INA President’s Message | September 2026
Dawn M. Bowker,PhD, ARNP-BC, RN, CNEPresident, Iowa Nurses Association There is so much to celebrate within Iowa nursing. Every day, nurses bring knowledge, compassion,…
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A Message from the INA Executive Director | September 2026
Dear INA Members, Greg Opseth, MHA, BSN, RNPast President, Iowa Nurses Association As we move into the final months of 2026, I am reminded…
Liability risks for correctional health nurses
Correctional health nurses practice in unique settings with unique challenges. Incarcerated individuals are entitled to quality, unbiased care; however, they live within a highly…
Nurse Practitioner Board Complaint Case Study: Failing to Maintain Professional Standards as it Relates to Improper Conduct Connected to Social Media Activity
Nurse Practitioner Licensure Defense Expenses Case Study with Risk Management Strategies Presented by CNA and NSO A State Board of Nursing (SBON) complaint may…
Home health poses unique liability risks for nurses
Home health nurses face unique liability practice risks compared to nurses in other specialties. They not only deliver care independently, without on-site supervision, but…
Honoring Nurses Week—and the Enduring Spirit of Nursing
President’s Message Dawn M. Bowker,PhD, ARNP-BC, RN, CNEPresident, Iowa Nurses Association Last month, we recognized National Nurses Week, a meaningful time each year when…
A Message from the INA Executive Director
Greg Opseth, MHA, BSN, RN As we move through the second quarter of the year, one message continues to guide our work at the…
Against cynicism: Small practices that sustain nursing
Nursing is sustained by meaning. It’s animated by connection, purpose, and social reciprocity. Cynicism erodes meaning by reframing every effort as futile and every…
Targeted music listening therapy and post-procedure pain management: A quality improvement initiative
This improvement initiative was guided by this PICOT (patient, intervention, comparison, outcome, time) question: For nursing staff caring for adult surgical procedure patients admitted…
Workplace Harassment and Bullying in Academia
Contributing Author: Sherry Buie James, DNP, RN, CNE Harassment and bullying within the workplace continue to cause problems for nurses and organizations across the…
We cannot carry this alone: The case for ancillary support in nursing
Burnout in high-acuity care is well documented. Emotional suppression, compassion fatigue, and moral distress can fracture even the most resilient clinicians. But ancillary support…
Speak Now with the Courage to Confront: An Educational Intervention to Address Bullying
Background Nurse-to-nurse bullying is a critical issue within the nursing profession, impacting close to half of all nurses. This phenomenon, often referred to as…
INA President’s Message | September 2026
Dawn M. Bowker,PhD, ARNP-BC, RN, CNEPresident, Iowa Nurses Association There is so much to celebrate within Iowa nursing. Every day, nurses bring…
A Message from the INA Executive Director | September 2026
Dear INA Members, Greg Opseth, MHA, BSN, RNPast President, Iowa Nurses Association As we move into the final months of 2026, I…
Liability risks for correctional health nurses
Correctional health nurses practice in unique settings with unique challenges. Incarcerated individuals are entitled to quality, unbiased care; however, they live within…
Nurse Practitioner Board Complaint Case Study: Failing to Maintain Professional Standards as it Relates to Improper Conduct Connected to Social Media Activity
Nurse Practitioner Licensure Defense Expenses Case Study with Risk Management Strategies Presented by CNA and NSO A State Board of Nursing (SBON)…
Home health poses unique liability risks for nurses
Home health nurses face unique liability practice risks compared to nurses in other specialties. They not only deliver care independently, without on-site…
Honoring Nurses Week—and the Enduring Spirit of Nursing
President’s Message Dawn M. Bowker,PhD, ARNP-BC, RN, CNEPresident, Iowa Nurses Association Last month, we recognized National Nurses Week, a meaningful time each…
A Message from the INA Executive Director
Greg Opseth, MHA, BSN, RN As we move through the second quarter of the year, one message continues to guide our work…
Against cynicism: Small practices that sustain nursing
Nursing is sustained by meaning. It’s animated by connection, purpose, and social reciprocity. Cynicism erodes meaning by reframing every effort as futile…
Targeted music listening therapy and post-procedure pain management: A quality improvement initiative
This improvement initiative was guided by this PICOT (patient, intervention, comparison, outcome, time) question: For nursing staff caring for adult surgical procedure…
Workplace Harassment and Bullying in Academia
Contributing Author: Sherry Buie James, DNP, RN, CNE Harassment and bullying within the workplace continue to cause problems for nurses and organizations…
We cannot carry this alone: The case for ancillary support in nursing
Burnout in high-acuity care is well documented. Emotional suppression, compassion fatigue, and moral distress can fracture even the most resilient clinicians. But…
Speak Now with the Courage to Confront: An Educational Intervention to Address Bullying
Background Nurse-to-nurse bullying is a critical issue within the nursing profession, impacting close to half of all nurses. This phenomenon, often referred…
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