The official Journal of the American Nurses Association
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The debate about whether nursing truly qualifies as a profession has contributed to turbulence. Recent federal proposals from the U.S. Department of Education have sparked widespread discussion by initially excluding or questioning the classification of advanced nursing degrees...
For the past 25 years, I have had the privilege of working alongside the Oklahoma Nurses Association Board and our dedicated members to advance nursing across our state. It has been an extraordinary journey—one filled with collaboration, growth, and a shared commitment to strengthening the profession we love. These years have passed quickly, but the...
My first code as a new graduate nurse brought on so many different emotions. Everything around me felt overwhelming, and in that moment, I remember feeling underqualified. At the same time, I also felt prepared because I had recognized that my patient was declining quickly and had time to call for help. I had help...
Nursing has evolved significantly over the years, adapting to advances in healthcare, technology, and patient needs. Yet despite these changes, the profession remains rooted in a commitment to caring for others. As nursing leaders, we have an important responsibility not only to prepare nurses for practice, but also to cultivate a strong Professional Identity in...
In nursing, the phrase “publish or perish” is often used to describe the pressure to produce scholarly work, secure funding, publish manuscripts, and demonstrate productivity. While scholarship remains essential to advancing nursing education and practice, this narrow framing can unintentionally contribute to burnout, particularly for nurses juggling multiple roles as clinicians, educators,…
Imagine starting out as a nurse and seeing your career extend beyond the hospital to help catch serial killers. Nurses do incredible work caring for patients and improving health outcomes. With their skills and training, nurses can make a difference in extraordinary ways beyond traditional settings. One such nurse is Ann Wolbert Burgess, Professor of...
A clinical nurse specialist is 1 of the 4 types of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs): clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and nurse anesthetists. CNSs in Oklahoma can diagnose, treat, and provide ongoing patient management focusing on specialty populations like oncology, neurology, endocrinology, pulmonary, critical care, emergency medicine, or…
A Faith Community Nurse (FCN), is a registered nurse who intentionally integrates professional nursing practice with spiritual care to promote holistic health of the body, mind, and spirit within a faith-based community. This definition is provided by the Westberg Institute, a leading organization supporting and advancing Faith Community Nursing worldwide through education and resource centers....
Nurses have always been at the center of some of life’s most difficult moments. We translate complex information, support families in crisis, and help people navigate decisions. Yet even with this proximity to serious illness and death, many patients and families arrive unprepared. Conversations about dying are often delayed, avoided, or framed in ways that...
Nursing has always been grounded in presence. At the bedside, in the community, and alongside patients during critical moments, nurses deliver skilled and compassionate care. Yet, the influence of nursing extends far beyond direct patient interactions. Increasingly, nurses are shaping outcomes through education, mentorship, community presence, and leadership. For many nurses early in their…
