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AJN The American Journal of Nursing - Behind the ArticlePartnering for DNP Project Success: Remember the Librarian 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.2025-06-2753 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - Behind the ArticleArtificial Intelligence: How Nurses Are Using AI to Improve Patient Care and What You Can Do to Get InvolvedIn 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/pr...2024-10-3142 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - Behind the ArticleTips on Developing Your Clinical Question for an EBP ProjectIn 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/ clinical_inquiry_and_problem_identification.22.aspx. 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 b...2024-08-1226 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - Behind the ArticleConversation with Kerry A. Milner, DNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP-C, and Ellen Fineout-Overholt, PhD, RN, EBP-C, FNAP, FAANIn 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...2024-03-1216 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - Behind the ArticleConversation with Kathleen Russell-Babin, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, ACNS-BC 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...2023-12-1908 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - Behind the ArticleConversation with Elizabeth A. Ayello, PhD, MS, RN, CWON, FAAN 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 Ski...2023-10-2534 min
The AJN PodcastTheresa Brown, PhD, RN, New York Times columnist, AJN contributing editor, and author of a new book, Healing: When a Nurse Becomes a PatientAJN 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.2022-04-2535 min
AJN The American Journal of Nursing - Behind the ArticleTheresa Brown, PhD, RN, New York Times columnist, AJN contributing editor, and author of a new book, Healing: When a Nurse Becomes a PatientAJN 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.2022-04-2534 min
AJN The American Journal of Nursing - This Month in AJNThis Month in AJNEditor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and senior clinical editor Christine Moffa present the highlights of the April 2022 issue of AJN, including articles such as “Original Research: Losing the Art and Failing the Science of Nursing: The Experiences of Nurses Working During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” “Trauma-Informed Care in Nursing Practice,” “Improving Accuracy in Documenting Cardiopulmonary Arrest Events,” “Planetary Health Nursing,” and more!2022-03-2311 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - Behind the ArticleThis Month in AJNEditor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and senior clinical editor Christine Moffa present the highlights of the January 2022 issue of AJN, including articles such as “Original Research: Nurses’ Experiences of Caring for Patients and Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Communication Challenges,” “The Year in Review: 2021,” “Diagnosing and Managing Migraine,” “Understanding the Language of Health Reform,” and more!2021-12-2311 min
Entrevistas Daniel Berliner Agencia AJN e Iton GadolEntrevista Pilar Rahola: “En España se está convirtiendo a una joven nazi en una estrella de televisPilar Rahola: “En España se está convirtiendo a una joven nazi en una estrella de televisión”
Agencia AJN.- La periodista catalana dialogó con la Agencia AJN sobre el caso de Isabel Peralta, la joven con discurso antisemita que está siendo entrevistada por periódicos y programas televisivos. “En España el tema del nazismo siempre ha sido una asignatura pendiente, quizás porque no se ha hecho los deberes con las víctimas franquismo”, reflexionó Rahola.2021-11-2116 min
AJN The American Journal of Nursing - ConversationsAJN editorial board member and school nurse Robin Cogan and nurse researcher Shoshana Aronowitz AJN Robin Cogan speaks with Shoshana Aronowitz about Aronowitz’s unique career pathway. 2021-04-2234 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - Behind the ArticleTheresa Brown, author of “Frontline Nurses Say ‘Never Again,’” and Tom Cosgrove, founder of New Voice Strategies and WikiWisdom 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. 2020-11-1921 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - This Month in AJNNovember 2020 HighlightsEditor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the November issue of AJN, including articles such as “Family Presence During Resuscitation: Medical–Surgical Nurses’ Perceptions, Self-Confidence, and Use of Invitations,” “Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Nurse’s Role,” “AJN Reports: The Politicization of COVID-19,” “Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone: Home Oxygen Therapy,” “Cultivating Quality: Improving Equitable Access to Cervical Cancer Screening and Management,” and more!2020-10-2211 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - Behind the ArticleAJN 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 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. 2020-08-2615 minThe AJN PodcastAJN 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
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.2020-08-2615 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - Behind the ArticleAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Susan B. Hassmiller, author of “A New Future of Nursing Report.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Susan B. Hassmiller about her guest editorial, which discusses a new report assessingthe nursing profession: The Future of Nursing 2020-2030, to be released at the end of 2020.2019-06-2126 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Susan B. Hassmiller, author of “A New Future of Nursing Report.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Susan B. Hassmiller about her guest editorial, which discusses a new report assessingthe nursing profession: The Future of Nursing 2020-2030, to be released at the end of 2020.2019-06-2126 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - Behind the ArticleAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Mary Curry Narayan, author of “Addressing Implicit Bias in Nursing: A Review.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Mary Curry Narayan about her article, which describes the ways that implicit, or unconscious, bias among health care providers can contribute to health care disparities, and offers strategies nurses can use to discover and overcome their own implicit biases.2019-06-2113 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Mary Curry Narayan, author of “Addressing Implicit Bias in Nursing: A Review.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Mary Curry Narayan about her article, which describes the ways that implicit, or unconscious, bias among health care providers can contribute to health care disparities, and offers strategies nurses can use to discover and overcome their own implicit biases.2019-06-2113 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - Behind the ArticleAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Edie Brous, author of “The Elements of a Nursing Malpractice Case, Part 1: Duty.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Edie Brous about her article, the first in a four-part series that will discuss the elements of a nursing malpractice case, specifically duty, breach, causation, and harm.2019-06-2116 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Edie Brous, author of “The Elements of a Nursing Malpractice Case, Part 1: Duty.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Edie Brous about her article, the first in a four-part series that will discuss the elements of a nursing malpractice case, specifically duty, breach, causation, and harm.2019-06-2116 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - This Month in AJNJuly 2019 HighlightsThis Month in AJN – July 2019 monthly highlights July 2019 Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the July issue of AJN. The authors of our first CE, “Original Research: Helping Health Care Providers and Staff Process Grief Through a Hospital-Based Program,” investigated the feasibility and effectiveness of offering an intensive bereavement support program to hospital employees in a large health system. Our second CE, “Addressing Implicit Bias in Nursing: A Review,” describes the ways that implicit, or unconscious, bias among health care providers can contribute to health care disparities, and offers strategies nurses can us...2019-06-2006 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - Behind the ArticleAJN clinical editor Betsy Todd speaks with Deborah Wilson, coauthor of “Exploring Working Relationships Between National and Expatriate RNs on Humanitarian Aid Missions: The Perspectives of Liberian Nurses.”AJN clinical editor Betsy Todd speaks with author Deborah Wilson about her study, which explored the perceptions and concerns of Liberian RNs who work for international nongovernmental organizations in Liberia, yielding insights on how to improve collaboration between national and expatriate nursing staff.2019-05-2414 minThe AJN PodcastAJN clinical editor Betsy Todd speaks with Deborah Wilson, coauthor of “Exploring Working Relationships Between National and Expatriate RNs on Humanitarian Aid Missions: The Perspectives of Liberian Nurses.”AJN clinical editor Betsy Todd speaks with author Deborah Wilson about her study, which explored the perceptions and concerns of Liberian RNs who work for international nongovernmental organizations in Liberia, yielding insights on how to improve collaboration between national and expatriate nursing staff.2019-05-2414 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Patricia J. Kelly, author of “Volunteering in Two Border Communities.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Patricia J. Kelly about her work and observations while volunteering at and visiting migrant shelters in Tucson, Arizona, and San Diego, California.2019-05-2414 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - This Month in AJNJune 2019 HighlightsThis Month in AJN – June 2019 monthly highlights June 2019 Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the June issue of AJN. In our first CE, “Understanding the Complications of Sickle Cell Disease,” the authors discuss the genetic, hematologic, and clinical features of sickle cell disease, the major associated health complications, and the nursing implications of each complication. Our second CE, “Stoma and Peristomal Skin Care: A Clinical Review,” provides information about stomas and their complications for nurses who are not ostomy specialists. The authors of “Original Research: Exploring Working Relationships Between National and Expatria...2019-05-2308 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - This Month in AJNMay 2019 HighlightsThis Month in AJN – May 2019 monthly highlights May 2019 Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the May issue of AJN. In our first CE, “Work-Related Stress and Positive Thinking Among Acute Care Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Survey,” the authors share their study to evaluate acute care nurses’ use of positive thinking in managing work-related stress. Our second CE, “Assessing a Child’s Pain,” discusses the factors that can influence a child’s report of pain, describes components of a comprehensive pediatric pain assessment, and reviews appropriate pain assessment scales for children of different ages a...2019-04-2510 minThe AJN PodcastAJN senior editor Corinne McSpedon speaks with Debby Dailey, lead author of “Advocating for Janetta.”AJN senior editor Corinne McSpedon speaks with Red Cross nurse Debby Dailey about her article, which describes her experience supporting a California woman in the days and months after a fire destroyed the woman’s home.2019-04-2512 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Sharon J. Tucker, lead author of “EBP 2.0: From Strategy to Implementation.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Sharon J. Tucker about her article, the first in a new series focused on the most challenging of the seven EBP steps—implementation.2019-03-2111 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Rose O. Sherman, lead author of “Finding Joy in the Workplace.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Rose O. Sherman about her article, which discusses a four-step strategy to help clinicians restore purpose and meaning to their work.2019-03-2108 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Genevieve Beaird, author of “A Historical Review of Nurse–Physician Bedside Rounding.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Genevieve Beaird about her article, which examines how the nurse’s role in bedside rounding has evolved since the 19th century.2019-03-2106 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - This Month in AJNApril 2019 HighlightsThis Month in AJN – April 2019 monthly highlights 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 Nursi...2019-03-2108 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - This Month in AJNMarch 2019 HighlightsThis Month in AJN – March 2019 monthly highlights March 2019 Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the March issue of AJN. The authors of our first CE, “Original Research: New Acute Symptoms in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment: What Should Family Caregivers Do?” assessed the frequency with which family caregivers of older veterans with cognitive impairment sought guidance for new physical or behavioral symptoms and described the characteristics of such events, including the diagnoses and advice given. Our second CE, “Type 2 Diabetes: A Pharmacologic Update,” reviews established and newer type 2 diabetes medications, plus nursi...2019-02-2207 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Patricia Keresztes and Annette Peacock-Johnson, authors of “Type 2 Diabetes: A Pharmacologic Update.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with authors Patricia Keresztes and Annette Peacock-Johnson about their article, which reviews established and newer type 2 diabetes medications, plus nursing implications for patient education and monitoring for adverse effects.2019-02-2207 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Xin Lin and Stacie Corcoran, authors of “Caring for Survivors of Hodgkin Lymphoma.”
AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with authors Xin Lin and Stacie Corcoran about their article, which provides an overview of Hodgkin lymphoma, the most common late effects of treatment, and current recommendations for survivor surveillance and screening.2019-01-2411 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - This Month in AJNFebruary 2019 HighlightsThis Month in AJN – February 2019 monthly highlights February 2019 Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the February issue of AJN. The authors of our first CE, “Original Research: Midlife Hypertension and Hypercholesterolemia in Relation to Cognitive Function Later in Life in Black Women,” sought to explore the relationship between two vascular risk factors in midlife—hypertension and hypercholesterolemia—and cognitive function later in life among black women. Our second CE, “Caring for Survivors of Hodgkin Lymphoma,” provides an overview of HL, the most common late effects of treatment, and current recommendations for survivor surv...2019-01-2406 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - This Month in AJNJanuary 2019 HighlightsThis Month in AJN – January 2019 monthly highlights 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 art...2018-12-2007 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Linda Koharchik, author of "Helping Students to Be Gritty."AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Linda Koharchik about her article, which offers strategies for fostering grit—a trait marked by perseverance and resilience and associated with success—in nursing students.2018-12-2010 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Blima Marcus, author of “Get on Board with Being on a Board.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Blima Marcus about her article, which discusses why nurses should serve on boards, the barriers to doing so, and how these barriers can be overcome.2018-11-2007 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Ruth Ludwick and Kristin R. Baughman, coauthors of “Advance Care Planning: An Exploration of the Beliefs, Self-Efficacy, Education, and Practices of RNs and LPNs.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with authors Ruth Ludwick and Kristin R. Baughman about their study, which surveyed RNs and LPNs working in skilled nursing facilities to learn about the similarities and differences in their advance care planning–related beliefs, sense of self-efficacy, education, and practices.2018-11-2012 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - This Month in AJNDecember 2018 HighlightsThis Month in AJN – December 2018 monthly highlights December 2018 Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the December issue of AJN. The authors of our first CE, “Original Research: Advance Care Planning: An Exploration of the Beliefs, Self-Efficacy, Education, and Practices of RNs and LPNs,” surveyed RNs and LPNs working in skilled nursing facilities to learn about the similarities and differences in their advance care planning–related beliefs, sense of self-efficacy, education, and practices. Our second CE, “Managing Movement Disorders: A Clinical Review,” discusses the pathophysiology and assessment of three different, common neuromuscula...2018-11-2008 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Martha A. Q. Curley and Sandy M. Quigley, coauthors of “How to Predict Pediatric Pressure Injury Risk with the Braden QD Scale.”
AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with authors Martha A. Q. Curley and Sandy M. Quigley about their article, which offers guidance on use of the Braden QD Scale—a pediatric risk assessment instrument that reliably predicts both immobility-related and medical device–related pressure injuries.2018-10-2613 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - This Month in AJNNovember 2018 HighlightsThis Month in AJN – November 2018 monthly highlights November 2018 Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the November issue of AJN. Our first CE, “Original Research: Patient Handling and Mobility Course Content: A National Survey of Nursing Programs,” examines what nursing programs teach students about lifting, turning, transferring, repositioning, and mobilizing patients. Our second CE, “How to Predict Pediatric Pressure Injury Risk with the Braden QD Scale,” offers guidance on use of the Braden QD Scale—a pediatric risk assessment instrument that reliably predicts both immobility-related and medical device–related pressure injuries. The author of...2018-10-2607 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Robin G. Brown, lead author of “Workplace Violence Training Using Simulation.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Robin G. Brown about her article, which describes how an interdisciplinary team at an Ohio health system developed and piloted a training program to address workplace violence, which included classroom learning, simulation training, and hands-on self-defense techniques.2018-09-2709 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Edie Brous, author of “Workplace Violence.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Edie Brous about her article, which discusses how workplace violence affects health care, which providers are most affected, and what management and staff can do about it.2018-09-2711 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - This Month in AJNSeptember 2018 HighlightsThis Month in AJN – September 2018 monthly highlights September 2018 Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the September issue of AJN. Our first CE, “Too Much Sitting: A Newly Recognized Health Risk,” examines compelling evidence that overall daily sitting time—regardless of whether a person engages in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity—may be an independent health risk for cardiometabolic health conditions, certain cancers, and all-cause mortality. Our second CE, “Managing Stable COPD: An Evidence-Based Approach,” describes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk factors, clinical manifestations, and diagnostic testing, and discusses how to put the revised Globa...2018-08-2308 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Rear Admiral Susan Orsega, chief nurse officer of the U.S. Public Health Service, who is featured in On the Road with AJN.t the 2018 annual meeting of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners in Denver, AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy got a chance to chat with Susan Orsega, the conference’s keynote speaker.2018-08-2317 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - ConversationsAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Rear Admiral Susan Orsega, chief nurse officer of the U.S. Public Health Service, who is featured in On the Road with AJN.t the 2018 annual meeting of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners in Denver, AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy got a chance to chat with Susan Orsega, the conference’s keynote speaker.2018-08-2317 min
AJN The American Journal of Nursing - ConversationsAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Rear Admiral Susan Orsega, chief nurse officer of the U.S. Public Health Service, who is featured in On the Road with AJN.t the 2018 annual meeting of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners in Denver, <em>AJN</em> editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy got a chance to chat with Susan Orsega, the conference’s keynote speaker.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AjnTheAmericanJournalOfNursing-Conversations/~4/67Cvnm266ao" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2018-08-2300 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - ConversationsAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with American Association of Nurse Practitioners president Joyce Knestrick, who is featured in On the Road with AJN.At the 2018 annual meeting of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners in Denver, <em>AJN</em> editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy sat down with Joyce Knestrick to discuss the rapid growth of NPs.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AjnTheAmericanJournalOfNursing-Conversations/~4/2XpLAyFPo70" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2018-08-2300 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - ConversationsAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with American Association of Nurse Practitioners president Joyce Knestrick, who is featured in On the Road with AJN.At the 2018 annual meeting of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners in Denver, AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy sat down with Joyce Knestrick to discuss the rapid growth of NPs.2018-08-2315 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with American Association of Nurse Practitioners president Joyce Knestrick, who is featured in On the Road with AJN.At the 2018 annual meeting of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners in Denver, AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy sat down with Joyce Knestrick to discuss the rapid growth of NPs.2018-08-2315 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Linda Eanes, author of “Too Much Sitting: A Newly Recognized Health Risk.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Linda Eanes about her article, which examines compelling evidence that overall daily sitting time—regardless of whether a person engages in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity—may be an independent health risk for cardiometabolic health conditions, certain cancers, and all-cause mortality.2018-08-2309 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Ellen Elpern and Joanne M. Disch, authors of “Retired Nurse Volunteers.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with authors Ellen Elpern and Joanne M. Disch about their article, which describes the benefits of using retired nurses to complement existing hospital staff and offers recommendations for setting up a program to effectively use these volunteers in the hospital setting.2018-07-2611 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Michael J. Deem, author of “Nurses’ Voices Matter in Decisions About Dismissing Vaccine-Refusing Families.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Michael J. Deem about his article, in which he argues for greater nurse involvement in practices’ decisions regarding dismissal policies.2018-07-2615 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Jessica Castner, lead author of “Nursing Practice and Particulate Matter Exposure.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Jessica Castner about her article, which provides an overview of particulate matter exposure and health, and management strategies for practice.2018-07-2609 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - This Month in AJNAugust 2018 HighlightsThis Month in AJN – August 2018 monthly highlights 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 s...2018-07-2604 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Maureen Cannon, coauthor of “Breast Cancer Screening: A Review of Current Guidelines.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Maureen Cannon, coauthor of “Breast Cancer Screening: A Review of Current Guidelines.”2018-06-2808 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Karen Trotochaud, Heather Fitzgerald, and Angela D. Knackstedt, authors of “Ethics Champion Programs.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with authors Karen Trotochaud, Heather Fitzgerald, and Angela D. Knackstedt—all of whom lead ethics champion programs at their respective institutions—about their article, which discusses how these programs prepare nurses to function as unit-based ethics resources for colleagues as they face various ethical issues and challenges.2018-06-2811 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - This Month in AJNJuly 2018 HighlightsThis Month in AJN – July 2018 monthly highlights July 2018 Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the July issue of AJN. Our first CE, “Original Research: The Efficacy and Safety of an RN-Driven Ketamine Protocol for Adjunctive Analgesia During Burn Wound Care,” describes a study that evaluated the efficacy and safety of a practice protocol allowing critical care RNs to independently administer IV ketamine for burn wound care. Our second CE, “Breast Cancer Screening: A Review of Current Guidelines,” reviews the guidelines of the American Cancer Society, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, and th...2018-06-2806 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Erika R. Vucko, author of “Understanding the Nurse’s Role in Managing Gaucher Disease.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Erika R. Vucko about her article, which reviews the epidemiology and pathophysiology of Gaucher disease—an inherited metabolic condition that can affect the spleen, liver, bone, bone marrow, and central nervous system—and discusses recent advances in screening, diagnosis, and management.2018-05-2213 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Edie Brous, author of “Legal Issues in Dismissing Unvaccinated Patients.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Edie Brous about her article, which discusses legal considerations for providers regarding the dismissal of vaccine-refusing families.2018-05-2213 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - This Month in AJNJune 2018 HighlightsThis Month in AJN – June 2018 monthly highlights June 2018 Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the June issue of AJN. The authors of our first CE, "Original Research: Understanding the Hospital Experience of Older Adults with Hearing Impairment," describe a qualitative study they conducted to assess the hospital experience of hearing-impaired patients in order to formulate suggestions for improving nursing care. Our second CE, "Understanding the Nurse’s Role in Managing Gaucher Disease," discusses the epidemiology and pathophysiology of Gaucher disease as well as recent advances in screening, diagnosis, and management. Our n...2018-05-2206 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Ann B. Hamric, lead author of “Assisted Suicide/Aid in Dying: What Is the Nurse’s Role?”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Ann B. Hamric about her article, which presents the panel discussion that occurred during a policy dialogue on aid in dying (AID) at the American Academy of Nursing’s annual conference in 2016. The discussion explored the arguments for and against the growing state expansion of AID legislation, and the role of nurses in assisting patients who request AID.2018-04-2610 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Margaret Carman, lead author of “A Review of Current Practice in Transfusion Therapy.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Margaret Carman about her article, which reviews the blood products that are commonly transfused, discusses the potential complications of transfusion—including TACO, TRALI, and TRIM—and outlines current recommendations for transfusion2018-04-2612 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - This Month in AJNMay 2018 HighlightsThis Month in AJN – May 2018 monthly highlights May 2018 Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the May issue of AJN. The authors of our first CE, “Original Research: Exploring Clinicians’ Perceptions About Sustaining an Evidence-Based Fall Prevention Program,” describe a qualitative study they conducted to address the knowledge gap between implementing and sustaining evidence-based fall prevention practices for hospitalized patients. Our second CE, “A Review of Current Practice in Transfusion Therapy,” covers the blood products that are commonly transfused, discusses the potential complications of transfusion—including TACO, TRALI, and TRIM—and outlines current recommendat...2018-04-2607 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Barbara J. Polivka, author of “The Great London Smog of 1952.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Barbara J. Polivka about her article, which discusses the impact of the Great London Smog of 1952 on human health and subsequent pollution legislation—including the U.S. Clean Air Act—and its implications for nurses today, as dangerous air quality events continue and environmental regulations are increasingly under threat.2018-03-2813 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Cheryl Holly, lead author of “Recognizing Delirium in Hospitalized Children: A Systematic Review of the Evidence on Risk Factors and Characteristics.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Cheryl Holly about the findings of her study, in which she and her colleagues examined the evidence regarding the risk factors for and characteristics of acute pediatric delirium in hospitalized children.2018-03-2809 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - This Month in AJNApril 2018 HighlightsThis Month in AJN – April 2018 monthly highlights April 2018 Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the April issue of AJN. Among the key findings of our first CE, “Original Research: Recognizing Delirium in Hospitalized Children: A Systematic Review of the Evidence on Risk Factors and Characteristics,” was that delirium is multifactorial and related to treatment and to a hospital environment that deprives patients of normal sleep–wake cycles and familiar routines. Our second CE, “Lyme Disease: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention,” describes the clinical features of Lyme disease, the appropriate use of diagnostic test...2018-03-2806 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - This Month in AJNMarch 2018 HighlightsThis Month in AJN – March 2018 monthly highlights March 2018 Editor-in-Chief Shawn Kennedy presents the highlights of the March issue of AJN. The authors of our first CE, “Original Research: An Investigation into the Safety of Oral Intake During Labor,” compared the maternal and neonatal outcomes among laboring women permitted ad lib oral intake with those permitted nothing by mouth except for ice chips. Our second CE, “Malnutrition in Older Adults,” reviews the many cognitive, psychological, social, and economic factors that can affect the nutritional status of older adults, and how nurses can intervene to prevent and address malnutriti...2018-02-2204 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Anne Shea-Lewis, lead author of “An Investigation into the Safety of Oral Intake During Labor.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Anne Shea-Lewis about her study, in which she and her colleagues compared the maternal and neonatal outcomes among laboring women permitted ad lib oral intake with those permitted nothing by mouth except for ice chips. The findings support relaxing the restrictions on oral intake in cases of uncomplicated labor.2018-02-2112 minThe AJN PodcastAJN clinical editor Betsy Todd speaks with Ann Reed Mangels, author of “Malnutrition in Older Adults.”AJN clinical editor Betsy Todd speaks with Ann Reed Mangels about her article, which reviews the many cognitive, psychological, social, and economic factors that can affect the nutritional status of older adults, and discusses how nurses can intervene to prevent and address malnutrition in these patients.2018-02-2115 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Mary Beth Flynn Makic, coauthor of “Managing Sepsis and Septic Shock: Current Guidelines and Definitions.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Mary Beth Flynn Makic about her article, which discusses recent updates to the Surviving Sepsis Campaign’s sepsis treatment guidelines, changes in the sepsis bundle interventions, and the new definitions and predictive tools introduced in the Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock.2018-01-2410 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Tina Gerardi, lead author of “Moving Closer to the 2020 BSN-Prepared Workforce Goal.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Tina Gerardi about her article, which reports findings from the four-year Academic Progression in Nursing initiative to identify and develop the most promising strategies for creating a more highly educated nursing workforce.2018-01-2411 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - This Month in AJNFebruary 2018 HighlightsThis Month in AJN – February 2018 monthly highlights February 2018 Editor-in-Chief Shawn Kennedy and Clinical Editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the February issue of AJN. The authors of our first CE, “Original Research: Physical Activity Among Chinese American Immigrants with Prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes,” describe a mixed-methods study that analyzed this population’s levels of exercise intensity and examined the types of activity performed, as well as the barriers to such activity. Our second CE, “Managing Sepsis and Septic Shock: Current Guidelines and Definitions,” discusses recent updates to the Surviving Sepsis Campaign’s sepsis treatment guidelines, changes in the...2018-01-2407 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - This Month in AJNJanuary 2018 HighlightsThis Month in AJN – January 2018 monthly highlights 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...2017-12-2706 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - This Month in AJNDecember 2017 HighlightsThis Month in AJN – December 2017 monthly highlights 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 curr...2017-11-1607 minAJN The American Journal of Nursing - This Month in AJNNovember 2017 HighlightsThis Month in AJN – November 2017 monthly highlights 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 Cultur...2017-11-1605 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Cydnee Sankey-Deemer, coauthor of “Primary Care Providers and Screening for Military Service and PTSD.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Cydnee Sankey-Deemer about her study, which explored whether rural Pennsylvania providers offered military service screening to their patients.2017-10-2707 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Cindy M. Anderson, lead author of “Preeclampsia: Current Approaches to Nursing Management.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Cindy M. Anderson about her article, which reviews current practice related to preeclampsia risk assessment, prediction, and management, plus updated diagnostic criteria from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Task Force on Hypertension in Pregnancy.2017-10-2710 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Nancy Berlinger, author of “Workarounds Are Routinely Used by Nurses—But Are They Ethical?”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Nancy Berlinger about her article, which discusses how nurses can be creative problem solvers without resorting to workarounds that may be ethical in intent yet potentially harmful in their consequences.2017-09-3017 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Elizabeth Bridges, author of “Assessing Patients During Septic Shock Resuscitation.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Elizabeth Bridges about her article, which discusses how to integrate capillary refill time and skin mottling score into the perfusion reassessment after initial fluid resuscitation—as recommended by revisions to the Surviving Sepsis Campaign six-hour bundle.2017-09-3008 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Joanne Disch and Jane Barnsteiner, authors of “Original Research: Exploring How Nursing Schools Handle Student Errors and Near Misses.”AJN AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with authors Joanne Disch and Jane Barnsteiner about their study, which investigated nursing school policies and practices for reporting and tracking student errors and near misses.2017-09-3014 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Loren Staplin, lead author of “Can Your Older Patients Drive Safely?”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Loren Staplin about his article, which discusses the specific driving risks adults face as they age and how nurses can raise older patients’ awareness of these risks.2017-08-2508 minThe AJN PodcastAJN clinical editor Betsy Todd speaks with Nancy O’Connor, author of “Six Things You Can Do Today to Prevent Hospital-Onset C. difficile Tomorrow.”AJN clinical editor Betsy Todd speaks with author Nancy O’Connor about her article, which suggests six changes to make in your practice to prevent transmission of C. difficile.2017-08-2410 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Kathleen Czekanski, author of “The Experience of Transitioning to a Caregiving Role for a Family Member with Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Dementia.”
AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Kathleen Czekanski about her article, which describes a qualitative study she conducted to explore the lived experiences of people who transitioned to the role of caregiver for a family member with dementia, with the aim of understanding the caregiver’s transition experience, the meaning caregivers attributed to their experience, and strategies they identified as effective in facilitating their transition.2017-08-2410 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Edie Brous and Douglas P. Olsen, authors of “Lessons Learned from Litigation: Legal and Ethical Consequences of Social Media.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with AJN’s legal and ethical contributing editors Edie Brous and Douglas P. Olsen about their article, which offers insight on the issues raised by a case in which a Canadian nurse’s Facebook post complaining about a family member’s medical care resulted in disciplinary action by the licensing board.2017-08-2415 minThe AJN PodcastAJN speaks with outgoing ICN president Judith Shamian.AJN editor-in-chief Maureen Shawn Kennedy speaks with Judith Shamian, outgoing president of the International Council of Nurses, at the 2017 ICN conference in Barcelona.2017-07-2803 minThe AJN PodcastAJN speaks with ICN chief executive officer Frances Hughes.AJN contributing editor Amanda Anderson speaks with Frances Hughes, chief executive officer of the International Council of Nurses, at the 2017 ICN conference in Barcelona.2017-07-2802 minThe AJN PodcastAJN speaks with incoming ICN president Annette Kennedy.AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Annette Kennedy, incoming president of the International Council of Nurses, at the 2017 ICN conference in Barcelona.2017-07-2802 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with John Parmer, lead author of “Tuberculosis: A New Screening Recommendation and an Expanded Approach to Elimination in the United States.”
AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author John Parmer about his article, which provides an overview of tuberculosis transmission, pathogenesis, and epidemiology, presents preventive care recommendations for targeted testing among high-risk groups, and discusses the nursing implications of a new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement on latent tuberculosis infection testing.2017-07-2809 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Regina Cardaci, author of “Beyond Maternity Nursing: The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative.”
AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Regina Cardaci about her article, which describes the practices and policies of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative—a program developed by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund to promote breastfeeding in hospitals and birthing facilities worldwide.2017-07-2716 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Katie Gresia McElroy, lead author of “Health and the Human Microbiome: A Primer for Nurses.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Katie Gresia McElroy about her article, which provides an overview of the current state of knowledge about the human microbiome—with a focus on the microbiota in the GI tract and the vagina, the two most commonly studied body sites—and discusses implications for nursing practice.2017-06-2206 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Linda M. MacIntyre, author of “The Growing Need for Diverse Blood Donors.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Linda M. MacIntyre, the chief nurse of the American Red Cross, about her article, which discusses how demographic shifts in the United States are creating a greater need for ethnically and racially diverse blood donors—and what nurses can do to help.2017-06-2207 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Geraldine Rose Britton, lead author of “The Experiences of Pregnant Smokers and Their Providers.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Geraldine Rose Britton, lead author of “The Experiences of Pregnant Smokers and Their Providers.”2017-05-2610 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Kathleen G. Burke, Tonya Johnson, and Christine Sites, coauthors of “Creating an Evidence-Based Progression for Clinical Advancement Programs.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Kathleen G. Burke, Tonya Johnson, and Christine Sites about their study, in which they developed eight nursing competency domains and 186 related knowledge, skills, and attitudes for professional nursing practice, then sought to validate them and to determine their developmental progression within a clinical advancement program.2017-04-2714 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Laura Anderko, author of “Project TENDR,” and Barbara Polivka, professor and the Shirley B. Powers Endowed Chair in Nursing at the University of Louisville School of Nursing.AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Laura Anderko and Barbara Polivka about “Project TENDR,” a collaborative initiative of scientists, health professionals, and children’s health advocates to promote chemical policy reform to reduce exposure to hazardous chemicals.2017-04-2717 minThe AJN PodcastAJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Sonya L. Kowalski and Maureen Anthony, authors of “Nursing’s Evolving Role in Patient Safety.”AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with authors Sonya L. Kowalski and Maureen Anthony about their article, in which they explore the nurse’s historical and contemporary role in promoting patient safety by discussing a content analysis they conducted of 1,086 AJN articles published from 1900 through 2015.2017-01-2609 minThe AJN PodcastAJN Editor-in-Chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with lead author Margo Halm about her article “Integrative Care: the Evolving Landscape in American Hospitals.”
AJN launches the first in a five-part series of articles that will examine various aspects of holistic nursing and integrative care. AJN editor in chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Margo Halm, co-author of this overview of how hospitals are incorporating these therapies for patients, families and staff. Subsequent articles will focus on the most common modalities, including imagery, massage, acupressure and essential oils.2015-09-2207 min