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Call to Action- The Value of Acute and Critical Care Nurses

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Stursa, B. (2026, April 14). Strengthening professional identity to address the nursing workforce crisis. University of Minnesota School of Nursing.

Vitello-Cucciu J, Gazarian P. Rethinking nursing outcome measures: a call to action. 2026; 56(3):E13-E14.  doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000001693 

Curley MAQ, Ulrich CM, Naylor MD. Nurses should be supported, not undercut and disparaged. Philadelphia Inquirer. January 5, 2026. Opinion. A13.  Nurses should be supported, not disparaged | Opinion

Seckel MA. Measuring what nurses do: a call to action. Nurs 2025. 2025:55(11):46-49.

Hlebichuk J, Kalvas LB.  Measuring what nurses do.  American Nurse. 2025

Fisher-Cartlidge E, Polomano R, Zalon M. Blueprint establishes benchmarks, defines metrics for oncology nursing excellence in acute and critical care. ONS Voice. August 14, 2025

Cartwright C, Kennedy L.  A blueprint for the future: why the ‘Call to Action’ in acute and critical care nursing matters to neuroscience nursing. J Neurosci Nurs. 2025; 57(4):150-151. DOI: 10.1097/JNN.0000000000000836 

Odem-Forren J. On the other side of the bed – part 2.  J PeriAnesth Nurs. 2025; 40:777-778. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2025.06.014 

Pozzuto M, Kerrigan F. Valuing the acute and critical care provided by clinical nurses.  In support of performance measures that reflect what nurses do.  Am J Nurs. 2025; 125(8): 7-8. DOI-10.1097/AJN.0000000000000118 

Pittman J. Defining the value of the WOC nurse. Are we getting closer?  J Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurs. 2025; 52(4): 269-270.  DOI: 10.1097/WON.0000000000001178

Hooper, V. (2025). On the Other Side of the Bed. J PeriAnesth Nurs, 40(3), 463-464. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2025.04.005

Tracy MF. The value of nursing. AACN Adv Crit Care. 2025; 36(2): 97-98.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.4037/aacnacc2025913 

Kalvas LB, Curley MAQ. A call to action: nursing science that supports patient care. [Letter to the Editor]. Nurs Res. 2025; 74(3):169.

Seckel M, Vollman K.  A bold call for change in acute and critical care nursing. Clin Nurs Spec. 2025; 39(3):117-119.  DOI: 10.1097/NUR.0000000000000900

Balas MC, Hepburn KC, Curley MAQ. Calling attention to the practice of acute and critical care nursing.  Am J Crit Care. 2025; 34(3):236-39. doi:https://doi.org/10.4037/ajcc2025397 

Carr D, Vollman KM.  The full scope of nurses’ work in hospitals. [Letter to the Editor].  Crit Care Nurs. 2025; 45(2):11-12.

McEvoy, NL, Kalvas LB, Walsh K, Curley MAQ.  The identification and characterization of nurse-sensitive outcomes in acute and critical care nursing: a systematic review.  Nurs Outlook. 2025; 73(2): 102379. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2025.102379

 Latham CL, Curley MAQ.  A call-to-action: nurse educator support for changes in acute and critical care nursing preparation. J Prof Nurs. 2025; 57: 1-3.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2025.02.001

Hooper V. What do nurses do: an evolution of care.  J PeriAnesth Nurs. 2025; 40 1):1-2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2024.12.007

Odem-Forren J. A Christman wish for measuring nursing care effectiveness. J PeriAnesth Nurs. 2024; 39:935-936. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2024.10.009  

National Association of Critical Care Nurses.  CNSs take leading role in call for change in acute and critical care nursing.  Blog. November 20, 2024.  Paper Calls for Change in Nursing Care Metrics