September 2025 Vol. 20 No. 9

Although many options exist for school health office personnel and a student’s parents or guardians to communicate, phone calls may seem the simplest and most direct. If a…
Lydia Ryan*, a 67-year-old woman, arrives at the ED in distress. She tells Jason, the ED triage nurse, that about 3 hours after eating beef nachos, she began…
Discussion and decisions that guide the profession Jennifer-Mensik-Kennedy An important part of serving as president of the American Nurses Association (ANA)—and one that I look forward to each…
Support and recognition help a service line surpass its goal. In addition to validating a nurse’s specialty knowledge, skills, and abilities, certification also demonstrates a commitment to lifelong…
In my November 2017 editorial, “Fraud alert,” I described how the predatory journal explosion over the past few years had infiltrated the conference arena. Well colleagues, it’s worse…
Falls in hospitals frequently coincide with delirium, a common yet sometimes unrecognized comorbidity among geriatric patients. Delirium is characterized by sudden, rapid cognitive impairment (distinct from the gradual…
Academic frameworks and guidelines can help ensure appropriate use. Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to influence technological advancements and extend its reach to support intellectual growth. Within healthcare, AI…
Educational conferences promote knowledge and provide a platform to share findings, build networks, and gain valuable insights, which makes them essential. However, many nurses remain unaware of the…

Alpha-gal syndrome

Lydia Ryan*, a 67-year-old woman, arrives at the ED in distress. She tells Jason, the ED triage nurse, that about 3 hours after eating…

Assembly matters

Discussion and decisions that guide the profession Jennifer-Mensik-Kennedy An important part of serving as president of the American Nurses Association (ANA)—and one that I…

Certification celebration

Support and recognition help a service line surpass its goal. In addition to validating a nurse’s specialty knowledge, skills, and abilities, certification also demonstrates…

Don’t be fooled

In my November 2017 editorial, “Fraud alert,” I described how the predatory journal explosion over the past few years had infiltrated the conference arena.…

ESCAPE from delirium

Falls in hospitals frequently coincide with delirium, a common yet sometimes unrecognized comorbidity among geriatric patients. Delirium is characterized by sudden, rapid cognitive impairment…

Nursing education, AI, and best practices

Academic frameworks and guidelines can help ensure appropriate use. Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to influence technological advancements and extend its reach to support intellectual…

Predatory conferences

Educational conferences promote knowledge and provide a platform to share findings, build networks, and gain valuable insights, which makes them essential. However, many nurses…

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