May 2024 Vol. 19 No. 5

ANA Enterprise News, May 2024

ANA recognizes 2024 National Award recipients The American Nurses Association (ANA) announced the recipients of its 2024 National Awards, which recognize outstanding nurses and champions for their vital…

Broken trust

The crisis of trust that existed in healthcare before the COVID-19 pandemic has become inescapable. We’ve experienced myriad examples of the costs of working in circumstances that call…

Career karma

Nurses have a lot to offer the world—and the world has a lot to offer them! In recognition of Nurses Week May 6-12, the American Nurses Association (ANA)…

Competent care during pregnancy loss

I experienced an extremely traumatic miscarriage, which was directly affected by rude and incompetent nurses and other healthcare staff. After I began sharing my story, more and more…

Diabetes innovations and access to care

Over the years, several innovations (insulin, glucometers, insulin pens) have helped to improve diabetes care and management. However, many of these technologies remain out of reach for some…

Knowledge of intravascular determination

Current nursing practice uses secondary responses (heart rate, blood pressure, and urine output) to monitor intravascular volume and fluid responsiveness. However, stroke volume measurement is the primary hemodynamic…

Nurses make the difference

Through patient care, in the halls of legislatures, as managers and executives, and in communities across the country, nurses make the difference. As the largest group of providers,…

Powerful peer-to-peer networks

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Kathy Van Allen, MSN, RN, CPN, recognized that her community’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nursing leaders faced growing challenges. She had an…

Rocky Mountain spotted fever

While on a hiking trip Mr. Johnson received a tick bite. Seven days later, he developed a headache, fever, and rash around his wrists and ankles, prompting a…

The power and impact of nursing

It’s National Nurses Week. American Nurse Journal’s celebration focuses on four elements—education, teamwork and collaboration, quality bedside care, and compassion—that are foundational to creating individual nurses who respond…

Virtual reality: Treating pain and anxiety

Virtual reality technology offers a cost-effective, low-risk intervention to treat pain or anxiety in pediatric and adult populations. Using visual, tactile, and auditory stimuli aids distraction, focus shifting,…

What is a healthy nurse?

A new, dynamic, and meaningful definition of a healthy nurse, built on the American Nurses Association’s (ANA’s) well­ness work and research, helps inform health resources for nurses, programmatic…

Why Mentorship?

Successful mentoring relationships require chemistry and accountability. Over the past half-century, nursing education has undergone significant transformation at all levels. The shift from the apprenticeship model to university-based…

Reader Survey

Please share your feedback! We’re interested to learn more about your experience with American Nurse Journal.

cheryl meeGet your free access to the exclusive newsletter of American Nurse Journal and gain insights for your nursing practice.

NurseLine Newsletter

  • Hidden

*By submitting your e-mail, you are opting in to receiving information from Healthcom Media and Affiliates. The details, including your email address/mobile number, may be used to keep you informed about future products and services.

Test Your Knowledge

Which of the following clinical signs and symptoms should prompt a nurse to suspect acute angle glaucoma? Select all that apply.