For more information, visit:

AACN Clinical Scene Investigator (CSI) Academy

AACN NTI 2025 Conference-

In this episode of The AJN Podcast, Kerry A. Milner, DNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP-C, Roy Brown, MLIS, AHIP-D, and Ellen Fineout-Overholt, PhD, RN, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN, discuss their article “Librarian Partnerships in DNP Education,” which appears in AJN’s June 2025 issue. Subscribers to AJN can access the full series and accompanying tools in the repository found here: Evidence-Based Decision-Making Series: Helpful Tools.

Resources for further information:

National Council of State Boards of Nursing: https://www.ncsbn.org

Find your state’s board of nursing here: https://www.ncsbn.org/membership/us-members/contact-bon.page

Nurses Service Organization: https://www.nso.com/risk-management/individuals

In this episode of The AJN Podcast, Susan Farus-Brown, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, Ellen Fineout-Overholt, PhD, RN, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN, and Kerry Milner, DNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP-C, coauthors of our Evidence-Based Decision-Making series, review step-by-step how to use the tables and worksheets provided in the article “ritical Appraisal of Evidence: Synthesis and Recommendations.” Keep the article, available here, open to help you follow along. For more information on the series, visit the collection available here.

In this episode of The AJN Podcast, lead authors Ellen Fineout-Overholt, PhD, RN, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN, and Kerry A. Milner, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP-C, discuss the fourth article in the Evidence-Based Decision-Making (EBDM) series, “Critical Appraisal of Evidence for DNP-Prepared Nurses,” which highlights the importance of collaborating with a librarian to retrieve the necessary evidence for answering clinical questions. It also covers the initial 2 stages of the critical appraisal process: rapid critical appraisal and evaluation.

The article can be found here: https://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/fulltext/2024/10000/critical_appraisal_of_evidence_for_dnp_prepared.22.aspx

Find the entire collection of EBDM articles and a repository of helpful tools associated with this series here: https://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/pages/collectiondetails.aspx?TopicalCollectionId=60

In this episode of The AJN Podcast, AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with professors Lisiane Pruinelli, PhD, MS, RN, FAMIA, and Jung In Park, PhD, RN, FAMIA.

Resources:

The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) 10x10 Virtual Programs offer a selection of health and nursing informatics courses in a convenient online format: https://amia.org/education-events/amia-10x10-virtual-courses

NAILCollab: https://www.nailcollab.org

FloGatorAI blog: https://nursing.ufl.edu/2024/10/15/welcome-to-flogatorai-where-nursing-ai-and-innovation-converge

Dr. Pruinelli’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisianepruinelli and faculty webpage: https://nursing.ufl.edu/profile/pruinelli-lisiane

In this episode of The AJN Podcast, Kerry A. Milner, DNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP-C, and Ellen Fineout-Overholt, PhD, RN, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN return to discuss the third article in the Evidence-Based Decision-Making series, “Removing Persistent Barriers to Systematic Searching.”

The article can be found here:
https://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/abstract/2024/07000/removing_persistent_barriers_to_systematic.19.aspx

In this episode of The AJN Podcast, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) president Jennifer Adamski shares the AACN’s latest initiatives, including new standards and a new theme, “Courage to Soar.”

AACN website: https://www.aacn.org
AACN Standards: https://www.aacn.org/nursing-excellence/aacn-standards
Jennifer Adamski reveals the new theme for AACN 2024-2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtx8t3r2Vzw

In this episode of The AJN Podcast, Deana Hays, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, Kerry A. Milner, DNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP-C, and Ellen Fineout-Overholt, PhD, RN, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN discuss the second article in the Evidence-Based Decision-Making series, “Clinical Inquiry and Problem Identification.”

Read the article here: https://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/fulltext/2024/05000/

The tools mentioned in the podcast and article can be found in the EBDM repository: https://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/Pages/Evidence-Based-Decision-Making-Series-Helpful-Tools.aspx.

All of the articles in the Evidence-Based Decision-Making series can be found as a collection here: https://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/pages/collectiondetails.aspx?TopicalCollectionId=60.

If you are following the series or using it with your students, AJN would love to hear your thoughts. Please send an email to Christine.Moffa@wolterskluwer.com.

Practical Guide to Legislative Change as a Registered Nurse

• Some nursing organizations are allowed to hire lobbyists, and some organizations cannot because of their tax filing statuses.
• Some nursing organizations have political action committees (PACs) that raise money to impact legislation. 
• Nursing organizations can come together into coalitions to move forward complex legislative issues.

• Volunteering is easy and fun. The campaign provides you with all the training and materials. You just provide your time and enthusiasm.

Examples: Phone banking, door knocking, fundraising

In this episode of The AJN Podcast, Susan O’Hara, PhD, MPH, RN, BA, EDAC, FNIHD, discusses the role of nurses in design and the impact they make on patient care and nurse safety.

Resources for nurses interested in health care design:

Journals

HERD - Health Environments Research and Design Journal -https://journals.sagepub.com/home/HER

BHAC - Building Healthy Academic Communities Journal - https://ojs.library.osu.edu/index.php/BHAC

AJN - American Journal of Nursing - https://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/pages/default.aspx

Conferences

HCD Healthcare Design - https://www.hcdexpo.com

Environments for Aging - https://environmentsforaging.com

PDC Planning, Design, and Construction - https://www.ashe.org/education/pdc-summit

Organizations, Certifications, and Other Resources

CHD Center for Health Design - https://www.healthdesign.org  

EDAC Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC) - https://www.healthdesign.org/certification-outreach/edac

FGI  Facility Guideline Institute FGI Guidelines (Hospital, Outpatient, Residential) - https://fgiguidelines.org

NIHD Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design -  https://nursingihd.com 

Phases of Design

Architecture Explained: The Phases of Designing and Building a Project - https://wc-studio.com/journal/2019/7/5/working-with-an-architect-understanding-phases-of-design-construction

Architectural Design Process: A Quick Guide https://www.projectmanager.com/blog/architectural-design-process

Universities/Programs

The Ohio State University College of Nursing, Center for Healthcare Innovation and Leadership, Master of Healthcare Innovation - https://nursing.osu.edu/academics/masters/master-healthcare-innovation

The Ohio State University Knowlton School of Architecture - https://knowlton.osu.edu  

New York University, Rory Meyers College of Nursing. The Course: “The Environment and Health of Populations” - https://nursing.nyu.edu

References

Cordoza, M., Ulrich, R. S., Manulik, B. J., Gardiner, S. K., Fitzpatrick, P. S., Hazen, T. M., Mirka, A., & Perkins, R. S. (2018). Impact of Nurses Taking Daily Work Breaks in a Hospital Garden on Burnout. Am J Crit Care, 27(6), 508-512. https://doi.org/10.4037/ajcc2018131

Fawcett, J. (2023). Thoughts About the Metaparadigm of Nursing: Contemporary Status and Recommendations for Evolution. Nursing Science Quarterly, 36(3), 303-305. https://doi.org/10.1177/08943184231169770

Godin, M. R., & Nasr, A. S. (2023). Assessing the Impact of a New Pediatric Healthcare Facility on Medication Administration: A Human Factors Approach. Journal of Nursing Administration, 53(6), 331-336. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000001295  

McDonald, L. (2020). Florence Nightingale’s influence on hospital design, hospitalism, hospital diseases, and hospital architects. In (Vol. 13, pp. 30-35): SAGE Publications Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA.

Nightingale, F. (1863). Notes on hospitals (3d , enl. and for the most part rewritten ed.). Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, and Green.

Nightingale, F. (2015). Notes on Hospitals. Dover Publications. http://www.myilibrary.com?id=729288

Nightingale, F., & Nursing, N. O. (1859). What it is and what it is not. Notes on nursing.

O'Hara, S. (2014). Planning intensive care unit design using computer simulation modeling: optimizing integration of clinical, operational, and architectural requirements. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 37(1), 67-82.

O'Hara, S., Klar, R. T., Patterson, E. S., Morris, N. S., Ascenzi, J., Fackler, J. C., & Perry, D. J. (2018). Macrocognition in the Healthcare Built Environment (mHCBE): A Focused Ethnographic Study of "Neighborhoods" in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. HERD, 11(2), 104-123. https://doi.org/10.1177/1937586717728484

Obeidat, B., Younis, M. B., Al-Shlool, E. a., & Alzouby, A. (2022). A study of workspace design characteristics exemplified by nurses’ satisfaction within three intensive care units in a university hospital. HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 15(2), 63-78. https://doi.org/10.1177/19375867211055731

Stichler, J. F. (2015). Using Magnet® as a Framework for Nurse Participation in Facility Design. JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 45(1), 11-13. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000000150

Ulrich, R. S. (1984). View through a window may influence recovery from surgery. Science, 224(4647), 420-421. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.6143402

Zamani, Z., Joy, T., & Gobel, D. (2024). “We Have Outgrown Our Space; Our Facility Is Old and Falling Apart”: Physical Design Implications to Address the Needs and Priorities of a Critical Access Hospital (CAH). HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 17(1), 306-325. https://doi.org/10.1177/19375867231188148

In this episode of The AJN Podcast, Kerry A. Milner, DNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP-C, and Ellen Fineout-Overholt, PhD, RN, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN discuss the role of evidence-based decision making in nursing education and patient care.

Milner and Fineout-Overholt share details on AJN’s new Evidence-Based Decision Making series, and the first article in the series, “Cultivating an Evidence-Based Decision-Making Mindset,” which can be found in the February issue and online at https://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/fulltext/2024/02000/cultivating_an_evidence_based_decision_making.20.aspx.

Below is the article’s full list of authors:

Kerry A. Milner is a professor in the Davis and Henley College of Nursing at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. Deana Hays is an associate professor at Oakland University in Rochester, MI. Susan Farus-Brown is an associate professor at the Ohio University School of Nursing in Athens. Mary C. Zonsius is an associate professor at the Rush University College of Nursing in Chicago. Ellen Fineout-Overholt is national senior director, Evidence-Based Practice & Implementation Science, at Ascension in St. Louis. Contact author: Kerry A. Milner, milnerk@sacredheart.edu.

NP, entrepreneur, and professor, Gabrielle Abelard, DNP, PMHNP, PMHCNS-BC, APRN, FNAP, FAAN, joins The AJN Podcast and shares her business experience, wisdom, and insight on what APRNs need to know and do before opening their own practice.

Some questions to think about:

1. What’s your “brand”?
2. How will you choose your practice name?
3. Which geographical location would you choose?
4. Will you go into business alone or take on partners?
5. Will you take health insurance or not?
6. What is your timeline?

And many more!

Recommended books:

Nurse Practitioner's Business Practice and Legal Guide by Carolyn Buppert, JD, MS

The Doctor of Nursing Practice: A Guidebook for Role Development and Professional Issues by Lisa Astalos Chism, DNP, APRN, NCMP, FAANP

In this episode of The AJN Podcast, Kathleen Russell-Babin, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, ACNS-BC, vice president of professional practice at Inova Health System in Falls Church, VA, discusses implementation science (IS). Russell-Babin is the lead author of the first article in a new series for AJN, Applying Implementation Science. The article describes how a multisite health care organization developed a systemwide nurse-led IS Specialist program within a shared governance model. Russell-Babin shared, “The series will take each of our first five projects across our health care system and show concretely how we used our 10-step process or toolkit. It will help readers to visualize the realities of the methods.”

In a discussion after the episode was recorded, she added, “This process is not a quick fix. It is systematic and takes time. Depending on the topic, sometimes the barriers are more than you expect. But as Weiner and colleagues wrote, partial implementation gets partial results and so staying with the process and using mapped strategies is worth the effort.”

The article is open access and can be found here: https://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/fulltext/2023/12000/a_nurse_led_implementation_science_specialist.22.aspx.

In this episode of The AJN Podcast, Elizabeth A. Ayello, PhD, MS, RN, CWON, FAAN, co-editor of Advances in Skin and Wound Care, discusses the role of the direct care nurse in wound and ostomy care. Listen as she shares valuable information and resources on the topic. Links to resources mentioned in the podcast are available below.

Nursing 2023 article: https://journals.lww.com/nursing/fulltext/2023/08000/skin_and_wound_care_survey__2019_results.8.aspx

Guidelines:

EPUAP: https://www.epuap.org   

NPIAP: https://npiap.com

PPIAP: https://pppia.org  

International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP): https://www.skintears.org

AJN article: Skin Assessment in Patients with Dark Skin Tone: https://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/fulltext/2023/03000/skin_assessment_in_patients_with_dark_skin_tone.20.aspx

Wound care skin tone article: https://journals.lww.com/aswcjournal/fulltext/2023/10000/using_technology_to_detect_erythema_across_skin.4.aspx

A stakeholder is anyone who has interest in pressure ulcers/injuries who wishes to provide input into the International PI Guideline. Check out this link: https://internationalguideline.com/stakeholders

Brigitte Sager, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C joins AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa to discuss the nurse’s role in functional medicine.

AJN senior clinical editor, Christine Moffa, speaks with AACN president Amanda Bettencourt and AACN president -elect Terry Davis, about challenges in nursing and AACN’s efforts to address these issues.

AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with Bernadette ‘Candy’ Capili about her articles, “Improving the Validity of Causal Inferences in Observational Studies” and “Efficacy Randomized Controlled Trials”. These articles are the 13th and 14th installments in a series on clinical research by nurses, “Nursing Research, Step by Step.”

AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with Renee Thompson DNP, RN, FAAN, CSP about workplace bullying and incivility. Dr. Thompson shares practical advice on what to do when this happens to you.

Released on April 26, 2023

AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with ANA President Jennifer Mensik Kennedy about her journey to becoming president of the ANA, issues nurses are facing, and how the ANA plans to address these issues.

Released on April 5, 2023

AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with Heather M. Young and Rita B. Choula about their guest editorial, which discusses nurses’ key role in supporting family caregivers.

AJN interim editor-in-chief/senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with Alexa Colgrove Curtis about her article, which uses real study examples to illustrate the basic principles of qualitative research. This article is the 11th in a series on clinical research by nurses, “Nursing Research, Step by Step.”

AJN interim editor-in-chief/senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with Kathlyn Baharaeen and Sarah Fouquet about their article, which compares nursing perceptions, satisfaction, task efficiency, and interruptions before and after introducing the use of hospital-issued smartphones in a pediatric ICU and a satellite ED.

AJN editor-in-chief emerita Shawn Kennedy interviews American Association of Critical-Care Nurses president Beth Wathen and president-elect Amanda Bettencourt.

AJN interim editor-in-chief/senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with Alexa Colgrove Curtis about her article, which reviews the use of diagnostic and screening tests and tools in nursing research and clinical practice. This article is the 10th in a series on clinical research by nurses, “Nursing Research, Step by Step.”

AJN interim editor-in-chief/senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with Mary Ann Leavitt about her article, which reviews current device therapies for heart failure and uses a composite case to demonstrate how bedside nurses can help patients understand treatment options, potential complications of implantation, and post-op care.

AJN AJN editor-in-chief emerita Shawn Kennedy and Theresa Brown discuss Brown’s new book, Healing: When a Nurse Becomes a Patient (Algonquin Books, 2022), about her experience being diagnosed with breast cancer. In the book, Brown details her journey as a patient and shares her nursing perspective on how the U.S. health care system can do better.

AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with Melanie Barone and Linda Kim about their quality improvement project, which evaluated the use of serenity lounges—dedicated rooms where nurses can take workday breaks to relax and rejuvenate—and massage chairs on nurses’ anxiety, stress, and burnout.

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AJNeditor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Courtney Keeler about her article, which discusses the alignment of research goals with secondary data sources, explores sources of publicly available secondary data that might be of interest to nurse researchers, and outlines the costs and benefits of using secondary data. This article is the ninth in a series on clinical research by nurses, “Nursing Research, Step by Step.”

AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with Elizabeth B. Dowdell and Patricia M. Speck about their article, which presents the six foundational principles of trauma-informed care, using a case study to discuss the application of these core principles in nursing.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Karen K. Giuliano and Kelly Landsman about their article, which highlights the similarities between nursing and engineering, provides a case example, and describes barriers to nurse–engineer partnerships and recommendations for success. This article is the first in a new series on nurse innovators.

AJNeditor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Kaveri Roy about her article, which provides an overview of aid in dying in the United States—offering an illustrative case report that highlights the struggles of one patient and his family—and discusses the nurse’s role and nursing implications.

AJNeditor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Linda M. MacIntyre about the Red Cross’s latest efforts and the role of nurses in its work.

AJNsenior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with Staja Booker about her article, which discusses the importance of assessing pain during movement, especially in postoperative patients; what such an assessment can reveal about the intensity, impact on patient functioning, and tolerability of pain; and protocols and tools for completing these assessments

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Alexa Colgrove Curtis about her article, which discusses appropriate uses of and approaches to case–control study design. This article is the eighth in a series on clinical research by nurses, “Nursing Research, Step by Step.”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with legal expert Edie Brous about her article, which answers several timely questions of concern to nurses, including can employers require their employees to be vaccinated and terminate those who refuse?

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Lucinda Canty about her article, which discusses a project she and her coauthors launched—often called simply Overdue Reckoning—to encourage honest discussion of racism in nursing and promote meaningful actions all nurses can take to achieve an antiracist nursing profession.

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.

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 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.”

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 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 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 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.

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 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.”

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 Ann L. Hendrich about her article, which proposes a new approach to fall prevention—one grounded in evidence-based protocols known to positively impact the health of older adults.

AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with Donna Sabella about her article, which discusses the importance of raising nurses’ awareness about mental health problems and early detection, as well as the need to say and do something when the person experiencing mental illness is in their own home.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Heather H. Washington and Nneka Lotea Ifejika about their article, which reviews ischemic stroke pathophysiology; risk factors; presentation; and the evidence-based treatments, nursing assessments, and monitoring protocols that are critical to patient recovery.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Bernadette Capili about her article, which discusses outcome measures, focusing on questionnaire formats and guidelines for selecting and administering these measures in clinical research. This article is the fifth in a series on clinical research by nurses, “Nursing Research, Step by Step.”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Norma A. Metheny about her article, which offers an overview of recent guidelines and best practices for the care of enterally fed adults.

AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with Barbara Marie Alba about her article, which presents the latest information on postpartum depression, including risk factors; consequences for the mother, partner, and baby; and screening and treatment options.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Edie Brous about her article, which discusses the ethical issues that arise when the standards of care shift from conventional to crisis and explains the legal implications for nurses.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Margaret J. Carman about her article, which describes the red flags that can alert clinicians to serious underlying conditions in patients who seek emergency care for back pain.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Regina Cunningham about the new National Academy of Medicine (NAM) consensus report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with William E. Rosa about his article, one in a series on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This article highlights SDG 11—making “cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.” You can access the “Nurses for Health Equity” report discussed in the podcast at https://www.wish.org.qa/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Nurses-for-Health-Equity-report.pdf.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Alexa Colgrove Curtis about her article, which explores measurement in quantitative research and considers the concepts of validity and reliability as they relate to quantitative research measurement.

AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with Andrew Penn about his article, which discusses the growing interest in psychedelic therapies—such as LSD, MDMA, and psilocybin—for the treatment of mental health disorders, including trauma, depression, and addiction, as well as the potential role of nursing in this emerging field.

AJN Robin Cogan speaks with Shoshana Aronowitz about Aronowitz’s unique career pathway.

AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with Crystal Morales about her article, which describes Care for the Caregiver—a peer-to-peer program that provides support to clinicians who have experienced an unexpected and emotionally distressing event—and how it was adapted in the authors’ health system in response to the pandemic.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Howard Catton about major issues facing nurses and the ICN’s postpandemic priorities.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Kerry Shields and Kristin Atlas about their article, which describes the epidemiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, other potential diagnoses, and treatments relevant to MIS-C.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Roxanne L. O’Brien and Matt W. O’Brien about their article, a primer on how ‘big data’ and new analytic models are transforming nursing.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Alexa Colgrove Curtis about her article, which discusses sampling design and probability and nonprobability sampling methodologies. This article is the third in a new series on clinical research by nurses, “Nursing Research, Step by Step.”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Amanda Bergeron about her article, which provides an evidence-based review of the care of hospitalized adults with COVID-19.

AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with Amie M. Koch about her article, which describes the case of a chronically ill patient whose care was grossly mismanaged as a result of the policies and practices of a dysfunctional health system.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Linda M. MacIntyre about what the tumultuous past year has been like for Red Cross operations, the valuable skills nurses can bring to the Red Cross, and more.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Blima Marcus about the topic of the February editorial, “Building Trust”: nurses being trusted sources of information.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Bernadette Capili about her article, an introduction to designing study eligibility criteria and recruiting study participants. This article is the second in a new series on clinical research by nurses, “Nursing Research, Step by Step.”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Lydia A. Bertschi about her article, which discusses the meaning and function of complete blood count components and highlights the important pathophysiological evidence they provide.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy interviews Elizabeth Bridges about her role as AACN president, COVID-19, and more.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Theresa Brown and Tom Cosgrove about a new report from the Frontline Nurses WikiWisdom Forum—an initiative of New Voice Strategies, the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, and AJN—in which nurses share their COVID-19 experiences and offer strategies to successfully manage future health care crises.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Bronwyn E. Fields about her article—one in a series published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute—which presents instructions and tips nurses can use to educate and support caregivers of supplemental oxygen users.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Jayne Jennings Dunlap about her article, which discusses autism spectrum disorder (ASD) epidemiology, screening, and diagnosis, as well as appropriate early actions nurses can take when ASD is suspected.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Bernadette Capili about her article, which focuses on how to start the research process by identifying a topic of interest and developing a well-defined research question. This article is the first in a new series on clinical research by nurses, “Nursing Research, Step by Step.”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Patricia A. Patrician about her and her colleagues’ study, which sought to determine the number of suicides and estimated rate of suicide among RNs.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Kimberly Smith Sheppard about her and her colleagues’ study, which sought to determine hospital nurses’ knowledge of firearm safety and current state law, and their comfort with asking patients about gun access and educating them on gun safety.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Carolyn Jones about her new film, In

Case of Emergency, which profiles ED nurses across the United States.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Douglas P. Olsen and Linda J. Keilman about their article, which examines the moral compromise of nurses whose patients refuse care they can’t afford—and makes an appeal to the nursing profession to advocate for systemic change on behalf of these patients.

April 2019

Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the April issue of AJN. In our first CE, “Errors in Postoperative Administration of Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia: A Retrospective Study,” the authors describe and analyze the errors associated with the use of IV patient-controlled analgesia at a large medical center in South Korea. Our second CE, “A Historical Review of Nurse–Physician Bedside Rounding,” discusses how the nurse’s role in bedside rounding has evolved since the 19th century. The authors of our next article, “Sustaining Nursing Grand Rounds Through Interdisciplinary Teamwork and Interorganizational Partnership,” present the implementation of a grand rounds program at their naval hospital, and demonstrate how nursing grand rounds can support professional growth and strengthen partnerships. “EBP 2.0: Implementing and Sustaining Change: From Strategy to Implementation” introduces a new series focused on the most challenging of the seven EBP steps—implementation. “Nurses and Climate Action” discusses the health sector’s responsibility to address climate change and nurses’ role in these efforts. In addition, there’s News, Reflections, Drug Watch, Art of Nursing, and more.

January 2019

Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the January issue of AJN. The authors of our first CE, “Original Research: Antineoplastic Drug Administration by Pregnant and Nonpregnant Nurses: An Exploration of the Use of Protective Gloves and Gowns,” examine this practice among nurses in the Nurses’ Health Study 3. Our second CE, “Addressing Food Insecurity in Vulnerable Populations,” discusses the factors that contribute to food insecurity and the populations at greatest risk, as well as screening tools and resources for vulnerable patients. In our next article, “Helping Students to Be Gritty,” the author shares strategies for fostering grit—a trait marked by perseverance and resilience and associated with success—in nursing students. “Early, Nurse-Directed Sepsis Care” describes a single-center, multiyear quality improvement initiative designed to promote early recognition and treatment of sepsis and examines its effect on sepsis-related mortality rates, bundle adherence, and the need for rapid response team calls. In addition, there’s News, the Book of the Year Awards, Reflections, Drug Watch, Art of Nursing, and more.

September 2018

August 2018

Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy presents the highlights of the August issue of AJN. Our first CE, “Original Research: Pain in Nonverbal Children with Medical Complexity: A Two-Year Retrospective Study,” describes the signs and symptoms parents of such children find worrisome, the sources of pain in these children, and how to best assess pain in this population. Our second CE, “A Review of the Revised Sepsis Care Bundles,” discusses recent revisions to the sepsis care guidelines, including development of the new one-hour bundle, plus screening and assessment tools to identify sepsis in the ICU, in the ED, on the medical–surgical unit, and outside the hospital. The authors of our next article, “Environments and Health: Nursing Practice and Particulate Matter Exposure,” provide an overview of particulate matter exposure and health, and management strategies for practice. “Transitions: Retired Nurse Volunteers” describes the benefits of using retired nurses to complement existing hospital staff. In addition, there’s News, Reflections, Drug Watch, Art of Nursing, and more.

January 2018

Editor-in-Chief Shawn Kennedy and Clinical Editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the January issue of AJN. The authors of our first CE, “Oral Care for Head and Neck Cancer Symptom Management,” describe an evidence-based practice change at a radiation oncology center designed to reduce the severity of oral mucositis in adults receiving radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. Our second CE, “Managing Postoperative Pain,” reviews the recommendations of the American Pain Society’s postoperative pain management guideline, and discusses its historical context and the current events that may affect its implementation in clinical practice. Our next article, “Original Research: Increasing the Connectivity and Autonomy of RNs with Low-Risk Obstetric Patients,” describes a study that explored the perspectives of patients, RNs, certified nurse midwives, and other providers regarding a new prenatal connected care model aimed at reducing in-office visits and creating virtual patient–RN connections. “Professional Development: Predatory Journals: Alerting Nurses to Potentially Unreliable Content” provides information for nurses on predatory journals and their harmful practices, plus online search strategies for identifying and avoiding the content published in these journals. In addition, there’s News, Reflections, Drug Watch, Art of Nursing, and more.

December 2017

Editor-in-Chief Shawn Kennedy and Clinical Editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the December issue of AJN. Our first CE, “Original Research: Does Certification in Vascular Access Matter? An Analysis of the PICC1 Survey,” explores whether and how certified and noncertified PICC inserters differ regarding their practices and views about PICC use. Our second CE, “Pressure Injuries Caused by Medical Devices and Other Objects: A Clinical Update,” provides a review of the etiology, identification, and prevention of pressure injuries caused by medical and other devices, plus highlights from the current National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel clinical guidelines. The authors of our next article, “Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone: Teaching Family Caregivers to Assist Safely with Mobility,” provide information nurses can use to educate family caregivers on mobility issues, including a tear sheet of key points and links to instructional videos. “Cultivating Quality: A Nurse-Led Ultrasound-Enhanced Vascular Access Preservation Program” explores how one institution reduced its catheter failure rate and use of nonessential peripherally inserted central catheters by initiating a practice change involving an ultrasound-guided insertion technique. In addition, there’s News, Reflections, Drug Watch, Art of Nursing, and more.

November 2017

Editor-in-Chief Shawn Kennedy and Clinical Editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the November issue of AJN. Our first CE, “Original Research: Primary Care Providers and Screening for Military Service and PTSD,” explores whether primary care providers in the private sector are screening patients for military service and subsequent posttraumatic stress disorder. Our second CE, “Preeclampsia: Current Approaches to Nursing Management,” provides a clinical update on current practice related to preeclampsia risk assessment, prediction, and management, plus pathophysiology. The author of our next article, “Creating a Fair and Just Culture in Schools of Nursing,” discusses strategies nursing schools can use to create a fair and just culture. “Perspectives in Palliative Nursing: Liberty and Justice for All” explores how circumstances faced by unauthorized immigrants can raise ethical quandaries regarding the principles of patient autonomy and justice. In addition, there’s News, Reflections, Drug Watch, Art of Nursing, and more.

We have the sixth and final installment of our Systematic Reviews series on presenting and interpreting findings. And our Teaching for Practice article takes you through the first steps for success as an adjunct clinical educator. Our AJN Reports column explores the medical marijuana laws and the implications for nursing. In addition, there’s News, Reflections, Drug Watch, Art of Nursing, and more.

We have the fifth installment of our Systematic Reviews series which explains data extraction and synthesis. And our new Quality Counts column explores the role of nurses in programs that measure health care quality. A patient advocate and cancer survivor wrote this month’s Viewpoint on what patients need from nurses. And an AJN Reports column provides an update on what conditions should be screened for and when. We profile the chief nurse of the U.S. Public Health Service, and our Safety Monitor column this month outlines infection prevention practices in ambulatory surgery centers. In addition, there’s Legal Clinic, News, Reflections, Drug Watch, Art of Nursing, and more.

We have the fourth installment of our systematic reviews series focusing on study selection and critical appraisal. Our Mental Health Matters column provides an overview of clinical depression and a new treatment: transcranial direct current stimulation. And an Ethical Issues column addresses the implications of denying smokers employment in health care, and Shawn Kennedy speaks with the author in a podcast this month. In addition, there’s an AJN Reports column on whether nurses are ready for retirement, News, Reflections, Viewpoint, Drug Watch, Art of Nursing, and more. ]]> http://traffic.libsyn.com/thismonthinajn/June14highlights.mp3 Wed, 28 May 2014 13:50:25 GMT-05:00 9:21 no http://traffic.libsyn.com/ajnbehindthearticle/FisherHaiti.mp3 Less than a year after being was struck by a devastating earthquake, Haiti experienced a widespread cholera epidemic. Mary Lou Fisher, author of this article, discusses with AJN editor in chief Shawn Kennedy the work of Samaritan’s Purse, an NGO group, in responding to the epidemic and treating over 23,000 patients at several sites.]]> http://traffic.libsyn.com/ajnbehindthearticle/FisherHaiti.mp3 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 09:30:59 GMT-05:00 18:10 no http://traffic.libsyn.com/ajnbehindthearticle/EvansonIPVMay14.mp3 Clinical Managing Editor Karen Roush and author Tracy Evanson discuss the importance of screening all patients for intimate partner violence and the unique issues rural survivors encounter because of where they live. ]]> http://traffic.libsyn.com/ajnbehindthearticle/EvansonIPVMay14.mp3 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 09:39:14 GMT-05:00 17:35 no http://traffic.libsyn.com/thismonthinajn/May2014Highlights.mp3 Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and Clinical Managing Editor Karen Roush present the highlights of the May issue of the American Journal of Nursing. A nurse practitioner we profile appears on our cover this month with a young Haitian patient. And our first CE article assesses the epidemic in Haiti. Our second CE discusses what nurses should know about intimate partner violence in rural U.S. areas.

We have the third installment of our systematic reviews series focusing this month on search strategies. Our new Teaching for Practice series delineates the roles of adjunct clinical faculty. We have a critical care analysis article on noise in the ICU and present evidence-based strategies for nurses to decrease noise. And an AJN Reports addresses the rise in heroin use. In addition, there’s News, Reflections, a Viewpoint on power napping in the workplace, Drug Watch, Art of Nursing, and more. Happy Nurses Week!

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And of course there’s News, an AJN Reports on disappearance of nurses at WHO, Drug Watch, Journal Watch, Art of Nursing, and Reflections, “ In the News”, and more. You can listen to podcast interviews with David Benton, CEO of the International Council of Nurses on the lack of nurses at the WHO, and with the authors of the Bridge Clinic.