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The Science of Teams

RENEWED INTEREST in implementation of state of the science interventions and treatments in healthcare settings is promoting collaboration across disciplines and institutions. This requires a change in the way we…

Integration of LGBTQ in Nursing Education

IN THE U.S., over eleven million adults identify as LGBTQ+, and 70% report experiencing discrimination from healthcare profes-sionals (Newport, 2018; Brown et al., 2017). Current nursing curriculums allocate an average…

Health Policy

HEALTH POLICY is essential to promote wellness and make sure that large scale health goals are met, and standards of care are upheld. As of March 2022, Kansas had the…

KSNA Executive Director’s Message

Dana EricksonExecutive Director,Kansas State Nurses AssociationGREETINGS FELLOW KSNA MEMBERS, We are now well into the new year – I hope it is going well for you, your loved ones, friends,…

Remembering Adam Tebben, Past KSNA President

THE KANSAS STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION (KSNA) expresses profound sorrow at the passing of Adam Tebben, a KSNA Member, devoted past KSNA president and former president of the National Student Nurses’…

Kansas Nurses Association President’s Message

Laura Mallett, MSN, RNPresident, Kansas State Nurses AssociationDEAR KSNA MEMBERS, GREETINGS! I am thrilled to be working with the KSNA Board and the dedicated nurses of Kansas. I am Laura…

Empowering Students Through Experiential Learning

NURSING EDUCATION has long been associated with traditional classroom learning, supplemented with instructor-led clinical situations. The constant evolution of healthcare demands a shift towards more innovative and dynamic learning opportunities.…

Equity and Education in Healthcare Reform

HEALTH INEQUITIES were recognized as early as the 1800s, came to the forefront of politics in the 1980s Regan era (Dawes, 2016), and continue to be addressed into the future…

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Knowledge of intravascular determination

The KIND study reviews nurses’ knowledge and understanding of intravascular volume. Takeaways: A knowledge deficit exists among nurses regarding the understanding of hemodynamic and intravascular fluid status and monitoring. The…

Connecting theory and practice

Outcome data have taught us that where we live strongly predicts our overall health status. As nursing professionals, we’ve been consistent with our messaging about how to reduce factors associated with the risk of heart disease and, specifically, myocardial infarction. However, according to the CDC, messaging efforts haven’t significantly lowered morbidity and mortality rates since 2011. Perhaps we’re just not willing to grapple with the more complex issue—healthcare system inequity.

Stevens-Johnson syndrome

Jordan Davidson, a 20-year-old Asian-American woman, arrives in the ED with a painful rash that has progressed to blisters on the skin and the mucus membranes of the mouth, throat, eyes, genitals, and anus. Ms. Davidson reports that cough and body aches preceded the rash. She also tells you that she recently received a diagnosis of bipolar 2 disorder and was prescribed lamotrigine and valproate (anticonvulsants used to treat bipolar disorder). What do you suspect is the cause?