A message to everyone affected by Hurricane Ian
All of us at American Nurse Journal, the official journal of the American Nurses Association and HealthCom Media send our thoughts and prayers to…
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On Masculinity and Nursing
Not long ago, I was a panelist for an event entitled Building Ourselves: New Paradigms of Masculinity. As can be discerned from the event’s…
Ostomy basics
Several myths about ostomies exist, including that they’re malodorous or messy, they interfere with daily activities and hobbies, and they limit quality of life.…
Retaining novice nurses
A dedicated new nurse council aids retention. Takeaways: High nurse turnover comes with costs that are great both to the nursing talent pool and…
Recognizing autonomic dysreflexia
Your quick action ensures a good outcome. Takeaways: Autonomic dysreflexia results from a noxious stimulus, such as a distended bladder or bowel. Signs and…
Gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) refers to any degree of glucose intolerance that starts or is first recognized during pregnancy. Frequently, GDM represents pre-existing hyperglycemia…
Implementing trauma-informed care
Childhood trauma can result in severe mental and physical consequences that reverberate throughout a person’s life. Despite the widespread occurrence of childhood trauma, most…
Fostering professional identity in nursing
How to wholly support nurse well-being Takeaways: All nurses should learn about professional identity in nursing and then model and apply it to their…
Night councils
Bring night-shift nurses to the shared governance table. Takeaways: Night-shift nurses frequently miss out on the benefits of shared governance and are left out…
Palliative care in the emergency department
The fast-paced environment of the emergency department makes it difficult to have lengthy care goal conversations, even with patients who chronic, progressive illnesses. Studies…
The challenge of sustaining practice improvement
Implementation success requires frontline staff participation during change development. Not all proven, evidence-based healthcare practices are successfully implemented and sustained. In the 150 years…
Be your own nurse: Forgiveness
COVID-19 has taught us many lessons. Some of those lessons are painful and some are hopeful. In the time of pandemic, focusing on the…
A message to everyone affected by Hurricane Ian
All of us at American Nurse Journal, the official journal of the American Nurses Association and HealthCom Media send our thoughts and…
On Masculinity and Nursing
Not long ago, I was a panelist for an event entitled Building Ourselves: New Paradigms of Masculinity. As can be discerned from…
Ostomy basics
Several myths about ostomies exist, including that they’re malodorous or messy, they interfere with daily activities and hobbies, and they limit quality…
Retaining novice nurses
A dedicated new nurse council aids retention. Takeaways: High nurse turnover comes with costs that are great both to the nursing talent…
Recognizing autonomic dysreflexia
Your quick action ensures a good outcome. Takeaways: Autonomic dysreflexia results from a noxious stimulus, such as a distended bladder or bowel.…
Gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) refers to any degree of glucose intolerance that starts or is first recognized during pregnancy. Frequently, GDM represents…
Implementing trauma-informed care
Childhood trauma can result in severe mental and physical consequences that reverberate throughout a person’s life. Despite the widespread occurrence of childhood…
Fostering professional identity in nursing
How to wholly support nurse well-being Takeaways: All nurses should learn about professional identity in nursing and then model and apply it…
Night councils
Bring night-shift nurses to the shared governance table. Takeaways: Night-shift nurses frequently miss out on the benefits of shared governance and are…
Palliative care in the emergency department
The fast-paced environment of the emergency department makes it difficult to have lengthy care goal conversations, even with patients who chronic, progressive…
The challenge of sustaining practice improvement
Implementation success requires frontline staff participation during change development. Not all proven, evidence-based healthcare practices are successfully implemented and sustained. In the…
Be your own nurse: Forgiveness
COVID-19 has taught us many lessons. Some of those lessons are painful and some are hopeful. In the time of pandemic, focusing…