Introduction THE RISING PREVALENCE in electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) usage among college students is an emerging public health issue, marking a shift from traditional tobacco products to e-cigarettes (Fonseca Fuentes et…

PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH are two of the most exciting life events that families will experience. For one in eight individuals giving birth, however, this time that was anticipated to be…

NURSING EDUCATION has long been associated with traditional classroom learning, supplemented with instructor-led clinical situations. The constant evolution of healthcare demands a shift towards more innovative and dynamic learning opportunities.…

HEALTH INEQUITIES were recognized as early as the 1800s, came to the forefront of politics in the 1980s Regan era (Dawes, 2016), and continue to be addressed into the future…

HEALTH POLICY is essential to promote wellness and make sure that large scale health goals are met, and standards of care are upheld. As of March 2022, Kansas had the…

IN THE U.S., over eleven million adults identify as LGBTQ+, and 70% report experiencing discrimination from healthcare profes-sionals (Newport, 2018; Brown et al., 2017). Current nursing curriculums allocate an average…

Laura Mallett, MSN, RNPresident, Kansas State Nurses AssociationDEAR KSNA MEMBERS, GREETINGS! I am thrilled to be working with the KSNA Board and the dedicated nurses of Kansas. I am Laura…

Laura Mallett, MSN, RNPresident, Kansas State Nurses Association HAPPY SUMMER to the membership! I hope you are enjoying the summer and staying cool! Terry Siek, ANA Representative, Dana Erikson, Executive…

Linda Adams-Wendling, PhD., MSN, MBA, APRN, CNP, GNP-BC, NEA-BC, CNEPresident, Kansas State Nurses Association FIRST AND FOREMOST, I want to thank the KSNA Membership for the opportunity to serve as…

WHEN CONSIDERING FAMILY well-being and pregnancy risks, the March of Dimes notes “Where you live matters.” Disparities in maternal and neonatal outcomes have plagued this country for years. Kansas is…

Dana EricksonExecutive Director,Kansas State Nurses AssociationGREETINGS FELLOW KSNA MEMBERS, We are now well into the new year – I hope it is going well for you, your loved ones, friends,…

Dana EricksonExecutive Director,Kansas State Nurses AssociationGREETINGS, fellow KSNA members! I hope your summer has been delightful and full of good things. Let’s dive in to touch upon some of KSNA’s…

KSNA President’s Message DEAR KSNA MEMBERS, Linda Adams-Wendling It is hard to believe we are already publishing another issue of the Kansas Nurse. We have collaborated with the publisher to…

KSNA Region Annual Reports EAST REGION The East Region is comprised of the following leadership: Bridget Camien, President; Traci Atzenweller, Vice President; Keri Jarvis, Secretary/Treasurer; Deana Wilhoite, Member at Large;…

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE is an essential component of nursing education. However, it has been documented that clinical experience generates a significant amount of anxiety for nursing students (Walker & Verklan, 2016).…

THE MW MSD has been fully implemented and successfully operating for seven years. We continue to utilize shared resources to allow your executive director to focus on increasing membership and…

THE OPIOID CRISIS in the United States has been at the forefront of discussion in recent years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), overdose deaths in…

MEDICARE IS A CRITICAL PILLAR in the vast healthcare landscape, supporting millions of Americans, including a substantial segment of Kansas’s population. For nurses across the state, understanding Medicare’s intricacies is…

THE KANSAS STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION (KSNA) expresses profound sorrow at the passing of Adam Tebben, a KSNA Member, devoted past KSNA president and former president of the National Student Nurses’…

SUDDEN INFANT Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the leading neonatal cause of death for infants between one month and one year old. Approximately 4,000 infants annually die from unknown causes in…

RENEWED INTEREST in implementation of state of the science interventions and treatments in healthcare settings is promoting collaboration across disciplines and institutions. This requires a change in the way we…