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January 8, 2021

Medical-Surgical Nurses Leading the Way

Medical-Surgical Nurses Leading the Way as Public Health Care Agents to Address Issues: Preventing Elderly Driving Accidents

Medical-surgical nurses provide care for patients of all ages and consider age-specific factors during care delivery. According to the literature, the gerontological patient is defined as age 65 and older (2, 4, 7).

January 8, 2021

CEO's Corner - January 2021

Pearls of Wisdom

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2021! I am so happy to see the end of 2020.

January 7, 2021

President's Column - January 2021

Spread Hope!

We have officially said goodbye to 2020. It is a year that will not be forgotten, and while it was a very difficult year, I find myself looking for the silver lining as we move into 2021.

December 14, 2020

Changing Times

Nursing has always been a profession with constantly changing dynamics, expectations, and lived realities. As nurses we recognize the impact of change on the care we provide to our patients, families, and the communities we serve.

December 7, 2020

CEO's Corner - December 2020

Happy Holidays: With Gratitude

We’re now into the 2020 holiday season, with Thanksgiving last week and Christmas, Yule, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa later this month.

December 7, 2020

President's Column - December 2020

Just Say Yes!

As I begin my term as AMSN’s President, I want to thank Robin Hertel for her service as our President for the past two years.

December 3, 2020

Transgender Affirmation Surgeries

Today on National Transgender Remembrance Day (November 20), I would like to talk to you about taking care of transgender affirmation surgical patients.

December 1, 2020

Apocalyptic Nursing

We are all facing what I deem as apocalyptic nursing. None of us expected to be working under these conditions and I think it is appropriate terminology given the circumstances that we are facing.

November 3, 2020

Robin's Nest President's Column - November 2020

A Chance to Look Beyond

It certainly has been an interesting year. Covid-19 has dominated our lives both personally and professionally. We have seen changes to the way we gather, socialize with friends and family, learn or teach, and how we celebrate and mourn.