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A photo array of the 16 chief nursing officers who participated in the roundtableCNO Roundtable 2026Chief Nursing Officer Roundtable 2026Leading change with optimism for nursing's futureBehind every decision, innovation, and patient outcome is a nurse leader navigating constant change. In our annual roundtable, local chief nursing officers discuss the challenges they face...
Two nurses at the station, one looking exasperatedFeature“You’re in Charge Now!”The messy, humbling, and ultimately rewarding journey from bedside to relief to charge to managerAs nurses, we spend years in nursing school and beyond, learning how to manage septic shock, calculate drip rates, and survive clinical rotations. Then one day, someone hands us the...
My SpecialtyEmergency Nursing, Sally Mascarena, MLK Community HealthStaying centered in a wide array of emergency situationsSally Mascarena, RN, BSN Assistant Nurse Manager, Emergency Department & Clinical Observation Area MLK Community Health Los Angeles What is your nursing origin story? Two of my...
Huntington Health CCU nurse Tina Hanlon in blue scrubs with hand on hipMy SpecialtyCritical Care Nursing, Tina Hanlon, Huntington HealthGoing the extra mile for high-acuity patientsCan you share the arc of your nursing career? Originally, I was gung ho about doing labor and delivery, but after my L&D rotation, I realized it wasn’t the specialty for me. However,...
Taylor Griffith, MSN (Nursing Director) Keck Hospital Operating Room Floor - Keck Medicine of USCMy SpecialtySurgical Nursing Director, Taylor Griffith, Keck Medicine of USCDeveloping innovative surgical techniques for high-acuity patientsTaylor Griffith, RN, MSN, CNOR Director, Nursing – Perioperative Services, Main OR Keck Medicine of USC Los Angeles What is your nursing origin story? My mom’s a nurse, so I’m...

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An array of photos of 18 nurses from the Men in Nursing issuesMen in NursingMen in Nursing 2025Special Annual FeatureArturo Anguiano, RN Appeals and Grievances Nurse Specialist RN II L.A. Care Health Plan What inspired you to choose your specialty? What do you love about it? I didn’t even know this...
Clinical Operations Nurse Betty BeltranMy SpecialtyClinical Operations Manager, Betty Beltran, MemorialCare Long Beach Medical CenterEnsuring that high-acuity patients are getting the care they needBetty Beltran, RN, BSN Clinical Operations Manager Adult Med-Surg-Neuro-Trauma ICU and SDU MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center When did you first consider becoming a nurse? My love of...
A nursing team gathered around a nurse leaderFeatureTen Essential Lessons in Nursing LeadershipThoughtful guidance for nurses preparing to take the leapIf you're an experienced bedside nurse, becoming a nurse leader involves a major shift in focus. Your priority is no longer just your own work and practice. Your biggest goal becomes ensuring...
Med-Surg nurse wearing blue scrubs in front of hospitalMy SpecialtyMed-Surg Nursing, Tracy Nguyen, Dignity St. Mary Medical CenterGoing the extra mile to make patients’ hospital stays a little betterTracy Nguyen, RN, BSN, PHN 6B Med-Surg Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach Tell us a little about your nursing career. I work on a very busy med-surg floor in a Level II...
Smiling nurses in a huddle in a hospital huddle.FeatureBut Why? How We Can Restore the Spirit of Inquiry in NursingCuriosity is an important part of our clinical edgeA decade ago, I was a bright-eyed nursing student in my Issues in Nursing class, talking about working across generations, from seasoned nurses who trained with dinosaurs to brand-new grads...