ANA enterprise and foundation news: February 2020
We can’t do it alone When the ANA Enterprise launched Healthy Nurse, Healthy NationTM (HNHN) with the goal of transforming the health of the…
Life at Work
Ethics of bedside arraignments
I am a medical-surgical nurse and admitted a patient to my unit who was arrested and injured during the commission of an alleged crime.…
Innovating better patient care
While the idea of innovation can conjure images of high-tech gadgets and artificial intelligence, more often innovation is a result of changes in approach…
7 tips for eliminating the ‘no time’ writing excuse
An oft-cited excuse for not writing is, “I don’t have the time.” (I confess to using it myself on more than one occasion.) The…
Interview with Clove shoes – footwear designed for nurses
The American Nurse team is delighted to have had an opportunity to speak with Joe Ammon, the founder and CEO of Clove, a footwear…
Leading the way to professional well-being
A recent report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine estimates that between 35% and 54% of U.S. nurses and providers, across…
Caring counts
Preventing suicide among nurses. Deaths by suicide affect people of every profession but are especially relevant for nurses, who frequently take care of others…
Social Media as a Format for Nursing Activism
Nurses tell your stories! We have a unique perspective, an uncanny ability to simultaneously view the world through both a magnifying glass and a…
Cybersecurity awareness
How to protect yourself, your coworkers, and your patients. Takeaways: Healthcare data breaches reached record levels in April 2019, with 44 attacks affecting nearly…
Top heart health apps for nurses
To acknowledge American Heart Month, American Nurse would like to highlight some of the best heart health apps, including some providers can use in…
ANA enterprise and foundation news: February 2020
We can’t do it alone When the ANA Enterprise launched Healthy Nurse, Healthy NationTM (HNHN) with the goal of transforming the health…
Ethics of bedside arraignments
I am a medical-surgical nurse and admitted a patient to my unit who was arrested and injured during the commission of an…
Innovating better patient care
While the idea of innovation can conjure images of high-tech gadgets and artificial intelligence, more often innovation is a result of changes…
7 tips for eliminating the ‘no time’ writing excuse
An oft-cited excuse for not writing is, “I don’t have the time.” (I confess to using it myself on more than one…
Interview with Clove shoes – footwear designed for nurses
The American Nurse team is delighted to have had an opportunity to speak with Joe Ammon, the founder and CEO of Clove,…
Leading the way to professional well-being
A recent report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine estimates that between 35% and 54% of U.S. nurses and…
Caring counts
Preventing suicide among nurses. Deaths by suicide affect people of every profession but are especially relevant for nurses, who frequently take care…
Social Media as a Format for Nursing Activism
Nurses tell your stories! We have a unique perspective, an uncanny ability to simultaneously view the world through both a magnifying glass…
Cybersecurity awareness
How to protect yourself, your coworkers, and your patients. Takeaways: Healthcare data breaches reached record levels in April 2019, with 44 attacks…
Top heart health apps for nurses
To acknowledge American Heart Month, American Nurse would like to highlight some of the best heart health apps, including some providers can…