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As 2018 comes to a close, ANA\CA would like to wish its members, partners and other industry professionals a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year for the industry, we would like to provide the readers of the ANA\C Weekly a look at the most accessed articles from the year. Our regular publication will resume Tuesday, Jan. 8.
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By Keith Carlson
From Jan. 9: The discussion over the preferred entry-level degree for professional nurses has been ongoing since 1964, when the American Nurses Association came out in favor of the BSN. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed legislation mandating that all new nurses in the Empire State earn a BSN within 10 years of initial licensure. Now the conversation is heating up again, and nurses everywhere are taking notice.
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By Joan Spitrey
From Jan. 16: On a cold night in Baltimore, a woman who appeared to be wearing just a hospital gown and socks was being deposited at a bus stop after being discharged from University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown. A bystander happened to catch the situation on video and opened the door for the world to see the uglier side of healthcare. In the video, you can see security personnel walking back into the hospital, ignoring questions.
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By Keith Carlson
From May 22: When we use the word "indefatigable" in conjunction with the word "nurse," it is an almost perfect pairing of noun and adjective. Indefatigable can be defined as industrious, tireless or unflagging, and that is a powerfully accurate description of the majority of hard-working nurses who serve as the very mitochondria of healthcare. If healthcare employers want these nurse mitochondria to be their most effective, they need to double down on their nurses when it comes to retention.
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By Keith Carlson
From Feb. 20: From the moment an aspiring nurse enters school, the slings and arrows of a nursing career can begin to be felt. From study stress to the challenges of working in novel clinical experiences, the pressure is all too real. Soon enough, the novice nurse graduates, takes their exam, attains licensure and enters the job market. It is here that we perceive the potential for great satisfaction and challenge in a career that couples task-based work with the need for human kindness.
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By Keith Carlson
From June 19: At a time in history when nursing shortages and nurse attrition can be devastating, healthcare organizations must find ways to attract and retain the best nurse candidates. We all know that high-quality nursing care and engaged nurse employees are crucial for patient satisfaction. With reimbursement often tied to patient satisfaction, the need to retain an excellent nursing workforce cannot be overstated.
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By Keith Carlson
From March 6: Throughout a nurse's career, the potential for official and unofficial mentors to make a significant mark is high. Many nurses benefit from the wise presence of a mentor-like figure in their lives; some are less fortunate to never experience such a relationship. Nurse mentors can pave the way to high-level nursing practice and empowered leadership, and they can be central to our overall professional success and personal fulfillment.
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By Keith Carlson
From April 3: We live in a highly politicized time in the American national conversation, and nursing and healthcare are not immune from this phenomenon. At times it seems that everything is political in nature — and perhaps most things are in the 21st century. For nurses who care about the state of the industry in which we find ourselves building our careers, being politically aware is simply an intelligent modus operandi.
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By Keith Carlson
From April 17: As the 21st century matures, so too does our understanding of what diversity means in relation to the delivery of compassionate, sensitive and appropriate healthcare. The notion of diversity has expanded in recent decades, and nurses, physicians, allied health providers and institutions must keep pace with the societal changes that are continually underway. In the late 20th century, a great deal of attention was paid to cultural diversity.
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By Joan Spitrey
From April 25: Barbara Bush, beloved former first lady, died in her Houston home at the age of 92. She was surrounded by her loved ones, including her husband of 73 years, former President George H.W. Bush. Mrs. Bush had long suffered from congestive heart failure and COPD for many years, and she had become frail in her sunset years. Earlier in the week, it was reported that she was forgoing any further aggressive treatment to extend her life in exchange for comfort care at home.
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By Keith Carlson
From June 5: Becoming a nurse is a meaningful act with far-reaching impact. Nurses are the connective tissue of healthcare, and a nursing career can take an earnest individual down many roads, from the ICU and home health to academia, research and entrepreneurship. If a nurse maintains an open mind and an eye for opportunity, the world is truly that nurse’s oyster. Meanwhile, the stoking of the fire of personal growth is essential to ultimate satisfaction and work-life balance.
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