Education Guide

Addressing the nurse faculty shortage

Addressing the nurse faculty shortage

Filling the gap requires collaboration and preparation. In academic nursing circles, the issues behind the nurse faculty shortage persist as a matter of great and growing concern. As…
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All about the DNP project

Understanding the process helps ensure a successful project. The final doctor of nursing practice (DNP) project provides students with the opportunity to systematically translate the best current evidence…
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American Nurse Today: Education Guide

Education is a valuable tool for advancing your nursing career. This special guide explains how to choose the right educational option for you, how to become a nurse educator or…
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Career SWOT analysis

Use this analysis tool to strategically plan your next career moves. Editor’s note: This article is an excerpt from Rhoda Redulla’s book Fast Facts for Making the Most…
Clinical conferences

Clinical conferences

Use this unique educational format to enhance learning and engage students.   Connecting theoretical undergraduate nursing classroom instruction to clinical practice requires faculty who can help draw direct links…

Doctoral degrees: Which one is right for you?

Evaluate your goals and get the facts. After graduating from a nursing program and working for a few years in clinical practice, you’ve decided to further your education.…
Group work in higher education

Group work in higher education

Make it work for you. In healthcare, you need not look long or hard to see teamwork in action. Many hospital units run like well-oiled machines under the…
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Growing nursing career opportunities

Learn which careers are in demand. Nurses’ contributions to the nation’s healthcare system have never been more apparent than they are today. The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened understanding…
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Implementing evidence in nursing education

This article is sponsored content supplied to American Nurse Journal by Michigan State University College of Nursing, East Lansing, MI, and is not peer reviewed. We’ve all heard this excuse…

Informatics: An essential nursing career

These experts support nurses’ patient care delivery. Nursing care requires the science of informatics, but I hear far too many nurses say, “I just don’t understand technology.” Those…
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Is nurse practitioner the right career for you?

Consider personal attributes and circumstances before you decide. The nurse practitioner (NP) role, which was developed in the 1960s in response to a shortage of primary care providers,…

Make dreams come true with goal setting

Nursing: One profession, many careers  Professional nursing offers many career and educational paths. But how do you navigate all of the choices? Professional development typically highlights competencies and…
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Moving ahead with your nursing education

Take advantage of the resources available to you. By Deborah E. Trautman, PhD, RN, FAAN Whether you’re a newly licensed nurse or a seasoned professional, the time is…

New nurses and clinical judgment

Evidence-based strategies for nurse preceptors The complex role of nurse preceptor requires a combination of clinical expertise and the ability to balance patient care with learning facilitation. The…

Nurse leaders of color: Candid conversations

Insights and takeaways from experienced nursing professionals. The nursing profession has begun working toward an ethnically and racially diverse workforce, and healthcare systems, professional organizations, academia, and other…
PhD vs. DNP

PhD vs. DNP

Find fulfillment by making the right choice. Nurses have two options for pursuing a terminal degree—doctor of philosophy (PhD) and doctor of nursing practice (DNP). Choosing between a doctor…
Recruiting Millennial and Gen Z nurses

Recruiting Millennial and Gen Z nurses

Take into account generational and individual preferences to support retention. For years, Cal, a critical care director in a well-known academic medical center, had waiting lists of nurses…

Standardization of virtual simulation

The importance of incorporating the NCBSN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, educators from all disciplines faced a compelling challenge: How to ensure…
telehealth and nursing care

Telehealth and nursing care

Healthcare delivery changes during the pandemic may be permanent. Telehealth became a primary means of healthcare delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic, and, as Joelle Fathi, DNP, RN, ARNP,…

Telephone triage nursing: When patients call

Role, training, and process Telehealth refers to a range of disciplines (including medicine, radiology, and nursing) that provide health services via electronic information and telecommunication technologies. The American…
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Transitional care nurse role

Collaboration improves outcomes. Mrs. C, an 81-year-old widow with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, and diabetes, is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. This active…
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Travel nurse essentials

Don’t leave home unprepared. A recent rise in media coverage surrounding travel nursing related to the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with record-high compensation rates have many nurses considering leaving…
Travel nursing during a pandemic

Travel nursing during a pandemic

The future must ensure physical and mental health safety for all nurses.  Travel nurses and staff nurses can agree that we’ve all had to learn how to care…
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Travel nursing nuts and bolts

Know what to expect to ensure a good experience.   No doubt about it. The past 2-plus years have been tough for nursing. With a global pandemic, nurses have…

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