Looking beyond the pandemic: A virtual roundtable
The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, but many are starting to ponder its lasting effects on nursing. The editorial team at American Nurse…
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Avoiding iatrogenic opioid dependency and addiction
The opioid epidemic poses a complex conundrum. Federal and state governments have implemented various policies and appropriated millions of dollars to address the problem,…
Pyelonephritis
Early identification results in a positive outcome. Candance Walker* is a 28-year-old woman who arrives in a wheelchair in the emergency department accompanied by…
Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™
Year Four Highlights: 2020-2021 Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation (HNHN), just like all of you, has had quite a year. A banner year, we might…
Venous ulcer care
Prompt, proper care will help reduce complications and improve quality of life. Venous ulcers are the most common lower extremity wounds in the United…
Night nurses and exercise
How regular activity can increase sleep quality and quantity. Takeaways: Working at night disrupts nurses’ circadian rhythms and impacts their physical and mental health.…
Job loss and preparing for the future
Seek support, take your time, and plan strategically. Editor’s note: This is the second article in a two-part series on nurse job loss. You…
Nurses’ role in continuous renal replacement therapy
Acute kidney injury (AKI) in combination with other disease processes, such as COVID-19, significantly impacts patient mortality in the ICU.
Myocarditis and COVID-19
In a COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination world, nurses should raise their clinical suspicion for myocarditis when healthy, young, or athletic patients present with fatigue,…
Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) are endocrine emergencies. Hospitalizations for diabetes and DKA are rising, possibly because of increased diabetes prevalence and…
Recognizing and treating dissociative disorders
Dissociative disorders are a group of psychiatric disorders that result from experiencing or witnessing trauma; affects up to 10% of the general population. As…
Nurses during COVID-19’s next wave
We need to accept responsibility for our choices. I’m proud to be a nurse. You’ve made me prouder of my profession than I’ve ever…
Looking beyond the pandemic: A virtual roundtable
The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, but many are starting to ponder its lasting effects on nursing. The editorial team at…
Avoiding iatrogenic opioid dependency and addiction
The opioid epidemic poses a complex conundrum. Federal and state governments have implemented various policies and appropriated millions of dollars to address…
Pyelonephritis
Early identification results in a positive outcome. Candance Walker* is a 28-year-old woman who arrives in a wheelchair in the emergency department…
Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™
Year Four Highlights: 2020-2021 Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation (HNHN), just like all of you, has had quite a year. A banner year,…
Venous ulcer care
Prompt, proper care will help reduce complications and improve quality of life. Venous ulcers are the most common lower extremity wounds in…
Night nurses and exercise
How regular activity can increase sleep quality and quantity. Takeaways: Working at night disrupts nurses’ circadian rhythms and impacts their physical and…
Job loss and preparing for the future
Seek support, take your time, and plan strategically. Editor’s note: This is the second article in a two-part series on nurse job…
Nurses’ role in continuous renal replacement therapy
Acute kidney injury (AKI) in combination with other disease processes, such as COVID-19, significantly impacts patient mortality in the ICU.
Myocarditis and COVID-19
In a COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination world, nurses should raise their clinical suspicion for myocarditis when healthy, young, or athletic patients present…
Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) are endocrine emergencies. Hospitalizations for diabetes and DKA are rising, possibly because of increased diabetes…
Recognizing and treating dissociative disorders
Dissociative disorders are a group of psychiatric disorders that result from experiencing or witnessing trauma; affects up to 10% of the general…
Nurses during COVID-19’s next wave
We need to accept responsibility for our choices. I’m proud to be a nurse. You’ve made me prouder of my profession than…