Below are recent articles from
Missouri Nurse, the official publication of the Missouri Nurses Association.
Why the RN-to-BSN-to-MSN Path Is Not About 25 Cents an Hour
“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 will only pay me about 25 cents more an hour for…
ICE officers in the healthcare setting: What nurses need to know
Missouri Nurse, MO Vol 26, No.2
As of January 20, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents can now enter hospitals (as well as schools and churches) for enforcement…
Reducing falls in hospitalized patients
Missouri Nurse, MO Vol 26, No.2
Patient falls remain a serious problem in healthcare. ECRI lists “ongoing challenges with preventing falls” as one of its top 10 patient safety concerns…
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…
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…
Nurse Fatigue Creates a Dangerous Environment
Missouri Nurse, MO Vol 26, No.1
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…
CFMN Nursing Awards
The Center for Missouri Nurses (CFMN) proudly recognizes nurses who inspire, lead, and care with compassion. Each tribute represents a meaningful celebration—whether…
Interview with a 100-Year-Old Nurse
Jack: Happy birthday, and thank you for being here. Can you tell me about your early life and what led you to…
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…
Articles From American Nurse that you may be interested in
Mentorship blueprint: A strategic leadership strategy
Nursing leaders across the profession are facing a growing challenge: how to recruit, support, and retain nurses in the midst of a workforce shortage. The U.S. nursing shortage is significantly influenced by limitations in educational capacity. According the American Association…
Reimagining nursing professional development through a robotics research program
When nurse scientists are employed by the healthcare system, they can collaborate with clinical nurses to contribute to the scientific evidence that underpins evidence-based practices within their work environments and to reduce the well-known 17-year research-to-practice gap described by Rubin.…
PPE and effective communication
Muffled speech and lack of facial cues can impede effective communication, but these factors may not be directly addressed in the classroom, in clinical settings, or during orientation. For example, during a role-play scenario in a skills laboratory at our…
Microbiome and depression
Patient education serves as an opportunity for nurses to share information about nutritional interventions that support a diverse gut microbiome aimed at improving overall health, including mental health. That education should include an explanation of the gut–brain axis and its…
Mentorship blueprint: A strategic leadership strategy
Nursing leaders across the profession are facing a growing challenge: how to recruit, support, and retain nurses in the midst of a…
Reimagining nursing professional development through a robotics research program
When nurse scientists are employed by the healthcare system, they can collaborate with clinical nurses to contribute to the scientific evidence that…
PPE and effective communication
Muffled speech and lack of facial cues can impede effective communication, but these factors may not be directly addressed in the classroom,…
Microbiome and depression
Patient education serves as an opportunity for nurses to share information about nutritional interventions that support a diverse gut microbiome aimed at…
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