The findings are in
Nursing research makes a difference for colleagues, patients, the public
If there is a good idea to be had — and particularly one that can make a difference in the lives of patients, communities or other nurses — there most likely is a nurse researcher behind it.
Since its founding in 1955, the American Nurses Foundation (ANF), the charitable and philanthropic arm of the American Nurses Association, has supported more than 950 novice and experienced nurse researchers through its Nursing Research Grant (NRG) program as they’ve tackled a wide range of topics. The National Institute for Nursing Research and the Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research also are key movers of nursing research. (more…)
In the spotlight
Thank you, RNs! 2013 National Nurses Week May 6-12
A resounding “thank you” to nurses could be heard across the country—on the air waves, from the halls of [Read More]
Six hospitals earn ANA’s award for nursing quality
For some hospitals, improving the quality of nursing services that directly affect patient outcomes is ingrained [Read More]
New standards on holistic, neuroscience and neonatal nursing
Since the late 1990s, the American Nurses Association (ANA) has partnered with organizational affiliates and other [Read More]
Featured Articles
Seeing the value in nursing research
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles nurses explore ways to improve care Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is a 603-licensed-bed nonprofit, academic medical center that provides care to more than 97,000 children every year. It’s home to The Saban Research Institute, a large interdisciplinary [Read More]
From tragedy to opportunity: Investing in students’ mental health and well-being
Hubert Humphrey once said, “The moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life — the children.” The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) believes that our nation must invest in programs and services that seek to improve the mental health and [Read More]
The state of mental health care revisited
ANA, nursing organizations call for improving access to care, better funding Once again it has taken a tragedy, this time at an elementary school, to restart a national dialogue about the need for better access to mental health services, including early assessment and treatment. The American Nurses [Read More]
Take 5 with a Nurse Leader
Using expertise in older adult care to make a difference Marilyn Rantz, PhD, RN, FAAN, a Missouri Nurses Association member, wears many hats. She is the professor and endowed chair at the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing (MU SON) and professor in the Department of Family and [Read More]
President’s Perspective
Ensuring resources exist so nurses can ask the right questions
This issue of The American Nurse is largely devoted to the topic of nursing research, and I am using my column to share some related thoughts. Nursing research co-evolved along with evidence-based clinical practice and became an established academic discipline in the 20th century. Recognizing its critical role in the health of the nation, [Read More]
What’s in OJIN?
Columns and articles on previously published OJIN topics
Four new columns and three articles are posted or on the way this spring in OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing. OJIN is adding a new column, Cochrane Review Briefs. This column is an international partnership with the Cochrane Nursing [Read More]
