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The BON discipline cascade

WHEN nurses are investigated by their state board of nursing (BON), they’re sometimes told that they don’t need an attorney, that hiring one will create an adversarial situation, and that they’ll have to pay for the attorney themselves. That’s bad…

Supporting patients with end-of-life conversations

I’m an operating room RN who has worked in a hospital environment for over 25 years. Five years ago, my husband died from pancreatic cancer. The diagnosis was a death sentence. He died 4 months later. Watching him waste away…

Nursing ethics for a gig economy

I’m exhausted. My unit is always short staffed. I’m asked to work longer hours and come in on my day off. I need more control over my life and schedule. I wish there was an Uber-like employment option for nurses.…
Comorbid mental illness on acute medical units

Comorbid mental illness on acute medical units

What do you think when you have a patient with pneumonia and a history of mental illness? Before even meeting the patient, do you assume you’ll face difficulty providing care? Several questions may come to mind: How much time will…

Coping with emotional stress

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, nurses reported high stress levels. (See Nurses and stress.) Now, healthcare organizations and nurses at all levels are struggling to handle the surge of patients. Nurses are seeing their own friends, families, and colleagues…

Honoring the nurse victims of COVID-19

We at American Nurse Journal want to acknowledge the nurses and other healthcare workers who have given their lives to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurses, physicians, and first responders tend to garner the most media attention, but let’s not forget the…
Mammogram guidelines

Mammograms at 40? Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Spark Fresh Debate

While physicians mostly applauded a government-appointed panel’s recommendation that women get routine mammography screening for breast cancer starting at age 40, down from 50, not everyone approves. Some doctors and researchers who are invested in a more individualized approach to…

Giving thanks

The best gifts frequently are the smallest. Lillee Gelinas Nurses and the nursing profession enjoy many expressions of gratitude nationally and internationally. The World Health Organization celebrates International Nurses Day and the American Nurses Association celebrates National Nurses Week, which…
Race-5-people

Toward rational conversation about race, health risk, and nursing

How race correction affects risk assessment and treatment. Takeaways: Race correction refers to a practice in healthcare that treats race as a risk factor. Race correction may lead to inaccurate disease risk assessment by over- or under-estimating the risks among…
nurse talking with patient

Improve the patient experience: STAT

As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, the damage it has left in its path will take years to clean up. Just like with any other catastrophic disaster, the aftermath of the pandemic’s long-term health effects, both physical and psychological,…

Nurse innovators welcome here

Have you ever imagined how nursing or healthcare could be improved? Do you have a concept in the works that you need support to launch? If so, consider applying for the 2021 ANA Innovation Awards and join the ranks of…

How artificial intelligence is transforming the future of nursing

Nurses should have a basic understanding of AI so they may be informed users and contribute to their development. According to Merriam-Webster, artificial intelligence (AI) is defined as a machine’s capacity to imitate intelligent human behaviors, such as reasoning and…

Better safe than sepsis

Tips for a hospital sepsis prevention program Takeaways: The Surviving Sepsis Campaign international consensus guidelines summarize best practices based on the medical literature, but they don’t illustrate how to customize implementation to specific organizations. This organization shares how it individualized…