In this episode of The AJN Podcast, Rebekah Marsh, BSN, RN, CCRN, president of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), and Jennifer Adamski, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, immediate past president of the AACN, discuss NTI 2025, the AACN’s Clinical Scene Investigator Academy, and this year’s AACN theme, “On Purpose.” For more information, visit: AACN Clinical Scene Investigator (CSI) Academy AACN NTI 2025 Conference -...
Aug 06, 2025•12 min
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....
Jun 27, 2025•54 min
In this powerful episode, we’re joined by Francine Bono-Neri, PhD, RN, APRN, PNP, FAAN—cofounder and president of Nurses United Against Human Trafficking (NUAHT). Dr. Bono-Neri shares how a single clinical encounter changed the course of her career and ignited her mission to educate nurses on identifying and supporting patients who may be experiencing human trafficking. Learn how to recognize the signs during patient interactions and understand the critical role nurses play in trauma-informed ca...
May 23, 2025•54 min
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
Apr 11, 2025•25 min
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 avail...
Feb 26, 2025•49 min
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 critica...
Dec 04, 2024•28 min
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...
Oct 31, 2024•43 min
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 The tools discussed in the episode and the article can be found in our Evidence-Based Deci...
Sep 24, 2024•24 min
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...
Aug 30, 2024•15 min
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/ clinical_inquiry_and_problem_identification.22.aspx. The tools mentioned in the podcast and article can be found in the EBDM repository...
Aug 12, 2024•26 min
Practical Guide to Legislative Change as a Registered Nurse 1.Learn about what level of government would make the changes you want to see. Find out: is this a federal, state, or local issue? Federal government example: Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) reimbursement rates for advanced practice nurses State government example: Scope of practice for advanced practice nurses 2.Figure out WHO are the elected officials that represent you at that level of government because you are their constituent. It is ...
May 23, 2024•14 min
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/ajn...
Apr 11, 2024•22 min
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/ajnonl...
Mar 12, 2024•16 min
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...
Jan 30, 2024•22 min
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, “Th...
Dec 20, 2023•8 min
AJN 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.or...
Oct 25, 2023•34 min
Brigitte Sager, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C joins AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa to discuss the nurse’s role in functional medicine.
Aug 08, 2023•20 min
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.
Jun 15, 2023•16 min
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.”
May 19, 2023•18 min
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
Apr 26, 2023•31 min
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
Apr 05, 2023•18 min
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.
Aug 26, 2022•20 min
A reading of AJN’s September 2022 Reflections column.
Aug 24, 2022•5 min
Interim editor-in-chief/senior clinical editor Christine Moffa and managing editor Amy M. Collins present the highlights of AJN’s August 2022 issue, including articles such as “Original Research: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Symptom Management in Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia,” “A Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Program for Older Adults During COVID-19,” “The Role of RNs in Transforming Primary Care,” “An Introduction to Qualitative Methods for the Nurse Researcher,” and more!
Jul 22, 2022•6 min
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.”
Jul 20, 2022•10 min
A reading of AJN’s August 2022 Reflections column.
Jul 20, 2022•5 min
Interim editor-in-chief/senior clinical editor Christine Moffa and managing editor Amy M. Collins present the highlights of AJN’s July 2022 issue, including articles such as “An Evidence-Based Yoga Practice for Hospitalized Adults on Medical–Psychiatric Units,” “Modifying Outdated Blood Donation Restrictions on Men Who Have Sex with Men,” “Long COVID: What We Know Now,” “Evaluating the Impact of Smartphones on Nursing Workflow: Lessons Learned,” and more!
Jun 27, 2022•6 min
A reading of AJN’s July 2022 Reflections column.
Jun 22, 2022•5 min
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.
Jun 22, 2022•10 min
AJN editor-in-chief emerita Shawn Kennedy interviews American Association of Critical-Care Nurses president Beth Wathen and president-elect Amanda Bettencourt.
May 26, 2022•26 min
