Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the May issue of AJN , including articles such as “Original Research: Exploring the Effects of a Nurse-Initiated Diary Intervention on Post–Critical Care Posttraumatic Stress Disorder,” “Managing Pain in Critically Ill Adults: A Holistic Approach,” “Strip Savvy: A Case of Bradycardia and Extreme Fatigue,” “Cultivating Quality: Caring for Visually Impaired Patients in the Hospital: A Multidisciplinary Quality I...
Apr 24, 2020•15 min
A reading of AJN’s May 2020 Reflections column.
Apr 24, 2020•5 min
AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Leslie Mancuso, president and chief executive officer of Jhpiego, and Patricia M. Davidson, professor and dean of the School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, about the first-ever report on the State of the World’s Nursing.
Apr 24, 2020•19 min
AJN clinical editor Betsy Todd speaks with Christine Carlson about a QI project to improve the experiences of hospitalized visually impaired patients.
Apr 24, 2020•17 min
In this podcast with AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy, Lisa Kennedy Sheldon discusses special COVID-19–related concerns for patients undergoing chemotherapy and for nurses who now may not have protective equipment necessary for handling toxic medications.
Apr 07, 2020•21 min
Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the April issue of AJN , including articles such as “Original Research: An Investigation of Career Choice Regret Among American Nurses,” “Acute Care for Patients with Dementia,” “Reducing Waste and Increasing Sustainability in Health Care Settings,” “A Diabetes Screening and Educational Event in Rural Alabama,” and more!
Mar 26, 2020•9 min
A reading of AJN’s April 2020 Reflections column.
Mar 26, 2020•6 min
AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Liselotte Dyrbye about a study in which she and her colleagues surveyed a random sample of American Nurses Association members to find out the extent of career choice regret among U.S. nurses and whether burnout is an independent predictor.
Mar 26, 2020•14 min
AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Mary C. Zonsius and Joanne M. Miller about their article, which describes the unique care needs of hospitalized patients with dementia, highlighting evidence-based strategies and person-centered care principles nurses can incorporate into practice.
Mar 26, 2020•23 min
AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Lynn Greenleaf Brown about her article, which discusses how a nursing faculty member and a pharmacy resident collaborated to offer free glycated hemoglobin testing and diabetes counseling at alocal community festival.
Mar 26, 2020•13 min
An audio version of a blog post by AJN clinical editor Betsy Todd, published February 28, 2020, on what nurses should know about COVID-19 ( https://ajnoffthecharts.com/covid-19-for-nurses-skip-the-rumors-and-stick-to-the-basics ).
Mar 17, 2020•8 min
Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the March issue of AJN, including articles such as “Original Research: Arthritis-Related Functional Limitations and Inadequate Physical Activity Among Female Adult Cancer Survivors,” “Brain Death: History, Updates, and Implications for Nurses,” “Case in Point: Mirror Therapy in the Management of Phantom Limb Pain,” “Cultivating Quality: Standardizing the Frequency of Neurologic Assessment After Acute Stroke,” ...
Feb 19, 2020•7 min
A reading of AJN’s March 2020 Reflections column.
Feb 19, 2020•6 min
AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Hanna B. Demeke and Eugene McCray about their article, which discusses a new initiative proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that aims to reduce new HIV infections by 75% within five years and by 90% within 10 years.
Feb 19, 2020•23 min
AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Aimee Milliken and Melissa Uveges about their article, which reviews the development of brain death criteria, describes recent controversies and criteria updates, and discusses considerations for nurses who care for patients declared dead by neurologic criteria.
Feb 19, 2020•18 min
Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the February issue of AJN, including articles such as “An Evidence-Based Update on Contraception,” “Mitigating the Dangers of Polypharmacy in Community-Dwelling Older Adults,” “Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone: Managing Urinary Incontinence,” “Disaster Care: Transporting Children to Safety After Volcanic Eruption,” and more!
Jan 23, 2020•6 min
AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Jaclyn Gabauer about her article, which explores the factors that contribute to polypharmacy in older adults, examines its negative physiological and economic effects, and outlines strategies to promote safe and appropriate medication prescribing.
Jan 23, 2020•12 min
AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Laura E. Britton, Amy Alspaugh, and Madelyne Z. Greene about their article—a comprehensive review of the major characteristics of nonpermanent contraceptive methods, including combined hormonal contraceptives, progestin-only methods, nonhormonal methods, and recent innovations in contraception.
Jan 23, 2020•17 min
A reading of AJN’s February 2020 Reflections column.
Jan 23, 2020•4 min
Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the January issue of AJN , including articles such as “Original Research: The Recruitment Experience of Foreign-Educated Health Professionals to the United States,” “Assessing and Managing Spiritual Distress in Cancer Survivorship,” “Back to Basics: Concentration and Volume: Understanding Sodium and Water in the Body,” “Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone: Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults,” ...
Dec 21, 2019•8 min
AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy discusses The Year of the Nurse and Midwife with Pam Cipriano, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean of the University of Virginia School of Nursing in Charlottesville, past president of the American Nurses Association, and current first vice president of the International Council of Nurses.
Dec 21, 2019•31 min
A reading of AJN’s January 2020 Reflections column.
Dec 21, 2019•5 min
AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Franklin A. Shaffer and Mukul A. Bakhshi about their article, which discusses the current state of international recruitment and reports on the findings of their study of foreign-educated health professionals and recruiters to further illuminate the recruitment experience.
Dec 21, 2019•25 min
AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Timiya S. Nolan and Kristine Browning about their article, which describes the concept of spiritual distress, and illustrates how nurses can incorporate into practice evidence-based recommendations for addressing cancer survivors’ spiritual needs.
Dec 21, 2019•19 min
A reading of AJN’s December 2019 Reflections column.
Nov 21, 2019•5 min
Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the December issue of AJN , including articles such as “Original Research: Experiences of Diabetes Burnout: A Qualitative Study Among People with Type 1 Diabetes,” “Hematologic Childhood Cancers: An Evidence-Based Review,” “Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone: Dietary and Feeding Modifications for Older Adults,” “EBP 2.0: Implementing and Sustaining Change: The Malnutrition Readmission Preventio...
Nov 21, 2019•8 min
AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Jessica Lynne Spruit about her article, which provides an overview of the approaches used to treat hematologic childhood cancers, explains which treatments are indicated for the various types of leukemia and lymphoma, and discusses nursing care of the child and family.
Nov 21, 2019•13 min
A reading of AJN’s November 2019 Reflections column.
Oct 24, 2019•4 min
AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Emergency Nurses Association president Patricia Kunz Howard at the Emergency Nursing 2019 meeting in Austin, Texas.
Oct 24, 2019•15 min
AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Susan C. Reinhard about her guest editorial, which discusses the critical role nurses play in providing support to family caregivers.
Oct 24, 2019•18 min
