What my students taught me about civility
“Nursing students have a responsibility to model civility and encourage respectful social discourse. Collaborating with faculty and taking a leadership role in co-creating classroom…
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Asthma treatment: Steroid vs. placebo
A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that patients with mild asthma (12 years and older) received the same…
The vital role of health literacy
Healthcare professionals should know that most, if not all, patients have low health literacy, according to The Joint Commission. The U.S. National Library of…
Medication with food: What does it really mean?
As nurses, at some point you may have provided discharge instructions or outpatient instructions to a patient that “this medication must be taken with…
Processing trauma: 5 suggestions
How can nurses and other healthcare professionals support their patients in the aftermath of a national tragedy? An individual might not be directly involved…
Downtime: The time to nurse
Not long ago, I walked down a hospital corridor of a medical-surgical unit and found all the work stations on wheels (WOWs) flush to…
Colorectal cancers on the rise…in young adults
Research coming out of the United States and Canada is showing an increase in colorectal cancers among men and women under 50 years old.…
Breathing through a straw can make you crabby
“Wait for me in the breakroom,” Mikki, an ICU nurse of 17 years, said to me. I nodded and headed down the hall. It…
Nursing shortage: 3 ways to prepare
As the nursing shortage looms, healthcare organizations and leaders must take steps to address it now. These three strategies can help ensure nurse retention…
The joy of meaningful recognition: A DAISY Coordinator’s perspective
Meaningful recognition is considered a simple form of feedback that may involve providing praise or simply saying “thank you”. This kind of acknowledgment not…
Help prevent nurse suicide…bring it out of the shadows
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today Depression is a treatable illness. If you or someone you know needs help, contact the National…
Understanding moral disagreement
Moral disagreement can be painful and involve deeply held beliefs. This combination may lead to conflict and even more disagreement—as a pebble dropped into…
What my students taught me about civility
“Nursing students have a responsibility to model civility and encourage respectful social discourse. Collaborating with faculty and taking a leadership role in…
Asthma treatment: Steroid vs. placebo
A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that patients with mild asthma (12 years and older) received…
The vital role of health literacy
Healthcare professionals should know that most, if not all, patients have low health literacy, according to The Joint Commission. The U.S. National…
Medication with food: What does it really mean?
As nurses, at some point you may have provided discharge instructions or outpatient instructions to a patient that “this medication must be…
Processing trauma: 5 suggestions
How can nurses and other healthcare professionals support their patients in the aftermath of a national tragedy? An individual might not be…
Downtime: The time to nurse
Not long ago, I walked down a hospital corridor of a medical-surgical unit and found all the work stations on wheels (WOWs)…
Colorectal cancers on the rise…in young adults
Research coming out of the United States and Canada is showing an increase in colorectal cancers among men and women under 50…
Breathing through a straw can make you crabby
“Wait for me in the breakroom,” Mikki, an ICU nurse of 17 years, said to me. I nodded and headed down the…
Nursing shortage: 3 ways to prepare
As the nursing shortage looms, healthcare organizations and leaders must take steps to address it now. These three strategies can help ensure…
The joy of meaningful recognition: A DAISY Coordinator’s perspective
Meaningful recognition is considered a simple form of feedback that may involve providing praise or simply saying “thank you”. This kind of…
Help prevent nurse suicide…bring it out of the shadows
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today Depression is a treatable illness. If you or someone you know needs help, contact…
Understanding moral disagreement
Moral disagreement can be painful and involve deeply held beliefs. This combination may lead to conflict and even more disagreement—as a pebble…
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