About this episode

Kevin and Dr. Wolf discuss the importance of leadership in communicating changes in emergency nursing practices, particularly regarding abortion policies.

In this episode, Kevin and Dr. Wolf dive deep into the critical role that leadership plays in communicating change. Dr. Wolf, shares insights from a soon to be published study on how emergency nurses are being left in the dark regarding changes in practice laws, particularly around pregnancy complications in states with restrictive abortion policies. We explore the consequences of silence, including fear, uncertainty, and potential patient harm. The full article will be out in the April Journal of Nursing Administration JONA Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Art-of-Emergency-Nursing-276898616569046/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJTnz4phtCTjojTIDJo2afA?view_as=subscriber Twitter: @AoenPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artofemergencynursing/ To support the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews greatly contribute to the success of the podcast, and I appreciate each and every one of them. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or your preferred podcast platform to never miss an episode. Thank you for being a part of our AOEN community!

People in this episode

Hosts: Kevin McFarlane RN, Dr. Lisa Wolf

Guest: Dr. Wolf

Topics covered

• leadership
• communication
• emergency nursing
• practice laws
• abortion policies
• patient safety

Keywords

• leadership
• communication
• emergency nursing
• abortion policies
• patient harm
• practice laws

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Journal of Nursing Administration

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