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Stakeholders as a Foundational Support for Strong Nursing Curricula

Introduction A strong nursing curriculum lays the foundation for a successful nursing career. It provides knowledge, skills, and attitudes to practice safe, effective, evidence-based patient care. However, nursing knowledge, best practices, and technology are always…

Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention in Home Healthcare

Firearm violence is a significant public health issue in the United States (U.S.) (The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory 2024). In 2022, more than 48,000…

Exploring the Opportunities and Mitigating the Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Education

The recent and rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have generated both excitement and concern in higher education. Opportunities for AI in nursing education…

Kansas Military Nursing Education Initiative

Purpose In 2017, an initiative was undertaken by Kansas nursing programs to develop a bridge program for military personnel with previous training as 68W…

Social Media in Healthcare: Opportunities and Obstacles

The increasing prevalence of social media in healthcare has significantly changed how individuals acquire and understand health-related information. Unfortunately it also becomes a frequent…

A Final Tribute: What Nurses Should Know About the Nurses Honor Guard

Nurses provide a service needed by both the healthy and sick. Increasing complexity of medical and societal demands has been met by nurses which…

Adolescent Depression Screening: Meeting the Mark, but Missing Opportunities

Depression is one of the most common mental health issues in adolescents today and can have a direct impact on their health that continues…

KSNA President’s Update | Aug. 2025

Laura Mallett, MSN, RN Where did the spring go? Summer is here, and KSNA is working hard to bring you updated information and move…

Nursing colleagues

Vicky McGrath DNP, MBA, RN, OCN We are honored to have each one of you as part of a community of dedicated professionals who…

Language Concordant Care: Utilization of Translation Services in a Rural Kansas Critical Access Hospital

Abstract Language diversity in rural Kansas is increasing, necessitating improved communication strategies in healthcare. This quality improvement project assessed the use of an electronic…

The AI Shift: How Kansas Nurses Can Embrace Technology Without Losing the Human Touch

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer the stuff of science fiction, it’s already embedded in the fabric of everyday life, including healthcare. From voice-assisted…

Nurse Spotlight: Healthcare Documentation

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Protect yourself from secret recording

A NURSE ACCIDENTALLY DISCOVERS a recording of himself giving patient care posted on the Facebook page of a patient’s family member. Another…

Nurse Case Study: Failure to monitor high fall risk patient; failure to educate family on fall prevention

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Thriving Together: How Generation Z is Transforming Nursing Education

Working with Generation Z nurses has been both innovative and transformative. Defined as individuals born between 1997 and 2012, Generation Z brings…

Meet the KSNA Board!

The strength of the Kansas State Nurses Association lies in the dedication and leadership of its Board of Directors. These committed professionals…

Cracking the Code: Admission Criteria and Predictors of Success in Nursing Programs

This study investigated the effectiveness of traditional admission criteria in predicting first-semester success in prelicensure nursing programs. With increasing attention to fairness…

Addressing Obesity Bias: The Opportunity for Nurses to Impact Change

Introduction Obesity is a significant chronic disease affecting millions globally. Obesity is linked to a variety of comorbidities, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes,…

Kansas Nurses Association New Executive Director

Vicky McGrath DNP, MBA, RN, OCNWe are thrilled to welcome Vicky McGrath DNP, MBA, RN, OCN as the new Executive Director of…

Kansas Nurses Association President’s Update, May 2025

Laura Mallett, MSN, RNPresident, Kansas State Nurses Association News from the board: We met in January and held an orientation for the…

Nurse Practitioner License Protection Case Study: Failure to Document Medication Management in Accordance with the Standard of Care

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We cannot carry this alone: The case for ancillary support in nursing

Burnout in high-acuity care is well documented. Emotional suppression, compassion fatigue, and moral distress can fracture even the most resilient clinicians. But ancillary support systems—when fully empowered—protect both patients and staff. They aren’t “extras.” They’re essential.

Dress for success: Wound dressing basics

Some nurses find wound dressing selection intimidating and frustrating. Businesswire estimates that more than 5,000 wound care products exist in the United States, in a myriad of shapes and sizes, each designed to address different wound characteristics and stages of…

Nursing-led M&M conferences

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

School nurse access can make a difference in zip code health disparities

It’s high time school nurses take their rightful place, alongside teachers and counselors, within every American school. It isn’t just about student health during the school year; it’s about kids’ health for life: longer ones. Since public schools reflect their…

We cannot carry this alone: The case for ancillary support in nursing

Burnout in high-acuity care is well documented. Emotional suppression, compassion fatigue, and moral distress can fracture even the most resilient clinicians. But…

Dress for success: Wound dressing basics

Some nurses find wound dressing selection intimidating and frustrating. Businesswire estimates that more than 5,000 wound care products exist in the United…

Nursing-led M&M conferences

The implementation of nursing-led morbidity and mortality conferences (NMMCs) in our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) emerged after experiencing several adverse patient…

School nurse access can make a difference in zip code health disparities

It’s high time school nurses take their rightful place, alongside teachers and counselors, within every American school. It isn’t just about student…

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