2018 nursing trends and salary survey results
What are your colleagues saying about workplace violence, bullying, and job satisfaction? RNs, as a whole, are a satisfied group.…
November 2018 Vol. 13 No. 11
A cold, hard lesson about patient dumping
A 22-year-old woman with Asperger’s syndrome was seen on a frigid night in January 2018 for a fall-related head injury…
A season of thanks
Expressing gratitude is good for you. AS I REFLECT on the Thanksgiving season, I think about how thankful I am…
ANA on the Frontline, November 2018
Learn about the top issues facing ANA member nurses, how ANA is working for you, and what ANA is doing…
Critically ill obstetric patients
Be prepared to care for pregnant and postpartum patients in critical care settings. Takeaways: Some critical care nurses have reported…
Danger of respiratory syncytial virus
Education may help avoid decompensation and escalation. Takeaways: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis in…
Forensic files
Bringing nursing expertise to the fight against violence. NANCY CABELUS, DNP, APRN, AFN-BC, a Connecticut Nurses Association member, has been a…
Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation™ Year One Highlights
On May 1, 2017, ANA Enterprise launched a bold initiative—Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ (HNHN) Grand Challenge—to transform the health of…
How to develop mentoring skills in nurse practitioner preceptors
Simulation can help build confidence and improve communication skills. Takeaways: Mentoring provides an extension to the preceptor role by focusing…
Inspire others through transformational leadership
Be an exemplary leader. Takeaways: You can cultivate a transformational leadership style no matter your role, position, or experience. Transformational…
Journaling: A valuable tool for registered nurses
Write about your life and experiences to better understand them and yourself. Takeaways: Journaling is a valuable resource that nurses…
Make your clinic more senior sensitive
Are you prepared to care for your aging patients? Takeaways: Specific needs of older patients can affect the clinic schedule.…
November 2018 Vol. 13 No. 11
It’s time for the results from the 2018 American Nurse Today Nursing Trends and Salary Survey. This year, over…
Nurse fatigue: A shared responsibility
RNs and employers can work together to promote healthy sleep. GETTING ADEQUATE REST is important for everyone, especially when fewer…
Nurse leader shares insights on preparation for board service
As part of its ongoing initiative, sponsored by the Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation, to recognize nurses in board leadership…
Nurses offer strategies to promote patients’ rest and sleep
As a child, Pam Ball, BSN, RN, NE-BC, recalls her mother pointing to a sign whenever the family drove past…
Quality improvement: A structured daily checklist
Communication and collaboration improve care Takeaways: Patient safety is a key quality indicator for healthcare organizations. A medical-surgical geriatric unit…
Reader feedback, November 2018
This is where we share some of the comments, insights, and thoughts we receive from readers. Contact us at myamericannurse.com/send-letter-editor.…
Reducing nasogastric tube misplacement through evidence-based practice
Is your practice up-to-date? Takeaways: Recent studies have shown that more than 88% of nurses are using non-evidence based methods…
Targeting zero CAUTIs
Empower nurses and proactively reduce urinary catheter device use Takeaways: A nurse driven quality improvement project improved catheter utilization rates…
What you need to know about the strep throat complication of PANDAS
Learn about the connection between this rare condition and a common childhood illness. Takeaways: Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with…
Why hospitals dislike their best customer: CMS
And why it’s time that they embraced the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. A FEW YEARS AGO, I was…
Your support matters
Strengthening the Foundation and nursing. AS THE HOLIDAY SEASON and the end of my service as American Nurses Association (ANA)…
