Nurse-Led weaning is a meaningful evidence-based direction for weaning as opposed to traditional physician-led weaning programs. Our evidence-based project addresses the issue of mechanical ventilation weaning protocols, particularly focusing on the comparison between physician-led and nurse-led approaches. Mechanical ventilation is…

The magic of being a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is in the numerous opportunities and expanse of influence the role provides. Especially for those nurses who find themselves passionate about specialized or niche patient populations, the CNS role provides an…

Nurse burnout was studied for years before COVID-19, and the pandemic brought nurse burnout to the public eye. Burnout is associated with workload and lack of support that nurses experience in critical care areas such as ICUs (Buckley et al.,…

OKLAHOMA NURSE LEADERSHIP COLUMN It has become evident as you talk with colleagues in healthcare, we are in need of some changes. There continues to be a focus on staffing challenges, adjusting to a generational workforce, and shrinking resources, among…

Nurses are at the center of all patient care and as a result are consistently at the patient bedside. Nurses influence patient care while also having an opportunity to influence the cost of care through efficient care. Though healthcare costs…

Introduction The purpose of the Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board1 is to reduce the number of domestic violence related deaths by identifying gaps in the domestic violence prevention and protection system and proposing recommendations aimed at improving the coordinated…

It is with great honor and privilege that I have served as President of the Oklahoma Nurses Association (ONA) over the past two years. I am immensely grateful for the trust and support you all have shown me.

The medical setting from hospitals to clinics can be an emotionally charged one, which means nurses can be placed in volatile situations when dealing with upset or confused patients and their family members. Just about every nursing setting can experience…