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Tim Porter-O'Grady, Sharon Pappas

J Nurs Adm. Sep 12, 2025.: Print-Electronic doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000001620

PMID: 40953226

Now is an important time to focus on the critical role of the nurse executive in implementing and supporting professional governance, emphasizing the ownership/accountability for practice, quality, competence, and knowledge by the clinical nurse. This article addresses the gap in nurse executives' f...

Edward Olszewski, Ryan J Shaw, Kay S Lytle, Joni L Watson

J Nurs Adm. Sep 12, 2025.: Print-Electronic doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000001626

PMID: 40953225

To support the nursing workforce and improve patient outcomes, the Duke University Health System implemented a virtual RN (VRN) program and evaluated its impact on 3 nursing units across 3 hospitals. Initial results indicate that the VRN program helped reduce length of stay and associated resource u...

Michael Ackerman, Kathy Malloch, Jeffey D Messinger

J Nurs Adm. Sep 12, 2025.: Print-Electronic doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000001621

PMID: 40953228

Burnout in nursing continues to negatively impact the healthcare system, nursing supply, patient care quality, and organizational success. New perspectives and strategies for effective solutions to address this persistent problem and increase nurse satisfaction and retention are needed. This article...

Olga Yakusheva, Marianne Weiss, Tanya Mulvey, Anabel F Castillo, Marcela Cámpoli

J Nurs Adm. Sep 01, 2025.55(8):465-471 Print doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000001611

PMID: 40844538

In April 2024, the ANA Enterprise sponsored a "Re-imagining the Economic Value of Nursing" Summit to move the conversation forward on recognizing and leveraging the economic value of nursing within organizations across the US healthcare system. Invited participants engaged in a spirited dialogue abo...

Adam T Booth, Brittany Hines, Addison Newton, April Self, Jill Beierle, Kelly Russell, Robert Hess

J Nurs Adm. Sep 01, 2025.55(8):472-478 Print doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000001612

PMID: 40844539

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess nurses' perceptions of shared governance using the Index of Professional Nursing Governance version 3.0 (IPNG).
BACKGROUND: A goal of creating shared governance awareness among frontline nurses is to empower them to assemble and create positive c...

Katherine Virkstis, Jeanette Ives Erickson

J Nurs Adm. Sep 01, 2025.55(8):433-435 Print doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000001606

PMID: 40844533

Most artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is developed to support existing workflows and administrative priorities, often without the perspective of nurses. What if nurses were at the helm of AI design? Informed by the perspectives of 27 senior nursing leaders, this article examines how nurse-...

Kathleen A Mau, Mary Johanna Krivanek

J Nurs Adm. Sep 01, 2025.55(8):485-490 Print doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000001614

PMID: 40844541

This article explores the significance of ongoing nursing professional development in fostering a competent workforce and supporting career growth. It highlights challenges healthcare organizations face in prioritizing development programs and outlines a structured nursing career path that caters to...

Hyunmin Yu, Daniela Golinelli, Matthew D McHugh, J Margo Brooks Carthon, Linda H Aiken

J Nurs Adm. Sep 01, 2025.55(8):457-464 Print-Electronic doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000001610

PMID: 40844537

OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the association of Pathway to Excellence® (Pathway) status with patient satisfaction.
BACKGROUND: The Pathway program recognizes hospitals committed to fostering optimal practice environments, yet research on its impact on patient satisfaction is limited.
MET...

Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, Susan O'Hara, Andreanna Pavan Hsieh, Nathan P Helsabeck, Karen K Giuliano, Cidalia Vital

J Nurs Adm. Sep 01, 2025.55(8):436-442 Print-Electronic doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000001607

PMID: 40844534

OBJECTIVE: To assess the psychometric properties of the new 10-item Innovation Culture Scale©.
BACKGROUND: American healthcare is expensive with poor health outcomes as the norm. Nurses can disrupt this paradigm through innovation; however, innovation cannot flourish without a supportive organiza...

Beverly Procope, Ifeoma Nnaji, Peggy Kalowes

J Nurs Adm. Sep 01, 2025.55(8):443-450 Print-Electronic doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000001608

PMID: 40844535

OBJECTIVE: To explore RNs' perceptions of peer-to-peer feedback (PF), their comfort with giving/receiving PF, and its impact on autonomy/patient safety.
BACKGROUND: PF promotes professional governance, self-regulation, empowerment, safety, and quality. Robust empirical evidence of effective PF pr...