May 2024 Vol. 19 No. 5 Archives

May 2024 Vol. 19 No. 5

ANA Enterprise News, May 2024

May 7, 2024

ANA recognizes 2024 National Award recipients The American Nurses Association (ANA) announced the recipients of its 2024 National Awards, which recognize outstanding nurses and champions for their vital…

Breaking barriers: Nursing education in a wheelchair

May 3, 2024

In a powerful rejection of the barriers that prevent people with a physical disability (PD) from entering nursing education, Andrea’s story describes how a woman who uses a…

Broken trust

May 3, 2024

The crisis of trust that existed between frontline nurses and leadership before the pandemic continues to worsen with evidence of physical, emotional, and moral suffering

Career karma

May 1, 2024

Nurses have a lot to offer the world—and the world has a lot to offer them! In recognition of Nurses Week May 6-12, the American Nurses Association (ANA)…

Celebrating nurses, who make the difference every day

May 6, 2024

In May, the American Nurses Foundation (Foundation) joins the American Nurses Association (ANA) in saluting over 5 million RNs across the nation. Nurses Week, celebrated May 6-12 with…

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy and traumatic brain injury

May 3, 2024

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a complex, progressive neurodegenerative disorder associated with repetitive traumatic brain injury (TBI), causes of which include falls and motor vehicle accidents. However, individuals…

Competent care during pregnancy loss

May 7, 2024

QI experienced an extremely traumatic miscarriage, which was directly affected by rude and incompetent nurses and other healthcare staff. After I began sharing my story, more and more…

Diabetes innovations and access to care

May 3, 2024

Several innovations—insulin, glucometers, insulin pens—have helped to improve diabetes care and management

Knowledge of intravascular determination

May 5, 2024

The KIND study reviews nurses’ knowledge and understanding of intravascular volume. Takeaways: A knowledge deficit exists among nurses regarding the understanding of hemodynamic and intravascular fluid status and…

Nurses make the difference

May 1, 2024

Through patient care, in the halls of legislatures, as managers and executives, and in communities across the country, nurses make the difference. As the largest group of providers,…

Powerful peer-to-peer networks

May 6, 2024

Kathy Van Allen empowers southern California NICU leaders [Pictured Above: Kathy Van Allen leads the NICO Nursing Leadership Roundtable] Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Kathy Van Allen, MSN,…

Rocky Mountain spotted fever

May 5, 2024

Astute triage results in timely treatment. James Johnson*, a 21-year-old man, has no significant past medical history. While on a hiking trip in North Carolina, he received a…

The power and impact of nursing

May 1, 2024

It’s National Nurses Week. ‘American Nurse Journal’ celebration focuses on four elements—education, teamwork and collaboration, quality bedside care, and compas-sion—that are foundational to creating individual nurses who respond…

Virtual reality: Treating pain and anxiety

May 4, 2024

Virtual reality is a computer simulation system that creates an interactive, three-dimensional environment in which users experience a sense of physical presence via auditory, visual, and tactile stimuli.

What is a healthy nurse?

May 3, 2024

A new, dynamic, and meaningful definition of a healthy nurse, built on the American Nurses Association’s (ANA’s) wellness work and research, helps inform health resources for nurses, programmatic…

Why Mentorship?

May 4, 2024

Successful mentoring relationships require chemistry and accountability. Over the past half-century, nursing education has undergone significant transformation at all levels. The shift from the apprenticeship model to university-based…

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