From our readers…The value of self-knowledge
Have you thought about what would bring joy into your life? Do you wake up excited to start the day ahead? Knowing yourself is…
Mental Health
How working nights can work in your favor
Shortly after I completed my master’s degree in nursing, I spoke with my nurse mentor about my career decisions. At the time, I was…
Detecting and screening for depression in older adults
Don’t assume depression is a normal finding in elderly patients.
From our readers…How my bad experiences with call lights formed my nursing practice
I have been a critical care nurse since 2008. In our unit, patients have call lights, and of course, patients and families want them…
Caring under pressure
Compassion is an essential ingredient for great nursing. Without compassion, you might as well come up with another word for nurse. Recently, I visited…
Special Report – War on Pain
Nursing Strategies to Improve Pain Care in Veterans and Military Personnel
From our readers…Balancing the power in favor of patients
Ms. Sims, a bedside nurse featured by Leah Curtin earlier this year inspired me to write this article. At the behest of others, Ms.…
From our readers. . . Is disaster relief nursing for you?
Recently I had the opportunity to provide nursing services after an earthquake disaster in the Caribbean. In this article, I share my insights gained…
Simple steps to improve your retirement readiness
PERHAPS, like many nurses, you’ve become quite business savvy over the past few years. Increasing numbers of nurses are responsible for creating unit budgets, forecasting expenses,…
From Your ANA President
It’s time for nurses to take their own advice so they can model good health practices. ANA’s “Healthy Nurse” program motivates nurses and offers…
What you need to know about bipolar disorder
Extreme mood and behavior swings, disrupted lives, reduced life expectancy, obstacles to getting help—these are among the effects of bipolar disorder. When you understand…
From our readers…Do veteran nurses really eat their young? Observations of an ‘older’ new nurse
After working successfully for more than 20 years as a graphic artist and structural designer, I decided to enter nursing school at the age…
From our readers…The value of self-knowledge
Have you thought about what would bring joy into your life? Do you wake up excited to start the day ahead? Knowing…
How working nights can work in your favor
Shortly after I completed my master’s degree in nursing, I spoke with my nurse mentor about my career decisions. At the time,…
Detecting and screening for depression in older adults
Don’t assume depression is a normal finding in elderly patients.
From our readers…How my bad experiences with call lights formed my nursing practice
I have been a critical care nurse since 2008. In our unit, patients have call lights, and of course, patients and families…
Caring under pressure
Compassion is an essential ingredient for great nursing. Without compassion, you might as well come up with another word for nurse. Recently,…
Special Report – War on Pain
Nursing Strategies to Improve Pain Care in Veterans and Military Personnel
From our readers…Balancing the power in favor of patients
Ms. Sims, a bedside nurse featured by Leah Curtin earlier this year inspired me to write this article. At the behest of…
From our readers. . . Is disaster relief nursing for you?
Recently I had the opportunity to provide nursing services after an earthquake disaster in the Caribbean. In this article, I share my…
Simple steps to improve your retirement readiness
PERHAPS, like many nurses, you’ve become quite business savvy over the past few years. Increasing numbers of nurses are responsible for creating unit budgets,…
From Your ANA President
It’s time for nurses to take their own advice so they can model good health practices. ANA’s “Healthy Nurse” program motivates nurses…
What you need to know about bipolar disorder
Extreme mood and behavior swings, disrupted lives, reduced life expectancy, obstacles to getting help—these are among the effects of bipolar disorder. When…
From our readers…Do veteran nurses really eat their young? Observations of an ‘older’ new nurse
After working successfully for more than 20 years as a graphic artist and structural designer, I decided to enter nursing school at…