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Exploring Disability in Healthcare: Maryland Nursing Students Report Improvements in Comfort, Skill, and Clinical Approach
Introduction In the United States, approximately one in four adults has a disability, making this population one of the largest minority groups in the country (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2020; Smeltzer et…
Rooted in Community, Rising to the Call: Empowering Nurses to Transform Rural Health in Maryland
Maryland Nurse, MD Vol. 2, No.3
Jihane Frangieh, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN, CNE When I think about the health of Maryland’s communities, I find myself drawn not to the well-resourced…
MNA in Times of Trouble and Triumph
Maryland Nurse, MD Vol. 3, No.2
Nayna C. Philipsen, BSN, MSN, JD, PhD, RN, FACCE Because of the nature of healthcare work, history for thousands of years, starting with the…
MNA President’s Message: 2026
Maryland Nurse, MD Vol. 3, No.1
Nayna C. Philipsen, BSN, MSN, JD, PhD, RN, FACCE Welcome to 2026 from your new President Nayna Philipsen; President@MarylandRN.org In the Words of a…
AI as Partner, Not Replacement: A Nursing Perspective
Maryland Nurse, MD Vol. 3, No.1
Jihane Frangieh, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN, CNE As we step into a new year, I find myself returning to the same conversations again and…
Getting to Know MNA’s New Lobbyist, Jamie DeMarco
Maryland Nurse, MD Vol. 3, No.1
Jamie DeMarco of DeMarco Advocacy During the Maryland Nurses Association (MNA) 122nd Annual Convention Open Annual Meeting, members were clear about one thing: strong,…
Interview with Dr. Joseph: A Maryland Nurse Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Maryland Nurse, MD Vol. 3, No.1
Paule Valery Joseph, PhD, MBA, MS, FNP-BC, CTN-B, FAAN In October 2025, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) elected 100 new members. Among those…
Moving Forward, Together
Maryland Nurse, MD Vol. 3, No.1
A message from MNA Executive Director Barb Biedrzycki, MSN, PhD, RN, CRNP, MNAExecutive Director, MNAInfo@MarylandRN.org As we move forward into a new quarter, I…
MNA District Highlights | March 2026
Maryland Nurse, MD Vol. 3, No.1
District 7 Highlights of 2025 (Last Quarter): District 7 held a meeting on November 18th and has the next meeting scheduled for January 13th.…
President’s Message | MNA | Dec. 2025
Maryland Nurse, MD Vol. 2, No.4
Lou J. Bartolo, DNP, MSN, RN Dear Maryland Nurses Association Members and Colleagues, As I conclude my two-year term as President of the Maryland…
The Value of Academic-Practice Partnerships
Maryland Nurse, MD Vol. 2, No.4
Jihane Frangieh, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN, CNE What if the true strength of nursing lies in the seamless exchange between theory and practice? As…
Five-year update: Lessons Learned Launching a Nurse Anesthesia Program in the Midst of a Pandemic
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (SON) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse Anesthesia Track (NAT) received initial accreditation from the Council…
The Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians (MAAPC): Championing Nursing Education Now and for the Future
The Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians (MAAPC) is proud to announce the establishment of The Future Nightingales Endowed Scholarship in support…
Nurses Belong in Every Room Where Decisions Are Made
2025 Healing Politics Campaign School for Nurses & Midwives When I stepped into the Healing Politics Campaign School, I didn’t just enter…
Maryland Nurses Association 122nd Annual Convention
Maryland’s nursing community lit up Bethesda this October: energy high, ideas bold, and purpose unmistakable. The Maryland Nurses Association (MNA) proudly hosted…
MNA District 9’s Annual Spring Dinner: A Resounding Success
On the evening of June 3rd, MNA District 9 held its highly anticipated annual Spring Dinner at Prime Street Grill in White…
ANA Membership Assembly
The American Nurses Association (ANA) Membership Assembly (MA), the governing and voting body of ANA consisting of almost 400 RNs convened on…
Aromatherapy Compliance in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
Introduction Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are common consequences of anesthesia and occur in approximately 30-80% of patients, depending on the surgical…
Navigating Isolation: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Healthcare Engagement Among Smith Island, Maryland Residents
Background Somerset County is the southernmost county in Maryland, situated between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean (Somerset County, 2024). Nearly…
Interview Spotlight: Bridging Local and Global Health Through Nursing Innovation
Editor-in-Chief Dr. Jihane Frangieh sits down with Dr. Angela Chang Chui , a leader at the Center for Global Initiatives (CGI) at…
Editorial: Global Nursing and the Power of Connection
Jihane Frangieh, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN, CNE In an increasingly interconnected world, nursing stands as a powerful global force. At the 2025…
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