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 beautiful and filled with happiness is plagued with feelings of…

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. The use of experiential learning experiences challenge traditional learning by…

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 with the Department of Health and Human Services’ Healthy People…

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 ensure the sequencing (volume and issue) of the Kansas Nurse…

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 2021 involving synthetic opioids such as fentanyl totaled nearly 71,000,…