Compact licensure is a critical response to the pandemic crisis
A nurse who graduated from an accredited nursing school and then passed the national nurse certification exam cannot immediately or…
letter to the editor
Elephant in the room
When there is an elephant in the room, introduce it… Those who watch the news, particularly CNN, have seen the…
Hourly rounding policy
Dear Editor, Over the past ten years, new policies supporting “hourly rounding” were implemented in the inpatient setting and transitioned…
I was never meant to be a nurse at six feet apart
In my almost 40 years of experience as a registered nurse, I could never have imagined nurses encouraged and required…
It’s time to put a nurse in the White House
The U.S. nursing workforce is nearly 4 mm strong, considered the front line trusted face consumers see in in a…
Reader reaction: COVID-19 safety
It was with some surprise I read the column “Practice Matters” from Dr. Grant, our ANA president, in the October…
Reader reaction: Leaders’ role in stopping workplace violence
Dear Editor, After reading the article “Leaders’ Role in Stopping Workplace Violence” in the September 2020 issue, I am in…
Rewards of neuro nursing
I am a nurse at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV, on the Neuro Intensive Care Unit. I work with…
Some call it the next step: My first year as manager
Yes! That was my answer when I was offered the position. I was motivated, applied for it, interviewed, negotiated, and…
Support for nurses
I was glad to see the news brief entitled Joint Statement warns against criminalizing medical errors. I feel it is…
Supporting nurses: Coping with emotional stress
I want to thank you for printing the article that supports nurses and our emotional health. I have been a…
