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Stakeholders as a Foundational Support for Strong Nursing Curricula
Introduction A strong nursing curriculum lays the foundation for a successful nursing career. It provides knowledge, skills, and attitudes to practice safe, effective, evidence-based patient care. However, nursing knowledge, best practices, and technology are always…
Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention in Home Healthcare
Kansas Nurse, KS Vol. 100, No.4
Firearm violence is a significant public health issue in the United States (U.S.) (The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory 2024). In 2022, more than 48,000…
Exploring the Opportunities and Mitigating the Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Education
Kansas Nurse, KS Vol. 100, No.4
The recent and rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have generated both excitement and concern in higher education. Opportunities for AI in nursing education…
Kansas Military Nursing Education Initiative
Kansas Nurse, KS Vol. 100, No.4
Purpose In 2017, an initiative was undertaken by Kansas nursing programs to develop a bridge program for military personnel with previous training as 68W…
Social Media in Healthcare: Opportunities and Obstacles
Kansas Nurse, KS Vol. 99, No. 4
The increasing prevalence of social media in healthcare has significantly changed how individuals acquire and understand health-related information. Unfortunately it also becomes a frequent…
A Final Tribute: What Nurses Should Know About the Nurses Honor Guard
Kansas Nurse, KS Vol. 99, No. 4
Nurses provide a service needed by both the healthy and sick. Increasing complexity of medical and societal demands has been met by nurses which…
Adolescent Depression Screening: Meeting the Mark, but Missing Opportunities
Kansas Nurse, KS Vol. 100, No.4
Depression is one of the most common mental health issues in adolescents today and can have a direct impact on their health that continues…
KSNA President’s Update | Aug. 2025
Kansas Nurse, KS Vol. 100, No.3
Laura Mallett, MSN, RN Where did the spring go? Summer is here, and KSNA is working hard to bring you updated information and move…
Nursing colleagues
Kansas Nurse, KS Vol. 100, No.3
Vicky McGrath DNP, MBA, RN, OCN We are honored to have each one of you as part of a community of dedicated professionals who…
Language Concordant Care: Utilization of Translation Services in a Rural Kansas Critical Access Hospital
Kansas Nurse, KS Vol. 100, No.3
Abstract Language diversity in rural Kansas is increasing, necessitating improved communication strategies in healthcare. This quality improvement project assessed the use of an electronic…
The AI Shift: How Kansas Nurses Can Embrace Technology Without Losing the Human Touch
Kansas Nurse, KS Vol. 100, No.3
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer the stuff of science fiction, it’s already embedded in the fabric of everyday life, including healthcare. From voice-assisted…
Nurse Spotlight: Healthcare Documentation
Kansas Nurse, KS Vol. 100, No.3
This is sponsored content and is supplied by Nurses Service Organization. The content has been reviewed by our HCM internal editorial staff but is…
Protect yourself from secret recording
KS Vol. 100, No.3
A NURSE ACCIDENTALLY DISCOVERS a recording of himself giving patient care posted on the Facebook page of a patient’s family member. Another nurse receives…
Nurse Case Study: Failure to monitor high fall risk patient; failure to educate family on fall prevention
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Thriving Together: How Generation Z is Transforming Nursing Education
Working with Generation Z nurses has been both innovative and transformative. Defined as individuals born between 1997 and 2012, Generation Z brings…
Meet the KSNA Board!
The strength of the Kansas State Nurses Association lies in the dedication and leadership of its Board of Directors. These committed professionals…
Cracking the Code: Admission Criteria and Predictors of Success in Nursing Programs
This study investigated the effectiveness of traditional admission criteria in predicting first-semester success in prelicensure nursing programs. With increasing attention to fairness…
Addressing Obesity Bias: The Opportunity for Nurses to Impact Change
Introduction Obesity is a significant chronic disease affecting millions globally. Obesity is linked to a variety of comorbidities, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes,…
Kansas Nurses Association New Executive Director
Vicky McGrath DNP, MBA, RN, OCNWe are thrilled to welcome Vicky McGrath DNP, MBA, RN, OCN as the new Executive Director of…
Kansas Nurses Association President’s Update, May 2025
Laura Mallett, MSN, RNPresident, Kansas State Nurses Association News from the board: We met in January and held an orientation for the…
Nurse Practitioner License Protection Case Study: Failure to Document Medication Management in Accordance with the Standard of Care
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KSNA | Social Media Etiquette for Nursing Professionals
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New Report Available on the State of Nursing in Kansas
Kansas has suffered chronic shortages and occasional surpluses of nurses for many years. Severe shortages of nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic impacted…
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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…
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…
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…
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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