AONL

Content by and about the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL).

The National Commission on Racism in Nursing (NCRN) posted a series of six reports this month exploring racial bias in the nursing profession.
Nurses and leaders are experiencing moral adversity that can lead to various types of moral suffering. Cynda Rushton discusses an evidence based program that offers a pathway to fortify nurses inherent resilience and integrity and arm them with the tools necessary to meet the inevitable ethical…
An analysis from McKinsey published earlier this month estimated the United States may be short 200,000 to 450,000 registered nurses by 2025
Patients on mechanical ventilation who brushed their teeth and used chlorhexidine mouthwash had a reduced chance of developing ventilator-associated pneumonia
Because fatigue, shortness of breath, muscle aches, memory problems and other symptoms of long COVID-19 are also common in aging, clinicians are finding it difficult to recognize the condition in their older patients.
COVID-19 hospitalizations rose 27% nationwide in the last two weeks, with increases occurring in 45 states
Friends and family can support nurses in these difficult times if they “listen to what the nurse is actually distressed about in the moment, and stay with them there,” wrote pediatric intensive care nurse Hui-Wen Sato
Cultivating nurse leaders from younger generations requires a shift in expectations around work/life balance.
Medical vans that take care to patients and treatment plans that factor in community context are two examples of how Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston actualizes its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)
AONL member Kathy Driscoll, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer (CNO) of Louisville, Ky.-based Humana, shared her insights on the benefits of home care nursing