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Nurse Fatigue Creates a Dangerous Environment
Nursing fatigue costs the United States billions of dollars each year.1 Mental exhaustion can lead to mistakes, and when those mistakes affect the health and wellbeing of patients, the consequences can be devastating. Imagine a…
Executive Director Quarterly Report
Kansas Nurse, KS Vol. 101, No.1
Vicky McGrath DNP, MBA, RN, OCN It has been a productive and engaging few months across the association with Membership Interest Group (MIG) activities,…
Enhancing Pediatric Nursing Skills Through Simulated Burn Assessments Using Tanner’s Clinical Judgement Model
Kansas Nurse, KS Vol. 101, No.1
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,…
The Squimbly* Support Plan: Bridging Awareness, Breaking Down Barriers, and Enhancing Frontline Recognition of Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Through Education and Clinical Vigilance
Kansas Nurse, KS Vol. 101, No.1
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…
Nursing education, AI, and best practices
Kansas Nurse, KS Vol. 100, No.1
Within healthcare, AI enhances diagnostics, supports personalized treatment plans, and aids the prediction of patient outcomes using algorithms to analyze medical images and detect…
AI Meets Empathy: How Nurses Balance Tech and Touch
Kansas Nurse, KS Vol. 101, No.1
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…
Smarter Every Shift: Developing a Nursing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy That Clicks
Kansas Nurse, KS Vol. 101, No.1
Since the emergence of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, healthcare has faced a critical question: How can we harness the potential of this transformative…
Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention in Home Healthcare
Kansas Nurse, KS Vol. 100, No.4
Firearm violence is a significant public health issue in the United States (U.S.) (The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory 2024). In 2022, more than 48,000…
Exploring the Opportunities and Mitigating the Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Education
Kansas Nurse, KS Vol. 100, No.4
The recent and rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have generated both excitement and concern in higher education. Opportunities for AI in nursing education…
Kansas Military Nursing Education Initiative
Kansas Nurse, KS Vol. 100, No.4
Purpose In 2017, an initiative was undertaken by Kansas nursing programs to develop a bridge program for military personnel with previous training as 68W…
Social Media in Healthcare: Opportunities and Obstacles
Kansas Nurse, KS Vol. 99, No. 4
The increasing prevalence of social media in healthcare has significantly changed how individuals acquire and understand health-related information. Unfortunately it also becomes a frequent…
Stakeholders as a Foundational Support for Strong Nursing Curricula
Kansas Nurse, KS Vol. 100, No.4
Introduction A strong nursing curriculum lays the foundation for a successful nursing career. It provides knowledge, skills, and attitudes to practice safe, effective, evidence-based…
A Final Tribute: What Nurses Should Know About the Nurses Honor Guard
Kansas Nurse, KS Vol. 99, No. 4
Nurses provide a service needed by both the healthy and sick. Increasing complexity of medical and societal demands has been met by nurses which…
Adolescent Depression Screening: Meeting the Mark, but Missing Opportunities
Depression is one of the most common mental health issues in adolescents today and can have a direct impact on their health…
KSNA President’s Update | Aug. 2025
Laura Mallett, MSN, RN Where did the spring go? Summer is here, and KSNA is working hard to bring you updated information…
Nursing colleagues
Vicky McGrath DNP, MBA, RN, OCN We are honored to have each one of you as part of a community of dedicated…
Language Concordant Care: Utilization of Translation Services in a Rural Kansas Critical Access Hospital
Abstract Language diversity in rural Kansas is increasing, necessitating improved communication strategies in healthcare. This quality improvement project assessed the use of…
The AI Shift: How Kansas Nurses Can Embrace Technology Without Losing the Human Touch
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer the stuff of science fiction, it’s already embedded in the fabric of everyday life, including healthcare.…
Nurse Spotlight: Healthcare Documentation
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Protect yourself from secret recording
A NURSE ACCIDENTALLY DISCOVERS a recording of himself giving patient care posted on the Facebook page of a patient’s family member. Another…
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…
Thriving Together: How Generation Z is Transforming Nursing Education
Working with Generation Z nurses has been both innovative and transformative. Defined as individuals born between 1997 and 2012, Generation Z brings…
Meet the KSNA Board!
The strength of the Kansas State Nurses Association lies in the dedication and leadership of its Board of Directors. These committed professionals…
Articles From American Nurse that you may be interested in
An appeal to the American people
The ongoing nursing shortage puts a significant strain on the healthcare system. At a time like this, our nation needs no “Act” that further exacerbates the state of nursing by making it unaffordable at any level. On November 24, 2025,…
Suicide left ventricle after TAVR: Prevention and intervention
Ms. Lisa Sloan*, a 75-year-old woman with a history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, severe aortic stenosis, combined systolic and diastolic heart failure, and asthma, undergoes uncomplicated transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). When she arrives in the post-anesthesia care unit,…
Bereaved parents and perceptions of hope
Bereaved parental perspectives on hope during their child’s cancer journey can prove complex and subjective. Hope, which can alleviate distress, is difficult to define. In the face of good outcomes or a favorable prognosis, families direct hope toward a cure…
HPV Extragenital testing sites
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), genital human papillomavirus (HPV) remains the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) around the globe. The infection impacts 40% of people within 2 years of their first sexual intercourse and…
An appeal to the American people
The ongoing nursing shortage puts a significant strain on the healthcare system. At a time like this, our nation needs no “Act”…
Suicide left ventricle after TAVR: Prevention and intervention
Ms. Lisa Sloan*, a 75-year-old woman with a history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, severe aortic stenosis, combined systolic and diastolic heart…
Bereaved parents and perceptions of hope
Bereaved parental perspectives on hope during their child’s cancer journey can prove complex and subjective. Hope, which can alleviate distress, is difficult…
HPV Extragenital testing sites
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), genital human papillomavirus (HPV) remains the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI)…
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