{"title":"The Army Nurse Corps: Evolving Roles, Responsibilities, and Professional Development within Military Medicine.","authors":"Christopher H Stucky, Stephanie K Kessinger","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74148,"journal":{"name":"Medical journal (Fort Sam Houston, Tex.)","volume":"108 1","pages":"40-44"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148674719","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ross M Scallan, Bethany Atwood, Racheal Wood, Megan Lucciola
{"title":"7T CNS The United States Army Clinical Nurse Specialist: Impact and Outcomes.","authors":"Ross M Scallan, Bethany Atwood, Racheal Wood, Megan Lucciola","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74148,"journal":{"name":"Medical journal (Fort Sam Houston, Tex.)","volume":"108 1","pages":"77-79"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148674714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Creative Readiness as a Force Multiplier: Preparing Military Nurses for the Complexities of Combat Casualty Care.","authors":"Angela B Samosorn, Tom Gaines, Angus Fletcher","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74148,"journal":{"name":"Medical journal (Fort Sam Houston, Tex.)","volume":"108 1","pages":"178-180"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148674742","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"United States Army Nurse Corps: 125 Years of Valor, Compassion and Service.","authors":"Allison Ferro, Rose Padmanabhan","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74148,"journal":{"name":"Medical journal (Fort Sam Houston, Tex.)","volume":"108 1","pages":"6-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148674791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Army Nursing: Skill as Service.","authors":"Kathleen M Cylkowski","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74148,"journal":{"name":"Medical journal (Fort Sam Houston, Tex.)","volume":"108 1","pages":"142-143"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148674813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From RANCA to ANCA: A Legacy of Lifelong Support for Army Nurses and the Army Nurse Corps.","authors":"Nancy Molter","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The Army Nurse Corps Association (ANCA) traces its roots to a grassroots effort among retired Army nurses in the 1970s, catalyzed by the impending closure of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Nursing. This article outlines the evolution of the organization from the Retired Army Nurse Corps Association (RANCA) to today's professional and inclusive association, ANCA-chronicling its foundational efforts, mission expansion, and continued dedication to supporting Army nurses and preserving the Army Nurse Corps (ANC) legacy of excellence. In 1976, Brigadier General Madelyn N. Parks, Chief of the Army Nurse Corps (ANC), convened a pivotal meeting in San Antonio, Texas, with 46 retired Army nurses, including notable leaders BG (Ret) Lillian Dunlap and Colonels Jeanne Treacy and Doris Cobb. Among the agenda items was the urgent matter of safe-guarding valuable ANC artifacts that were to be displaced by the closure of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Nursing. From this meeting emerged the formation of two key orga-nizations. First, the Retired Army Nurse Corps Association (RANCA)-a social and professional support network for retired Army nurses. Second, the Army Nurse Corps Foundation-dedicated to preserving the history of Army Nursing and driving the development of the new Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Museum at Fort Sam Houston. Chartered in 1977, the Foundation functioned effectively for ten years, laying the groundwork for the con-temporary AMEDD Museum.</p>","PeriodicalId":74148,"journal":{"name":"Medical journal (Fort Sam Houston, Tex.)","volume":"108 1","pages":"12-13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148703026","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Learning from History: Applying World War II Palliative Care Lessons to Future Conflicts.","authors":"Allison Ferro, Deborah Kenny","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Because of the volume of casualties projected in future large-scale combat operations (LSCO), military nurses need to be prepared to perform palliative care and end-of-life care due to the projected lack of air superiority and resources required to rapidly evacuate patients. Much of the mental trauma experienced by military nurses who served during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom was because they felt unprepared and that they couldn't do enough. The lessons learned from WWII related to combat palliative care can inform the future needs of military nurses in preparation for LSCO. The holistic and innovative approaches employed during that era can serve as a blueprint for designing comprehensive palliative care providers equipped to address the multifaceted challenges of caring for the combat wounded during a future conflict. This paper will describe some of the issues faced by WWII nurses, lessons learned, and provide training recommendations for current military nurses who may be caring for patients in future wars.</p>","PeriodicalId":74148,"journal":{"name":"Medical journal (Fort Sam Houston, Tex.)","volume":"108 1","pages":"23-29"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148703045","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Developing Army Nurses: The Roles of Coaching and Mentoring.","authors":"Allison Ferro, Linda Yoder","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74148,"journal":{"name":"Medical journal (Fort Sam Houston, Tex.)","volume":"108 1","pages":"124-130"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148674725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Deanna M Sheets, Alison L Patton, Shara Fisher, Jennifer Fiandt, Andrea Hall, Douglas Taylor, Kenneth Romito, Lauren Nash, Todd Morris, Amanda Bischoff, Julia Catanese, Anne Maika Wilson, Jessica Deaver, ReynaLynn Palanca, Meredith Myatt, Ryan L Staab, Mary B Engler, Elizabeth A Kostas-Polston, Carol Romano
{"title":"Learning to Care for Those in Harm's Way at the Uniformed Services University Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing.","authors":"Deanna M Sheets, Alison L Patton, Shara Fisher, Jennifer Fiandt, Andrea Hall, Douglas Taylor, Kenneth Romito, Lauren Nash, Todd Morris, Amanda Bischoff, Julia Catanese, Anne Maika Wilson, Jessica Deaver, ReynaLynn Palanca, Meredith Myatt, Ryan L Staab, Mary B Engler, Elizabeth A Kostas-Polston, Carol Romano","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing (GSN) at the Uniformed Services University (USU) is dedicated to preparing advanced practice nurses (APRNs) and nurse scientists for the federal health system, with a distinct focus on military readiness. As a joint-service program, the GSN educates a diverse student body from all military branches to serve those in harm's way, offering Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and PhD degrees across specialties like Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP), Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), Registered Nurse Anesthetist (RNA), and Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). For Army nurses, this education is uniquely tailored to operational demands. The rigorous curriculum requires 1,800-3,000 clinical hours, specialized training in battlefield medicine and advanced trauma care, and interprofessional field exercises simulating large-scale combat operations. Strategic partnerships with entities such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) provide unique clinical experiences in diverse and resource-limited settings. Consistently ranked in the nation's top 5%, the GSN leverages a strong partnership with Army Nurse Corps leadership to generate a ready medical force, ensuring its graduates are prepared to lead and provide expert care from stateside hospitals to austere operational environments. Through its dedication to excellence, leadership, and operational relevance, the GSN produces highly skilled Army Nurse clinicians and scientists, prepared to lead and transform military healthcare for the nation.</p>","PeriodicalId":74148,"journal":{"name":"Medical journal (Fort Sam Houston, Tex.)","volume":"108 1","pages":"108-115"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148702983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}