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Editorial
By Pamela F. Cipriano, Editor-in-Chief, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professional dress: Keep it simple and functional.
The Babies Doe:
Finding middle ground
By Leah Curtin, DSc(h), RN, FAAN
The author explores ethical questions about caring for a baby with profound birth defects and offers a nursing answer.
An evidence-based approach to
creating a new nursing dress code
By Laura Windle, RN, Kelly Halbert, RN, Cheryl Dumont, PhD, RN, Kathyrn Tagnesi, BSN, RN, MA, CNAA-BC, and Kathleen Johnson, BSN, RN
How should nurses dress? Should you wear a white uniform? Is jewelry appropriate on the job? A survey re- veals what patients really think.
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Strictly Clinical —
Now, intraosseous infusions for adults
By Kyle Madigan, RN, CFRN, CCRN, CEN
Advances in technology mean that intraosseous infusions aren’t just for pediatric patients anymore.
RAPID RESPONSE
Preventing airway obstruction
By Susan Tocco, MSN, RN, CNRN, CCNS
Complications of an anterior cervical fusion did not lead to an airway obstruction be- cause of one nurse’s assessment skills and critical thinking.
Practice Matters —
Beyond customer service
By Wendy Leebov, EdD
Many nurses don’t like to hear their patients called “cus- tomers” or be told to provide “customer service.” This ex- pert explains how to lose the lingo and adapt the princi- ples of customer service to patient care.
Career Sphere —
How to fit in fast at your new job
By Gregory S. Kopp, RN, MN, MHA
Starting a new job? Try these clever tactics and fit in fast.
Inside ANA —
From your ANA President
By Rebecca M. Patton, MSN, RN, CNOR
The unintended consequences of being unremarkable
Headlines from the Hill
By Michelle M. Artz, MA
Safe staffing saves lives—ANA advances RN staffing bill.
Environment, health, and safety
By Katie Slavin, MS, RN
Health at every size
Issues up close
By Susan Trossman, RN
Nurses play a vital role in monitoring and caring for peo- ple with TB.
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Attacking anterior-wall
myocardial infarction in time
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By Rose M. Coughlin, MSN, RN, APRN-BC
More than 1 million Americans a year suffer a myocardial infarction (MI). This article tells you how— and how quickly—you need to respond to the most dangerous MI.
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Energize your career with the forces of magnetism
Is a MagnetTM facility for you? Explore the benefits.
Mind/Body/Spirit —
Tap your way to fast relief
By Joan C. Borgatti, MEd, RN
Want to reduce physical and psychological stress? Emotion- al Freedom Techniques may be able to help.
MY PERSPECTIVE
Caring for my best friend
By Anne Durkin, PhD, RN
How a nurse applied her professional expertise to help heal and comfort her beloved pet.
Editorial mission: American Nurse Today is dedicated to integrat- ing the art and science of nursing. It provides a voice for today’s nurses in all specialties and practice settings. As the official journal of the American Nurses Association, it serves as an important and in- fluential voice for nurses across the country. We are committed to delivering authoritative research translated into practical, evidence- based information to keep nurses up-to-date on best practices, help them maximize patient outcomes, advance their careers, and en- hance their professional and personal growth and fulfillment.
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