“If You Don’t Like Something, Change It.”
That quote from Maya Angelou is a great opener for why nurses should be more involved in health policy work. There are 80,000 nurses in Colorado. When asked why nurses…
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Bring It to the Table
In June, six members of CNA attended the 2024 ANA Annual Membership Assembly in Washington DC. In addition to our Executive Director, Mark Longshore, and Deputy Executive Director, Margaret Bishop, I –
Civility & Respect Helps Everyone
Imagine a workplace where respect and civility are the norm between co-workers. Imagine where we build up rather than drag down. Imagine where conflict negotiation entertains active listening, respect, and…
CNA Executive Director’s Corner | December 2024
Mark Longshore, PhD, RNThe past three months have been eye opening for me. The CNA Board meeting in July was the first with me as Executive Director. Margaret Bishop and…
CNA Executive Director’s Corner, February 2025
Mark Longshore, PhD, RNWelcome to the 1st Quarter Issue of the Colorado Nurse. If it feels like you just received last quarter’s issue just over a month ago, you are…
Colorado Nurses Foundation Presents Awards for Nursing Excellence
At a gala event held on May 18, 2024, the Colorado Nurses Foundation honored seventy-eight nurses as Luminaries in fifteen categories. Fifteen of those Luminaires were presented with Nightingale Awards.…
Colorado Public Health Association Updates
The Colorado Public Health Association (CPHA) Nursing Section members are Public Health Nurses (PHNs) employed in urban and rural settings as well as the Colorado Department of Public Health and…
Coroner Makes Connections with Forensic Nursing
As a former Nursing Simulationist and Sim Creator, Forensic Nurse and now as a Coroner, I strongly believe that interprofessional teamwork is of great importance when providing care to others.…
Everyone Needs a Nurse
The nursing shortage discussion has been around for as long as I have been a nurse…. which is quite a while. We were told in the 1980s that all nurses…
Executive Director’s Corner | CNA
Looking back at the May issue of Colorado Nurse, I saw the introduction of Margaret Bishop, MSN, RN as Deputy Director of the Colorado Nurses Association. Since then, I have…
Exploring the Evidence-Based Practice Needs of Colorado Nurses: Needs Assessment with Recommendations
In 2024, the Nursing Research Advisory & Networking Team (A.N.T.) of the Colorado Nurses Association (CNA) conducted a brief online evidence-based practice (EBP) needs assessment of Colorado nurses. EBP is…
How Did a $60 Bra Save 274 Hospital Days and $751,000?
Lauren Zobec, RN, and Sarah Duart, RN knew there was a problem. The cardiovascular (CV) nurses at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver had noticed a string of open-heart surgery patients…
Impact of Environmental Factors on Health
Health is often understood as the absence of disease, but the World Health Organization (WHO) (2024) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being.” Furthermore, the…
Integrating Health in All Policies: Addressing Racial and Ethnic Residential Segregation as a Social Determinant of Health
Health in All Policies (HiAP) is a framework that emphasizes the importance of integrating health considerations into all areas of policymaking. A critical aspect of this approach is the recognition…
Legendary Leader: Dr. Margaret Moss
This quarter, Colorado Nurses Foundation continues our Legendary Leaders series by honoring Dr. Margaret Moss, the first American Indian to hold both a PhD in Nursing and a Juris Doctorate.…
Legendary Leader: Ildaura Murillo-Rohde
This is the second in a series of articles from the Colorado Nurses Foundation honoring the legacy of nursing leaders who have defied racism and paved the way for underrepresented…
Legendary Leader: Zipporah Parks Hammond
In the spirit of diversity, equity and inclusion, the Colorado Nurses Foundation has embarked on a program to honor the legacy of nursing leaders who have defied racism and paved…
Longitudinal Clinical Placements Help Nursing Students Prepare for Real-World Care
As healthcare continues to grow more complex, many newly graduated nurses feel unprepared for the demands of patient care. Longitudinal clinical placements may offer a more effective alternative to traditional…
Mile High Nurses Honor Guard Becomes a Reality
In January my daughter, Dorothy Barrow, gave me an article to read about the National Nurse Honor Guard Coalition and told me that since I was 10+ years retired, I needed to start a chapter in the Denver metro area. After reading it I knew I had to start a group here.
Mindfulness and Hand Hygiene to Improve Burnout, Compassion Satisfaction, and Secondary Traumatic Stress in Interdisciplinary Teams: A Quality Improvement Project
Abstract Background: Burnout (BO) and healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are both linked to high-cost burdens in the United States. The literature supports that BO reduction programs addressing chronic stress can reduce…
Navigating Your First Year as a Nurse: Essential Tips for New Graduates
As a new nurse entering the workforce, you are stepping into a rewarding and challenging career that requires resilience, dedication, and continual learning. You will encounter diverse clinical situations, develop…
Nurse’s Well-Being Dialogue at the Membership Assembly
For years, nurses have struggled with mental and emotional well-being due to the inherent demands and stressors of their profession. Nurses experience higher rates of mental health issues, substance abuse,…
Nurses Furthering Knowledge
With the elimination of District Nurse Associations and the change to Constituent Associations (CA) voted on at the CNA 2024 Membership Assembly, DNA 20 changed its name to Nurses Furthering…
Nurses in Action
New name, but same nursing professional connections In October, what has been known as DNA 16 (the Denver and eastern district of Colorado Nurses) met and approved moving to a…
Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD)
What resources for NCPD are available through CNA and how does NCPD connect to the Colorado Nurses Association (CNA), specifically? Starting with the global association, membership in the American Nurses…
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) & the Role of The Colorado Nurses Association
Politics, policies, and health outcomes are innately linked. Nurses in the United States are in a pivotal position to influence these cycles to reduce disparities and improve population health. Social…
Standardizing Graduate Simulation to Increase Nurse Practitioner Student Competency: An Urgent Need
As the demand for highly skilled nurse practitioners (NPs) continues to rise, ensuring the clinical readiness of NP graduates has never been more crucial. Traditional didactic methods, while foundational, often…
The Importance of Defining Healthcare Worker Well-Being
Defining well-being for nurses, providers, and other healthcare workers is a complex task, often proving to be a challenging and intricate process. The literature suggests that a comprehensive understanding of…
The Lady with the Lamp?
Mary Satre, MSN, MBA, RN, CNAResearch has long informed us that patients tend to recover faster and better if they are cared for by someone who looks like them. The…
Work for the Future
Mary Satre, MSN, MBA, RN, CNASince the last press deadline, there has been a national election, and since the date of our last publication, those who were elected have taken…