A question of disclosure: RNs often struggle with revealing their health conditions to employersOctober 11, 2007It’s no secret that Americans are living longer and that deaths from heart disease, stroke, and cancer are on the downswing. It’s also true that more people are…
Creating ethical environments in nursingOctober 11, 2007To uphold workplace ethics, leaders must send the message that unethical behavior is never acceptable, no matter who’s demonstarting it.
In God we trust. All others – show me the data.October 11, 2007Ms. Patton makes it perfectly clear why she loves and believes in ANA’s National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators.
Meeting your patients spiritual needsOctober 11, 2007When a patient says, “I’m afraid I’m going to die,” do you offer empty reassurances? Find an excuse to leave the room? Read this article to learn about…
Pharmaceutical waste: What nurses need to knowOctober 11, 2007Too often, pharmaceutical waste – much of it hazardous – shows up in our surface, ground, and drinking water. To solve this problem, the healthcare industry must work…
Practice guidelines, standards, consensus statements, position papers: What they are, how they differOctober 11, 2007Healthcare agencies and societies frequently issue practice guidelines, standards, and various statements and papers on clinical topics. This article explains how to evaluate these documents and describes the…
Putting the breaks on pulmonary edemaOctober 11, 2007I.V. fluids should help a dehydrated patient, but for one with a history of atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease, they could contribute to pulmonary edema. For Grace…
Recognizing depression in childrenOctober 11, 2007All kids can be moody and unpredictable. But for roughly 5% of children, behavioral changes reflect depression. Learn why depression holds added dangers for children – and how you…
Sepsis signposts: Can you spot them?August 11, 2007Sepsis can show up in any setting. So even if you don’t work in a critical care unit, you need to know how to detect it. This article…
Take Note – October 2007October 11, 2007Medicare to stop reimbursing hospitals for eight preventable conditions Medicare will stop paying hospitals for the extra costs of treating eight conditions stemming from preventable errors—falls, pressure ulcers,…
The elusive cureOctober 7, 2014Supporting breast cancer research and screening can help us get another step closer to curing this disease.
The next presidential election is right around the corner. Whom will ANA support?October 11, 2007ANA makes political endorsement based on a careful, nonpartisan process. Find out how ANA will decide which presidential candidate to endorse in 2008.
The perfect pitchOctober 11, 2007How many times have you been frustrated by some inefficient aspect of your job? Or wondered why no one has created a shortcut through the mound of paperwork…
To sleep, perchance to healOctober 11, 2007Sleep doesn’t come easily for ICU patients. Many suffer chronic sleep deprivation, which can raise stress levels, depress immune responses, and impair wound healing. To help them sleep, some…
Understanding high-frequency oscillatory ventillationOctober 11, 2007To survive acute lung injury, patients need all the help they can get. High-frequency oscillatory ventillation protects their lungs by maintaining a constant mean airway pressure.
A question of disclosure: RNs often struggle with revealing their health conditions to employersIt’s no secret that Americans are living longer and that deaths from heart disease, stroke, and cancer are on the downswing. It’s also true…
Creating ethical environments in nursingTo uphold workplace ethics, leaders must send the message that unethical behavior is never acceptable, no matter who’s demonstarting it.
In God we trust. All others – show me the data.Ms. Patton makes it perfectly clear why she loves and believes in ANA’s National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators.
Meeting your patients spiritual needsWhen a patient says, “I’m afraid I’m going to die,” do you offer empty reassurances? Find an excuse to leave the room? Read this…
Pharmaceutical waste: What nurses need to knowToo often, pharmaceutical waste – much of it hazardous – shows up in our surface, ground, and drinking water. To solve this problem, the…
Practice guidelines, standards, consensus statements, position papers: What they are, how they differHealthcare agencies and societies frequently issue practice guidelines, standards, and various statements and papers on clinical topics. This article explains how to evaluate these…
Putting the breaks on pulmonary edemaI.V. fluids should help a dehydrated patient, but for one with a history of atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease, they could contribute to…
Recognizing depression in childrenAll kids can be moody and unpredictable. But for roughly 5% of children, behavioral changes reflect depression. Learn why depression holds added dangers for children…
Sepsis signposts: Can you spot them?Sepsis can show up in any setting. So even if you don’t work in a critical care unit, you need to know how to…
Take Note – October 2007Medicare to stop reimbursing hospitals for eight preventable conditions Medicare will stop paying hospitals for the extra costs of treating eight conditions stemming from…
The elusive cureSupporting breast cancer research and screening can help us get another step closer to curing this disease.
The next presidential election is right around the corner. Whom will ANA support?ANA makes political endorsement based on a careful, nonpartisan process. Find out how ANA will decide which presidential candidate to endorse in 2008.
The perfect pitchHow many times have you been frustrated by some inefficient aspect of your job? Or wondered why no one has created a shortcut through…
To sleep, perchance to healSleep doesn’t come easily for ICU patients. Many suffer chronic sleep deprivation, which can raise stress levels, depress immune responses, and impair wound healing. To…
Understanding high-frequency oscillatory ventillationTo survive acute lung injury, patients need all the help they can get. High-frequency oscillatory ventillation protects their lungs by maintaining a constant mean…
A question of disclosure: RNs often struggle with revealing their health conditions to employersBy: Susan Trossman, RN
Practice guidelines, standards, consensus statements, position papers: What they are, how they differBy: Yvonne D’Arcy, MS, RN, CRNP, CNS
To sleep, perchance to healBy: Kenneth J. King, BSN, RN, Noreen Halley, RN, and DaiWai M. Olson, BSN, RN, CCRN
