June 2019 Vol. 14 No. 6

A leader’s guide to implementing evidence-based practice

NURSE LEADERS, managers, directors, and chief nursing officers have considerable influence on the implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) in their units, departments, and organizations. However, resistance to change…

Acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema

RONALD BARRETT* is admitted to the medical telemetry unit after arriving in the ED after 2 days of nocturnal dyspnea and mild chest pressure. Mr. Barrett, who’s 68…

Acute flaccid myelitis

Nursing implications and public health Takeaways:  Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a perplexing condition which, to date, has no concrete effective treatment. The Centers for Disease Control and…

ANA 2018 Annual Report: Year of Advocacy

Year of Advocacy: Pursuing positive change on every level Every day, every year, nurses advocate. It’s a responsibility that we all accept the moment we enter the nursing…
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ANA on the Frontline, ANA 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. In this issue: ANA Annual…

How to be an online nurse influencer

Tips for building followers and expanding your healthcare impact Takeaways:  Nurses can be influencers well beyond their immediate circle of patients, clients, and colleagues.  Social media professional profiles…

June 2019 Vol. 14 No. 6

This month’s continuing nurse education article provides a pharmacologic update on oral anticoagulants. Many new medications are available, and this article offers insight into their pharmacokinetics, adverse effects,…

Killing for profit

Reinforcing hospice’s valuable services after disturbing court case (more…)

Nurse health coaches: Who, what, and why

Guide patients to help them reach their health goals. Takeaways:  Nurse health coaches help patients recognize their healthcare barriers and overcome them with education and support to achieve…

Oral anticoagulants: Pharmacologic management update

Stay-up-to-date to avoid complications and achieve the best treatment for patients. Takeaways:  This article discusses the use of oral anticoagulants.  Indications, side effects and dosing of oral anticoagulants. …

Restoration rooms

A safe place for nurses to recharge SOMETIMES, 10 to 15 minutes of quiet time in a comfortable space is all it takes to recharge. That’s especially true…

Revisiting CLABSI prevention strategies: Part 2

When a patient’s healthcare team determines that a central line is needed (see myamericannurse.com/revisiting-clabsi-prevention-strategies-part-1), proper maintenance is required to prevent CLABSI and prompt action is needed if one…

Starting a nurse-owned business

Follow these tips for success. Takeaways  Nurses have unique skills—critical thinking, prioritizing, organization, and emergency management—appropriate for starting their own businesses.  Business success involves choosing something you love,…

Teach-back: An underutilized tool

In an effort to encourage nurses to use the teach-back method when educating patients, we conducted a literature review on the topic of patient education and health literacy,…

The launch of Nursing Now

Raising the profile of nursing to improve health and healthcare here and globally (more…)

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