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Lyme carditis: A clinical case report

By: Susan Miller, DNP, RN, CCNS, PCCN, CHSE; Alice Blazeck, DNSc, RN, CHSE-A; and Melissa Harlan, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CHSE
A 19-year-old college student arrives at the campus student health clinic after feeling faint while…
Laura Swoboda at the European Gaza Hospital

From the Midwest to the Middle East

By: Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, WOCNF
In the light from the hospital courtyard where refugees were cooking and doing laundry, I…

Chylothorax: A stepwise approach to care

By: Ninotchka Brydges, PhD, DNP, MBA, APRN, ACNP-BC, FNAP, and Riza V. Mauricio, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC/AC, FCCM
Clinical management of chylothorax varies, so implementing an organized stepwise approach to care can improve…

Powerful peer-to-peer networks

By: Deborah Levenson
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Kathy Van Allen, MSN, RN, CPN, recognized that her community’s…

Virtual reality: Treating pain and anxiety

By: Kelly Preti, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC, OCN, PMGT-BC; Maria Pinero, RN, BSN; Matthew Weitzman, MS, LAc; Vivek Malhotra, MD, MPH
Virtual reality technology offers a cost-effective, low-risk intervention to treat pain or anxiety in pediatric…

Broken trust

By: Cynda Hylton Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Michelle Reina, PhD
The crisis of trust that existed in healthcare before the COVID-19 pandemic has become inescapable.…
A nurse talking with a veteran

Honoring our veterans

By: Angie Meyer, MSN, RN, CHPN, COS-C
Honoring our veterans is an essential part of our society as they have shown dedication…

Vital practitioners

By: Elizabeth Moore
Burnout and compassion fatigue are conceptually different terms that are often used interchangeably. We define…

Human touch

By: American Nurses Association
Robot aiding elderly patient

Will Machines Replace Us?

By: Jenny Uguru, DNP, RN, AMB-BC, CLC, GRN
The short answer: Do not be afraid! The longer answer: We’re in the midst of…

Connections ease nurses’ burdens

By: Adrianna Lorraine Watson, PhD, RN, CCRN, TCRN
“Hello, I’ll be your nurse today.” These six words signal to a nurse’s brain that…

ECMO and nurse-led mobilization

By: Rachael Alexis Jividen, DNP, APRN-CNS, ACCNS-AG, CCRN-CSC
Early mobilization involves the early application and intensification of physical therapy within the first 2…

Prioritizing nurses’ well-being

By: Annmarie Muñana, DNP, MSN, MJ, RN, CNE, member of the ANA Ethics and Human Rights Advisory Board
I’m a new nurse manager and my team is burned out and fatigued. Many are…

Nursing’s role in lifestyle medicine

By: Cody Stubbe, MSN, RN
Lifestyle medicine (LM) may serve as a source of inspiration. This evidence-based medical spe­cialty applies…

Hepatitis C: Updates and beyond

By: Christi Callahan, DNP, RN, PPCNP-BC; Carey Cole, DNP, FNP-BC; and Wendy Downey, DNP, MSEd, RN, CNE
In October 2021, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American Association for…

Moral distress and end-of-life care

By: Abilene A. Smith, MSN, MHA, RN, SCRN, and Emily L. Glassman, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, EOLD
Dignity-conserving care provides existential support and preserves dignity to patients in the setting of palliative…

Tips for thriving–not just surviving–on the night shift

By: Daniel E. Elmowitz, MS, BSN, RN, PCCN; Terri Spirito, MSN, RN, CCRN; Lucia Alves, BSN, RN, PCCN, CCRN; Cynthia Savastano, BSN, RNC-MNN, IBCLC; Denise M. Sepulveda, BSN, RN, CCRN; Margaret Hopkins, BSN, RN, CCRN; and Bridget Wertz, DNP, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC, NE-BC
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 16% of workers are on a night…

Peer support and nurse well-being

By: Tim Cunningham, DrPH, RN, MSN, FAAN, and Trina Geyer, PhD, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC
Complexity, uncertainty, and ever-changing professional landscapes remain ongoing characteristics of nursing. These factors challenge and…

Do polio and smallpox present a threat?

By: Lisa Draze, DNP, FNP-BC, APNP, CDP, CIMHP
The 2022 reemergence of polio and smallpox in the United States has many healthcare providers…

Recognizing oncologic emergencies

By: Philip Nelan, RN-BC, MBA, MSN, CHPN, CNE, CNE-cl, and Jessica Prepetit, RN, MS
The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2023 over 1.9 million individuals will receive a…

Herpes zoster ophthalmicus

By: Aaron M. Sebach, PhD, DNP, MBA, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, CP-C, CLNC, CGNC, CNE, CNEcl, SFHM, FNAP
Caroline Carey*, a 62-year-old woman recently diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, arrives at the…

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