HAPI reduction through process improvement
To strengthen prevention efforts, many hospitals have adopted Kamishibai Cards (K-Cards), a visual quality improvement tool designed to prompt structured conversations between nurse leaders…
Journal Feature
Workplace Safety: A multidisciplinary approach
We began by asking frontline nursing staff about their experiences and workflow. In unit-based meetings, we asked about workplace violence events, including name calling,…
When “just asking AI” becomes a HIPAA problem
Here’s the wrinkle: Being on an approved device doesn’t mean every use of it is automatically clean. In 2026, as described by Adler, patients…
The nurse’s role in ketamine infusion therapy
According to Rawat and colleagues, one-third of patients receiving treatment for depressive disorders may be resistant to commonly prescribed antidepressants while others may wait…
Alcohol use disorder in hospitalized patients
A team of nurses—including a bedside nurse, a director, and a doctorally prepared nurse—launched a retrospective chart review to inform practice and to better…
Mpox: Nurse-led public health response
The specialized skills of public health nurses—such as culturally sensitive interviewing, health education tailored to varying literacy levels, patient communication, resource navigation, and planning…
Nurse handoff and cardiac care
Left heart catheterization with percutaneous coronary intervention is the treatment of choice for patients presenting with symptoms of acute coronary syndrome. Understanding the cardiac…
Promote publication success by avoiding pitfalls
When nurses share their expertise, they benefit colleagues and patients; however, many remain reluctant because they fear rejection. Nobody likes rejection, whether from a…
250 years of American nursing
Human survival, particularly during times of crisis, has always hinged on our ability to provide care for our sick and vulnerable. The story of…
PPE and effective communication
Muffled speech and lack of facial cues can impede effective communication, but these factors may not be directly addressed in the classroom, in clinical…
Managing cerebro spinal fluid drainage
Although CSF drainage with externalized ventricular devices and lumbar drains can save lives by reducing intracranial pressure and protecting vulnerable brain tissue, Dolmans and…
Communicating with patients about firearm safety
Nurses frequently need to ask personal and sensitive questions, even in the absence of an established therapeutic relationship. Through typical healthcare interactions, disclosures about…
HAPI reduction through process improvement
To strengthen prevention efforts, many hospitals have adopted Kamishibai Cards (K-Cards), a visual quality improvement tool designed to prompt structured conversations between…
Workplace Safety: A multidisciplinary approach
We began by asking frontline nursing staff about their experiences and workflow. In unit-based meetings, we asked about workplace violence events, including…
When “just asking AI” becomes a HIPAA problem
Here’s the wrinkle: Being on an approved device doesn’t mean every use of it is automatically clean. In 2026, as described by…
The nurse’s role in ketamine infusion therapy
According to Rawat and colleagues, one-third of patients receiving treatment for depressive disorders may be resistant to commonly prescribed antidepressants while others…
Alcohol use disorder in hospitalized patients
A team of nurses—including a bedside nurse, a director, and a doctorally prepared nurse—launched a retrospective chart review to inform practice and…
Mpox: Nurse-led public health response
The specialized skills of public health nurses—such as culturally sensitive interviewing, health education tailored to varying literacy levels, patient communication, resource navigation,…
Nurse handoff and cardiac care
Left heart catheterization with percutaneous coronary intervention is the treatment of choice for patients presenting with symptoms of acute coronary syndrome. Understanding…
Promote publication success by avoiding pitfalls
When nurses share their expertise, they benefit colleagues and patients; however, many remain reluctant because they fear rejection. Nobody likes rejection, whether…
250 years of American nursing
Human survival, particularly during times of crisis, has always hinged on our ability to provide care for our sick and vulnerable. The…
PPE and effective communication
Muffled speech and lack of facial cues can impede effective communication, but these factors may not be directly addressed in the classroom,…
Managing cerebro spinal fluid drainage
Although CSF drainage with externalized ventricular devices and lumbar drains can save lives by reducing intracranial pressure and protecting vulnerable brain tissue,…
Communicating with patients about firearm safety
Nurses frequently need to ask personal and sensitive questions, even in the absence of an established therapeutic relationship. Through typical healthcare interactions,…