Lillee Gelinas

Dallas

Editor-in-Chief at American Nurses Association

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Remembering Loressa Cole, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE

4 weeks ago | myamericannurse.com | Lillee Gelinas

A tribute to a life well livedLearning of Loressa’s passing struck me deeply. She was such a wonderful colleague, a constant mentor, and a passionate nurse. And, she was very, very bright with many talents that made her so effective. I met her many years ago, as we were both chief nursing officers and networked through nursing leadership organizations.
Updated Code of Ethics for Nurses released

1 month ago | myamericannurse.com | Lillee Gelinas

A constant and ready referenceAn important new resource just released: the revised Code of Ethics for Nurses (Code). The American Nurses Association describes the Code as “The definitive standard for ethical nursing practice. It is an essential guide for nurses as they make everyday patient care and practice decisions.” It also supports nurses in developing and maintaining their professional identity and upholding their professional integrity.
Nursing’s voice and influence

Feb 10, 2025 | myamericannurse.com | Lillee Gelinas

Use it or lose it. I applaud the continuing efforts of the nursing profession to improve and expand nursing’s influence and impact on education, evidence-based practice, equity, and the legislative changes required to make work-life balance more achievable.
Keep your resolutions simple

Jan 6, 2025 | myamericannurse.com | Lillee Gelinas

Make them realistic and achievable. Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? Are they realistic? Measurable? Even doable? The history of making resolutions each year began as early as 2,000 BCE by the Babylonians. Ancient Romans adopted the practice and formalized it in 46 BCE to take place on January 1. Resolutions frequently focus on pursuing good health, changing undesired behaviors, or accomplishing personal goals.
COVID-19 is here to stay

Oct 3, 2024 | myamericannurse.com | Lillee Gelinas

What nurses need to know about long COVIDLost in the crush of headlines focused on many other important news topics is the persistence and recent resurgence of COVID-19. New data, as of August 2024, warn that a COVID-19 wave has surged throughout the United States and could increase as autumn arrives and people move indoors. The more we learn about the virus, the more we’re learning about long COVID or post-COVID-19 syndrome.
Professionalism

Sep 7, 2024 | myamericannurse.com | Lillee Gelinas

Practicing decency in a fast-paced world. Decency. The social respect and professionalism that bind us together as nurses. But I’m beginning to think that there isn’t enough of it today. We’re too busy and too distracted to practice the habits and professional behaviors we’re well aware of. Just think of the speed at which everyone is living. We’re constantly moving to the next thing, and living in the moment of cell phones, notification alerts, and emails too numerous to count.
Strategic humility

Aug 1, 2024 | myamericannurse.com | Lillee Gelinas

Demonstrate your commitment to improving care. The challenge to stay current with the latest clinical practices has never been greater. Complex care plans, new models of care to learn, increased responsibilities—these are the realities faced by today’s nurse, including me. In an environment where the only constant is change, personal and patient success requires discovering and applying new evidence-based practices.
The Economic Power of care

Jul 2, 2024 | myamericannurse.com | Lillee Gelinas |FAAN Cite

New International Council of Nurses report focuses on nurses’ crucial role in creating prosperity for all. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) released an important new report on International Nurses Day. The report brings together evidence from economists and other renowned experts from across the world to demonstrate the contribution nurses and nursing can make to global economic growth with an adequate level of investment.
Tailored falls prevention plans

Jun 5, 2024 | myamericannurse.com | Lillee Gelinas |Chris Evans Gartley

Customize care to each patient’s unique fall risk. Nurses make significant contributions to patients’ experiences, safety, and healing. Today, with such a strong evidence base in place to demonstrate the correlation between nursing care and patient outcomes, we must keep our focus on proven practices and core interventions—frequently called “nursing basics” or the “essence of nursing.”Consider, for example, falls prevention.
The power and impact of nursing

Apr 25, 2024 | myamericannurse.com | Lillee Gelinas |Michelle Rush

National Nurses Week and supporting each otherThis year’s National Nurses Week overarching theme is “Nurses Make the Difference.” I couldn’t agree more. Nurses make the difference while caring for patients at the bedside, leading teams and organizations, conducting research, and working within our communities. American Nurse Journal has broken down the weeklong celebration (May 6 – May 12) into four sub-themes: education, teamwork and collaboration, quality bedside patient care, and compassion.