June 2018 Vol. 13 No. 6 Archives

June 2018 Vol. 13 No. 6

A contemporary look at gerontological nursing

June 6, 2018

Nurse experts identify and respond to changing needs of an aging population. By Carol J. Bickford, PhD, RN-BC, CPHIMS, FHIMSS, FAAN What exactly is gerontological nursing? Because of…

Career Wellness

July 5, 2018

Burnout, stress, and dissatisfaction at work should prompt an evaluation of your career wellness. Several on-the-job strategies can help you re-evaluate your career, cope with change and stress,…

Constructive feedback: How to have the difficult conversation

June 13, 2018

Prepare for a timely, goal-oriented, forward-thinking discussion. Takeaways: Having crucial conversations regarding suggestions for improvement serves as an important method for supporting professional growth of novice nurses. Delivering…

Establishing norms of respect—Strategies for nurses and managers

June 14, 2018

Take an evidence-based approach to creating a culture of civility. Takeaways: Workplace incivility can interfere with the development of nurses as confident leaders. Evidence study suggests that improving…

Initial assessment and management of burn patients

June 13, 2018

In 2016, more than 200,000 people in the United States were hospitalized with injuries from smoke, fire, or flame exposure; more than 6,000 died. Burns damage skin and…

Investments for success

June 6, 2018

Nurse leader embraces financial planning and pays it forward. After needing to raise money for her first nursing school admission fee, Irene Trowell-Harris, EdD, RN, Major General, USAF,…

Isopropyl alcohol poisoning

June 14, 2018

Michael Jansen*, age 20, arrives in the emergency department and says he’s been drinking hand sanitizer. He’s mildly intoxicated, with a slight hand tremor. Michael has a history…

June 2018 Vol. 13 No. 6

June 6, 2018

Click here to access the digital edition When you take care of yourself, you’re better able to take care of your patients and their families. This issue includes…

June ANA on the Frontline: 2017 Annual Report

June 6, 2018

Learn about the top issues facing ANA member nurses, how ANA is working for you, and what ANA is doing to advance nursing.

Preventing pressure injuries in medical-surgical patients

June 21, 2018

How to overcome competing priorities to provide nurse education. An interview with Jill Cox, PhD, RN, APN-C, CWOCN/APN, clinical associate professor, Rutgers School of Nursing, Newark, NJ. Cox…

STAMP out skin tears: Skin tear assessment, management, and prevention

June 21, 2018

William Brown* is a 78-year-old man with a history of diabetes, hypertension, and renal insufficiency. He recently suffered a hip fracture when he tripped on a rug in…

The clinical opiate withdrawal protocol in an acute-care setting

June 6, 2018

How one hospital is taking a stand against the opioid epidemic. Takeaways: Limited resources for the treatment of patients experiencing opioid withdrawal often results in referral to a…

The opioid crisis and the matter of consent

June 6, 2018

Lives in the balance By Leah Curtin, RN, ScD(h), FAAN It’s 3 am and you’re called to an apartment complex for a person down. You arrive and find…

Using aromatherapy in the clinical setting: Making sense of scents

June 6, 2018

Aromatherapy is an age-old therapy designed to alter mood and physical symptoms. It has gained popularity as a safe and cost-effective complementary and alternative therapy. As the evidence…

Violence—It’s not “part of the job”

June 6, 2018

Advocacy is key to safer communities and workplaces. By Pamela F. Cipriano, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Violence knows no boundaries. It spills into our streets, homes, and community…

Women and cardiovascular disease

June 6, 2018

Understand women’s unique risks and symptoms to ensure early identification and treatment of CVD. Takeaways: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality in women; women of…

Workplace violence: A nurse tells her story

June 6, 2018

It’s not okay, and it is a big deal. By Lillee Gelinas, MSN, RN, CPPS, FAAN “Personal boundary violation is not part of our job description. That statement…

A contemporary look at gerontological nursing

Nurse experts identify and respond to changing needs of an aging population. By Carol J. Bickford, PhD, RN-BC, CPHIMS, FHIMSS, FAAN What exactly is…

Career Wellness

Burnout, stress, and dissatisfaction at work should prompt an evaluation of your career wellness. Several on-the-job strategies can help you re-evaluate your career, cope…

Constructive feedback: How to have the difficult conversation

Establishing norms of respect—Strategies for nurses and managers

Take an evidence-based approach to creating a culture of civility. Takeaways: Workplace incivility can interfere with the development of nurses as confident leaders. Evidence…

Initial assessment and management of burn patients

In 2016, more than 200,000 people in the United States were hospitalized with injuries from smoke, fire, or flame exposure; more than 6,000 died.…

Investments for success

Nurse leader embraces financial planning and pays it forward. After needing to raise money for her first nursing school admission fee, Irene Trowell-Harris, EdD,…

Isopropyl alcohol poisoning

Michael Jansen*, age 20, arrives in the emergency department and says he’s been drinking hand sanitizer. He’s mildly intoxicated, with a slight hand tremor.…

June 2018 Vol. 13 No. 6

Click here to access the digital edition When you take care of yourself, you’re better able to take care of your patients and their…

June ANA on the Frontline: 2017 Annual Report

Learn about the top issues facing ANA member nurses, how ANA is working for you, and what ANA is doing to advance nursing.

Preventing pressure injuries in medical-surgical patients

How to overcome competing priorities to provide nurse education. An interview with Jill Cox, PhD, RN, APN-C, CWOCN/APN, clinical associate professor, Rutgers School of…

STAMP out skin tears: Skin tear assessment, management, and prevention

William Brown* is a 78-year-old man with a history of diabetes, hypertension, and renal insufficiency. He recently suffered a hip fracture when he tripped…

The clinical opiate withdrawal protocol in an acute-care setting

How one hospital is taking a stand against the opioid epidemic. Takeaways: Limited resources for the treatment of patients experiencing opioid withdrawal often results…

The opioid crisis and the matter of consent

Lives in the balance By Leah Curtin, RN, ScD(h), FAAN It’s 3 am and you’re called to an apartment complex for a person down.…

Using aromatherapy in the clinical setting: Making sense of scents

Aromatherapy is an age-old therapy designed to alter mood and physical symptoms. It has gained popularity as a safe and cost-effective complementary and alternative…

Violence—It’s not “part of the job”

Advocacy is key to safer communities and workplaces. By Pamela F. Cipriano, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Violence knows no boundaries. It spills into our…

Women and cardiovascular disease

Understand women’s unique risks and symptoms to ensure early identification and treatment of CVD. Takeaways: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality…