Below are recent articles from
Missouri Nurse, the official publication of the Missouri Nurses Association.
Nurse Fatigue Creates a Dangerous Environment
Nursing fatigue costs the United States billions of dollars each year.1 Mental exhaustion can lead to mistakes, and when those mistakes affect the health and wellbeing of patients, the consequences can be devastating. Imagine a…
Nurses’ Role in Waste Management and Environmental Sustainability
Missouri Nurse, MO Vol 26, No.2
Each day in the act of caring, nurses use a wide range of products from medication administration supplies to linens, from PPE to wound…
Why the RN-to-BSN-to-MSN Path Is Not About 25 Cents an Hour
Missouri Nurse, MO Vol 26, No.2
“They Cannot Take It From Me” One of the most common things we hear nurses say—often quietly, sometimes with real frustration—is this: “My facility…
From the MONA Executive Director | May 2026
Missouri Nurse, MO Vol 26, No.2
Jill Kliethermes, MSN, RN, FNP-BC Missouri Nurses Association is Expanding Our Community: Welcoming LPNs to the Association Nursing is strongest when every voice in…
WELCOME LETTER FROM THE MONA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Missouri Nurse, MO Vol 26, No.1
Jill Kliethermes, MSN, RN, FNP-BC The 2026 legislative session is underway, and the Missouri Nurses Association is fully engaged at the Capitol advocating for…
Avoiding Bias and Misinterpretation in Nursing Documentation
Missouri Nurse, MO Vol 26, No.1
Abstract: Nursing documentation is essential to safe, effective, and accountable nursing practice, yet the language nurses use in clinical records can unintentionally create misunderstanding,…
MONA Day at the Capitol/Class of 2026 – Advocacy Institute Fellowship
Missouri Nurse, MO Vol 26, No.1
MONA Day at the Capitol March 24, 2026 & April 15, 2026 Join us for the MONA Day at the Capitol! This event is…
Center for Missouri Nurses/Missouri Legislative Session
Missouri Nurse, MO Vol 26, No.1
Center for Missouri Nurses The Center for Missouri Nurses is the philanthropic arm of the Missouri Nurses Association, supports the nursing profession through scholarships,…
License Protection Scenario: Nurse Reprimanded by Board of Nursing After Supervisor Files Complaint
Missouri Nurse, MO Vol 26, No.1
Legal Defense Costs: $14,000 Time to Resolve Matter: 2.5 years A State Board of Nursing (SBON) complaint may be filed against a nurse by a…
CFMN Nursing Awards
Missouri Nurse, MO Vol 25, No.4
The Center for Missouri Nurses (CFMN) proudly recognizes nurses who inspire, lead, and care with compassion. Each tribute represents a meaningful celebration—whether a birthday,…
Interview with a 100-Year-Old Nurse
Missouri Nurse, MO Vol 25, No.4
Jack: Happy birthday, and thank you for being here. Can you tell me about your early life and what led you to become a…
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,…
Virtual Reality — A Viable Technology-Mediated Instruction for Competency-Based Education
Virtual reality (VR) describes a computer-generated, three-dimensional space in which participants — typically through the use of a headset and controllers —…
MONA PAC Request Letter from Kyna Iman-Lobbyist
Dear Nurse Leader: My name is Kyna Iman, and I am the lobbyist for the Missouri Nurses Association. I am writing to…
From the MONA Executive Director, November 2025
As the holiday season is upon us and a new year will begin soon, many of us pause to reflect, reset, and…
Nurse License Protection Case Study: Failure to accept only those nursing assignments that are commensurate with the nurse’s education, experience, knowledge and abilities
A State Board of Nursing (SBON) complaint may be filed against a nurse by a patient, a patient’s family member, colleague, employer,…
Nurse Practitioner License Protection Case Study: Negligent Treatment and Care of an Infant, Resulting in Death
Nurse Medical License Protection Case Study with Risk Management Strategies A regulatory board complaint may be filed against a nurse practitioner (NP)…
College Community Focuses on Environmental Sustainability
AN ESSENTIAL PART of the mission of Research College of Nursing is “caring for our communities.” To honor this – and to…
From the MONA Executive Director, August 2025
AS SUMMER WINDS DOWN and we look ahead to the coming months, we want to take a moment to recognize and celebrate…
From the MONA President, August 2025
DEAR MISSOURI NURSES, As your President, I want to take a moment to thank you—for your compassion, your courage, and your commitment…
Nurse Spotlight: Healthcare Documentation
While documenting care represents a critical component of nursing processes and standards, the electronic health record [EHR] has posed a level of…
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Managing Cerebro Spinal Fluid drainage
Although CSF drainage with externalized ventricular devices and lumbar drains can save lives by reducing intracranial pressure and protecting vulnerable brain tissue, Dolmans and colleagues and Kerry and colleagues reported a mortality rate as high as 32.9% at 90 days.…
Youth vaping detection in primary care
The risks associated with smoking electronic cigarettes (vaping), particularly for adolescents, make it a critical issue for primary healthcare providers. Marketing portrays vaping as a safer alternative to smoking, but Kesimer explains that electronic cigarettes contain an amount of nicotine…
NSAIDs: The difference between COX-1 and COX-2
The ubiquity of NSAIDs requires that nurses fully understand the differences among them, their indications for use, and the associated risks in patients with concomitant underlying conditions.
When a headache isn’t “just a headache”: A family’s journey through pediatric reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome
My son was 7 years old when I learned a truth I wouldn’t wish on any parent: Sometimes a headache isn’t “just a headache.” Sometimes it’s the first crack in the ordinary world. One of the most difficult aspects of…
Managing Cerebro Spinal Fluid drainage
Although CSF drainage with externalized ventricular devices and lumbar drains can save lives by reducing intracranial pressure and protecting vulnerable brain tissue,…
Youth vaping detection in primary care
The risks associated with smoking electronic cigarettes (vaping), particularly for adolescents, make it a critical issue for primary healthcare providers. Marketing portrays…
NSAIDs: The difference between COX-1 and COX-2
The ubiquity of NSAIDs requires that nurses fully understand the differences among them, their indications for use, and the associated risks in…
When a headache isn’t “just a headache”: A family’s journey through pediatric reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome
My son was 7 years old when I learned a truth I wouldn’t wish on any parent: Sometimes a headache isn’t “just…
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