Nurses Belong Where Healthcare Decisions are Made
Nurses are often the ones expected to carry out healthcare policies, implement organizational changes, and manage the consequences of decisions made by others, but how often are we actually included in making those decisions? Throughout my career, I have worked at the bedside, in disaster response, public health, education, and federal service. These experiences have […]
🎓 National DNP Week, October 19–25, 2026!
I’m excited to be joining an incredible group of nursing leaders from across the country as a featured presenter for National DNP Week 2026! This year’s theme, “Designing the Future: DNPs Leading Systems, Science, and Social Change,” is particularly meaningful to me. Throughout my nursing career, I’ve learned that leadership isn’t just about the title […]
Disaster Preparedness is a Nursing Leadership Responsibility
When people think about disaster response, they often picture ambulances, emergency departments, rescue teams, and healthcare professionals responding to catastrophic events, but disaster preparedness begins long before an emergency occurs. It begins with the decisions we make every day about staffing, education, resources, communication, and how we prepare our healthcare systems to function when normal […]
Evidence is Only Valuable When We Put it Into Practice
We have no shortage of research in healthcare. Every year, thousands of studies are published, new guidelines are introduced, and recommendations are developed to improve patient care, healthcare delivery, and public health. Yet I often find myself asking a simple question: If we know what works, why are we still struggling to put it into […]
Surviving the Wild: Wilderness and Austere Medicine for the Emergency Nurse
I’m excited to be presenting alongside Travis Kaufman on December 9 for another Topics in Trauma Nursing educational session! Emergency nursing doesn’t always happen within the four walls of a hospital. Whether responding to a disaster, caring for patients in remote environments, or managing emergencies with limited resources, nurses need to be prepared to adapt […]
When Medical Language Becomes a Barrier: Health Literacy in Disasters
I was watching the Michigan Senate debate, when the discussion turned to education and where the state ranks nationally. It got me thinking about something we discuss frequently in healthcare but perhaps do not give enough attention to: health literacy. In healthcare, we are often taught to develop patient education materials at approximately an eighth-grade […]
Are We Preparing Nurses for the Healthcare Systems They Will Actually Enter?
I have spent much of my nursing career responding to emergencies, teaching healthcare professionals, and working in environments where the unexpected quickly becomes reality. And one question continues to come to mind: Are we truly preparing nurses for the healthcare systems they will enter, or are we simply preparing them to pass an exam? I […]
Preparedness Starts with Education: Explore Continuing Education with Adventures with Nurse Jamla®
Knowledge is important. But knowing what to do when it matters most can make all the difference. Throughout my career in emergency nursing, disaster response, public health, and healthcare education, I have witnessed firsthand how quickly situations can change and how important it is for healthcare professionals to be prepared for the unexpected. Whether responding […]
The DNP is More Than Three Letters After Your Name
One thing I have always believed is that no matter how many degrees we earn, leadership positions we hold, or accomplishments we achieve, we should never forget where we started. For me, that was the bedside. Throughout my nursing career, I have worked in emergency departments, ambulances, helicopters, disaster zones, and communities with limited healthcare […]
The DNP is More than Three Letters After Your Name
When people see DNP after someone’s name, they often think of the years of education, research, assignments, and sacrifices it took to earn those three letters. And while those accomplishments deserve recognition, I believe the true value of a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree is found in what we do with it. For me, pursuing […]