Semaglutide: Shedding pounds, weighing risks
Semaglutide is a member of the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RAs) drug class, which promotes increased insulin secretion. GLP-1 activation also slows…
Journal Feature
Avoid restraints: De-escalation and acute agitation
In addition to the significant time and resources required to manage a patient experiencing agitation, these stressful situations can contribute to burnout among healthcare…
Cannabis and healthcare: Complicated policies and laws
In 2023, the ANA recognized cannabis nursing as a specialty. Soon, a plethora of educational programs emerged—from hour-long clinical courses to master’s degrees in…
Building programs to reduce sharps injuries for insulin injection
Many people living with diabetes either self-inject insulin or other non-insulin injectables, or they rely on a healthcare or home provider. The use of…
2024 nursing trends and salary survey
The results of the 2024 nursing trends and salary survey are in. We asked clinical nurses and nurse managers to provide us with feedback…
Food insecurity in early childhood
In one study, a significant proportion of healthcare providers recognized the challenge of food insecurity for some patients, but few actively screen for it.…
Can this marriage be saved? Nurses and health systems in crisis
COVID-19 exacerbated long-standing gaps and inequities in the healthcare system, which have had a profound effect on the nursing workforce. Research by Martin and…
Implicit bias: More than a buzzword
Implicit bias, unconscious attitudes and stereotypes that influence our thoughts, actions, and decisions, frequently contradict our conscious beliefs. It’s a universal phenomenon that affects…
Firearm safety: Nurses’ knowledge and comfort
In 2022, the American Academy of Nursing released a position statement on firearm safety and violence prevention with policy recommendations that include preparing nurses…
Professionalism and professional identity
Understanding the meaning of professionalism and how a nurse’s professional identity is formed gives rise to critical analysis of the definition and relationship of…
Promoting health literacy
Healthcare organizations must support individuals in their efforts to achieve health literacy. For nursing, specifically, this means providing patient education, which Bastable defines as…
Vaccination and vaccine-hesitancy
Historically, vaccination rates among college students, specifically for human papillomavirus and seasonal influenza, have run low. The same trend has occurred with COVID-19 vaccination.…
Semaglutide: Shedding pounds, weighing risks
Semaglutide is a member of the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RAs) drug class, which promotes increased insulin secretion. GLP-1 activation…
Avoid restraints: De-escalation and acute agitation
In addition to the significant time and resources required to manage a patient experiencing agitation, these stressful situations can contribute to burnout…
Cannabis and healthcare: Complicated policies and laws
In 2023, the ANA recognized cannabis nursing as a specialty. Soon, a plethora of educational programs emerged—from hour-long clinical courses to master’s…
Building programs to reduce sharps injuries for insulin injection
Many people living with diabetes either self-inject insulin or other non-insulin injectables, or they rely on a healthcare or home provider. The…
2024 nursing trends and salary survey
The results of the 2024 nursing trends and salary survey are in. We asked clinical nurses and nurse managers to provide us…
Food insecurity in early childhood
In one study, a significant proportion of healthcare providers recognized the challenge of food insecurity for some patients, but few actively screen…
Can this marriage be saved? Nurses and health systems in crisis
COVID-19 exacerbated long-standing gaps and inequities in the healthcare system, which have had a profound effect on the nursing workforce. Research by…
Implicit bias: More than a buzzword
Implicit bias, unconscious attitudes and stereotypes that influence our thoughts, actions, and decisions, frequently contradict our conscious beliefs. It’s a universal phenomenon…
Firearm safety: Nurses’ knowledge and comfort
In 2022, the American Academy of Nursing released a position statement on firearm safety and violence prevention with policy recommendations that include…
Professionalism and professional identity
Understanding the meaning of professionalism and how a nurse’s professional identity is formed gives rise to critical analysis of the definition and…
Promoting health literacy
Healthcare organizations must support individuals in their efforts to achieve health literacy. For nursing, specifically, this means providing patient education, which Bastable…
Vaccination and vaccine-hesitancy
Historically, vaccination rates among college students, specifically for human papillomavirus and seasonal influenza, have run low. The same trend has occurred with…