Advanced practice nurses: Show your spiritJuly 31, 2019Declare the importance of your independence. WE CELEBRATE American Independence Day on July 4 every year. Fireworks, parades, carnivals, concerts, and baseball games are just a few of…
ANA Mentorship Program: Class of 2018-2019July 12, 2019New and experienced nurses double up to broaden their horizons. (more…)
ANA on the Frontline, July 2019July 12, 2019Learn about the top issues facing ANA member nurses, how ANA is working for you, and what ANA is doing to advance nursing. In this issue: ANA-ANCC conferences…
ANA on the Frontline: Sparks fly at ANA-ANCC conferencesJuly 12, 2019Nurses come together to improve practice, work environments, and healthcare. While one speaker encouraged nurses to find their “inner spark,” the energy among nurses was already palpable as…
Atypical presentation of myocardial infarctionJuly 9, 2019Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in women, but it’s often under-recognized because of atypical symptoms. Women may experience vague symptoms that are inconsistent with what’s…
Celebrating nurse innovatorsJuly 12, 2019Nurses’ creativity showcased at the ANA Quality and Innovation Conference in Orlando. THE American Nurses Association (ANA) continued its commitment to cultivating and celebrating nurse-led innovation through two…
Evidence-based epilepsy careJuly 9, 2019EPILEPSY is one of the most common disorders of the central nervous system, affecting 65 million people worldwide—3.4 million in the United States. It can occur with or…
Hepatorenal syndrome and large-volume paracentesisJuly 12, 2019Averting a Crisis. Takeaways Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS), impaired renal function resulting from advanced liver disease, is characterized by renal vasoconstriction, systemic vasodilatation in the absence of other identifiable…
High-level disinfection and sterilizationJuly 9, 2019Nurses should have reprocessing knowledge, training, and competency. Takeaways In 2018, more than 50% of hospitals surveyed by The Joint Commission were found to be noncompliant with high-level…
July 2019 Vol. 14 No. 7July 12, 2019The July 2019 issue of American Nurse Today offers up two clinical articles with updates critical to good nursing care. The first—Evidence-based epilepsy care—is this month’s CNE article.…
Leadership styles that promote innovationSeptember 17, 2019Supporting innovation requires commitment and thoughtful actions. Takeaways: The healthcare systems operate between past models and the need to evolve. Innovation leadership skills are about adaptive problem solving,…
Massive blood transfusion protocolsJuly 31, 2019RACHEL BROWN*, a 74-year-old woman, is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after a non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. She’s on a heparin infusion. A cardiac catheterization…
Oh, the drama! Misconceptions about nurses on TVJuly 31, 2019To: Ethics inbox From: BSN, RN from Rochester, New York Subject: Portrayal of nurses on television I am writing as a concerned RN. I recently viewed a new…
Problem of psychiatric patient ED boardingJuly 9, 2019Leaders can advocate for changes to reduce ED boarding and crowding. IN SEPTEMBER 2012, in Update 2 to the Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals, The Joint Commission published revisions…
SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program at ANA celebrates 45 yearsJuly 12, 2019The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) at the American Nurses Association (ANA) kicked off its 45th year of preparing minority nurses…
Successful strategies for improving nurse certification ratesAugust 2, 2019Nurses share how they boosted certification in their hospital. Takeaways American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) specialty certification offers many benefits. More should be done within healthcare organizations to…
Viewpoint: Industry, influence, and nursingJuly 9, 2019Use your critical-thinking skills to assess industry-funded research. (more…)
Evidence-based epilepsy careBy: Gigi Smith, PhD, RN, PNP, FAES; Madona Plueger, ACNS-BC, APRN, CNRN, FAES; and Janelle L. Wagner, PhD
Hepatorenal syndrome and large-volume paracentesisBy: Fidelindo Lim, DNP, CCRN, and John Raterman, BFA, BSN, RN
Leadership styles that promote innovationBy: Cole Edmonson, DNP, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC, FAAN, FAONL, and Dan Weberg, PhD, MHI, RN
Successful strategies for improving nurse certification ratesBy: Patricia Kelly Rosier, MS, RN, ACNS-BC; Michelle Dupont, MSN, RN, CCRN, SCRN; and Judybeth Crowell, MSN, RN, CRNI
