2020 American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the inpatient settingFebruary 1, 2021Everything healthcare providers need to know Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the March 2021 issue of American Nurse Journal. Takeaways:…
2020 ANA Innovation Award winners updateMarch 5, 2021Making strides forward during a challenging year The American Nurses Association (ANA) Innovation Awards, powered by BD, highlight, recognize, and celebrate exemplary nurse-led innovation that improves patient safety…
Advocacy meets opportunityMarch 9, 2021Easing scope of practice barriers during COVID-19 Changes included in federal legislation passed into law and regulation reflect Medicare recognition of advanced practice RNs’ (APRNs’) value in providing…
Brighter days aheadMarch 5, 2021Marking one year of the pandemic and nurses’ response We generally think of anniversaries as causes for celebration, as is the case of the American Nurses Association (ANA)…
Ceiling lifts and safe patient handling and mobility programsFebruary 17, 2021Equipment accessibility and multifunctionality help ensure program success. Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the March 2021 issue of American Nurse…
Cross-training: Preparing for disasters beyond the pandemicFebruary 2, 2021A three-phase approach addressed immediate needs and enhanced nurses’ skills and confidence. Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the March 2021…
Frontline nurses and transformational leadershipOctober 1, 2021A key to quality and safety In 2011, the Institute of Medicine called for nurses in all settings and levels of care to be prepared as leaders. In…
Honoring, supporting, and advocating for nursesMarch 8, 2021Here are some of the ways the ANA Enterprise is working on behalf of RNs to address COVID-19, recognize nurses, offer educational events, and provide advocacy updates. Covid-19…
How transformational leaders address fear amid COVID-19February 9, 2021You can provide the guidance nurses need. Editor’s note: This is an early release of an article that will appear in the March 2021 issue of American Nurse…
Navigating the loss and grief of a nurse suicideMarch 5, 2021Nurses are drawn together through shared patient experiences, staffing challenges, stressful situations, and positive patient outcomes. Working long hours together, nurses learn about the lives of their coworkers…
New grant promotes nurse and pharmacist teamworkMarch 8, 2021Nurses with visionary ideas about partnering with pharmacists to optimize medication use and improve patient outcomes may be interested in applying for a new grant. (more…)
Nurse heroes of the PandemicMarch 8, 2021Nurses share a common theme: Hope. Be prepared, be strong, and don’t panic Crystal Davis Campbell, BSN, RN Staff nurse, medical ICU, Vidant Medical Center Greenville, North Carolina…
Nurse-led national commission examines racism in nursingMarch 8, 2021Leading nursing organizations convened for the inaugural meeting of the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing. To motivate all nurses to confront systemic racism, the commission will…
Nurses and vaccine hesitancyFebruary 12, 2021If you can and if you are offered the chance, take the COVID-19 vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that healthcare personnel be among those…
Nurses rise to the challengeMarch 8, 2021Lessons learned and shared The past 12 months have challenged the nursing profession like never before. Appropriately deemed the Year of the Nurse by the World Health Organization,…
Operationalizing new knowledge, innovations, and improvementMarch 9, 2021New knowledge, innovations, and improvements in patient care, nursing practice, and the work environment are hallmarks of organizations that have received Magnet® recognition.
Our journey along the Pathway to Excellence®March 5, 2021Pathway to Excellence® is an evolving process that roadmaps opportunities to enhance nursing recruitment and retention, nursing autonomy and satisfaction, interdisciplinary collaboration, strategic focus, team engagement, ownership and…
Patient safety awarenessMarch 9, 2021How do we create a mindset focused on safety? Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 14-20. Its importance can’t be emphasized enough. In addition to the high mortality…
ResourcesMarch 8, 2021Self-care Nurses are under tremendous stress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, several self-care resources are available. Well-Being Initiative (nursingworld.org/thewellbeinginitiative) offers free tools and apps to…
Seven reversible causes of dementia in older adultsMarch 5, 2021Some causes of dementia can be reversed through proper identification, intervention, and treatment. Nurses play an essential role in improving the lives of many older adults by recognizing…
Small bowel obstructionMarch 5, 2021Abdominal pain, bloating and distension, vomiting, and obstipation are warning signs of small bowel obstruction. Small bowel obstructions are treatable if recognized early. Some bowel obstructions are life-threatening…
Social determinants of health and COVID-19March 9, 2021To: Ethics Advisory Board From: Student nurse Subject: Social determinants of health I’m a nursing student, and my instructor has been talking about social determinants of…
Standardizing handoff communicationMarch 5, 2021Although adverse events can occur anytime during hospitalization, handoff communication is often the cause of avoidable adverse events. Miscommunication, care continuity disruption, critical data omission, medication errors, and…
The power of perspectiveMarch 9, 2021Christine Pacini wants nurses’ expertise to drive change. Takeaways: When frontline nurses feel empowered to lead, patient outcomes improve, work flow is safer and more efficient, and nurses…
Tips for pandemic preceptingJanuary 29, 2021Takeaways: The COVID-19 pandemic has altered clinical experiences for many schools of nursing so that some students and new graduates may be less prepared for the “reality” of…
Violence should not be part of the jobMarch 9, 2021Workplace violence can surprise and overwhelm nurses, leaving them unable to safely provide patient care. A multi-component intervention is needed to effectively prevent and mitigate workplace violence and…
2020 American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the inpatient settingBy: By Tiffany L. Conlin, RN, MSN, CMSRN; Natalie M. Scarmack, RN, MSN, CCRN; and Courtney Nyoh, RN, MSN, CCRN-K
Cross-training: Preparing for disasters beyond the pandemicBy: By Mary Beth Russell, PhD, MA, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC; Nancy Holecek, MAS, MHA, BSN, RN; and Lori Colineri, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
How transformational leaders address fear amid COVID-19By: By Tyler Sturdivant, DNP, RN, AGCNS-BC, SCRN, and Bridget Moore, DNP, MBA, NEA-BC, RNC-NIC
Navigating the loss and grief of a nurse suicideBy: Matthew S. Howard, DNP, RN, CEN, TCRN, CPEN, CPN; Michelle Buck, MSN, APRN; Holly Carpenter, BSN, RN; and Kendra McMillan, MPH, RN
Seven reversible causes of dementia in older adultsBy: Angela Humbel; Michael Carter, DNSc, DNP, FAAN
Standardizing handoff communicationBy: Jo Freel, MSN, RN, and Brandon Fleharty, MHA, MSN, RN-BC, PMP, CPHIMS
Violence should not be part of the jobBy: Gordon Lee Gillespie, PhD, DNP, RN, CEN, CNE, CPEN, PHCNS-BC, FAEN, FAAN, and Steven J. Palazzo, PhD, MN, RN, CNE
