Acute angle-closure glaucomaJuly 2, 2024While awaiting her colonoscopy, Karen Smith develops severe right periocular pain, decreased vision, and nausea. She rings her call light to notify her nurse, Asa. She reports that…
ANA Enterprise News, July 2024July 2, 2024In April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule to ban almost all noncompete agreements, which prohibit an estimated 30 million workers—including nurses and other healthcare…
Changing an imperfect system of careJuly 2, 2024In a 2022 Viewpoint, I highlighted actions to address the nursing workforce shortage. In that article, I said, “Nothing will change until healthcare policy identifies the economic value…
CMS establishes minimum LTC staffing standardsJuly 2, 2024In a significant move toward achieving safe nurse staffing levels, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) established minimum staffing standards for nurses in long-term care (LTC)…
Connecting the dots with cannabis careJuly 2, 2024Nurses are becoming an increasingly important part of the movement to educate patients, other healthcare providers, and the public about cannabis use.
Diabetic foot ulcers in ambulatory settingsJuly 2, 2024Foot ulcers continue to present a serious health concern for patients with diabetes. About 26 million people a year experience diabetic foot ulcers with an annual cost of…
How rituals support nursing teamsJuly 2, 2024I’m a clinical manager for a pediatric critical care unit. We’ve recently had a significant increase in end-of-life care. I’m proud of our nurses and the skillful, compassionate…
It’s time to embrace AI in nursingJuly 2, 2024As leader of patient care strategy at Mednition, Deena Brecher, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, ACNS-BC, FAEN, was instrumental in developing KATE, the company’s flagship artificial intelligence (AI) platform…
Lyme carditis: A clinical case reportJuly 1, 2024A 19-year-old college student arrives at the campus student health clinic after feeling faint while out for his routine run. He tells the health clinic RN that during…
Mental health mattersJuly 2, 2024This month, the Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) at the American Nurses Association celebrates its 50th anniversary of supporting graduate-level nursing students from historically marginalized communities as they prepare…
My patient is a victim of human traffickingJuly 1, 2024The growth of human trafficking increases the odds that you’ll encounter a patient who’s a victim. We can’t afford to miss any opportunity to provide aid to this…
Reimaging how to engage, listen to, and support nursesJuly 2, 2024The American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation), the charitable and philanthropic arm of the American Nurses Association (ANA), aims to transform healthcare through the power of nursing. The Foundation…
The economic power of careJuly 2, 2024The International Council of Nurses released a report that combines evidence from economists and other renowned experts to demonstrate the contribution nurses and nursing can make to global…
Vaccination and vaccine-hesitancyJuly 2, 2024Historically, vaccination rates among college students, specifically for human papillomavirus and seasonal influenza, have run low. The same trend has occurred with COVID-19 vaccination. To address this issue,…
Wellness challengesJuly 2, 2024The 2022 National Nursing Workforce Survey found that 50.8% of respondents felt emotionally drained, 45.1% felt burned out, and 56.4% felt “used up.” Wellness challenges can foster healthy…
Writing retreats for nurses: Inspiration to shareJuly 2, 2024Have you ever considered taking time away from your normal life to focus on learning or accomplishing a goal? Think about what you could gain from a purposeful…
Acute angle-closure glaucomaBy: Aaron M. Sebach, PhD, DNP, MBA, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, CP-C, CEN, CPEN, CLNC, CGNC, CNE, CNEcl, SFHM, FNAP, FAANP
Diabetic foot ulcers in ambulatory settingsBy: Lisa Hill, MSN, RN, CWOCN; Kathleen Petrillo, BSN, RN; Amy Buchanan, BSN, RN, CWOCN; Ayana Brown, RN; Connor Hill, BS, CFA; Mercedes Monari, RN, CWOCN; Jacqueline Harris, MSN, RN-BC; and Kathleen Rose, BSN, RN
Lyme carditis: A clinical case reportBy: Susan Miller, DNP, RN, CCNS, PCCN, CHSE; Alice Blazeck, DNSc, RN, CHSE-A; and Melissa Harlan, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CHSE
Vaccination and vaccine-hesitancyBy: Natalie Heywood, DNP, RN, CNE, and Katherine Kenny, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Wellness challengesBy: Paige Roberts, MBA, BSN, RN, PCCN; Michaela Cline, BSN, RN, CMSRN; and Haley Hamilton, BSN, RN, CMSRN
Writing retreats for nurses: Inspiration to shareBy: Jayne Jennings Dunlap, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CNE, EBP-C
