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Nebraska Nurse, the official publication of the Nebraska Nurses Association and Nebraska Nurses Foundation.
Nurse License Protection Case Study: Neglecting an ED patient in need of nursing care; failing to maintain an accurate healthcare information record
Nurse License Protection Case Study with Risk Management Strategies Presented by NSO This is sponsored content and is supplied by Nurses Service Organization. The content has been reviewed by our HCM internal editorial staff but is not peer-reviewed. A State…
Advocacy for Social Issues
NURSES, as members of the American Nurses Association (ANA), have a professional and ethical obligation to advocate for social issues that impact public health, even when these issues are politically polarizing. Here’s why: Nursing Ethics The ANA Code of Ethics…
2024-2025 Inaugural Mary Eliza Mahoney Mentoring Program
IN FALL 2024, the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing (UNMC CON) implemented the Mary Eliza Mahoney Mentoring Program (MEMMP). The MEMMP addresses the immediate and ongoing recruitment and retention needs of prelicensure nursing students from underrepresented and…
Honoring Patricia Lopez MSN, RN
LONG TIME NNA MEMBER Patricia “Pat” Lopez passed away on March 2 at her home in Lincoln after a short illness. Pat was honored by the NNA as Nurse of the Year in 2021 for her work as Director at…
From the NNA President, May 2025
Linda Hardy, PhD, RN, CNE, CTNATHE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY REPRESENTATION COMMITTEE (LARC) works tirelessly to advocate for Nebraska nurses and patients. Meeting weekly, LARC reviews bills and determines NNA’s response based on a member-approved Legislative Platform. The Four Pillars—Support Registered Nurses,…
From the NNA Executive Director, May 2025
NURSES DAY AT THE LEGISLATURE On February 20, 2025, 30 nurses braved the -15 weather to meet at the Nebraska State Capitol to overview the legislative process and discuss the priority bills and positions of NNA in preparation to meet…
NNF Board Members Needed
The Nebraska Nurses Foundation (NNF) is actively seeking nominations for new members to serve a 2-year term from January 2025 – December 2026. Both Community members and active Nebraska Nurses Association (NNA) members are welcome to apply. Community Member –…
Nebraska School Nurses Association Update
The Nebraska School Nurses Association (NSNA), the official affiliate of the National Association of School Nurses, is in the process of planning the NSNA School Health Conference that will take place June 2 and 3, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. This conference…
Informing a Genomic Education Model: Outcomes of a Curricular Integration for Nurse Practitioner Students
Nurses are the largest group of healthcare professionals in the United States with over 5.7 million practicing, including nearly 400,000 nurse practitioners (NPs), playing a crucial role in holistic, patient-centered care (American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2023; National Council of…
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 know about metadata, documentation, and legal liability Metadata analysis of…
Nurse License Protection Case Study: Neglecting an ED patient in need of nursing care; failing to maintain an accurate healthcare information record
Nurse License Protection Case Study with Risk Management Strategies Presented by NSO This is sponsored content and is supplied by Nurses Service…
Advocacy for Social Issues
NURSES, as members of the American Nurses Association (ANA), have a professional and ethical obligation to advocate for social issues that impact…
2024-2025 Inaugural Mary Eliza Mahoney Mentoring Program
IN FALL 2024, the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing (UNMC CON) implemented the Mary Eliza Mahoney Mentoring Program (MEMMP).…
Honoring Patricia Lopez MSN, RN
LONG TIME NNA MEMBER Patricia “Pat” Lopez passed away on March 2 at her home in Lincoln after a short illness. Pat…
From the NNA President, May 2025
Linda Hardy, PhD, RN, CNE, CTNATHE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY REPRESENTATION COMMITTEE (LARC) works tirelessly to advocate for Nebraska nurses and patients. Meeting weekly,…
From the NNA Executive Director, May 2025
NURSES DAY AT THE LEGISLATURE On February 20, 2025, 30 nurses braved the -15 weather to meet at the Nebraska State Capitol…
NNF Board Members Needed
The Nebraska Nurses Foundation (NNF) is actively seeking nominations for new members to serve a 2-year term from January 2025 – December…
Nebraska School Nurses Association Update
The Nebraska School Nurses Association (NSNA), the official affiliate of the National Association of School Nurses, is in the process of planning…
Informing a Genomic Education Model: Outcomes of a Curricular Integration for Nurse Practitioner Students
Nurses are the largest group of healthcare professionals in the United States with over 5.7 million practicing, including nearly 400,000 nurse practitioners…
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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Premature ventricular complexes
Each time a patient has a PVC, they’re experiencing a nonperfusing heartbeat, which may be detected as a skipped wave when assessing a pulse, or a wide ventricular early wave followed by a pause on a 6-second ECG strip.
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 depression. This article is available to American Nurses Association members and ANJ subscribers only. Already a member? Log…
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.…
PTSD: Increase screening and treatment
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
A 35-year-old man arrives at the ED with severe weakness, diarrhea, nausea, hypotension, and tachycardia, which began after he finished a 100-mile…
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