Practice Matters

The power of language

The nursing profession is rife with language that reinforces an outdated, hierarchical system that devalues nurse expertise. Consider how we describe our nursing colleagues…

Taking on health disparities

2024 ANA Innovation Award winners - The American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Nurses Foundation announced the 2024 ANA Innovation Award winners in…

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…

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…

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…

From data to action

In 2023, the Nurse Staffing Task Force, a collaboration between the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN),…

Connecting theory and practice

Outcome data have taught us that where we live strongly predicts our overall health status. As nursing professionals, we’ve been consistent with our messaging…

Leadership style matters

What do nurses want in a leader and their practice environment? They want a supportive, safe workplace where they can learn, grow, and speak…

Innovation in motion

The American Nurses Association (ANA) Innovation Awards, sponsored by Stryker and offered annually, highlight, recognize, and celebrate nurse-led innovation that improves patient safety outcomes.…

Nurse referrals to pharmacy

As the main point of patient contact, nurses can help quickly identify potential health-related issues. Taking a whole person/population health management approach provides patients…

The power of language

The nursing profession is rife with language that reinforces an outdated, hierarchical system that devalues nurse expertise. Consider how we describe our…

Taking on health disparities

2024 ANA Innovation Award winners - The American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Nurses Foundation announced the 2024 ANA Innovation Award…

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…

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 data to action

In 2023, the Nurse Staffing Task Force, a collaboration between the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Association of Critical Care…

Connecting theory and practice

Outcome data have taught us that where we live strongly predicts our overall health status. As nursing professionals, we’ve been consistent with…

Leadership style matters

What do nurses want in a leader and their practice environment? They want a supportive, safe workplace where they can learn, grow,…

Innovation in motion

The American Nurses Association (ANA) Innovation Awards, sponsored by Stryker and offered annually, highlight, recognize, and celebrate nurse-led innovation that improves patient…

Nurse referrals to pharmacy

As the main point of patient contact, nurses can help quickly identify potential health-related issues. Taking a whole person/population health management approach…

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