A look back—and ahead
Making progress on key priorities. (more…)
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December 2019 Vol. 14 No. 12
A Magnetic conference
Thousands of nurses learn and share strategies to improve care and work environments (more…)
A practical approach to disclosing conscientious objection
Conscientious objection provides a structure by which nurses can stay true to their personal values while ensuring that patient care remains safe and effective.
A team approach to STEMI treatment protocols
MOST current ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) practice guidelines focus on recommendations for patients who present to the emergency department (ED), leaving in-hospital STEMIs overlooked. However, inpatient STEMIs recently…
ANA elections: Call for nominations
The nomination period ends January 17, 2020 11:59 PM Eastern Time. (more…)
Celebrating nurse wellness at Magnet® Conference
Opportunities abound for engaging in self-care. (more…)
Connected health
Connected health technologies continue to change, and nurses are leading the charge using these tools for innovation in healthcare delivery and most importantly, maintaining professional standards to keep…
December 2019 Vol. 14 No. 12
The final 2019 issue of American Nurse Today offers a continuing nurse education article focused on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the importance of early identification and patient…
Ethics, relatively speaking
Recently, a nursing student wrote this as part of a course assignment: “Ethics can be hard to teach or learn because they may be different for everyone. Ethics…
Food is medicine
Nurses address social determinants of health on Chicago’s West Side. (more…)
Managing carotid stenosis to prevent stroke
According to the AHA, stroke, which can be classified as ischemic (blood flow to the brain is blocked) or hemorrhagic (bleeding occurswithin or around the brain), is the…
Now open: 2020 ANA Innovation Awards, powered by BD
The American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) are now accepting applications for the 2020 ANA Innovation Awards, powered by BD (Becton, Dickinson, and…
Outpatient care of patients with COPD
Controlling symptoms and preventing exacerbations are the key to patient quality of life. Takeaways: Nurses must be able to identify patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) early…
Pragmatic dissemination and implementation hybrid research
Innovative study designs examine implementation and generate new knowledge. Takeaways: Some organizations struggle to meet Magnet® nurse research requirements. Many research efforts result in applying evidence or quality…
Rights and undocumented people
Legal rights, human rights—and claiming a right. (more…)
Supporting ambitious new goals to end the HIV epidemic
World AIDS Day was first observed on December 1, 1988, to bring greater awareness to the devastating impact of HIV and to show solidarity with those living with…
Trust me. I’m a nurse
Reconciling trust, ethics, and caring. Takeaways: For 17 consecutive years, nurses have received the highest rating in the Gallup honesty and ethics survey. Individual nurse behavior can influence…
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…
Virtual reality: A strategy to improve patient-centered care
Technology can help nurses gain empathy and navigate difficult conversations. Takeaways: Extended reality (virtual, mixed, augmented) technology is rapidly expanding and finding a space in healthcare professional education.…
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