Integrative Nursing and the ANA : Expanding the Reach of Nursing for Families and Society.

The American Nurses Association's (ANA) recently published 4th edition of the provides authoritative guidance on actions and behaviors that all registered nurses are expected to perform competently, regardless of role, population, specialty, or setting. The newly defined scope emphasizes the art and science of caring, compassionate presence, and the expectation that nurses be advocates for all, recognizing the connections of all humanity. It also makes frequent reference to whole-person care and highlights the importance of mindfulness by inviting nurses to reflect on how they can incorporate mindfulness and other integrative therapies into their self-care and professional practice.

Utility of cardiac MRI for diagnosis and post-treatment follow-up of lupus myocarditis.

Clinical myocardial involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus is rare. Lupus myocarditis is usually not detected until significant decrease in myocardial function becomes clinically evident. This case report describes MR imaging of lupus myocarditis that was used for diagnosis and follow up in a patient who declined cardiac biopsy.