, email, online forums, and professional networking platforms. Simply…

Nurse-driven frailty screening

Home-based primary care (HBPC) involves routine and urgent primary care provided by an interprofessional team to frail vulnerable adults who would otherwise lack access…

Oral care and hospital-acquired pneumonia

AP occurs in a patient’s lung parenchyma 48 to 72 hours after initial hospitalization. It’s diagnosed via auscultation, decreased oxygen saturation, shortness of breath,…

Patient fall education poster

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of four people over age 65 falls each year; falling once doubles…

Protecting graduate funding for nurses

More than 230,000 nurses and patients signed ANA’s petition urging the Department of Education to protect graduate nursing education and patients’ access to care…

Reflect, renew, and reconnect

With the start of the new year, we’d like to offer nurses a timely, supportive reset message for 2026, grounded in current workplace realities…

Spontaneous pneumothorax

Colby Rogers*, a 19-year-old man with no significant medical history, develops sudden, sharp, left-sided chest pain while playing basketball. After 8 hours, his pain…

Vanishing voices

The hidden cost of 2025 federal funding cuts on nursing and midwifery leadership When we showed up for work on January 20, 2025, we…

Well-being Excellence™ Certification

In 2024, to provide actionable steps for the development of well-being programs and a method for validating associated efforts, the American Nurses Credentialing Center…

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