American Nurse Today Launches Series of Education Handouts on Immunization
American Nurse Today has launched the first in a series of immunization educational handouts for nurses as part of the American Nurses Association’s “Bringing immunity to every community” campaign (www.anaimmunize.org). One side of the colorful handout explains the importance of... - September 13, 2010
American Nurse Today Wins Two ASHPE Awards
American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA), today announced that its June 2009 cover, Autism Today, has been named “Best Cover” by the American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors (ASHPE). In addition to the Gold Award for Best Cover... - May 12, 2010
American Nurse Today Publishes Medication Error Prevention Education Program
Prevention of medication errors is a high priority to keep patients safe and avoid nurses’ distress if an error occurs. American Nurse Today is helping nurses prevent medication errors by publishing a continuing education (CE) article, “Medication errors: Don’t let them happen to you,” in its March issue. - March 20, 2010
American Nurse Today Wins 3 Prestigious ASHPE Awards
American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA), has received three awards—gold, silver, and bronze—from the American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors (ASHPE). - May 21, 2009
Dr. Leah Curtin Joins American Nurse Today as Executive Editor, Professional Outreach
American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA), is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Leah Curtin, ScD (h), RN, FAAN, as Executive Editor, Professional Outreach. Dr. Curtin is an internationally recognized nurse leader, ethicist, speaker, and consultant... - April 22, 2009
American Nurse Today Highlights Renewed Use of Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation as a Means to Reduce the Risk of Mechanical Ventilation
An old idea—noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV)—is getting a new look for patients who need assistance with ventilation. In the April issue of American Nurse Today, Mark Bauman, MS, RN, CCRN, senior clinical nurse in the Select Trauma ICU at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma... - April 22, 2009
American Nurse Today Article Focuses on Heart Failure, the Most Common Medicare Diagnosis-Related Group
As part of “Heart Month,” American Nurse Today has published the continuing education (CE) program, “Managing acute deompensated heart failure,” by Maria Held, MSN, CNS, and Marjorie Sturtz, MSN, CNP. Nurses who successfully complete the program receive 1.8 contact hours/.5 pharmacology hours of CE credit. - February 27, 2009
American Nurse Today and the National Institute of Nursing Research Announce Partnership to Provide Latest Research News for Nurses in Clinical Practice
American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA), and the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md, have partnered to deliver succinct reports of current research to nurses in practice. “Through this... - January 17, 2009
American Nurse Today Article Helps Nurses Screen Patients for Alcohol Abuse
Holidays bring cautions about drinking too much, but alcohol abuse is a year-round problem. The chance a nurse will encounter a patient with a drinking problem is high. In a 2004 survey, 15.9 million Americans said they drank heavily, and alcohol accounts for roughly 424,000 hospital... - December 19, 2008
American Nurse Today Publishes Continuing Education Program on a Frequently Misunderstood Topic: Urinary Incontinence
Despite the many ads about “overactive bladder” and incontinence pads, it’s still hard for patients to discuss urinary incontinence (UI), meaning too often they go untreated. American Nurse Today has given nurses the tool they need to help patients with UI with the continuing education (CE) program: “Urinary incontinence: No one should suffer in silence.” - November 06, 2008
American Nurse Today Publishes Article That Gives Nurses Tips for Helping Breast Cancer Patients Deal with Sexual Concerns
In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA), has published “Sex after breast cancer: Helping your patients cope,” which will help nurses address a commonly overlooked aspect of the care... - October 03, 2008
American Nurse Today Publishes Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) Continuing Education Program to Coincide with Vaccination Time and Review Latest Guidelines on Therapy
American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA), has published “Community-acquired pneumonia: Follow the guidelines to better outcomes,” a continuing education (CE) program released just in time to remind nurses to encourage patients who should... - September 19, 2008
American Nurse Today Publishes Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Article Reflecting Latest Evidence-Based Guidelines
American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA), has published “Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV): A “big little problem,” which will help nurses deal with a big obstacle for surgical patients—nausea and vomiting after the fact. - September 19, 2008
American Nurse Today Publishes 'No More Nurse Abuse'
American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA), has published, “No more abuse,” an article targeting how to handle the abuse in the workplace. Abuse can come from doctors, coworkers, supervisors, and even patients. - July 04, 2008
American Nurse Today Wins Prestigious ASHPE Editorial Award
American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA), has received the 2008 Silver Award for Best How-To Article in a healthcare publication from the American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors (ASHPE). The award was for the continuing education (CE) article in... - May 16, 2008