Conversation with a Nurse Health Policy Advisor in Maryland
To better understand health policy and the role of nurses in Maryland, the Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Frangieh engaged in a meaningful conversation with a nurse who is a senior health policy…
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Enhancing Well-being Within Schools of Nursing: A Wellness Committee Pilot
The current state of health and well-being for nurses is cause for concern. Nurses experience high levels of workplace stress, which contributes to poor physical and mental health outcomes and…
Maryland Nurse in Action: Insights from A Health Policy Nurse Expert
Roles and responsibilities as a Chief of Staff for Maryland Department of Health I was appointed Chief of Staff at the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) in February 2023. In…
Maryland’s Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit: A Call to Action
Introduction In 2016, Maryland became one of the first states to implement a Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit. The aim of this legislation was to help alleviate healthcare workforce shortages in…
MNA and District Elections Process and Opportunities for 2025
A Report from the MNA Committee on Nominations (CON) Electing your association leaders at both the District and State levels of the organization is one of your fundamental rights in…
MNA District 9 Hosts Annual Fall Membership Dinner & CE Event
MNA District 9 had the honor of hosting Dr. Stephan Andrew Riddle, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN, Senior Director of Nursing Professional Development at MedStar Health System, for the annual fall…
MNA Editorial | September 2024
Dear readers, I am extremely excited to be embarking on this very important role and wish to express my gratitude to the leadership of the Maryland Nurses Association (MNA) for…
MNA Editorial | This is Not Part of the Job: Mitigating Healthcare Workplace Violence
Jihane Frangieh, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN, CNE How many times have you heard about a workplace violence incident, whether verbal or physical against nurses that went unreported or unrecognized? How…
MNA President’s Message
Dear Maryland Nurses Association Members, Lou J. Bartolo, DNP, MSN, RN As we embrace the start of 2025, I am filled with profound optimism about our organization’s trajectory and the…
MNA President’s Message | December 2024
Dear Maryland Nurses Association Members, Lou J. Bartolo, DNP, MSN, RNAs we reach the close of 2024, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the incredible achievements of…
MNA President’s Message | September 2024
Dear Members of the Maryland Nurses Association,
Nurse Case Study: Failure to monitor high fall risk patient; failure to educate family on fall prevention
Nurse Medical Malpractice Case Study with Risk Management Strategies Presented by NSO and CNA This is sponsored content and is supplied by Nurses Service Organization. The content has been reviewed…
Nurse Well-being & Moral Resilience
TALKING WITH THE EXPERT: AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. CYNDA RUSHTON Jihane Frangieh: How do you define moral resilience, and how can it help nurses navigate ethical dilemmas and workplace stress?…
Priortizing Wellness: The Power of Self-Care, Connection, and Belonging in Nursing
Jihane Frangieh, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN, CNEIn the demanding field of nursing, our commitment to caring for others often leaves little room to care for ourselves. However, when we neglect…
Promoting Nurse Retention Efforts Through A Statewide Partnership
Background Recruiting and retaining qualified staff is a priority issue in healthcare. Maryland hospitals are facing critical staffing shortages, with one in every four nurse positions vacant (Maryland Hospital Association…
Promoting Nursing Student Well-being: Integrating Self-Care Strategies into Maternity Course Assignments
Stress may be considered commonplace in the landscape of our lives today, still we cannot simply accept this as the norm when it is known that stress negatively impacts one’s…
Talking with the Expert: An interview with Holly Carpenter, BSN, RN from Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation initiative
JF: Could you share a bit about your role as a senior health policy advisor and your involvement with Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation®? HC: Sure, I have been with ANA…
The Power of One Voice
On June 27, 2024, nurses from across the United States convened in the nation’s capital to attend the American Nurses Association (ANA) Hill Day. As one of the largest displays…
What Nurses Need to Know About Metadata, Documentation, and Legal Liability
This content is sponsored and supplied to American Nurse Journal by Nurses Service Organization. Content has been reviewed by ANJ editorial staff but is not peer-reviewed. What nurses need to…