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Implementing evidence-based practice in long-term care

Long-term care (LTC) facilities are faced with many care hurdles, including a growing geriatric population, complexities associated with chronic conditions, and an insufficient workforce. Evidence-based practices (EBPs) facilitated by nurses can bridge the gap between current and best practices and…

Ethics and global health outreach programs

Plan ahead to ensure a successful and respectful experience. Takeaways: Embarking on a global health trip includes both logistical and ethical considerations. Preparation before a global health trip will help ensure you work within your scope of practice and understand…

The places you can go with a BSN

Answering why, what, and where can enhance your chances for success. Congratulations, you’ve passed the NCLEX-RN exam and can proudly include RN after your name. The education you received to earn your associate degree in nursing (ADN) prepared you to…

Promoting civility in the workplace

Bullying and incivility are rampant on my nursing unit. My manager doesn’t address the situation, which contributes to an unhealthy work environment. Things escalated recently with one physician on the unit throwing a clipboard at another physician and yelling at…
oncology

The journey of oncology navigation

Nurse navigators help avoid care fragmentation and support shared decision making. Takeaways: Patient navigation aims to increase health equity among patients with cancer and can be applied in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings. Navigators, members of the oncology…
Rapid response

Rhabdomyolysis

Michael*, a 12-year-old boy, is admitted to a pediatric unit for a fulminating sinus infection. His history includes treatment for six sinus infections over the past year. A computed tomography scan of the sinuses reveals complete obstruction with pyrogenic infiltration…

Flu vaccination and COVID-19

Educate your patients about the importance of protection.   Currently, development of a COVID-19 vaccine is a work in progress with no fixed date for availability. This means it’s especially important that all Americans be vaccinated against the anticipated flu strains.…
what if youre the bully

What if you’re the bully?

 Self-awareness and honest feedback can help you make a change. Takeaways: Bullying and incivility are prevalent in the nursing profession, so we each need to determine if and how we contribute to the problem. If you’ve recognized your behaviors may…

Frequently asked questions about palliative care

Nurses can serve as leaders as they help patients and families through a difficult time. Takeaways: All nurses must be competent in providing palliative and end-of-life care. Nursing advocacy includes being able to recognize symptoms that cause patient distress, making…

Dispelling common myths about ANCC’s Pathway to Excellence®

Is this program the right fit for your organization? Takeaways: Pathway to Excellence frequently asked questions are answered. Common myths are dispelled. The framework to benefit all healthcare organizations (regardless of size, type, or setting) is discussed. (more…)

Academy designates five nurse leaders as Living Legends

The American Academy of Nursing will officially designate five exceptional leaders as Living Legends at the Academy’s Transforming Health, Driving Policy conference in Washington, DC, on October 24. As change agents and champions, these individuals have demonstrated a lifelong commitment…

Video surveillance and nursing workforce safety

This strategy can benefit both nurses and patients. Takeaways: Patient-engaged video surveillance is a reliable method to accurately determine the incidence of patient aggression and violence on the nursing workforce for those under surveillance. Trained monitor technicians, who work 24-hours…

Ethics in a pandemic

Disasters, including global pandemics such as COVID-19, disrupt standard care and present ethical challenges. Planning helps us prepare for disasters, but it can’t eliminate the ethical dilemmas and moral distress that clinicians will face.
Nurse in OR

Learning from others: Why safety checklists are imperative in the OR

US Airways Flight 1529 took off from LaGuardia and wound up in the Hudson River 5 minutes later. All crew members and passengers were safely evacuated. How? Training, leadership, communications practices, and … safety checklists. These core components enabled talented…
Healthy Nurse - Naps

To nap or not to nap?

How to implement planned naps for hospital nurses.  To nap or not to nap? That’s a question we recommend all hospital nurses and administrators ask and answer, especially for nurses working long shifts (12 hours or more). The 2014 American…
writing clinical articles

Writing clinical articles: A step-by-step guide for nurses

Focus on your audience and narrow your topic.  Editor’s note: Dissemination 101 is a series designed to help nurses share their expertise. To read other articles in the series, visit myamericannurse.com/category/dissemination-101.  Takeaways: Writing for publication allows you to contribute to…