Stigma and liver transplantation

Bias associated with liver transplants reflects underlying practices within healthcare that shape how it emerges and persists. Since 2014, as noted by Pimienta and colleagues, liver transplants due to alcohol-associated liver disease have increased by 2.4% each year, making it the most common indication for transplant. Patients with alcohol-associated liver disease who require transplantation face unique challenges as a result of stigmatization and bias due to the perceived self-inflicted nature of their illness.

HPV Extragenital testing sites

The CDC reports that HPV infection is typically asymptomatic and commonly spreads between individuals without signs of infection. However, HPV infection can result in genital warts, respiratory papillomatosis, and cancer. According to the CDC, HPV is notable for being the most common STI currently responsible for over 40,000 cancer diagnoses annually. Although cervical cancer is the most well-known HPV-related cancer, the infection also has high association with several other cancers.

Stigma and liver transplantation

Bias associated with liver transplants reflects underlying practices within healthcare that shape how it emerges and persists. Since 2014, as noted by Pimienta and…

HPV Extragenital testing sites

The CDC reports that HPV infection is typically asymptomatic and commonly spreads between individuals without signs of infection. However, HPV infection can result in…

Bereaved parents and perceptions of hope

Bereaved parental perspectives on hope during their child’s cancer journey can prove complex and subjective. Hope, which can alleviate distress, is difficult to define. In the face of good outcomes or a favorable prognosis, families direct hope toward a cure…

Nurse-driven frailty screening

Home-based primary care (HBPC) involves routine and urgent primary care provided by an interprofessional team to frail vulnerable adults who would otherwise lack access due to homebound status. Despite its demonstrated success, access to HBPC remains limited. This project fostered…

Oral care and hospital-acquired pneumonia

Many consider oral care an element of grooming, not an infection control measure. However, an association exists between poor oral care and systemic disease. For example, aspiration of oropharyngeal pathogens into the lungs can lead to pneumonia. Immobile or confined…

Nursing-led M&M conferences

The implementation of nursing-led morbidity and mortality conferences (NMMCs) in our neonatal intensive care unit emerged after experiencing several adverse patient outcomes and identifying nursing knowledge gaps related to certain diagnoses. With the goal of improving the quality of nursing…

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Naloxone education for nursing staff

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A 75-year-old man with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension, and a 20-pack-year smoking history, is transferred from the ED to a med–surg unit for continued monitoring after a COPD exacerbation. The provider orders 3 liters per…

Spontaneous pneumothorax

A 19-year-old man with no significant medical history develops sudden, sharp, left-sided chest pain while playing basketball. After 8 hours, his pain doesn’t improve with over-the-counter acetaminophen, prompting a visit to the emergency department. During auscultation of the patient’s lungs,…

Crohn’s disease and GI perforation

JUSTIN REYNOLDS*, a 22-year-old man, arrives at the medical–surgical unit for a diagnostic workup after reporting abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and weight loss for…

Serotonin syndrome

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Alpha-gal syndrome

A 67-year-old woman arrives at the ED in distress. She tells the ED triage nurse that about 3 hours after eating beef nachos, she…

Pericarditis

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COPD exacerbation

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Spontaneous pneumothorax

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Crohn’s disease and GI perforation

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The mental health trailblazers podcast features the groundbreaking journeys of psychiatric mental health nurses in their quest to meet the urgent needs of under-resourced…

Teens and cyber victimization

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Alleviating nurse fatigue

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Mental Health access

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Have you ever served?

Although change is inevitable, experiencing several changes simultaneously can lead to significant stress. Each year, according to the Government Accountability Office, approximately…

Breast cancer: Personalized prevention for women

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From the Ethics Inbox

Loyalty vs integrity when making a professional endorsement

I'm in a social media group for nurse practitioners (NPs), and a recent discussion made me uncomfortable. One individual offered to write a positive endorsement for other group members in exchange for a positive endorsement from them on a public…

Fostering a workplace where nurses can flourish

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Everyday ethics: Interconnected care in a changing world

It seems like the revised Code of Ethics for Nurses, with the addition of Provision 10, is taking us beyond the bedside and our…

Balancing life and death transitions

I’m an ICU Nurse at a hospital that frequently procures organs from patients who’ve given consent to donate on their driver’s licenses. In some…

Everyday ethics: Addressing gun violence

As an RN working in the labor, delivery, and post-partum unit, I’ve witnessed the impact of gun violence on patients and families, both through…

Everyday Ethics: Supporting cultural values and health equity

I work in the obstetrics department of a community hospital. Our patients include immigrants and refugees who don’t speak English and have cultural practices…

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Balancing life and death transitions

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Perspectives

From structure to outcomes: Applying the Donabedian Model to achieve nursing excellence

Quality improvement initiative to enhance nurse engagement in antibiotic stewardship

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From structure to outcomes: Applying the Donabedian Model to achieve nursing excellence

Professional nurses make meaningful contributions to quality outcomes for patients, communities, and organizations. The American Nurses Association maintains that “nurses have a…

Quality improvement initiative to enhance nurse engagement in antibiotic stewardship

A systematic analysis by the Antimicrobial Resistance Collaborators estimated that 4.71 million deaths worldwide were attributable to antimicrobial resistance in 2021. From…

An appeal to the American people

The ongoing nursing shortage puts a significant strain on the healthcare system. At a time like this, our nation needs no “Act”…

Beyond the metrics: The human work of leading from the middle

Middle leaders, especially nurse managers, live at the intersection of strategy and lived experience. We’re close enough to feel every shift in…

Community

Transitions as literary signposts: Powerful guides for the reader’s journey

Classifying AI use in writing for publication

Strengthen health systems worldwide: Invest in nursing professional development

Healthcare workers are the bedrock of an effective healthcare system and nurses comprise nearly 60% of the global healthcare workforce. Despite this…

Remembering Eloise Richardson

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Limiting access to graduate nursing education: A policy shift that threatens workforce stability and public health

The pathway into nursing is rarely straightforward. I grew up in a working-class family, and college felt out of reach, but with…

My Nurse Influencer

Maximize dissemination of your published article

Once an article is published, it’s tempting to pat yourself on the back, accept colleagues’ accolades, and move on to the next project. But before you do, take time to promote your work so that it reaches the widest possible…

What honors code taught me about teaching

Until recently at my institution, each student signs a paper honor code at the start of an exam. The back of that sheet doubles as scratch paper. While proctoring, I began to notice something curious. Some students who finished early…

The Gifts We Do Not See

The holidays may be behind us, but this blog by Fidelindo Lim, DNP, CCRN, FAAN, offers some critical insights into the enduring humanism of…

Gratitude and meaning can keep nurses going

Research continues to affirm what many of us intuitively know: gratitude is good and good for our health. A study has shown that people…

You’re wearing that to work?

Few undergraduate programs pay as much attention to attire as nursing. At every clinical orientation, dress code policies are reiterated with the familiar warning:…

What’s new in the 2025 hypertension guideline?

The American Heart Association released its latest hypertension guideline in August 2025, establishing best practices for diagnosing and managing a disease that remains the…

Maximize dissemination of your published article

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What honors code taught me about teaching

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Transitions as literary signposts: Powerful guides for the reader’s journey

Even with GPS, drivers still need signposts to know where they’re going on their travels. Similarly, readers need signposts to guide them…

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Nurses’ health in the wake of COVID-19

Using HNHN survey data to examine trends, address needs The COVID-19 pandemic has put extraordinary strain on nurses, exacerbating the daily health…

Leadership challenge: Learning to let go

Learning to let go of our expectations and the demands we place on ourselves can be challenging, but it’s frequently essential to…

Critical Care

Malignant hyperthermia

Malignant hyperthermia is a genetic life-threatening disease that results in an uncontrolled release of calcium that causes the body to go into…

Turning the tide in a hypertensive emergency

When a patient’s blood pressure goes stratospheric, the first priority is to check for signs of organ damage.

Pediatrics

What Works: All in the family — How a family advisory council promotes family-centered care in the NICU

The author describes how the council works and its benefits for patients and families.

Current and future newborn screening

Newborn screening illustrates what can happen when genetic testing converges with ethics and electronic health records

Cardiology

Atrial fibrillation: Recognition and management to improve quality of life

Atrial fibrillation is a complex medical diagnosis requiring a holistic and interprofessional approach to minimize symptoms, prevent adverse outcomes, and improve the…

Anxiety attack or myocardial infarction?

The patient thinks she knows what’s causing her chest pain. Her nurse knows she must rule out myocardial infarction.

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