ANA names 2020 National Awards Recipients
13 honorees recognized for their exceptional leadership in healthcare. (more…)
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July 2020 Vol. 15 No. 7
ANA on the Frontline July 2020
Learn 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: Policy after…
Another thought on The Year of the Nurse: Everyday appreciation
Value yourself and your colleagues every day of the year. (more…)
Be alert for Kawasaki disease
Early detection is key to avoiding heart disease. Takeaways: If Kawasaki disease (KD) is recognized and treated early, children can recover quickly with a decreased chance of developing…
Claiming our rights
The pandemic has cast a spotlight on human rights. According to CNN, the night-shift emergency department (ED) nurses at a Detroit hospital reached a tipping point in the…
COVID-19 resilience and recovery
Resilience takes collaboration and alignment. Undoubtedly, we’re navigating in unprecedented times. At a rapid pace, we’ve borne witness to a virus that’s overtaken every aspect of our lives…
Frequently asked questions about palliative care
Nurses can serve as leaders as they help patients and families through a difficult time. Takeaways: All nurses must be competent in providing palliative and end-of-life care. Nursing…
Healthy conflict management starts at the top
Nurse leaders must model standards of behavior. (more…)
Is political advocacy ethical for nurses?
I recently saw a political ad featuring a nurse using her name and licensed credentials to support a particular candidate and his views on healthcare. I was instructed…
July 2020 Vol. 15 No. 7
Many patients and some providers refuse palliative care because they associate it with imminent death and “giving up.” However, nurses can serve as leaders on an interprofessional team to manage patient…
Lead toxicity in children
Assessment and prompt intervention can prevent harm. Takeaways: Lead toxicity can cause behavioral, cognitive, or motor problems in children. Nurses’ role is to educate, monitor, and manage lead…
Leadership challenge: Learning to let go
Learning to let go of our expectations and the demands we place on ourselves can be challenging, but it’s frequently essential to moving forward. Letting go is a…
Lean on me
Taking care of nurses’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic is pushing nurses to their limits. The American Nurses Association (ANA) spoke with Tari Dilks,…
Mindfulness for medication safety
Break the cycle of rushing and multitasking. Takeaways: Patients experience an average of one medication error per day. Many medication errors are related to human factors, including rushing,…
Nurse preceptors and new graduate success
By offering support and feedback (including positive reinforcement), preceptors can help reduce new nurses’ anxiety and increase their self-confidence so they can become progressively more independent and successfully…
Nurses at the table for healthcare reform after COVID-19
COVID-19 is shining a light on nursing care and the extraordinary efforts of nurses in emergency departments and critical care units, frequently without the resources they need to be…
Preventing postoperative pulmonary complications
Postoperative pulmonary complications are costly and responsible for extended hospital stays and mortalities. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) are multimodal evidence-based guidelines aimed at reducing stress, decreasing recovery…
Sharing messages of thanks to nurses
In only 2 months, the American Nurses Foundation Coronavirus Response Fund for Nurses has done much to support our colleagues by providing: • more than $2 million in…
Stroke: Act FAST
The FAST acronym (Face, Arm, Speech, Time to call 911) are critical to recognizing signs of stroke and ensuring quick treatment. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) stroke…
The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool 2.0
The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool 2.0 (BMAT 2.0) addresses immobility using a simple functional assessment and selection of appropriate equipment to safely mobilize the patient.
What works: Assessing and addressing care management education and competency
Onboarding program designed to reduce turnover, increase morale, and improve care. Takeaways: Challenges faced within care management at Beaumont Health’s eight acute-care campuses included navigating within the complexities…
Why exercise is so important during menopause
According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s National Nursing Workforce Study, about 91% of RNs are women, and their average age is 50. In fact,…
Year of the Nurse
The world recognizes our crucial role. (more…)
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