Ajn The American Journal Of Nursing - Behind The Article

A reading of AJN’s January 2022 Reflections column.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Betty Rambur and Joyce Pulcini about their article, which defines key terms, such as public option, single payer, and universal health care; outlines health care–related elements of the American Rescue Plan Act; and offers suggestions to support nursing advocacy.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Sheri K. Carey and Joshua M. Kies about their article, which describes how participation in vaccination clinics at their university offered students occasions for experiential learning that aren’t normally part of nursing education.

A reading of AJN’s December 2021 Reflections column.

Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and senior clinical editor Christine Moffa present the highlights of the December issue of AJN, including articles such as “Nurses Are More Exhausted Than Ever: What Should We Do About It?” “Care Coordination: A Concept Analysis,” “A New Framework for Practice–Academic Partnerships During the Pandemic—and into the Future,” “Nurses Spreading Misinformation,” and more!

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Alison M. Trinkoff, Sharon J. Tucker, and Sharon M. Weinstein about their article, which discusses causes and challenges of nurse fatigue, evidence-based strategies and solutions for individual nurses and organizations, and changes needed to transform nursing culture and workplaces into more supportive environments for nurses.

AJN AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Pamela J. Grace about her article, which explores how the COVID crisis has inspired some nurses to engage in misinformation on social media and other venues; describes the ethical responsibilities of nurses to seriously examine what they think they know and understand; and offers strategies for nurse leaders, managers, and educators to address misinformation.

AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with Caroline Dorsen about her Viewpoint article, which discusses why caring about the Supreme Court is an important aspect of nurse advocacy.

AJN AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Bernadette Capili about her article, which describes prospective and retrospective cohort designs, examines their strengths and weaknesses, and discusses methods for reporting the study results. This article is the seventh in a series on clinical research by nurses, “Nursing Research, Step by Step.”

Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and senior clinical editor Christine Moffa present the highlights of the November issue of AJN, including articles such as “Original Research: Suicidal Ideation and Attitudes Toward Help Seeking in U.S. Nurses Relative to the General Working Population,” “Pediatric Antibiotic Stewardship,” “The 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System,” “Novel Deployment of Pediatric Biocontainment Unit Nurses in Response to COVID-19,” “The Flu Pandemic of 1918: A Nurse’s Story,” and more!

A reading of AJN’s November 2021 Reflections column.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Amanda Good about her article, which reviews the evidence on shorter versus longer duration of antibiotic therapy for pediatric patients and discusses the nurse’s role in antibiotic stewardship.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Erin E. Emery-Tiburcio and Ellen Carbonell about their article—the first in a new series published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute—which outlines the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System framework and how it can be implemented by the health care team, including nurses and family caregivers, in the inpatient hospital setting.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Deborah Johnson about her article, which describes her grandmother’s experiences as a nurse during the 1918 influenza pandemic and draws comparisons to nursing during COVID-19.

Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and senior clinical editor Christine Moffa present the highlights of the October issue of AJN, including articles such as “Hypertensive Emergencies: A Review,” “A Prone Positioning Protocol for Awake, Nonintubated Patients with COVID-19,” “Preventing Medjacking,” “Transgender and Gender Diverse Nursing Care,” “A Case of Sudden Cardiac Arrest,” and more!

A reading of AJN’s October 2021 Reflections column.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Kartavya Sharma and Faith Newton about their article, which discusses the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and management of hypertensive emergency, plus nursing considerations for acute and preventive care.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Veneine Cuningkin, Elizabeth Riley, and Larronda Rainey about their article, which discusses medical device cybersecurity, the risks and consequences of compromised medical and personal data, and what nurses can do to guard against security threats and educate patients.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Bernadette Capili about her article, which discusses one type of observational study, the cross-sectional study, examining its strengths and weaknesses and discussing methods for reporting the study results. This article is the sixth in a series on clinical research by nurses, “Nursing Research, Step by Step.”

Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and senior clinical editor Christine Moffa present the highlights of the September issue of AJN, including articles such as “Acute Ischemic Stroke,” “Reimagining Injurious Falls and Safe Mobility,” “The Troubling State of Public Health,” “Supporting Frontline Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” “Improving Mental Health Awareness,” and more!