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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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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CLABSI prevention in hospitalized patients receiving hemodialysis

Many individuals receiving hemodialysis require a central venous catheter (CVC), which places them at risk for central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Making Dialysis Safer for Patients Coalition partnership with the American Society…

Hair For You

Performing scalp and hair assessment is an integral part of patient-centered nursing practice. While frequently overlooked, missing this care may result in physical harm and emotional distress. This article is available to American Nurses Association members and ANJ subscribers only.…

Premature ventricular complexes

Your patient has heart failure exacerbation, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, chronic renal failure, and depression. She says that she feels lightheaded and anxious. She also describes her heart as “fluttering” at times. After placing leads and electrodes…

Semaglutide: Shedding pounds, weighing risks

Semaglutide is a member of the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RAs) drug class, which promotes increased insulin secretion. GLP-1 activation also slows gastric emptying, which promotes weight loss and offers benefits for obesity in patients with type 2…

Treatment-resistant depression and the T-rex combination

The T-Rex combination of Trintellix (vortioxetine) and Rexulti (brexpiprazole) targets multiple neurotransmitter systems, providing a novel and effective approach for managing treatment-resistant…

Collaboration in patient-centered care planning

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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