Appreciative inquiry: Building teamwork and leadership
An effective tool for improving patient care. Takeaways: Appreciative inquiry focuses on acknowledging strengths and values of individuals and organizations while understanding, accepting, and…
Life at Work
Elephant in the room
When there is an elephant in the room, introduce it… Those who watch the news, particularly CNN, have seen the COVID-19 ticker that often…
Care during the COVID-19 pandemic: Recognizing nurses
The article “Care during the Pandemic” in the September 2020 issue discusses about this recent COVID-19 pandemic. The author did a great job by…
Compact licensure is a critical response to the pandemic crisis
A nurse who graduated from an accredited nursing school and then passed the national nurse certification exam cannot immediately or seamlessly practice across all…
American Nurse Journal welcomes Penn Nursing Director of Innovation, Marion Leary
Nurse Hackathons: Creating Solutions To Problems We See Everyday When you see a problem in the health or healthcare setting who do you think…
A late night message, “Robin, I have one child left. What should we do about school?”
I received this text message in the early morning hours during one of my many sleepless nights grappling with how to safely reopen school.…
ANA survey finds PPE shortages persist, reuse practices rise
The American Nurses Association (ANA) released new findings from a nationwide COVID-19 survey that indicate personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages persist and reuse practices…
Changing with the times
Specialty nurses adapt and deliver care during the pandemic. As the world has shifted during the pandemic, so have specialty nursing practices—from rethinking how…
“It Hurt My Heart”
It Hurt My Heart—The Heartbreaks of an ER Nurse is a compilation of my 40 years experience as an ER nurse and the lasting…
Hourly rounding policy
Dear Editor, Over the past ten years, new policies supporting “hourly rounding” were implemented in the inpatient setting and transitioned into nursing homes and…
Healthcare’s role in environmental sustainability
RNs are needed to guide efforts. Takeaways: The healthcare industry contributes to solid waste production, greenhouse gasses, and climate change. Healthcare workers are obligated…
School nursing—Always student-centered
Leading and innovating on the frontlines of the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic challenges school nurses to continue providing health services when schools are closed…
Appreciative inquiry: Building teamwork and leadership
An effective tool for improving patient care. Takeaways: Appreciative inquiry focuses on acknowledging strengths and values of individuals and organizations while understanding,…
Elephant in the room
When there is an elephant in the room, introduce it… Those who watch the news, particularly CNN, have seen the COVID-19 ticker…
Care during the COVID-19 pandemic: Recognizing nurses
The article “Care during the Pandemic” in the September 2020 issue discusses about this recent COVID-19 pandemic. The author did a great…
Compact licensure is a critical response to the pandemic crisis
A nurse who graduated from an accredited nursing school and then passed the national nurse certification exam cannot immediately or seamlessly practice…
American Nurse Journal welcomes Penn Nursing Director of Innovation, Marion Leary
Nurse Hackathons: Creating Solutions To Problems We See Everyday When you see a problem in the health or healthcare setting who do…
A late night message, “Robin, I have one child left. What should we do about school?”
I received this text message in the early morning hours during one of my many sleepless nights grappling with how to safely…
ANA survey finds PPE shortages persist, reuse practices rise
The American Nurses Association (ANA) released new findings from a nationwide COVID-19 survey that indicate personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages persist and…
Changing with the times
Specialty nurses adapt and deliver care during the pandemic. As the world has shifted during the pandemic, so have specialty nursing practices—from…
“It Hurt My Heart”
It Hurt My Heart—The Heartbreaks of an ER Nurse is a compilation of my 40 years experience as an ER nurse and…
Hourly rounding policy
Dear Editor, Over the past ten years, new policies supporting “hourly rounding” were implemented in the inpatient setting and transitioned into nursing…
Healthcare’s role in environmental sustainability
RNs are needed to guide efforts. Takeaways: The healthcare industry contributes to solid waste production, greenhouse gasses, and climate change. Healthcare workers…
School nursing—Always student-centered
Leading and innovating on the frontlines of the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic challenges school nurses to continue providing health services when schools…