Mitigating melanoma
Melanoma, which was once thought to be uncommon, is the most serious type of skin cancer. It accounts for 75% of deaths associated with…
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Better safe than sepsis
Tips for a hospital sepsis prevention program Takeaways: The Surviving Sepsis Campaign international consensus guidelines summarize best practices based on the medical literature, but…
Obstetric complications: Debrief the grief
Nurses’ physical and mental health require support after a traumatic event. Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for…
Patient safety awareness
How do we create a mindset focused on safety? Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 14-20. Its importance can’t be emphasized enough. In addition…
Violence should not be part of the job
Workplace violence can surprise and overwhelm nurses, leaving them unable to safely provide patient care. A multi-component intervention is needed to effectively prevent and…
Nurse heroes of the Pandemic
Nurses share a common theme: Hope. Be prepared, be strong, and don’t panic Crystal Davis Campbell, BSN, RN Staff nurse, medical ICU, Vidant Medical…
Nurses rise to the challenge
Lessons learned and shared The past 12 months have challenged the nursing profession like never before. Appropriately deemed the Year of the Nurse by…
Seven reversible causes of dementia in older adults
Some causes of dementia can be reversed through proper identification, intervention, and treatment. Nurses play an essential role in improving the lives of many…
Navigating the loss and grief of a nurse suicide
Nurses are drawn together through shared patient experiences, staffing challenges, stressful situations, and positive patient outcomes. Working long hours together, nurses learn about the…
Brighter days ahead
Marking one year of the pandemic and nurses’ response We generally think of anniversaries as causes for celebration, as is the case of the…
Pediatric pain management
An individualized, multimodal, and interprofessional approach is key for success. Takeaways: Many pediatric patients experience unnecessary pain because of undertreatment and inadequate pain management…
Caring during COVID-19
Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the April 2021 issue of American Nurse Journal. At the bottom…
Mitigating melanoma
Melanoma, which was once thought to be uncommon, is the most serious type of skin cancer. It accounts for 75% of deaths…
Better safe than sepsis
Tips for a hospital sepsis prevention program Takeaways: The Surviving Sepsis Campaign international consensus guidelines summarize best practices based on the medical…
Obstetric complications: Debrief the grief
Nurses’ physical and mental health require support after a traumatic event. Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive…
Patient safety awareness
How do we create a mindset focused on safety? Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 14-20. Its importance can’t be emphasized enough.…
Violence should not be part of the job
Workplace violence can surprise and overwhelm nurses, leaving them unable to safely provide patient care. A multi-component intervention is needed to effectively…
Nurse heroes of the Pandemic
Nurses share a common theme: Hope. Be prepared, be strong, and don’t panic Crystal Davis Campbell, BSN, RN Staff nurse, medical ICU,…
Nurses rise to the challenge
Lessons learned and shared The past 12 months have challenged the nursing profession like never before. Appropriately deemed the Year of the…
Seven reversible causes of dementia in older adults
Some causes of dementia can be reversed through proper identification, intervention, and treatment. Nurses play an essential role in improving the lives…
Navigating the loss and grief of a nurse suicide
Nurses are drawn together through shared patient experiences, staffing challenges, stressful situations, and positive patient outcomes. Working long hours together, nurses learn…
Brighter days ahead
Marking one year of the pandemic and nurses’ response We generally think of anniversaries as causes for celebration, as is the case…
Pediatric pain management
An individualized, multimodal, and interprofessional approach is key for success. Takeaways: Many pediatric patients experience unnecessary pain because of undertreatment and inadequate…
Caring during COVID-19
Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the April 2021 issue of American Nurse Journal. At…