This Nurse Found Her Calling In The Operating Room

Lisa Myers started college studying computer accounting, but a switch to nursing eventually led to a career in the OR and a leadership role in gynecological surgery.

Welcome to Nurse Ascent, a twice-weekly newsletter created by nurses for nurses. This week, OR nurse Lisa Myers shares how she went from studying computer accounting to leading a surgical team specializing in women's health. We also look at how hospitals are rethinking traditional staffing models, a Stanford project developing real-time oversight for healthcare AI agents, and why PPE and medical supplies remain excluded from proposed U.S.-China tariff reductions. Plus, explore nursing jobs tailored to your location.

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Nurse Spotlight: Lisa Myers, RN BSN, CNOR, CNIII

From our spotlight archives: Lisa Myers started college as a computer accounting major, but a switch to nursing and one OR practicum helped her find her calling. Today, she leads a gynecological surgery team and is President-elect of AORN's Baltimore chapter. Read the full spotlight →

Headlines in Healthcare

Clinical leaders shift focus from staffing models

According to Becker’s Hospital Review, nurse and physician leaders are moving away from traditional reliance on fully staffed floors to measure quality. The report notes that virtual nursing, AI-supported workflows, and team-based care now allow executives to protect patient care without overextending staff. These evolving strategies represent a critical shift in how hospitals manage resources and clinical operations.

Stanford and OpenAI monitor healthcare AI agents

To support nurses and care teams using autonomous tools, Stanford Medicine is developing the STEWARD monitoring system with funding from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health. According to Becker's Hospital Review, this tool will provide real-time oversight of AI agents in cardiovascular care settings to ensure patient safety. The project aims to establish a regulatory model for continuous AI supervision in clinical delivery.

PPE excluded from new US-China tariff cuts

The U.S.-China Board of Trade released a list of goods for potential tariff reductions, but personal protective equipment and medical supplies remain excluded. According to Becker's Hospital Review, this decision affects equipment availability for healthcare workers. The board intends to focus trade adjustments on nonsensitive products.

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