Building a herd: Nurses’ role in championing COVID-19 vaccinationJuly 14, 2021A video series dispels misinformation and increases vaccine confidence. Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the July 2021 issue of American…
Effective advocacyJuly 12, 2021Katie Boston-Leary wants nurses to shape the future. Katie Boston-Leary, PhD, MBA, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, is director of nursing programs at the American Nurses Association (ANA). She is…
End workplace violenceJuly 10, 2021Charting a path to zero tolerance April 16, 2021, marked a key milestone in the journey to end workplace violence in healthcare, when the Workplace Violence Prevention for…
Future of Nursing 2020-2030 ReportJuly 9, 2021Good for you, good for the profession The recently released National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020–2030: Charting a Path to Achieve…
Geriatric medication reconciliation in the home settingJuly 9, 2021A patient-centered approach can improve outcomes. Strategies for improving medication reconciliation include creating multidisciplinary teams, keeping detailed records, and working with information technology to create appropriate electronic health…
How to transcend stress and soar as an early career nurseJuly 13, 2021Nursing can be a stressful profession, especially for early career nurses, but the pandemic has magnified the challenges. The good news is that nurses are finding ways to…
Leadership roadmap: Allyship, flexibility, and intentionJuly 13, 2021Our nursing careers can take many paths, but programs such as the American Nurses Foundation and United Health Foundation Jeannine Rivet Leadership Award create a clear roadmap for…
Pressure injury prevention in long-term careJuly 9, 2021The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services report that pressure injuries (PIs) affect millions of patients each year, with incidence rates ranging from 2.2% to 23.9% in long-term…
Preventing identity theftJuly 9, 2021Don’t let thieves damage your credit or disrupt your life. Takeaways: Someone becomes a victim of identity theft every 2 seconds. In addition to interfering with your ability…
Re-expansion pulmonary edemaJuly 9, 2021An uncommon complication with serious consequences Takeaways: Re-expansion pulmonary edema is a rare complication of pleural drainage with potentially fatal consequences. Nurses should suspect re-expansion pulmonary edema and…
Reducing overuse of telemetryJuly 9, 2021Editor’s note: This is a web exclusive article for the July 2021 issue of American Nurse Journal. Strategies for nurses Continuous cardiac monitoring or telemetry is commonly used…
Support nurses with job embeddednessJuly 12, 2021During the COVID-19 pandemic, the nursing role has expanded to include emotional supporter, caregiver, and the last person a patient bonds with before they die. The extreme patient…
The pandemic: Is there an end in sight?July 12, 2021Vaccination is key for a return to normal. We don’t know when the COVID-19 pandemic will end, but it’s unlikely to occur in the immediate future. In the…
Updated nursing scope and standardsJuly 10, 2021Foundational document reflects changes in healthcare. As the professional nursing association that represents all RNs in the United States, the American Nurses Association (ANA) has the accountability and…
What are your shift pain points?June 29, 2021Intelligent automation takes staffing practices from reactive to proactive. This article is sponsored content supplied to American Nurse Journal by Hospital IQ, Inc., and is not peer reviewed.…
What are your shift pain points?June 30, 2021Staffing—it’s complicated. As a frontline nurse, you acutely feel the pain when plans to adequately staff units go awry. As a nurse leader, you are constantly challenged by…
Building a herd: Nurses’ role in championing COVID-19 vaccinationA video series dispels misinformation and increases vaccine confidence. Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the July…
Effective advocacyKatie Boston-Leary wants nurses to shape the future. Katie Boston-Leary, PhD, MBA, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, is director of nursing programs at the American Nurses…
End workplace violenceCharting a path to zero tolerance April 16, 2021, marked a key milestone in the journey to end workplace violence in healthcare, when the…
Future of Nursing 2020-2030 ReportGood for you, good for the profession The recently released National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020–2030: Charting…
Geriatric medication reconciliation in the home settingA patient-centered approach can improve outcomes. Strategies for improving medication reconciliation include creating multidisciplinary teams, keeping detailed records, and working with information technology to…
How to transcend stress and soar as an early career nurseNursing can be a stressful profession, especially for early career nurses, but the pandemic has magnified the challenges. The good news is that nurses…
Leadership roadmap: Allyship, flexibility, and intentionOur nursing careers can take many paths, but programs such as the American Nurses Foundation and United Health Foundation Jeannine Rivet Leadership Award create…
Pressure injury prevention in long-term careThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services report that pressure injuries (PIs) affect millions of patients each year, with incidence rates ranging from 2.2%…
Preventing identity theftDon’t let thieves damage your credit or disrupt your life. Takeaways: Someone becomes a victim of identity theft every 2 seconds. In addition to…
Re-expansion pulmonary edemaAn uncommon complication with serious consequences Takeaways: Re-expansion pulmonary edema is a rare complication of pleural drainage with potentially fatal consequences. Nurses should suspect…
Reducing overuse of telemetryEditor’s note: This is a web exclusive article for the July 2021 issue of American Nurse Journal. Strategies for nurses Continuous cardiac monitoring or…
Support nurses with job embeddednessDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, the nursing role has expanded to include emotional supporter, caregiver, and the last person a patient bonds with before they…
The pandemic: Is there an end in sight?Vaccination is key for a return to normal. We don’t know when the COVID-19 pandemic will end, but it’s unlikely to occur in the…
Updated nursing scope and standardsFoundational document reflects changes in healthcare. As the professional nursing association that represents all RNs in the United States, the American Nurses Association (ANA)…
What are your shift pain points?Intelligent automation takes staffing practices from reactive to proactive. This article is sponsored content supplied to American Nurse Journal by Hospital IQ, Inc., and…
What are your shift pain points?Staffing—it’s complicated. As a frontline nurse, you acutely feel the pain when plans to adequately staff units go awry. As a nurse leader, you…
Building a herd: Nurses’ role in championing COVID-19 vaccinationBy: By Rachel B. Baker, PhD, RN, CPN; Sharon Brehm, PhD, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC; Kim K. Carter BSN, MSN-INF; and Michele Huff, MSN, RN, CPHQ, BC, CMSRN
Leadership roadmap: Allyship, flexibility, and intentionBy: By Andrea Smith, DNP, MBA, FNP-BC, ENP-C, and Carli Zegers, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
