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INA President’s Message | Sept. 2025

Dear INA Members, Greg Opseth, MHA, BSN, RNPresidentIowa Nurses Association As we move through another eventful quarter, I want to extend my appreciation for…

Change: From Cocoon to Wings

Education Committee Update The Iowa Nurses Association (INA) Education Committee has been actively planning engaging educational opportunities for members, including quarterly virtual town halls…

Self-Care Positive Self-Talk

Taking time for yourself may sound selfish but it just may be the best thing you can do for those around you and yourself.…

2025 INA Annual Conference

Call for Speakers & Posters We’re seeking dynamic and engaging speakers and poster posters for our 2025 Annual Conference, “From Cocoon to…

Articles From American Nurse that you may be interested in

Implementation of a discharge lounge

Patient throughput from the emergency department (ED) to time of discharge remains a national priority across healthcare systems. Efficient patient flow helps to ensure timely care, reduces overcrowding, and improves overall patient satisfaction. However, several challenges can impede this process,…

AI and school health office communication

Research (for example, by Basch, Davis and colleagues, and others) identifies that students with access to regular physical and mental health services experience fewer absences, have improved social and emotional growth, are less likely to participate in risky behaviors, attain…

Female external urinary catheters: A nurse-led intervention

Indwelling urinary catheters (IUCs), although frequently overused according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are necessary for acute and chronic medical care. For example, the CDC notes several indications for their use, including urinary retention or obstruction,…

ESCAPE from delirium

Falls in hospitals frequently coincide with delirium, a common yet sometimes unrecognized comorbidity among geriatric patients. Delirium is characterized by sudden, rapid cognitive impairment (distinct from the gradual onset of disorders like dementia) and fluctuating levels of attention and awareness.…

Pericarditis

Pericarditis, an inflammation of the pericardial sac, typically occurs as a result of a viral infection. It’s most common in men between…

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…