Elevating the voice of nurses through advocacy
The end of the first session of the 118th Congress was notable, to say the least. For starters Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy…
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Nursing professional development at night
The Institute of Medicine advocates for well-prepared nurses to manage today’s complex healthcare environment. However, the nursing shortage presents a multifaceted and growing challenge.…
Healthy hearts
Our profession, predominantly female, reflects the CVD risk all women face: CVD remains the leading cause of death in women, yet less than half…
Meaningful momentum
When I became the American Nurses Association’s (ANA) 38th president in January 2023, the pandemic had loosened its tight grip and our society had…
Membership matters
America’s more than 5 million RNs practice in rural clinics and tertiary medical centers, schools of nursing and elementary schools, health systems and health…
Project ECHO and the geriatric healthcare workforce
Project ECHO is a collaborative learning model that connects rural clinicians with an interprofessional team of specialists via videoconferencing. The American Nurses Association reports…
NCLEX vs Next Generation
Research by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) identified the link between clinical judgment and more than 46% of the tasks…
Capital investments
We might not think of ourselves as such, but nurses are the ultra-innovators of healthcare. Thinking critically, we respond continually to changes in our…
The value equation
In 2022, the Partners for Nurse Staffing Think Tank, a collaboration among the American Nurses Association (ANA) and other leading organizations, identified 150 strategies…
Workplace violence policy
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed several gaps in our healthcare system, including the ongoing challenge of nurse safety and workplace violence (WPV). Organizations that tracked…
Using large language models in nursing education
I’m a nurse educator and realize that artificial intelligence (AI) crossing over into the academic environment via ChatGPT and other chatbots affects how we…
Setting the course
Over 2 days in June 2023, more than 350 RNs from across the United States gathered in Washington, D.C., for a thoughtful, dynamic, and…
Elevating the voice of nurses through advocacy
The end of the first session of the 118th Congress was notable, to say the least. For starters Speaker of the House…
Nursing professional development at night
The Institute of Medicine advocates for well-prepared nurses to manage today’s complex healthcare environment. However, the nursing shortage presents a multifaceted and…
Healthy hearts
Our profession, predominantly female, reflects the CVD risk all women face: CVD remains the leading cause of death in women, yet less…
Meaningful momentum
When I became the American Nurses Association’s (ANA) 38th president in January 2023, the pandemic had loosened its tight grip and our…
Membership matters
America’s more than 5 million RNs practice in rural clinics and tertiary medical centers, schools of nursing and elementary schools, health systems…
Project ECHO and the geriatric healthcare workforce
Project ECHO is a collaborative learning model that connects rural clinicians with an interprofessional team of specialists via videoconferencing. The American Nurses…
NCLEX vs Next Generation
Research by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) identified the link between clinical judgment and more than 46% of…
Capital investments
We might not think of ourselves as such, but nurses are the ultra-innovators of healthcare. Thinking critically, we respond continually to changes…
The value equation
In 2022, the Partners for Nurse Staffing Think Tank, a collaboration among the American Nurses Association (ANA) and other leading organizations, identified…
Workplace violence policy
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed several gaps in our healthcare system, including the ongoing challenge of nurse safety and workplace violence (WPV). Organizations…
Using large language models in nursing education
I’m a nurse educator and realize that artificial intelligence (AI) crossing over into the academic environment via ChatGPT and other chatbots affects…
Setting the course
Over 2 days in June 2023, more than 350 RNs from across the United States gathered in Washington, D.C., for a thoughtful,…