Reprinted with permission from MyAmericanNurse.com Nurse Influencer series Many years ago, I had a supervisor who opened every staff meeting with the same phrase: “The problem is…” It was his habitual preface to each agenda item, even when there was…

As nurses, we advocate every day. At the bedside we advocate for our patients, their families, and each other. We listen, teach, and coach with a focus on improving the care of our patients and our communities. I have always…

A gap analysis at the project site (which offers surgical services, including procedures requiring overnight admission and postoperative pain management with narcotic and non-narcotic pain medication) using retrospective chart reviews showed ineffective pain management based on patient self-reported pain scores.…

When pediatric trauma met emotional overload, I learned that no nurse can carry the weight of healing alone. I remember the day he was admitted to our burn unit—a 4-year-old boy with chubby cheeks, a solemn expression, and a glimmer…