March 2026 Vol. 21 No. 3 Archives

March 2026 Vol. 21 No. 3

A case study: CHF and depression

March 2, 2026

Mr. Robert Gains*, a 45-year-old truck driver, arrives for a post-hospitalization follow-up appointment with the nurse practitioner (NP) at his cardiologist’s office after insertion of an internal cardio…

Farmworker healthcare challenges

March 4, 2026

Farmworkers face many of the same health problems that everyone faces, including poor dental health, diabetes, hypertension, weight issues, mental or behavioral health conditions, and musculoskeletal problems. In…

Gift giving and receiving in nursing practice

March 4, 2026

I'm a new nurse on a pediatric oncology unit. Many of my colleagues bring in gifts for their patients. Is this something that I should be doing? On…

Impact and influence

March 4, 2026

Grants fuel nursing workforce and equity strategies. A group of 22 organizations nationwide have made tangible strides in their efforts to strengthen the nursing workforce and address barriers…

LGBTQ+ healthcare: A refresher

March 3, 2026

According to a 2024 Gallup poll, 9.3% of U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ+ (up from 7% in 2022). This number will likely grow in the coming years. With…

Organophosphate poisoning

March 2, 2026

A 32-year-old man with no significant past medical history experiences acute shortness of breath, watery eyes, and twitching while working in a soybean field. The triage nurse recognizes…

Psychological PPE

March 4, 2026

I bring your attention to a feature article in this month’s issue titled “The five Rs: This point-of-care tool can help preceptors promote psychological safety.” The article discusses…

Smoking cessation and lung cancer screening

March 2, 2026

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening high-risk individuals for lung cancer with annual low-dose computed tomography scans. However, in 2024, only about 16% of high-risk individuals…

The Five Rs

March 4, 2026

All learning involves risk-taking and a willingness to experience growth. According to Chicca and colleagues and Turner and Harder, primary components of a psychologically safe learning environment include…

Virtual reality simulation in the nursing skills lab

March 4, 2026

Nursing programs should prepare students for real-life clinical experiences, but several factors influence the amount of orientation time a novice nurse receives, including cost, time constraints, familiarity with…

A case study: CHF and depression

Mr. Robert Gains*, a 45-year-old truck driver, arrives for a post-hospitalization follow-up appointment with the nurse practitioner (NP) at his cardiologist’s office after insertion…

Farmworker healthcare challenges

Farmworkers face many of the same health problems that everyone faces, including poor dental health, diabetes, hypertension, weight issues, mental or behavioral health conditions,…

Gift giving and receiving in nursing practice

I'm a new nurse on a pediatric oncology unit. Many of my colleagues bring in gifts for their patients. Is this something that I…

Impact and influence

Grants fuel nursing workforce and equity strategies. A group of 22 organizations nationwide have made tangible strides in their efforts to strengthen the nursing…

LGBTQ+ healthcare: A refresher

According to a 2024 Gallup poll, 9.3% of U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ+ (up from 7% in 2022). This number will likely grow in…

Organophosphate poisoning

A 32-year-old man with no significant past medical history experiences acute shortness of breath, watery eyes, and twitching while working in a soybean field.…

Psychological PPE

I bring your attention to a feature article in this month’s issue titled “The five Rs: This point-of-care tool can help preceptors promote psychological…

Smoking cessation and lung cancer screening

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening high-risk individuals for lung cancer with annual low-dose computed tomography scans. However, in 2024, only about…

The Five Rs

All learning involves risk-taking and a willingness to experience growth. According to Chicca and colleagues and Turner and Harder, primary components of a psychologically…

Virtual reality simulation in the nursing skills lab

Nursing programs should prepare students for real-life clinical experiences, but several factors influence the amount of orientation time a novice nurse receives, including cost,…

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