American Journal of Nursing (AJN)

American Journal of Nursing

The goal of AJN "is to promote excellence in professional nursing, with a global perspective, by providing cutting edge, evidence-based information that embraces a holistic perspective on health and nursing."

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AJN, American Journal of Nursing. Volume 124(12) December 2024
The Giving Season.
Author: Kirton, Carl A. DNP, MBA, RN, ANP, FAAN
Page: 5
Clarifying the Qualifications for Nurse Scientists.
Author: Hlebichuk, Jeanne PhD, RN, NE-BC; Lancaster, Rachelle PhD, RN; Hook, Mary L. PhD, RN; Vizgirda, Vida JD, PhD, RN; Munn, Lindsay Thompson PhD, RN; Huffman, Carolyn Susan PhD, RN, WHNP; Patel, Esita PhD, RN
Page: 9
States Enact Policies Restricting Cell Phone Use in Schools.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 10
U.S. Heat-Related Deaths Have Surged.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 11
News Brief: NP panel sizes are often smaller than those of other primary care providers.
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Page: 11
News Brief: Obesity prevalence remains high in the United States.
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Page: 11
U.S. Surgeon General Warns About Parental Stress.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 12
News Brief: Naloxone dispensing rates to adolescents have increased but are still too low.
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Page: 13
News Brief: Metabolic markers may identify increased SIDS risk.
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News Brief: Delivering palliative care to patients with advanced cancer via telehealth provides benefits equivalent to in-person visits.
Author:
Page: 13
AJN On the Cover.
Author:
Page: 13
Ethical Decision-Making at the Bedside.
Author: Stamps, Deborah C. EdD, MBA, GNP, FADLN, FAAN
Page: 14-15
FDA Approves First Epinephrine Nasal Spray.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN
Page: 16
New Form of Opioid Antagonist Now Available.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN
Page: 16-17
New Drug Approved for Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN
Page: 17
Original Research: Improving Pain Assessment After Inpatient Orthopedic Surgery: A Comparison of Two Scales.
Author: Boggs, Lauryn MSc; Fleming, Jennifer MSN; Geamanu, Andreea PhD; Vaidya, Rahul MD
Page: 18-25
Evidence-Informed Nursing Clinical Practices for Wound Debridement.
Author: Rajhathy, Erin M. MClSc-WH, BScN, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C); Hill, Mary C. MN, BScN, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C); Tran, David Le MD; Sibbald, R. Gary MD, DSc (Hons), FRCPC (Med Derm), MAPWCA, FAAD; Ayello, Elizabeth A. PhD, MS, CWON, MAPWCA, FAAN
Page: 26-34
Flight and Transport Nursing.
Author: Hattaway, Nyssa BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, CFRN
Page: 35
2024 Peer Reviewers.
Author:
Page: 36-37
Changes in Sleep Quality After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review.
Author: Akbal, Sevim PhD; Yildirim, Meltem PhD
Page: 38-45
Using Tap Water for Enteral Tube Flushes.
Author: Blondin, Marie-Eline BSN, RN
Page: 46-49
A Case of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction.
Author: Kupchik, Nicole MN, RN, CCNS, CCRN-CMC, PCCN; Vance, Sarah BSN, RN, CCRN
Page: 50-52
Palliative Nursing in Home Health Care Across the Lifespan.
Author: Murali, Komal Patel PhD, RN; Ma, Chenjuan PhD; Harrison, Krista L. PhD; Hunt, Lauren J. PhD, RN, FNP; Rosa, William E. PhD, MBE, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN; Boyden, Jackelyn Y. PhD, MPH, RN
Page: 53-59
Modest Gains in Life Expectancy but Less Time At Home For Older Adults With Kidney Failure Starting Dialysis.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 60
More Intensive Monitoring Needed for Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 60
Comparable Results with Pelvic Yoga and Physical Conditioning in Women with Urinary Incontinence.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 60-61
Lactated Ringer Instead of Normal Saline Solution for Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive Episodes.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 61
JBI Evidence Implementation Project Summary.
Author: Zhou, Xuan
Page: 62-63
A Night Before Christmas, 1977.
Author: Johnson, Alice MBA, BSN, RN
Page: 64
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AJN, American Journal of Nursing. Volume 124(11) November 2024
Training Equity Improves Health Equity.
Author: Kirton, Carl A. DNP, MBA, RN, ANP, FAAN
Page: 5
Benefits of Dual Appointments in Academic Research and Bedside Nursing.
Author: Hobensack, Mollie PhD, RN; Turi, Eleanor PhD, RN, CCRN; Sochalski, Julie PhD, RN
Page: 8
Hospital Cyberattacks Are on the Rise.
Author: Seegert, Liz
Page: 9-10
A Deadly Mpox Strain Is Spreading in Africa.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 12
Problematic Prescription Opioid Use Is Common in Patients with Chronic Pain.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 13
News Brief: A quarter of people in a vegetative or minimally responsive state may have cognitive function.
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News Brief: Blood biomarkers can diagnose early Alzheimer disease in symptomatic patients.
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FDA Denies Approval of MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 14
News Brief: The overall death rate in the United States dropped 6.1% in 2023, continuing the postpandemic trend.
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Page: 15
News Brief: Survey highlights the challenges faced by rural residents in obtaining cancer care.
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News Brief: E-cigarette use among middle and high school students dropped to its lowest level in 10 years.
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Page: 15
AJN On the Cover.
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Page: 15
Inclusivity Requires Intentionality.
Author: Lopez, Lois DNP, MSN, RN
Page: 16-17
New Resources for Primary Care Providers Treating Opioid Use Disorder.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN
Page: 18
New Drug Approved for Alzheimer Disease.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN
Page: 18-19
Safety Alert: Look-Alike Errors with Myxredlin.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN
Page: 19
Original Research: Exploring Black Nurses' Perceptions of Workplace Safety and Personal Health.
Author: Martin, Nia M. PhD, MSN-Ed, RN; Dehom, Salem O. PhD, MPH; Cuccia, Alison F. DrPH, MSPH; Boston-Leary, Katie PhD, MHA, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FADLN; Taylor, Elizabeth Johnston PhD, RN, FAAN
Page: 20-28
Nursing Roles in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.
Author: Parrett, Michelle BSN, RN, CCRN; Yi, Cassia MSN, APRN, CNS, CCRN; Weaver, Brooke BSN, RN, CCRN; Jones, Meghan AGACNP; Almachar, Marites B. DNP, ARNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN; Davidson, Judy DNP, RN, MCCM, FAAN; Odish, Mazen MD; Pollema, Travis DO
Page: 30-37
Genomic Nursing.
Author: Hannon, Heather DNP, APRN-NP, OCN, ACGN; Hassen, Elizabeth PhD, MSN, RN, OCN
Page: 29
Implementing a Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injury Prevention Bundle in Critical Care.
Author: Jackson, Robin R. MSN, APRN, CCNS, CCRN, NPD-BC; Thomas, Donna MSN, RN; Winter, Kimberly MSN, RN, CWOCN; Gordon, Julia MSN, RN, CCRN, SCRN; Green, Patricia M. BSN, RN, CCRN, CV-BC, CMSRN; Lemaster, Sarah BSN, RN, CPEN, CCRN, TNCC; Fox, Jenny R. BSN, RN, CCRN, CEN; Wright, Dejon M. BSN, RN, CCRN, CEN; Bettencourt, Amanda P. PhD, APRN, CCRN-K, ACCNS-P; McLaughlin, Maureen Kirkpatrick PhD, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC; Russell-Babin, Kathleen PhD, RN, NEA-BC, ACNS-BC
Page: 38-48
Going on Rounds.
Author: Ellsworth-Moran, Nadine MDiv
Page: 49
An Introduction to Types of Quasi-Experimental Designs.
Author: Capili, Bernadette PhD, NP-C; Anastasi, Joyce K. PhD, DrNP, FAAN
Page: 50-52
The False Divide Between Body and Mind.
Author: Brown, Theresa PhD, RN
Page: 53
Evaluation of a Novel Mechanical Compression Device.
Author: Davis, Carmen R. MSN, RN, CCRN, CNS-BC; Beeson, Terrie MSN, RN, CCRN, ACNS-BC; Porter, Haley M. MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, PCCN; Giuliano, Karen K. PhD, RN, FAAN
Page: 54-60
Reduced Risk of Second Cancer After Bilateral Mastectomy but No Difference in Mortality.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 61
Wide Range of First-Line Treatments for New Episode of Depression.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 61
Limited Value of Motivational Interviewing in Promoting Physical Activity.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 62
Oral Antibiotics Associated with Increased Risk of Serious Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 62
A Nursing Student's Gift of a Kidney.
Author: Crist, Janice D. PhD, RN, FAAN
Page: 64
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AJN, American Journal of Nursing. Volume 124(10) October 2024
The Nonsilent Assault on Democracy.
Author: Coleman, Christopher Lance PhD, MS, MPH, FAAN, FADLN
Page: 5
Why Voting and Voter Disenfranchisement Matter to Health.
Author: Batiste-Brown, Quanna DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN; Katz, Janet R. PhD, RN, FAAN; Canty, Lucinda PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN; Coleman, Christopher Lance PhD, MS, MPH, FAAN, FADLN; Wallace, LeShonda PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAAN; Moore, Angelo D. PhD, RN, NE-BC, FADLN, FAAN; Bartlett, Robin PhD, RN, FAAN; Gomes, Melissa PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNAP, FAAN
Page: 9-11
Nurse Educators.
Author: Ochs, Jessica DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, FNAP
Page: 12
Hospitals Offer Immersive Nursing Camps for High School Students.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 14-15
News Brief: Patient's nervous system controls new neuroprosthesis.
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News Brief: National Cancer Institute forecasts more than 2 million new cancer cases this year.
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U.S. Children Die at Higher Rates Overall Than Children in Other Wealthy Countries.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 16
News Brief: Termination of resuscitation rules need reassessment.
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News Brief: Interventional radiology is fast becoming an area of expertise for advanced practice nurses (APNs).
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Maternity Care Is Increasingly Hard to Find in Rural Areas.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 17
News Brief: CDC makes fall COVID-19 vaccine recommendations.
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Social Media and the Crisis of Adolescent Mental Health.
Author: Molyneux, Jacob
Page: 18-20
STEM Status for Nursing.
Author: Beatrice D.
Page: 20
The Nurse Faculty Shortage.
Author: Chanel L.
Page: 20
Nurses as Patients.
Author: Marek, Greta DNP, RN, CNE
Page: 20
Making Nursing Excellence Inclusive.
Author: Davis, Stephan DNP, MHSA, FACHE, FADLN, FAAN
Page: 22-23
AJN On the Cover.
Author:
Page: 23
Original Research: Alarm Fatigue: Exploring the Adaptive and Maladaptive Coping Strategies of Nurses.
Author: Obisesan, Olawunmi PhD, RN, CPHQ, MCHES; Barber, Ericka MSN, RN; Martin, Patricia MSN, RN, OCN; Brougham, Nicole MSN, RN, NPD-BC; Tymkew, Heidi DPT, MHS
Page: 24-30
Functional Medicine in Nursing.
Author: Sager, Brigitte DNP, FNP-C, NC-BC, AFMC, CNE
Page: 32-40
Because of Her Profession.
Author: Nicholson, Ruth
Page: 31
The old lady comes to call.
Author: Cantor, Eleanor MA
Page: 31
Critical Appraisal of Evidence for DNP-Prepared Nurses.
Author: Fineout-Overholt, Ellen PhD, RN, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN; Hays, Deana DNP, APRN, FNP-BC; Farus-Brown, Susan DNP, APRN, FNP-BC; Zonsius, Mary C. PhD, RN; Milner, Kerry A. DNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP-C
Page: 42-50
What Nurses in Advanced Practice Know.
Author: Dupler, Alice E. JD, MSN, NP, PS, FTAANA
Page: 51
Development of a Referral Pathway to Address Health-Harming Legal Needs at a Federally Qualified Health Center.
Author: Bulatovic, Marija J. DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC; Sallen, Sarah JD; Reising, Virginia DNP, RN
Page: 54-60
Aspirin for Secondary Prevention of ASCVD is Equally Safe and Effective for Men and Women.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 61
Multidisciplinary Clinic Associated with Improved Outcomes in Patients with COPD.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 61
Collaborative Dementia Care Has Long-Term Benefits for Patients and Caregivers.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 62
OTC Hearing Aids Perform Well in People with Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 62
Being a Thick-Skinned Angel.
Author: Boyle, Deborah A. MSN, RN, AOCNS-Emerita, FAAN
Page: 64
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AJN, American Journal of Nursing. Volume 124(9) September 2024
The Art of Healthy Aging.
Author: Moffa, Christine PhD, RN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Page: 5
AJN On the Cover.
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Page: 8
Including the Sustainable Development Goals in Nursing Scholarship.
Author: Hawkins, Janice Evans PhD, RN, CNS, FAAN; Tremblay, Beth PhD, RN, CCRN
Page: 9
'Forever Chemicals' in Water Supply More Widespread Than Previously Thought.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 10-11
Team Nursing Models as a Staffing Solution.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 11
News Brief: World Health Assembly recommits to goals for improved maternal and child health.
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Page: 11
New Report Highlights the Impact of Long COVID.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 12
News Brief: CDC finds many gun owners with children do not safely store guns.
Author:
Page: 12
Florida Becomes the First State to Allow Cesarean Deliveries Outside of Hospitals.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 13
News Brief: Increased risk of dengue fever in the United States.
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Page: 13
News Brief: CDC issues new guidelines for STI postexposure prophylaxis.
Author:
Page: 13
Intersectionality in Nursing Practice.
Author: Kirton, Carl A. DNP, MBA, RN, ANP, FAAN
Page: 14-15
New Biosimilar Drugs Approved for Wet AMD.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN
Page: 16
New Antibiotic for Three Serious Infections.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN
Page: 16-17
Counterfeit Drugs Increase Morbidity and Mortality.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN
Page: 17
Original Research: Exploring Nurses' Use of Humor in the Workplace: A Thematic Analysis.
Author: Cadiz, Edessa MSN, RN; Buxman, Karyn MSN, RN; Angel, Magda DNP, RN; Resseguie, Carin MSN, RN; Wilder, Carolyn BSN, RN; Chan, Lilian DNP, RN; Bejar, Jessica BSN, RN; Russe, Jaclyn MSN, RN; Davidson, Judy DNP, RN
Page: 18-26
Strengthening Nurses' Influence in Health Policy.
Author: Zalon, Margarete L. PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, FAAN; Ludwick, Ruth PhD, RN-BC, APRN-CNS, FAAN; Patton, Rebecca M. DNP, RN, CNOR, FAAN
Page: 28-36
Burn Ward.
Author: Mysko, Madeleine MA, RN
Page: 27
Radiology Nursing.
Author: Arslan, Ellen F. BS, RN, CRN, FAARIN
Page: 37
A Conversation with the 'Comic Nurse,' MK Czerwiec.
Author:
Page: 38-39
An Introduction to the Crossover Trial Design.
Author: Capili, Bernadette PhD, NP-C; Anastasi, Joyce K. PhD, DrNP, FAAN
Page: 40-43
Implementing a Peer Support Program for Second Victims.
Author: Johnson, Bernadette DNAP, CRNA; New, Luci DNP, CRNA; Ballister, Michele DNP, CRNA; Brown, Courtney PhD, CRNA; Scott, Susan PhD, MSN
Page: 44-52
Expanding Child Health Screenings Through School-Community Partnerships.
Author: McCabe, Ellen M. PhD, RN, PNP-BC, FNASN; Best, Nakia C. PhD, RN; Bennett, Sheryl DNP, RN, NCSN; Johnson, Emma BS, RN; Jameson, Beth E. PhD, RN, CNL, FNASN
Page: 53-57
Professional Licensure: Protecting Your Nursing Livelihood, Part 1.
Author: Brous, Edie A. JD, MPH, MS, RN, FAAN
Page: 59-61
Better Outcomes with Pulmonologist-Directed Care of Asthma or COPD.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 62
Two Hormonal Therapies for Endometriosis-Related Pain Have Similar Results.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 62
Prolonged Antibiotic Infusions Reduce Mortality in Adults with Sepsis and Septic Shock.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 62-63
Lower Risk of Upper GI Bleeding with Pantoprazole in Adults Receiving Mechanical Ventilation.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 63
Thank You Is Never Enough.
Author: Gallion, Anna H. DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP-C
Page: 64
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AJN, American Journal of Nursing. Volume 124(8) August 2024
Observations from the Bedside.
Author: Kirton, Carl A. DNP, MBA, RN, ANP, FAAN
Page: 5
The Case for Alternative Payment Models for Nursing Care.
Author: Longyear, Robert BS; Mills, Melissa MHA, BSN, RN
Page: 8
AI in Nursing: The Wild West?.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 10
Coalition Seeks STEM Status for Nursing.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 11
News Brief: NP care makes a difference in nursing home residents with dementia.
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News Brief: WHO releases 2024 Bacterial Priority Pathogens List.
Author:
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Overdose Deaths Drop in the United States.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 12
News Brief: Growing concern as NPs choose specialty care over primary care.
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Patient Falls Again Top Annual Sentinel Events List.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 13
News Brief: Substantial number of patients whose life-sustaining treatment was withdrawn might have survived, study finds.
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Aesthetic Nursing: Challenges and Rewards.
Author: Fink, Jennifer BSN, RN
Page: 14-15
Implicit Bias in Patient Care Assignments.
Author: Mosher, Macy PhD, RN, CCRN-K, CEN, CNE; Sailsman, Sonique PhD, RN, CNE
Page: 16-17
AJN On the Cover.
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The Women: A Rarely Told War Story.
Author: Brown, Theresa PhD, RN
Page: 21
Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant.
Author: Barraza, Bobbie BBA, BSN, RN, CNOR, CRNFA
Page: 23
Additional Safety Risks Added to Fluorouracil Labeling.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane MS, RN
Page: 24
Educational Resources on Pregnancy and Medication Use.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane MS, RN
Page: 24
Unfamiliar Product and Barcode Scanning Error Leads to Patient Death.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane MS, RN
Page: 24-25
Original Research: The Lived Experiences of Nurses as Patients: A Qualitative Study.
Author: Kimchi-Woods, Judith PhD, MBA, RN, CPHQ; Pugh, Robin MSN, RN; Wiley, Molly MSN, RN
Page: 26-33
Decreasing Premedication for Blood Transfusions: A Quality Improvement Project.
Author: Hole, Ashley DNP; Budhai, Alexandra MD; King, Kerry MSN, RN; Borge, P. Dayand Jr. MD, PhD
Page: 34-41
Balloons.
Author: Lowes, Robert MFA
Page: 42
Emergency Surgery (Notes from the Underground).
Author: Shapiro, Marian Kaplun
Page: 43
A Case of Symptomatic Bradycardia After Valve Replacement.
Author: Kupchik, Nicole MN, RN, CCNS, CCRN-CMC, PCCN; Vance, Sarah BSN, RN, CCRN
Page: 44-46
The UN Commission on the Status of Women: Highlights from Parallel Events.
Author: McSpedon, Corinne
Page: 47-49
Palliative Care in Rural Communities.
Author: Fasolino, Tracy PhD, FNP, ACHPN, FPCN; Mayfield, Megan E. MS, RN, CNE; Valentine, Kathleen PhD, RN; Rosa, William E. PhD, MBE, APRN, FAANP, FAAN; Koci, Anne PhD, FNP-BC, WHNP, FAAN
Page: 50-55
Short-Term Antibiotic Therapy Is Noninferior to Usual Care for VAP.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 56
Antipsychotics Linked to Increased Risk of Adverse Outcomes in Patients with Dementia.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 56
Support for Mail-Order Pharmacy Dispensing of Mifepristone for Medication Abortion.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 57
Studies Needed of Thick vs. Thin Liquids in Patients with Dementia and Dysphagia.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 57
Addressing Compassion Fatigue.
Author: Harper, Robin DNP, RN, CNE; Ortelli, Tracy A. PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN
Page: 58
Opening a Donor Management Center.
Author: Max, Emma BSN, RN, CCRN; MacKenzie-Greenle, Meredith PhD, RN, CRNP, CNE; Acero-Webb, Jamie Ann MSN, RN, ACCNS-AG, CMSRN, WCC; Lambe, Leah BSN, RN, CEN; Martin, Niels D. MD, FACS, FCCM; Vail, Emily MD, MSc
Page: 59-62
Escaping the Closed World of Intimate Partner Violence.
Author: Brooks, Andrea Nicole PhD, APRN, PPCNP-BC, CNE
Page: 64
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AJN, American Journal of Nursing. Volume 124(7) July 2024
This Could Be a Game Changer.
Author: Kirton, Carl A. DNP, MBA, RN, ANP, FAAN
Page: 5
Advancing the Primary Health Care Mandate for Nursing.
Author: Halloran, Edward J. PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN; Musil, Carol PhD, MSN; Voss, Joachim PhD; Fitzpatrick, Joyce PhD, MSN; Forsythe, Paula MSN
Page: 8-9
Nursing Turnover Decreased in 2023 and Hospitals Hired More RNs.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 10
News Brief: Invasive meningococcal disease is on the rise in the United States.
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Measles Cases Surge Across the United States.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 11
News Brief: Permanent contraception procedures increase after Dobbs decision.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 11
Bird Flu Outbreaks Raise Concern Among Infectious Disease Experts.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 12
News Brief: First AI tool for sepsis gains FDA approval.
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News Brief: Revised guidelines on informed consent for intimate exams.
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News Brief: New patient safety initiative launched to standardize reporting of serious reportable events.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 13
AJN On the Cover.
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The Power of Music and Inclusivity at the Bedside.
Author: Conyers, Yvette DNP, RN; Zargar, Hoora MS, RN
Page: 14-15
New Biosimilar Drugs Approved for Osteoporosis.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN
Page: 16
New Drug Class for Treating Uncontrolled Hypertension.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN
Page: 16-17
Original Research: Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding the Sustainable Development Goals: A Global Study.
Author: Hawkins, Janice Evans PhD, RN, CNS, FAAN; Chiu, Patrick PhD, MPH, RN; Mumba, Mercy Ngosa PhD, RN, FAAN; Gray, Sarah E. DNP, RN, FAEN; Hawkins, Robert Joseph PhD, DNP, MPH, FAAN
Page: 18-27
Reducing Lung Injury from Blind Insertion of Small-Bore Feeding Tubes.
Author: Jahn, Teresa MSN, APRN, CNS; Overgaard, Jenelle BSN, RN; Mondloch, Mallory BS, RN; Plante, Elizabeth BSN, RN; Burris, Jennifer MA, APRN, CNS; Suresh, Mithun MD; Berndt, Jodi PhD, RN
Page: 28-34
Nurse Scientists.
Author: Muoki, Deltra PhD, APRN, AGNP-C, CMSRN, NE-BC
Page: 35
Methods to Disseminate Nursing Research: A Brief Overview.
Author: Capili, Bernadette PhD, NP-C; Anastasi, Joyce K. PhD, DrNP, FAAN
Page: 36-39
Removing Persistent Barriers to Systematic Searching.
Author: Fineout-Overholt, Ellen PhD, RN, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN; Hays, Deana DNP, APRN, FNP-BC; Farus-Brown, Susan DNP, APRN, FNP-BC; Zonsius, Mary C. PhD, RN; Milner, Kerry A. DNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP-C
Page: 40-50
Are You Intimidated by a Systematic Search?.
Author: Kelley, Cyndi B. DNP, RNC-LRN, NEA-BC
Page: 50-51
Implementing the Broset Violence Checklist in the ED.
Author: Lawrence, John BSN, RN, NPD-BC, CPHQ; Emory, Johanna BSN, RN, TCRN, CEN; Sousa, Sara MSN, RN; Thompson, Danielle BSN, RN, TCRN, CEN; Jenkins, Kenya DNP, RN; Bettencourt, Amanda P. PhD, APRN, CCRN-K, ACCNS-P; McLaughlin, Maureen Kirkpatrick PhD, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC; Russell-Babin, Kathleen PhD, RN, NEA-BC, ACNS-BC
Page: 52-60
Chat-Based Instant Messaging Support Reduces Alcohol Use in University Students.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 61
Effectiveness of C. Difficile Prevention Framework Depends on How Measures Are Implemented.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 61-62
Novel Peripheral IV Catheter Securement Methods Reduce Failure.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 62
Touch Interventions Beneficial for Physical and Mental Health.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 62
Phone Calls to Heaven.
Author: Hester, Hannah BSN, RN
Page: 64
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AJN, American Journal of Nursing. Volume 124(6) June 2024
A Paradigm Shift in Obesity Care.
Author: Kirton, Carl A. DNP, MBA, RN, ANP, FAAN
Page: 5
Limited English Proficiency Is an Overlooked Research Demographic.
Author: Sliwinski, Kathy PhD, RN; Squires, Allison P. PhD, RN, FAAN
Page: 8
COVID Fallout Continues to Dog Nursing Homes.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 10
Alcohol-Related Deaths Surged During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 11
News Brief: Home health care can differ between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage.
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News Brief: Study questions accuracy of rising maternal mortality rates.
Author:
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Female Genital Mutilation Isn't Going Away.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 12
News Brief: Pediatric mental health ED visits doubled from 2006 to 2019.
Author:
Page: 12
News Brief: Carrying medical debt may worsen health and increase the risk of early death.
Author:
Page: 12
A History of Teen Pregnancy Is Associated with Early Death in Women.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 13
AJN On the Cover.
Author:
Page: 13
Weight Loss Medications: Stigma and Shortages.
Author: Fink, Jennifer BSN, RN
Page: 14-15
Say the Words: Using Words to Confront Injustices in Health Care.
Author: Showalter, Darlene A. DNP, RN, CNS; Foster, Melissa M. DNP
Page: 16-17
New Boxed Warning for Osteoporosis Drug.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN
Page: 18
Anticholesterol Drug Gets Updated Labeling.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN
Page: 18-19
Preventing Photosensitive Drugs from Degradation.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN
Page: 19
Songbird.
Author: Dickson, James MFA, BA
Page: 27
Original Research: Addressing Nurse Burnout: The Relationship Between Burnout and Physical Activity.
Author: Guerrero, Kerrie DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC; Fleming, Sarah MBA, BS, BSN, NE-BC; Calderon, Alexa MHA, BS; Fontenot, Nicole DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CCNS, CCRN
Page: 20-26
Nursing Care for Patients After Urostomy Surgery.
Author: Cross, Heidi H. MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CWON; Schempp, Bethany A. MS, RN, CWOCN
Page: 28-36
Gastroenterology/Endoscopy Nursing.
Author: Dauz, Eileen R. BSN, RN, CGRN, CFER, CER
Page: 37
Pressure Injury Prevention in Adult Critically Ill Patients: A Best Practice Implementation Project.
Author: de Oliveira Ramalho, Aline RN, WOCN
Page: 38-39
Improving Compliance with a Nurse-Driven Protocol for Unfractionated Heparin Infusions in Patients with Venous Thromboembolism.
Author: Toale, Katy M. PharmD, BCPS; Butler, Gina MSN, RN, CPHQ; Richardson, Goley MSN, RN, OCN; Beno, Jeff BSEng; Jawe, Neetha MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CNL
Page: 40-46
A Conversation with Lucinda Canty.
Author: McSpedon, Corinne
Page: 47-49
Designing a Mentorship Program for APRNs in Specialty Palliative Care Practice.
Author: Fedel, Patrice DNP, APNP, GCNS-BC, ACHPN
Page: 50-54
Connecting the Health Care Workforce with the Patient Experience.
Author: Warshawsky, Nora E. PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN; Assi, Mary Jo DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Page: 55-60
Continuous Glucose Monitoring Is Associated with Lower Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 61
Bias Found in Race-Based GFR Equations that Estimate Kidney Function.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 61-62
Nurse-Led Intervention Lowers Cardiovascular Risk Factors in People with HIV.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 62
Multicomponent Intervention Is an Effective Treatment Option for Overactive Bladder in Women.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 62
The Transformative Experience of a Personal Health Crisis.
Author: Sato, Hui-wen (Alina) MPH, MSN, RN, CCRN
Page: 64
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