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 […]
Emergency Nurses Deserve More Than a Week of Recognition
As Emergency Nurses Week comes to an end, I keep coming back to one question. What happens after the celebrations are over? The appreciation posts will slow down. The banners will come down. The recognition events will end, but the challenges facing emergency nurses will still be there. Overcrowding. Workplace violence. Staffing shortages. Burnout. Limited […]
🎓 DNP WEEK 2026 IS ALMOST HERE!
Next week, we’re celebrating the impact of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) prepared nurses and the many ways we are shaping the future of healthcare, education, leadership, policy, and clinical practice. I’m excited to be among the presenters for 2026 National DNP Week, and I hope you’ll join us! I’ll be presenting on Saturday at […]
🦠 EBOLA IS NOT GONE. IS OUR HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE PREPARED?
The recent Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda are important reminders that emerging infectious disease threats do not disappear simply because they are no longer making headlines. In my recently published editorial in the Journal of Emergency Nursing, “Ebola in the Emergency Department: Returning to the Fundamentals,” I discuss the […]
Who Is Preparing the Next Generation of Emergency Nurses?
I remember what it was like to be a newer nurse, trying to build confidence while learning to make decisions in an environment where things could change in seconds. Experience matters in emergency nursing, but experience doesn’t happen overnight, and confidence doesn’t come from being thrown into difficult situations without support. Over the years, I’ve […]
Every Emergency Nurse is a Disaster Nurse, Whether they Realize it or Not
When I ask nurses whether they’re prepared to respond to a disaster, I often hear the same response: “I’m not a disaster nurse.” But think about what emergency nurses do every day. We triage patients, make decisions with incomplete information, manage competing priorities, communicate under pressure, and adapt when resources aren’t immediately available. Sound familiar? […]
🌎 THE GREAT SHAKEOUT 2026: ARE YOU READY WHEN THE GROUND STARTS SHAKING? 🚨
Earthquakes don’t come with a warning, and preparedness shouldn’t begin when the shaking starts. Tomorrow, October 15, 2026, at 10:15 a.m., millions of people around the world will participate in the Great ShakeOut, an international earthquake preparedness drill. As a disaster nurse, I’ve seen firsthand that knowing what to do during an emergency can make […]
To the Emergency Nurses Who Show Up When the World Falls Apart
Emergency nursing has taken me into hospital emergency departments, ambulances, helicopters, disaster zones, and communities around the world. Different environments, different resources, and different challenges. But one thing has remained consistent: the extraordinary responsibility placed on emergency nurses. We meet people on some of the worst days of their lives. Sometimes we save them. Sometimes […]