From our readers. . . Is disaster relief nursing for you?
Recently I had the opportunity to provide nursing services after an earthquake disaster in the Caribbean. In this article, I…
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From our readers…Balancing the power in favor of patients
Ms. Sims, a bedside nurse featured by Leah Curtin earlier this year inspired me to write this article. At the…
Letter to the Editor – Creating high performance interprofessional teams
February 15, 2015 Lillee Gelinas, MSN, RN, FAAN Editor-In-Chief American Nurse Today myamericannurse.com Dear Editor, I am writing in response…
Letter to the Editor – Dedicated education units: An innovative model for clinical education
May 27, 2015 Lillee Smith Gelinas, Editor-in-Chief Cynthia Saver, HealthCom Media American Nurse Today Dear nursing colleagues, This feedback I…
Letter to the Editor – What nurses owe one another
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to Curtin’s article titled “What nurses owe one another”, published in Volume 10,…
Letter to the Editor – How to increase unit-based shared governance participation and empowerment
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to an article titled “How to increase unit-based shared governance participation and empowerment”,…
Letter to the Editor – What works: Physician and nurse rounding improve patient satisfaction
Dear Editor: I am writing in response to the article “What works: Physician and nurse rounding improve patient satisfaction” in…
Letter to the Editor: A case study of a managers’ workshop
Dear Editor: In response to “A case study of a managers’ workshop” March 2015 issue. I currently work as staff…
Letters to the Editor
A wrenching decision As a nursing student, I’ve been present on several occasions when a patient has coded. So your…
Letters to the Editor – April 2007
Provocative cover art? Although I’m impressed with the overall quality of your publication, the cover of your February issue (“Heart…
Letters to the Editor – April 2008
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Letters to the Editor – August 2008
Nursing pins, nursing pride I read the letter “Nursing school pin: Not for sale at any price” in your June…
Letters to the Editor – December 2008
A glimmer of hope after breast cancer I want to thank Mary K. Hughes for her article “Sex after breast…
Letters to the Editor – February 2007
Talkin’ ’bout my generation I’m impressed with your journal. I’ve enjoyed reading many of the articles—for example, the one about…
Letters to the Editor – February 2008
Lack of evidence-based care for spinal cord injuries In your September article “Cervical spine injuries: Preserving function, improving outcomes,” the…
Letters to the Editor – January 2007
Casualties of war My mother read “Nursing Care on the Battlefield” in the November issue with great interest. As an…
Letters to the Editor – January 2009
Why not a bachelor’s degree in 10? I agree that advanced education for RNs should be mandated, as described in…
Letters to the Editor – July 2007
Oversight not needed As a recent graduate of a nurse practitioner (NP) program, I appreciated your article “Retail-based clinics: New…
Letters to the Editor – July 2008
Sacred cows and road runners American Nurse Today is one of the few publications I look forward to receiving, and…
Letters to the Editor – July/August 2009
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Letters to the Editor – June 2007
Float or be fired? The February article “Protecting yourself from malpractice claims” states, “Don’t accept assignments if you’re not sure…
Letters to the Editor – March 2007
Personal experience with “Last breath” I found the article “Last breath: The ethics of pharmacologic paralysis” in the January issue…
Letters to the Editor – March 2009
Avoiding the dangers of I.V. phenytoin As an infusion nurse specialist, I’d like to add some information to and clarify…
Letters to the Editor – May 2007
Show us the money I agree wholeheartedly with the idea of employing nurses in or near retirement to increase the…
Letters to the Editor – May 2008
Dimensions of pain distraction I read with applause “Assessing the seven dimensions of pain” in the February issue. I work…
Letters to the Editor – May 2009
Speaking of psychic experiences Beth Wechsler’s article “A word about patients’ psychic experiences: Listen” in the March issue deserves to…
Letters to the Editor – November 2007
A timely expression of support “Being with dying” in the September issue was timely for my staff and me. I…
Letters to the Editor – November 2008
Easy and inexpensive Thank you for Susan Fetzer’s excellent article, “Putting a stop to postop nausea and vomiting,” in the…
Letters to the Editor – October 2008
Novice nurses: Leading the way against nurse abuse In the informative and timely article “No more nurse abuse” (July), John…
Our readers repond
October 5, 2015 In response to: Understanding the Charge Nurse’s Role in Staffing (September, 2015) Dear Editor: The American…
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Of artichokes and angry patients I agree with the premise of Rossiter and Lazoritz’s article, “Of Artichokes and Angry Patients”…
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The truth about high-energy drinks Re “High-energy drinks: What you don’t know could hurt you” (August article available here): I…
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Concurring on “quantum” nursing I was delighted with Leah Curtin’s eloquent description of the beliefs I’ve embraced in my nursing…
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Mindfulness practice Thank you, Dr. Cipriano, for your editorial on mindfulness practice to assist in the grief process (“Breath at…
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Overcoming the fear of floating “Tips for floaters” (March 2010) accurately described the floater’s dilemma. By showing both sides of…
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Nursing academics vs. practicing nurses? My blood boiled when I read ANA President Patton’s column “Is diagnosis of pressure ulcers…
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More about moral pitfalls “Conscience, legalism, and the clash of rights” provided an excellent discussion of some of the ethical…
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Problems with privacy The policies developed around privacy, at least in LTC [long-term care], are rigid, and often inappropriate given…
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How do we get into morally questionable situations? I love this article. As a current student in the nursing program,…
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Family initiated rapid response team After reading the article “Family initiated rapid response team (FIRR)” by Ehrig S., Hepburn, J.,…
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No drugs down the drain In approximately 2008 I wrote my final paper in BSN community health on this environmental…
Our Readers Respond – Nurse managers workshops
In response to “A case study of a managers’ workshop” in the March 2015 issue: I currently work as a…
Our Readers Respond – Supporting the next generation of nurse leaders: Graduate Nursing Student Academy
Nurses are increasingly furthering their education with graduate degrees in research and clinical practice. From 2012 to 2013 alone, there…
Our Readers Respond – Human trafficking
The article “Human trafficking: Preparing for a unique patient population” by Cheryl Green in the January 2016 issue of the…
Our Readers Respond to “Do you hear what I hear? Combating alarm fatigue”
I wish to provide a different perspective on the article entitled “Do you hear what I hear? Combating alarm fatigue”…
Our Readers Respond to “Synchronicity: Meeting Mother Teresa”
From Where I Stand in the November 2014 (Vol. 9, Issue 11) by Leah Curtin, “Synchronicity: Meeting Mother Teresa” was…
Reader Feedback, December 2018
THIS IS WHERE we share some of the comments, insights, and thoughts we receive from readers. Contact us at myamericannurse.com/send-letter-editor.…
Reader Feedback, January 2019
THIS IS WHERE we share some of the comments, insights, and thoughts we receive from readers. Contact us at myamericannurse.com/send-letter-editor.…
Reader feedback, November 2018
This is where we share some of the comments, insights, and thoughts we receive from readers. Contact us at myamericannurse.com/send-letter-editor.…
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Correction The January 2013 article “Helping patients survive sepsis” mistakenly listed “respiratory rate slower than 20 breaths/minute” as one of…
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Consider a career in clinical research Thank you so much for the Ness, et al. article “Consider a career in…
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Is it syncope—or something worse? “A nice article on vasovagal syncope. Unfortunately the author omitted an important trigger—food sensitivities. I…
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Tripping over the welcome mat “Tripping over the welcome mat: Why new nurses don’t stay and what the evidence says…
When good people make hard choices…*
Leah Curtin discusses the difficulty of making choices in health care and includes a challenging situation she experienced as a student.
