In 2025, nurses remain the backbone of patient advocacy, ensuring each individual’s needs and rights are respected. As healthcare systems evolve to address new challenges—technological advancements, shifting patient expectations, and persistent quality gaps—advocacy has never been more crucial. Enter artificial…

The increasing complexity of healthcare necessitates that nursing students develop strong clinical judgment skills early in their education. To address this need, a hands-on, simulation-based project was introduced for Senior pediatric nursing students at a university in the Midwest. This…

Vicky McGrath DNP, MBA, RN, OCN It has been a productive and engaging few months across the association with Membership Interest Group (MIG) activities, committee meetings, our annual Fall conference, and early efforts to revitalize our Kansas Association of Nursing Students…

Since the emergence of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, healthcare has faced a critical question: How can we harness the potential of this transformative technology to address the most pressing clinical challenges while navigating the risks associated with its rapid…

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is an umbrella term for a group of thirteen connective tissue disorders that present similar symptoms, the most recognizable of which are joint hypermobility, tissue fragility, and skin hyperextensibility (Black et al., 2023a). At a basic level,…