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DNA is the oldest, largest, and most inclusive professional association for all of Delaware’s Nurses.
MISSION: Strengthen the Nursing Profession.
VISION: Shape the future of healthcare through innovations in nursing.
VALUES: Innovation. Belonging. Advocacy. Excellence.

Below are recent articles from DNA Reporter, the official publication of the DNA(Delaware Nurses Association).

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What Nurses Need to Know About Medical Aid in Dying, Delaware’s New End-of-Life Care Option

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In May 2025, Delaware Governor Matthew Meyer signed House Bill 140, the Ron Silverio/Heather Block End-of-Life Options Act, into law, authorizing the option of medical aid in dying for terminally ill adults in their last…

Making Your LPN License Renewal Go Smoothly

DE Vol. 50, No.4, DNA Reporter

For Delaware LPNs, December marks the beginning of the license renewal period. The renewal period is open until February 28th to avoid the late…

Should Breaking News Alter Your Investment Strategy?

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More than ever before, investors are inundated with news alerts and headlines on market-moving events. The 24/7 news cycle, social media and technology have…

Innovating Academic-Practice Partnerships for Student & Novice Nurse Success

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FOCUS ON FIRST STATE NURSING INNOVATION After the COVID-19 pandemic, health systems and academic institutions have faced exacerbated shortages of nursing personnel and faculty.…

An Integrative Energy-based Approach to Health and Wellness

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HEALING TOUCH PROGRAM “It would be great if our staff could begin each day like this on the unit!” “I feel calm and present.”…

Translational Simulation: Beyond Training to System Transformation

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Have you ever considered simulation beyond its use for education? Many of us may have triggering memories from nursing school or annual unit-based trainings…

Delaware Nurses Association: Your Place to Lead, Advance, and Innovate

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT The Delaware Nurses Association provides platforms for nurses to lead, advance, and innovate in the profession of nursing and healthcare. Through…

Healthy Nurses at the Heart of a Healthier Delaware

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Delaware is charting a new course in health care—one rooted in prevention, equity, workforce empowerment and personal safety for healthcare workers. The…

Nurses Leadership and Maintaining the Art and Science of Nursing

DE Vol. 50, No.3, DNA Reporter

President’s Message Nursing has evolved dramatically in recent decades, increasingly shaped by technological innovation and scientific discovery. While these advancements have strengthened clinical practice…

Taking the Pulse on Nursing Education

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Guest Editor Nursing education is at a critical turning point. It is essential to ask: “Are student nurses being adequately prepared for the challenges…

Substance Use Disorder: A Gap in Nursing Education

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The 2024 Gallup Poll identified the nursing profession as the most honest and ethical profession for the 23rd year in a row. Including nursing,…

Exploring the Opportunities and Mitigating the Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Education

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The recent and rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have generated both excitement and concern in higher education. Opportunities for AI in nursing education…

Early Identification and Intervention of At-Risk Nursing Students

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The Delaware Technical Community College associate degree in nursing program (ADN) is based on the principle of mastery learning. In this model, students must…

New Faculty Development Leads to the ‘Pedagogy of Play’

Many nurse educators in associate degree nursing programs across the United States are new to their role. In an article published in…

Cultivating Cultural Competency: The Impact of Incorporating Global Studies into Undergraduate Nursing Curricula

As our world connections continue to expand globally through internet resources and social media outlets, students have an increased desire to travel…

Cultivating a Growth Mindset in Nursing Education

As healthcare continues to evolve at a rapid pace, nursing education must prepare to support future nurses for the challenges that they…

Addressing the Nursing Faculty Shortage

Delaware Responds to this Critical Issue Today, in the field of nursing, the words “nursing” and “shortage” have unfortunately become the new…

Sustaining Excellence: Knowledge Transfer and Strategic Planning in Nursing Leadership

Throughout my 32-year nursing career, I have been shaped by the insights and experiences of many talented individuals who have profoundly influenced…

Returning to School as an Adult? How to Fund Tuition

Millions of Americans in the workforce are heading back to school to further their education. According to the National Center for Education…

Nursing Leadership in the First State

Nurse leadership plays a critical role in driving healthcare innovations and improving health outcomes. In the first state of Delaware, nurse leaders…

Nurse Practitioner Driven Home Based Primary Care Access and Immunization Intiative for Adults with Autism and/or Intellectual Disability

Depending on the severity of the impairment, individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or intellectual disability (ID) can have difficulty with traditional…

Systems Thinking and Interprofessional Collaboration in Nursing Leadership

As the healthcare field continues to struggle with workforce shortages, it is imperative that nurse leaders seek other effective systems of care…

Bloom Where You Are Planted, Lead Where You Can

Leadership in nursing may be demonstrated in many ways and many different environments throughout one’s nursing career. There are similarities, though, that…

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Nurse-driven frailty screening

Home-based primary care (HBPC) involves routine and urgent primary care provided by an interprofessional team to frail vulnerable adults who would otherwise lack access due to homebound status. Despite its demonstrated success, access to HBPC remains limited. This project fostered…

Oral care and hospital-acquired pneumonia

Many consider oral care an element of grooming, not an infection control measure. However, an association exists between poor oral care and systemic disease. For example, aspiration of oropharyngeal pathogens into the lungs can lead to pneumonia. Immobile or confined…

Nurses can help combat loneliness

The silent epidemic: Social isolation is harming our seniors

The last time Mrs. Gates spoke to another person was 5 weeks ago. At 70, she’s lived alone since her husband died 3 years back. Most mornings, she wakes to a home so quiet she can hear the soft humming…

Limiting access to graduate nursing education: A policy shift that threatens workforce stability and public health

The pathway into nursing is rarely straightforward. I grew up in a working-class family, and college felt out of reach, but with a mentor’s guidance and the support of federal loans, I completed a BSN and eventually earned both an…

Nurse-driven frailty screening

Home-based primary care (HBPC) involves routine and urgent primary care provided by an interprofessional team to frail vulnerable adults who would otherwise…

Oral care and hospital-acquired pneumonia

Many consider oral care an element of grooming, not an infection control measure. However, an association exists between poor oral care and…

Nurses can help combat loneliness

The silent epidemic: Social isolation is harming our seniors

The last time Mrs. Gates spoke to another person was 5 weeks ago. At 70, she’s lived alone since her husband died…

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Limiting access to graduate nursing education: A policy shift that threatens workforce stability and public health

The pathway into nursing is rarely straightforward. I grew up in a working-class family, and college felt out of reach, but with…

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