November 2025 Vol. 20 No. 11 Archives

November 2025 Vol. 20 No. 11

American Nurses Enterprise News, November 2025

November 3, 2025

CMS commits $75 million for long-term care nursing workforce Funding offers a critical opportunity to close staffing gaps, improve care quality, and support vulnerable populations The American Nurses…

American Nurses Foundation reflects on a year of impact, innovation, and The Power of Nurses™

November 3, 2025

The American Nurses Foundation (ANF) has been steadfast in its mission to support and elevate the nursing profession since 1956. In the last 5 years alone, ANF has…

Balancing life and death transitions

October 30, 2025

I’m an ICU Nurse at a hospital that frequently procures organs from patients who’ve given consent to donate on their driver’s licenses. In some cases, organ procurement organizations…

Breast cancer: Personalized prevention for women

October 29, 2025

Through evidence-based education and shared decision-making, nurses play a vital role in closing knowledge gaps and empowering all patients at risk for breast cancer. This article focuses on…

Building a culture of inquiry

October 29, 2025

Nurse leaders and researchers pioneer innovative care From their unique perspective as the healthcare professionals who spend the most time with patients, nurses are well positioned to recognize…

Crohn’s disease and GI perforation

October 30, 2025

JUSTIN REYNOLDS*, a 22-year-old man, arrives at the medical–surgical unit for a diagnostic workup after reporting abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and weight loss for 3 days. Justin doesn’t…

Dress for success: Wound dressing basics

November 3, 2025

Some nurses find wound dressing selection intimidating and frustrating. Businesswire estimates that more than 5,000 wound care products exist in the United States, in a myriad of shapes…

Effective discharge education using the teach-back method

October 28, 2025

Emergency department providers frequently manage non-acute health issues, which could be more effectively addressed in other healthcare settings. This trend is evident in the staggering number of annual…

Enduring impact

October 29, 2025

The initiatives, programs, and grants ANF supports reflect the full depth and breadth of the American Nurses Enterprise’s commitment to championing nurses and advancing nursing practice, education, and…

Game on!

October 28, 2025

With education, nursing staff can improve their knowledge of patient safety, infection prevention, and organizational policies. But how effective is game-based learning? This quality improvement project aimed to…

Geriatric urosepsis: Prevention and detection

October 28, 2025

Despite extensive research and updates to practice guidelines, urinary tract infections (UTIs) remain a common occurrence within long-term care (LTC) facilities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

Have you ever served?

October 29, 2025

Although change is inevitable, experiencing several changes simultaneously can lead to significant stress. Each year, according to the Government Accountability Office, approximately 200,000 U.S. service members transition out…

Nurses and chronic hand eczema

October 29, 2025

Did you know nurses are at higher risk for this disease? As a dermatologist, I frequently treat nurses who suffer from chronic hand eczema (CHE), a disease that…

Nurses’ voices matter in payment regulations

November 3, 2025

Regulatory advocacy is one of many important tools the policy and government affairs team at the American Nurses Association (ANA) uses to influence the practice and profession of…

Nursing-led M&M conferences

October 29, 2025

The implementation of nursing-led morbidity and mortality conferences (NMMCs) in our neonatal intensive care unit emerged after experiencing several adverse patient outcomes and identifying nursing knowledge gaps related…

Quality patient care knows no border

October 29, 2025

My experience as a Navy nurse Lillee Gelinas ON TUESDAY, November 11, 2025, the nation celebrates Veterans Day. This annual federal holiday honors military veterans of the United…

Thriving under pressure

November 3, 2025

In 2020, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) issued a call to action for academic leaders to address the mental health crisis in nursing by implementing…

We want you! Professional writing in nursing

October 28, 2025

Professional writing plays a vital role in nursing. From accurate documentation and clear patient education to effective communication with colleagues and contributions to scholarly publishing, strong writing skills…

American Nurses Enterprise News, November 2025

CMS commits $75 million for long-term care nursing workforce Funding offers a critical opportunity to close staffing gaps, improve care quality, and support vulnerable…

American Nurses Foundation reflects on a year of impact, innovation, and The Power of Nurses™

The American Nurses Foundation (ANF) has been steadfast in its mission to support and elevate the nursing profession since 1956. In the last 5…

Balancing life and death transitions

I’m an ICU Nurse at a hospital that frequently procures organs from patients who’ve given consent to donate on their driver’s licenses. In some…

Breast cancer: Personalized prevention for women

Through evidence-based education and shared decision-making, nurses play a vital role in closing knowledge gaps and empowering all patients at risk for breast cancer.…

Building a culture of inquiry

Nurse leaders and researchers pioneer innovative care From their unique perspective as the healthcare professionals who spend the most time with patients, nurses are…

Crohn’s disease and GI perforation

JUSTIN REYNOLDS*, a 22-year-old man, arrives at the medical–surgical unit for a diagnostic workup after reporting abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and weight loss for…

Dress for success: Wound dressing basics

Some nurses find wound dressing selection intimidating and frustrating. Businesswire estimates that more than 5,000 wound care products exist in the United States, in…

Effective discharge education using the teach-back method

Emergency department providers frequently manage non-acute health issues, which could be more effectively addressed in other healthcare settings. This trend is evident in the…

Enduring impact

The initiatives, programs, and grants ANF supports reflect the full depth and breadth of the American Nurses Enterprise’s commitment to championing nurses and advancing…

Game on!

With education, nursing staff can improve their knowledge of patient safety, infection prevention, and organizational policies. But how effective is game-based learning? This quality…

Geriatric urosepsis: Prevention and detection

Despite extensive research and updates to practice guidelines, urinary tract infections (UTIs) remain a common occurrence within long-term care (LTC) facilities. The Centers for…

Have you ever served?

Although change is inevitable, experiencing several changes simultaneously can lead to significant stress. Each year, according to the Government Accountability Office, approximately 200,000 U.S.…

Nurses and chronic hand eczema

Did you know nurses are at higher risk for this disease? As a dermatologist, I frequently treat nurses who suffer from chronic hand eczema…

Nurses’ voices matter in payment regulations

Regulatory advocacy is one of many important tools the policy and government affairs team at the American Nurses Association (ANA) uses to influence the…

Nursing-led M&M conferences

The implementation of nursing-led morbidity and mortality conferences (NMMCs) in our neonatal intensive care unit emerged after experiencing several adverse patient outcomes and identifying…

Quality patient care knows no border

My experience as a Navy nurse Lillee Gelinas ON TUESDAY, November 11, 2025, the nation celebrates Veterans Day. This annual federal holiday honors military…

Thriving under pressure

In 2020, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) issued a call to action for academic leaders to address the mental health crisis…

We want you! Professional writing in nursing

Professional writing plays a vital role in nursing. From accurate documentation and clear patient education to effective communication with colleagues and contributions to scholarly…