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LEGENDARY LEADER: Mary Seacole
This quarter, we continue a series of articles from the Colorado Nurses Foundation honoring the legacy of nursing leaders who have defied racism and paved the way for underrepresented nurses. In February 2026, the Watson…
TWO HEADS
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The two-lane road, still covered with the previous night’s snowfall, blends into the surrounding drifts in the predawn. My eyes search the dark corridor…
My Professors Are Students, Too— and It Makes All the Difference
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When I started the nursing program at the University of Colorado Anschutz College of Nursing, I expected to learn from experts. What I didn’t…
Colorado Nurses Foundation Awards $33,500 in Scholarships to 17 Nursing Students
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The Colorado Nurses Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 scholarship awards. Seventeen nursing students from across Colorado received a total…
GAPP Update
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The 2026 Legislative Session ran from January 14th to May 13th, completing its allotted 120 days. GAPP (Government Affairs and Public Policy Committee) met…
Nurses Furthering Knowledge a Constituent Association of Colorado Nurses Association
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Our Spring was busy meeting our mission to further nursing knowledge and to collaborate with other community partners. The March meeting presenter was Brittney…
PHN Section Article: 2025-2026 Colorado Public Health Association
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The Public Health Nurses (PHNs) in 2026 are facing serious challenges to their ability to deliver core public health services care to every citizen…
ICE officers in the healthcare setting: What nurses need to know
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As of January 20, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents can now enter hospitals (as well as schools and churches) for enforcement…
From Reactive to Proactive: A Nurse-Led PACU Medication Sequencing Model to Improve Postoperative Pain Outcomes After Total Joint Arthroplasty
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A noticeable increase in postoperative pain scores and intravenous (IV) opioid rescue medication consumption among total joint arthroplasty patients in the post-anesthesia care unit…
Seguir Adelante – National Association of Hispanic Nurses invites you!
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Join us in celebrating and honoring Hispanic nurses by sharing, attending, and/or sponsoring the 2026 National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) Conference, taking place…
CNA ED Corner, May 2026
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Mark Longshore, PhD, RNWelcome to my second legislative session as CNA’s executive director. We have just wrapped up another Nurses Day at the Capitol,…
The Power of Vision: Changing the Future of Nursing
Mavis Mesi-Goresko, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, RN, PresidentIn today’s complex healthcare landscape, nurses are called not only to provide expert clinical care but…
From Zimbabwe to Colorado: A Journey of Leadership, Service, and Transformative Change in Nursing
Mavis Mesi, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, RN, President As we stand on the threshold of 2026, nursing is at a pivotal moment. The…
Ed Corner: All Nurses Are Leaders
Mark Longshore, PhD, RN, CNA Executive Director Writing this in early December, ANA is seeking signatures and stories from nurses about whether…
Safe Harbor Laws: Protecting Nurses and Patients
Across the country, concerns about unsafe staffing, inappropriate delegation, and pressure on nurses to accept responsibilities beyond their scope remain persistent challenges…
Streamlining Telephone Triage: Improving Safety & Efficiency with a Red Flag List
UCHealth Patient Line RN Triage Telephone triage is a critical component in today’s healthcare landscape, ensuring patients receive timely, evidence-based guidance when…
Implementing the JADA® System to Reduce Postpartum Hemorrhage in a Rural Setting: A Quality Improvement Project
The rural environment significantly contributes to maternal morbidity and mortality, especially in hospital systems delivering fewer than 460 newborns annually (Berstein et…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nursing Education and Practice: What is Your Backup Plan?
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in nursing education and practice offers significant benefits; however, overreliance on these tools without contingency plans…
The Colorado Council of Black Nurses Holiday Gathering!
DECEMBER 14TH, 2025 AT THE HEALTH CAPITOL Thank you to all of the Nursing Organizations and community members that attended our annual…
GAPP Update
In preparation for the 2026 Legislative Session that commenced the second week of January, GAPP (Government Affairs and Public Policy Committee) met…
What CSAPN Does
The Colorado Society of Advanced Practice Nurses (CSAPN), a Constituent Association of the Colorado Nurses Association, plays a vital role in supporting…
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Patient education serves as an opportunity for nurses to share information about nutritional interventions that support a diverse gut microbiome aimed at improving overall health, including mental health. That education should include an explanation of the gut–brain axis and its…
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Although CSF drainage with externalized ventricular devices and lumbar drains can save lives by reducing intracranial pressure and protecting vulnerable brain tissue, Dolmans and colleagues and Kerry and colleagues reported a mortality rate as high as 32.9% at 90 days.…
PPE and effective communication
Nurses learn about personal protective equipment (PPE) and therapeutic communication in nursing school. However, Bandaru and colleagues found that verbal communication may…
Microbiome and depression
Patient education serves as an opportunity for nurses to share information about nutritional interventions that support a diverse gut microbiome aimed at…
Teaching under threat: The escalating crisis of incivility and unsafe working conditions in nursing academia
Nursing education has always been rigorous, demanding intellectual discipline, emotional resilience, and clinical competence. However, the rapid expansion of accelerated nursing programs…
Managing cerebro spinal fluid drainage
Although CSF drainage with externalized ventricular devices and lumbar drains can save lives by reducing intracranial pressure and protecting vulnerable brain tissue,…
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