When fear shapes health: A nursing perspective on Latina women and access to care
A woman arrives at a clinic appointment quietly and cautiously. She has lived in the United States for many years and became a naturalized…
Perspectives
From applause to action: Why New York’s nursing strike matters for patients, nursing students, and the future of the nursing profession
On January 9, 2026, Kathy Hochul declared a State of Disaster Emergency in New York, citing critical healthcare staffing shortages across New York and…
Targeted music listening therapy and post-procedure pain management: A quality improvement initiative
A gap analysis at the project site (which offers surgical services, including procedures requiring overnight admission and postoperative pain management with narcotic and non-narcotic…
Nursing note: Reflections on 50 years of service
I entered nursing at a time when foundational care defined the profession. Bed baths were not merely routine tasks; they were opportunities to provide…
Health implications of child marriage in the United States
The United Nations Population Fund and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNPFA-UNICEF) Global Program to End Child Marriage cites ending child marriage as…
The best career advice I was ever given
The best career advice I was ever given did not arrive in a hospital corridor, a simulation lab, or a leadership institute. It arrived…
Prepared enough? A new FNP’s honest look at training, quality, and patient safety
As the healthcare system confronts a growing shortage of primary care physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs) have become increasingly essential to meeting the nation’s rising…
Asking “What’s the point?”: A pivotal moment in a nursing career
At some point in their careers, many nurses quietly ask themselves a difficult question: What’s the point? Asking this doesn’t signal disengagement, failure, or…
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 social responsibility…
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 1990 to…
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” that further…
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 morale and…
When fear shapes health: A nursing perspective on Latina women and access to care
A woman arrives at a clinic appointment quietly and cautiously. She has lived in the United States for many years and became…
From applause to action: Why New York’s nursing strike matters for patients, nursing students, and the future of the nursing profession
On January 9, 2026, Kathy Hochul declared a State of Disaster Emergency in New York, citing critical healthcare staffing shortages across New…
Targeted music listening therapy and post-procedure pain management: A quality improvement initiative
A gap analysis at the project site (which offers surgical services, including procedures requiring overnight admission and postoperative pain management with narcotic…
Nursing note: Reflections on 50 years of service
I entered nursing at a time when foundational care defined the profession. Bed baths were not merely routine tasks; they were opportunities…
Health implications of child marriage in the United States
The United Nations Population Fund and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNPFA-UNICEF) Global Program to End Child Marriage cites ending child…
The best career advice I was ever given
The best career advice I was ever given did not arrive in a hospital corridor, a simulation lab, or a leadership institute.…
Prepared enough? A new FNP’s honest look at training, quality, and patient safety
As the healthcare system confronts a growing shortage of primary care physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs) have become increasingly essential to meeting the…
Asking “What’s the point?”: A pivotal moment in a nursing career
At some point in their careers, many nurses quietly ask themselves a difficult question: What’s the point? Asking this doesn’t signal disengagement,…
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…
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