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CRNA Mentorship Program: Inspiring Future Healthcare Professionals

The mission of the CRNA Mentorship Program is to expose, guide, and inspire high school students interested in healthcare careers by providing mentorship opportunities with CRNAs in the operating room (OR) with providing exposure to the perioperative process.

Nursing student perspectives regarding a Winterim practicum experience versus a traditional senior practicum

Introduction The senior practicum is a critical training experience for nursing students, but hospital nursing shortages impact the availability of placements. We piloted an innovative, accelerated practicum for students during the winter intercession. To explore students’ experiences, we developed an…

The Maryland Nurses Association 122nd Annual Convention

Empowering Nurses: Elevating Healthcare Bethesda Marriott, Oct 16 & 17, 2025 Registration is open Convention Registration Call for Exhibitors, Sponsors & Contributors Exhibitor Application Sponsor/Contributor Application Call for abstracts Abstract Submission Form Submissions should provide data promoting forward-thinking nursing and…

2025 MNA & District Elections

It is time to start preparing for the 2025 MNA and District elections.

MNA News

District 7 members at the Aberdeen Earth Day Celebration (left to right) D7 Member Alicia Waters; D7 President Sonia Galvan; D7 Director Sandy Ruffell; D7 Chairperson, Committee on Nominations Bijoy Mah-anti; D7 Treasurer & President, Nursing Foundation of Maryland Sadie Parker;…

Unlock Your Inner Author: 7 Tips for Getting Published

Education is a core nursing value, and one effective way to educate clinicians and patients is by writing for publication. Nurses often view writing as a daunting task; after all, we’re more accustomed to completing checklists or jotting brief notes…

Mentorship as a Catalyst for Growth

In today’s fast-changing healthcare landscape, preparing the next generation of nurses requires more than just clinical knowledge; we must pass the torch with intention, with purpose. Far from being optional, mentorship and coaching are vital to the heart of nursing…

MNA President’s Message | June 2025

It has been a pleasure to engage with many of you at events throughout our beautiful state of Maryland this past quarter. These interactions have been invaluable in strengthening our professional community and providing me with deeper insights into the…

MNA President’s Message | March 2025

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 opportunities that lie ahead. First and foremost, I am delighted…

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 [MHA], 2022). At the same time, the demand for registered…

CRNA Mentorship Program: Inspiring Future Healthcare Professionals

The mission of the CRNA Mentorship Program is to expose, guide, and inspire high school students interested in healthcare careers by providing…

Nursing student perspectives regarding a Winterim practicum experience versus a traditional senior practicum

Introduction The senior practicum is a critical training experience for nursing students, but hospital nursing shortages impact the availability of placements. We…

The Maryland Nurses Association 122nd Annual Convention

Empowering Nurses: Elevating Healthcare Bethesda Marriott, Oct 16 & 17, 2025 Registration is open Convention Registration Call for Exhibitors, Sponsors & Contributors…

2025 MNA & District Elections

It is time to start preparing for the 2025 MNA and District elections.

MNA News

District 7 members at the Aberdeen Earth Day Celebration (left to right) D7 Member Alicia Waters; D7 President Sonia Galvan; D7 Director Sandy…

Unlock Your Inner Author: 7 Tips for Getting Published

Education is a core nursing value, and one effective way to educate clinicians and patients is by writing for publication. Nurses often…

Mentorship as a Catalyst for Growth

In today’s fast-changing healthcare landscape, preparing the next generation of nurses requires more than just clinical knowledge; we must pass the torch…

MNA President’s Message | June 2025

It has been a pleasure to engage with many of you at events throughout our beautiful state of Maryland this past quarter.…

MNA President’s Message | March 2025

Dear Maryland Nurses Association Members, Lou J. Bartolo, DNP, MSN, RN As we embrace the start of 2025, I am filled with…

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…

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The T-Rex combination of Trintellix (vortioxetine) and Rexulti (brexpiprazole) targets multiple neurotransmitter systems, providing a novel and effective approach for managing treatment-resistant depression. This article is available to American Nurses Association members and ANJ subscribers only. Already a member? Log…

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Person-centered care planning ensures well-informed patients, adherence to therapy, and patient self-management confidence

Pressure injuries and indwelling urinary catheters

Urethral erosion and urethral meatus pressure injuries resulting from a medical device-related pressure injury (MDRPI) frequently are overlooked, understudied, and not well…

Advance care planning in the Black faith community

Advance care planning, a routine aspect of healthcare, helps individuals make decisions about future care by reviewing their values, goals, and wishes.…

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Many nurse practitioners (NPs) provide care in medically underserved areas, some in one of the more than 1,400 free clinics throughout the…

Acute kidney injury: A quick diagnosis aids recovery

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