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Lessons learned from 1918 d
In 1918, the “Spanish flu” killed most people who were infected. Thanks to the efforts of thousands of researchers across...
Making prone positioning a priority
Perfecting protocols to support patients with COVID-19
Research on the benefits of prone positioning for acute respiratory distress syndrome—and now COVID-19—has increased an awareness and...
Nurses rising
Recognizing, elevating, and caring for RNs during a pandemic
As we celebrated the inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the first woman...
2020 ANA Innovation Award winners update
Making strides forward during a challenging year
The American Nurses Association (ANA) Innovation Awards, powered by BD, highlight, recognize, and celebrate exemplary nurse-led innovation that...
Brighter days ahead
Marking one year of the pandemic and nurses’ response
We generally think of anniversaries as causes for celebration, as is the case of the American...
ANA’s 125th anniversary
Building on our history and recognizing nurses
When I first began serving as president of the American Nurses Association (ANA), I frequently spoke about this...
Nurses and vaccine hesitancy
You’re too important not to get vaccinated.
Editor’s note: This is an early release of an article that will appear in the March 2021 issue...
COVID-19 vaccines: What you need to know
A critical intervention to help end the pandemic.
Scientists began work to develop a safe and effective vaccine soon after identifying the SARS-CoV-2 genome in...
Emergent nurse cross-training in response to COVID-19
Program prepares a hospital for future patient surges
Takeaways:
Patient surges during the COVID-19 pandemic require nurses who are cross-trained to work in units other...
An ounce of prevention
Engage in practical training through Project Firstline.
A lifetime of working with patients with serious burn injuries truly ingrained in me the importance of infection...
#WeAreFirstline
ANA joins CDC’s new infection control training collaborative
Healthcare professionals agree that infection prevention and control measures, when implemented correctly and consistently, have the potential...
One country, one people, one government
Let’s expect more from our country, our politicians—and each other.
By the time this article is published, the holidays will be over, and it will...
Professional governance and staff engagement
A new medical unit establishes an engaged nursing workforce.
Takeaways:
A culture grounded in teamwork, shared governance, and accountability is needed for staff engagement and...
