letter to the editor Archives

letter to the editor

Compact licensure is a critical response to the pandemic crisis

October 15, 2020

A nurse who graduated from an accredited nursing school and then passed the national nurse certification exam cannot immediately or seamlessly practice across all 50 US states and…

Elephant in the room

October 19, 2020

When there is an elephant in the room, introduce it… Those who watch the news, particularly CNN, have seen the COVID-19 ticker that often appears on the right-hand…

Hourly rounding policy

October 7, 2020

Dear Editor, Over the past ten years, new policies supporting “hourly rounding” were implemented in the inpatient setting and transitioned into nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities. The goal…

I was never meant to be a nurse at six feet apart

May 4, 2020

In my almost 40 years of experience as a registered nurse, I could never have imagined nurses encouraged and required to care for our patients and their families…

It’s time to put a nurse in the White House

October 9, 2020

The U.S. nursing workforce is nearly 4 mm strong, considered the front line trusted face consumers see in in a complicated system when at their worst. It’s fair…

LPNs in modified care delivery models – Reader and Author Responses

November 14, 2023

In Response to: LPNs in modified care delivery models Dear Editor, The September issue of American Nurse published a paper entitled LPNs in modified care delivery models…

Reader reaction: COVID-19 safety

November 4, 2020

It was with some surprise I read the column “Practice Matters” from Dr. Grant, our ANA president, in the October edition of American Nurse. He wrote about reinforcing…

Reader reaction: Leaders’ role in stopping workplace violence

October 21, 2020

Dear Editor, After reading the article “Leaders’ Role in Stopping Workplace Violence” in the September 2020 issue, I am in agreeance with the author for highlighting the need…

Rewards of neuro nursing

December 7, 2020

I am a nurse at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV, on the Neuro Intensive Care Unit. I work with some of the most critically ill patients. Neurology…

Some call it the next step: My first year as manager

June 2, 2020

Yes! That was my answer when I was offered the position. I was motivated, applied for it, interviewed, negotiated, and then received a formal offer. This was the…

Support for nurses

May 18, 2022

I was glad to see the news brief entitled Joint Statement warns against criminalizing medical errors. I feel it is imperative that the nursing associations recognize and support…

Supporting nurses: Coping with emotional stress

November 6, 2020

I want to thank you for printing the article that supports nurses and our emotional health. I have been a nurse for 35 years. I remember working during…

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