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Nursing Ethics and Childhood Vaccination: Upholding Evidence-Based Practice in a Changing Political Climate
Vaccine hesitancy (VH), characterized by the reluctance or refusal to receive vaccinations despite their availability, poses a significant global health challenge (Henderson et al., 2025). Nurses have an ethical and professional obligation to provide evidence-based care, particularly when addressing public health concerns such as childhood vaccinations. Many factors have contributed to the increase in VH, including misinformation and concerns about vaccine safety (Neely et al., 2021).
Oklahoma Nurses: Using our Power to Lead
Jane Nelson, CAE, Chief Executive Officer There is no question about the impact that nurses have on the lives of millions of people. Working…
Transforming Oklahoma Healthcare: The Impact of APRNs in Primary Care, Specialized Care, and Mental Health Services
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) play a pivotal role in transforming healthcare delivery, especially in primary care and specialized areas such as stroke care,…
Moving Forward, Looking Back | Leadership Column
I had an amazing experience the other morning driving to work. I try to get my daily exercise in before I go to work.…
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Forensic Nursing
Every nurse, no matter the area of practice, will encounter a forensic patient making it important that the care of these patients not only…
Transforming Oklahoma Healthcare: The Impact of APRNs in Primary Care, Specialized Care, and Mental Health Services
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) play a pivotal role in transforming healthcare delivery, especially in primary care and specialized areas such as stroke care,…
Faith Community Nursing’s Role in Mental Health
During my 25 years as a Faith Community Nurse, I have observed the connection between health and spirituality and especially appreciate the focus on…
ONA | Social Media Etiquette for Nursing Professionals
This is sponsored content and is supplied by Nurses Service Organization. The content has been reviewed by our HCM internal editorial staff but is…
Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma Nurses Association Announce New Program for Nurse Leaders
In a unique partnership with the Oklahoma Nurses Association (ONA), Oklahoma State University will provide advanced education in business, management and leadership skills designed…
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…
Surgical Smoke Dangers in the OR
OR nursing is a high-pressure, high-reward profession. It involves holding your patient’s hand and providing comfort as they fall into a drug-induced…
Safety in Numbers: How Unregulated Nurse-to-Patient Ratios Affect Patient Outcomes
Nurses are in high demand now more than ever due to the escalating trend of nurse burnout and diminishing nurse retention. These…
How Fresh Perspectives Drive Healthcare
Entering the nursing profession is both an exciting and challenging journey. As a new nurse, you’re not only tasked with providing quality…
ONA Leadership Column: The Next Level
What is it going to take to raise the leadership ability of your staff to the next level? One of the many…
Balancing Ethics and State Mandates: Nurses’ Role in Navigating Immigration Status Inquiries in Healthcare
In recent years, new healthcare policies introduced by state governments have sparked discussions about their ethical implications for healthcare providers. Recently, both…
Advocacy: The Power of Passionate Professional Storytelling
Cassy Abbott EngPhD, RN, LCN, CNEONA President At the heart of nursing, we find an intricate tapestry of personal inspiring stories along…
The Power of Nurses
Jane Nelson, CAE, Chief Executive Officer This year, we are focusing on the incredible power of nurses, and the vital role storytelling…
Music to My Ears: The Healing Powers of Music Therapy for Preterm NICU Neonates
In the NICU, preterm newborns are subject to 7.5-17.3 invasive procedures per day – causing extensive and long-lasting stress (Palazzi, et al.,…
EBP Project: Safe Sleep Practices to Prevent Infant Deaths
Problem Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) accounts for 42% of infant deaths (Templet et al., 2023). As the primary educators at discharge,…
Responding to Domestic Violence
Domestic violence, often referred to as intimate partner violence (IPV), is categorized as abuse or aggression that occurs in romantic relationships or…
Articles From American Nurse that you may be interested in
Naloxone education for nursing staff
Advanced practice providers take the lead. Takeaways: Advanced practice provider-led educational interventions are effective in increasing nursing knowledge. Increasing nursing knowledge of naloxone, opioid use disorder, and how to obtain naloxone kits offers a crucial step in improving patient access…
Pericarditis
Pericarditis, an inflammation of the pericardial sac, typically occurs as a result of a viral infection. It’s most common in men between 20 and 50 years of age and affects 5% of patients who arrive in the ED for non-ischemic…
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…
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…
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
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