5 steps to interim manager success
Turn a challenge into an opportunity. Takeaways: The interim nurse manager role can be extremely complex and challenging but is…
May 2020 Vol. 15. No. 5
7 tips nurses should know about safe patient handling
Following this advice can help protect you and your patients. Takeaways: “Safe patient handling and mobility” is the catch phrase…
Advocating for protections
Self-care also critical during COVID-19 pandemic. (more…)
ANA advocates to protect nurses and prevent COVID-19’s spread
Protecting nurses caring for patients and preventing the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in healthcare facilities and the community…
ANA on the Frontline May 2020
Learn about the top issues facing ANA member nurses, how ANA is working for you, and what ANA is doing…
Blink…and our world changed
How to manage and stay healthy in uncertain times. (more…)
Changing a culture through Pathway to Excellence®
Increased nurse confidence can result in improved patient outcomes. Takeaways: Direct care nurses drive nursing excellence using Pathway standards Empowering…
Children and post-traumatic stress disorder
Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Takeaways: Any child exposed to a traumatic event can experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).…
Developing leaders: A shared responsibility
Take on challenges, seek support. (more…)
Dispelling common myths about ANCC’s Pathway to Excellence®
Is this program the right fit for your organization? Takeaways: Pathway to Excellence frequently asked questions are answered. Common myths…
Ethics and global health outreach programs
Plan ahead to ensure a successful and respectful experience. Takeaways: Embarking on a global health trip includes both logistical and…
Ethics in a pandemic
Decision-making during a healthcare crisis. (more…)
Home care safety
Takeaways: Home care is unique, placing nurses and other healthcare professionals in patients’ homes and personal space, and doesn’t include…
How to choose your first nursing job wisely
Interview tool helps nurses find the right fit. Takeaways: Asking the right questions can help ensure you choose a positive…
Into the community
Beyond being trusted by the public for their roles in hospitals, ambulatory clinics, schools, and other settings, nurses have a…
May 2020 Vol. 15 No. 5
This issue of American Nurse Journal finds the world continuing to live with and battle COVID-19. The journal staff want…
More nurses are at the table
Pilot initiative shows significant growth in board service. (more…)
Nurses Month during a time of crisis
When the ANA Enterprise began planning the Year of the Nurse, including expanding the traditional National Nurses Week to a…
One Hospital’s journey to excellence
Follow Houston Methodist The Woodland’s Hospital as it achieves ANCC Pathway to Excellence® designation. Takeaways: A new 187-bed acute care…
Opioid-induced respiratory depression
Be prepared and know the risks. Takeaways: Risk factors for opioid-induced respiratory depression include impaired rental clearance, high opioid tolerance,…
Promoting civility in the workplace
To: Ethics Inbox From: An ANA member Subject: Bullying and incivility Bullying and incivility are rampant on my nursing…
Reflections on Nightingale in the Year of the Nurse
Nurses continue to build bridges for patients and their families. Takeaways: 2020 is the Year of the Nurse and Midwife.…
Revising a clinical ladder program to increase nurse participation
A community hospital recognizes a need and builds a program to meet it. Takeaways: To recruit and retain a strong,…
Supporting nurses when patients die during a disaster: What leaders can do
Our communities are under unprecedented stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonessential personnel are isolated and quarantined at home. Some people…
Unplanned Extubation: Eliminating preventable deaths
Know the risk factors and take steps to prevent harm. Takeaways: Unplanned extubations (UEs) can be reduced through the implementation…
What’s new in SPHM
ANA’s revised safe patient handling and mobility standards are coming soon. (more…)
