Angie Abner, a paramedic and emergency room nurse at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin, MO, was on duty when the tornado tore through the city. In an interview with National Public Radio (NPR), Abner shared her story about how she was in the triage department of the emergency room when the storm came. Abner said the hospital informed staff of a “Condition Gray,” which told staff what to do., and they had 10 minutes to get patients and visitors...  Read More »

The American Nurses Association (ANA) has chosen a winner for its first video contest on nurse leadership. The winner, Mandy Mayer, RN, BSN, won with a video portraying her role as a school nurse. Click here to read the ANA’s press release and view the winning video.   Read More »

Today marks National Nurses Day, the last day of Nurses Week, and the birthday of Florence Nightingale, who developed modern nursing. Nurses all over the world have celebrated their profession this week, and the American Nurses Association (ANA) has held a series of events. On May 10, the ANA offered a webinar entitled “Lead from where you stand,” that discussed the importance of nurse leadership, reports an ANA press release. The ANA has also held a...  Read More »