Nursing note: Reflections on 50 years of service
This year marks my 50th anniversary in the profession. After 4 rigorous years in nursing school, I became a baccalaureate-prepared nurse in 1976. Dressed…
Perspectives
Health implications of child marriage in the United States
The United Nations Population Fund and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNPFA-UNICEF) Global Program to End Child Marriage cites ending child marriage as…
The best career advice I was ever given
The best career advice I was ever given did not arrive in a hospital corridor, a simulation lab, or a leadership institute. It arrived…
Prepared enough? A new FNP’s honest look at training, quality, and patient safety
As the healthcare system confronts a growing shortage of primary care physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs) have become increasingly essential to meeting the nation’s rising…
Asking “What’s the point?”: A pivotal moment in a nursing career
At some point in their careers, many nurses quietly ask themselves a difficult question: What’s the point? Asking this doesn’t signal disengagement, failure, or…
From structure to outcomes: Applying the Donabedian Model to achieve nursing excellence
Professional nurses make meaningful contributions to quality outcomes for patients, communities, and organizations. The American Nurses Association maintains that “nurses have a social responsibility…
Quality improvement initiative to enhance nurse engagement in antibiotic stewardship
A systematic analysis by the Antimicrobial Resistance Collaborators estimated that 4.71 million deaths worldwide were attributable to antimicrobial resistance in 2021. From 1990 to…
An appeal to the American people
The ongoing nursing shortage puts a significant strain on the healthcare system. At a time like this, our nation needs no “Act” that further…
Beyond the metrics: The human work of leading from the middle
Middle leaders, especially nurse managers, live at the intersection of strategy and lived experience. We’re close enough to feel every shift in morale and…
Where leadership meets the work: Lessons from my first year as a nurse leader
When I stepped into my first nursing leadership role, I thought I understood what leadership meant—to coordinate, organize, and support. Yet within months, I…
The silent epidemic: Social isolation is harming our seniors
The last time Mrs. Gates spoke to another person was 5 weeks ago. At 70, she’s lived alone since her husband died 3 years…
Limiting access to graduate nursing education: A policy shift that threatens workforce stability and public health
The pathway into nursing is rarely straightforward. I grew up in a working-class family, and college felt out of reach, but with a mentor’s…
Nursing note: Reflections on 50 years of service
This year marks my 50th anniversary in the profession. After 4 rigorous years in nursing school, I became a baccalaureate-prepared nurse in…
Health implications of child marriage in the United States
The United Nations Population Fund and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNPFA-UNICEF) Global Program to End Child Marriage cites ending child…
The best career advice I was ever given
The best career advice I was ever given did not arrive in a hospital corridor, a simulation lab, or a leadership institute.…
Prepared enough? A new FNP’s honest look at training, quality, and patient safety
As the healthcare system confronts a growing shortage of primary care physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs) have become increasingly essential to meeting the…
Asking “What’s the point?”: A pivotal moment in a nursing career
At some point in their careers, many nurses quietly ask themselves a difficult question: What’s the point? Asking this doesn’t signal disengagement,…
From structure to outcomes: Applying the Donabedian Model to achieve nursing excellence
Professional nurses make meaningful contributions to quality outcomes for patients, communities, and organizations. The American Nurses Association maintains that “nurses have a…
Quality improvement initiative to enhance nurse engagement in antibiotic stewardship
A systematic analysis by the Antimicrobial Resistance Collaborators estimated that 4.71 million deaths worldwide were attributable to antimicrobial resistance in 2021. From…
An appeal to the American people
The ongoing nursing shortage puts a significant strain on the healthcare system. At a time like this, our nation needs no “Act”…
Beyond the metrics: The human work of leading from the middle
Middle leaders, especially nurse managers, live at the intersection of strategy and lived experience. We’re close enough to feel every shift in…
Where leadership meets the work: Lessons from my first year as a nurse leader
When I stepped into my first nursing leadership role, I thought I understood what leadership meant—to coordinate, organize, and support. Yet within…
The silent epidemic: Social isolation is harming our seniors
The last time Mrs. Gates spoke to another person was 5 weeks ago. At 70, she’s lived alone since her husband died…
Limiting access to graduate nursing education: A policy shift that threatens workforce stability and public health
The pathway into nursing is rarely straightforward. I grew up in a working-class family, and college felt out of reach, but with…
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