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 125(6) June 2025
Stick-to-Itiveness.
Author: Kirton, Carl A. DNP, MBA, RN, ANP, FAAN
Page: 5
Nursing's Response to Immigration Policies.
Author: Galvis, Anna; Silvers, Sara; Moore, Katie
Page: 8
Reducing Diagnostic Bias in Oxygenation Assessments.
Author: Terrell, Jacob BSPH, BSN, RN; Smith, Kimberly BSN, RN; Philippe, Adrianna Ellice BSN, RN; Booker, Staja Q. PhD, RN, FAAN
Page: 10-11
On the Cover.
Author:
Page: 11
The United States Remains the Top Destination for Foreign-Educated Nurses.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 12-13
Hospital Occupancy Is High, Potentially Nearing Capacity.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 13-14
Current Treatments for Chronic Back Pain Offer Little Relief, Studies Say.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 14
Policy Watch: Health Care Experts Remain Wary as Kennedy's Vision for Prevention and Health Promotion Unfolds.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 14-15
Pending legislation would give tax credits to nurses acting as preceptors.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 13
State abortion bans are increasing births and infant mortality.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 13
Patients remain skeptical of AI use in health care.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 13
Few hospitalized patients receive novel diabetes medications, study finds.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 13-14
On-Demand Nursing Jobs.
Author: Freyer, Felice J.
Page: 16-17
Chief Complaint: Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound with Exit Wound .
Author: Rhudy, Emerson RN
Page: 18
Nephrology Nursing.
Author: Smith, Nancy Colobong MN, ARNP, ANP-BC, CNN, FANNA
Page: 19
First biosimilar rapid-acting insulin approved.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN
Page: 20
Subcutaneous infusions treat "off" periods in Parkinson disease.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN
Page: 20-21
New sodium channel blocker for moderate to severe acute pain.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN
Page: 21
Predictors of Hypoglycemia in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Acute Care Settings: A Retrospective Correlational Study.
Author: Timple, Veronica Santos PhD, RN, CCRN-K; Soliman, Eligio David DNP, RN, FNP, CDCES; Frulla, Gemma MSN, RN, CDCES; Kawar, Lina Najib PhD, RN, CNS; Nguyen, AnMarie PhD, MSW
Page: 22-27
An Adolescent with Undiagnosed Inattentive-Type Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder and Comorbid Migraine: A Case Report.
Author: Toole, Kimberly P. DNP, APRN, CNP; Frank, Catherine DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC
Page: 28-34
Professional Licensure: Protecting Your Nursing Livelihood, Part 3.
Author: Brous, Edie A. JD, MPH, MS, RN, FAAN
Page: 35-38
Librarian Partnerships in DNP Education.
Author: Milner, Kerry A. DNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP-C; Brown, Roy MLIS, AHIP-D; Batten, Janene EdD, MLS; Hartzell, Tami A. MLS; Fineout-Overholt, Ellen PhD, RN, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN
Page: 40-46
Health Sciences Librarians.
Author: Zellefrow, Cindy DNP, MSEd, RN, EBP-C
Page: 47
Clinical Research as a Care Option.
Author: Johnson, Elizabeth Anne PhD, MS, RN; Marsh, Lisa Young MA, BSN, RN
Page: 48-51
The Impact of a Low-Technology Medication Organization System on Hospital-at-Home Medication Errors.
Author: Webster, Leah W. PharmD, RPh; Martinez, Holly R. DNP, MSN, RN; Cowdell, J. Colt MD, MBA
Page: 52-58
Partnering Alongside Librarians.
Author: Markus-Rodden, Minnette PhD, RN, CPNP-AC; Creazzo, Jeannine MLIS, MBA, AHIP; Hargwood, Pamela MLIS, AHIP; Norman, Ryan MI, AHIP; Vose, Courtney DNP, MBA, APRN, NEA-BC, FAAN; Russell, Mary Beth PhD, MA, RN, NPDA-BC, NEA-BC
Page: 60-63
The Weight of Grief: Lessons in Compassion and Loss.
Author: Fischer, Jeffrey BSN, RN
Page: 64
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AJN, American Journal of Nursing. Volume 125(5) May 2025
Women: Taking Up the Gauntlet.
Author: Kirton, Carl A. DNP, MBA, RN, ANP, FAAN
Page: 5
Loretta Ford-A "Guiding Light" for Nursing Education and Practice.
Author: Ferrara, Stephen A. DNP, FNP, FAANP, FAAN
Page: 9
Honoring "North Star" Linda Burnes Bolton.
Author: Coleman, Bernice PhD, ACNP-BC, FAHA, FADNL, FAAN
Page: 10-11
On The Cover.
Author:
Page: 11
Exploring the Implications of the "Filipino Mafia" in the Nursing Profession.
Author: Navarro, Simon Paul MA, BSN, RN, CCRN, TCRN
Page: 12
Dying at Home: A Wish Not Always Fulfilled for Young Adults with Cancer.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 14-15
Nursing Is Still the Most Trusted Profession.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 15-16
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Show Promise Beyond Diabetes and Weight Loss.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 16
News Brief: Ransomware attacks are on the rise.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 15
Obesity should not be defined by BMI alone.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 15
No level of alcohol consumption is entirely safe.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 15
Life expectancy is lower in adults with ADHD.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 15-16
The Last VA Doctor.
Author: Burnham, Jason P. MD
Page: 17
Medical Spas and Wellness IV Therapy.
Author: Fink, Jennifer L.W. BSN
Page: 18-20
Health Care Risk Management Nursing.
Author: Morales, Michelle MSN, RN-BC, NPD-BC, CPHRM, C-EFM
Page: 21
Decreasing the risk of antimicrobial-resistant diseases through patient education.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN
Page: 22
Update on GLP-1 agonist drugs for weight loss and diabetes.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN
Page: 22-23
Understanding ICU Nurses' Attitudes Toward Medical Errors and Error Reporting: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Author: Dogan, Muzaffer Berna PhD, RN; Kebapc[latin dotless i], Ayda PhD, RN
Page: 24-31
Ascaris lumbricoides : A Clinical Case Report.
Author: Harlan, Melissa Dawn DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CHSE; Faett, Becky L. PhD, MSN, RN, CNL, CHSE; Miller, Susan E. DNP, RN, CCNS, PCCN, CHSE; Tuite, Patricia K. PhD, MSN, RN, CCNS, FCNS
Page: 32-37
Using an AI-Powered Solution to Transform Nursing Workflow and Improve Inpatient Care: A Retrospective Observational Study.
Author: Gentil, Luana Llagostera Sillano MSN; Pires, Vanessa Aparecida Luz BScN; Andrade-Silva, Jessica PhD, MSc; Almeida, Youri Eliphas MSN; Pinheiro, Paulo Gurgel PhD; Pinheiro, Claudio Gurgel BSc; Laselva, Claudia Regina MSN
Page: 38-43
Statistical Validation of Health Care Questionnaires for Nursing Researchers.
Author: Collingridge, Dave S. PhD; Collingridge, Brooklyn N. BS
Page: 44-51
The Three "C's" to Enhance Value Transparency in Health Care.
Author: Ro, Kumhee DNP, FNP, FAANP, FAAN; Zerzan-Thul, Judy MD, MPH
Page: 52-55
The Therapeutic Hub: A Person-Centered Approach to Age-Friendly Care.
Author: Nai, Michelle MSN, RN, GERO-BC; Robinson, Roxann MSN, RN, GERO-BC, CMSRN; Montano, Anna-Rae PhD, RN, MEDSURG-BC, OCN; Waszynski, Christine DNP, APRN, GNP-BC
Page: 56-60
More treatment initiation needed after depression screening.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 62
Layperson support improves glycemic control in adults with diabetes.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 62
No high-risk opioid prescribing when NP scope of practice is expanded.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 62-63
High rate of complications after prostate cancer treatment.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 63
Rehabilitation program safe and effective for post-COVID-19 condition.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 63
Holding Moments, Holding People.
Author: Laytham, Anna BSN, RN
Page: 64
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AJN, American Journal of Nursing. Volume 125(4) April 2025
Supporting New Nurses.
Author: Moffa, Christine PhD, RN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Page: 5
A Pediatric Nurse's Plea for Help with the Firearm Epidemic.
Author: Martin, Sarah DNP, MS, CPNP-AC/PC
Page: 9
The Co-Caring Model.
Author: Trepanier, Sylvain DNP, RN, CENP, FAAN, FAONL
Page: 10
"According to . . .".
Author: Brassard, Andrea PhD, FNP-BC, CNE, FAANP, FAAN
Page: 10
Reflection on Marie Manthey.
Author: Disch, Joanne PhD, RN, FAAN; Delaney, Connie White PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, FNAP
Page: 11
Addressing Discrimination Against Hijabi Nurses in Health Care.
Author: Rizek, Jamla MBA, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN
Page: 13
Measles Cases Surge Across the Globe.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 14-15
Improving Sleep During Hospital Stays.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 15-16
News Brief: Disparities in U.S. life expectancy have worsened.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 15
News Brief: Vitamin D supplementation should not be used for primary prevention of fractures.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 15
News Brief: National survey shows more teens abstaining from substance use.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 15
News Brief: Study highlights complexities of advance care planning.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 15
FDA Updates Criteria Enabling Foods to Be Labeled "Healthy".
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 16
A Widening Gulf in Cardiovascular Mortality Between Urban and Rural Areas.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 16
Bit by Bit.
Author: Cronin, Mary E. MFA
Page: 17
On the Cover.
Author:
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The Shadowy Middlemen Shaping Drug Prices.
Author: Freyer, Felice J.
Page: 18-19
FDA recommends labeling modifications for transmucosal buprenorphine products to clarify dosage.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MSN, RN
Page: 20
FDA broadens warnings for serious liver damage from obeticholic acid.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MSN, RN
Page: 20-21
GLP-1 receptor agonists are associated with rare adverse effect during surgery.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MSN, RN
Page: 21
The New Graduate RN Speaks, Again: A Mixed-Methods Study.
Author: Zipf, Amy PhD, RN, CMSRN
Page: 22-34
Neonatal Nursing.
Author: Edwards, Taryn M. MSN, APRN, NNP-BC
Page: 35
Nursing and Climate Mitigation: Decarbonization.
Author: Schenk, Elizabeth PhD, RN, FAAN; Castner, Jessica PhD, RN-BC, FAEN, FAAN; Huffling, Katie DNP, RN, CNM, FAAN; Polivka, Barbara J. PhD, RN, FAAN; Potter, Teddie PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP
Page: 36-42
The Extraordinary Gift of The Moonlight Healers.
Author: Brown, Theresa PhD, RN
Page: 43
Gamified Interventions for Obesity and Overweight Prevention and Treatment: A Scoping Review.
Author: Pesce, Serena MScN, RN; Villa, Giulia PhD, RN; Poliani, Andrea MScN, RN; Rosa, Debora PhD, RN; Marcomini, Ilaria PhD, RN; Manara, Duilio F. MScN, RN
Page: 44-49
Human Subjects Research and Quality Improvement Projects: What's the Difference?.
Author: Varnadoe, Christa DNP, AGNP-C, OCN, CCRP; Johnson, Kathryn DNP, MSc, FNP-BC
Page: 50-53
Effects of a Second Victim Peer Support Program in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
Author: Davis, Amy E. DNP, MSN, RNC-MNN; Copeland-Streeter, Donna J. DNP, MSN, NE-BC, CPN, CPON; Okoye, Rosanna R. DNP, RN
Page: 54-60
Midline catheters are a safe option for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 61
Alternative LDL-lowering approach may be an option for patients with ASCVD.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 61
Telehealth use doesn't increase delivery of wasteful care.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 61-62
Better outcomes with liberal transfusion strategy in patients with acute brain injury.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 62
Seven-day course of antibiotics is noninferior to 14 days for bloodstream infections.
Author: Rosenberg, Karen
Page: 62
My First Code Blue.
Author: Danda, Michelle Clementine PhD, RN, CPMHN(C)
Page: 64
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AJN, American Journal of Nursing. Volume 125(3) March 2025
Toward an Appreciation of the Physical Work Environment for Nurses.
Author: Kirton, Carl A. DNP, MBA, RN, ANP, FAAN
Page: 5
To Address the Nursing Faculty Shortage, Start with the Salary Gap.
Author: Christianson, Jacqueline PhD, FNP-C; Schindler, Christine PhD, DNP, RN, CPNP-AC/PC; Grabert, Lisa MPH
Page: 8
AJN On the Cover.
Author:
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Addressing Barriers to Career Advancement in Nursing.
Author: Laurent, Farah DNP, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, CPXP
Page: 11
Nurses Die by Suicide at Higher Rates Than the General Population.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 12-13
Nearly a Quarter of Americans Are Underinsured.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 13-14
News Brief: Obstetric life support education could improve management of maternal cardiac arrest.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 13
News Brief: Alcohol-related deaths in the United States doubled from 1999 to 2020.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 13
News Brief: NPs play key role in ensuring older adults have access to gerontology care.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 13
News Brief: A nurse-led intervention expanded care for opioid use disorder.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 13
Pandemics Are a Continuing Danger, Warns Monitoring Board.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 14
March of Dimes Gives United States a D+ for Preterm Birth Rates.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 14
Presurgical Scan.
Author: Garza, Elisa A. MFA
Page: 15
Medicare Advantage Plans.
Author: Fauteux, Nicole
Page: 16-17
Sickle cell treatment removed from market.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MSN, RN
Page: 18
FDA proposes removing oral phenylephrine from over-the-counter nasal decongestant products.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MSN, RN
Page: 18
New effort to prevent misuse of unused prescription opioids.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MSN, RN
Page: 18-19
ISMP warns of risk of injury with prefilled syringes packaged without needle safety guards.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MSN, RN
Page: 19
The Relationship Between Perceived Discrimination and Blood Pressure in Black Adults: A Narrative Review.
Author: Cayo, Sandy DNP, FNP-BC, FAAN; Colbert, Alison PhD, RN, PHCNS-BC, FAAN
Page: 20-29
The Effects of the Physical and Professional Workplace Environments on the Well-Being of Nursing Staff.
Author: Jennings, Rebecca MD; Outhwaite, Ian BA; Granek, Iris MD, MS; Haq, Farah MD
Page: 30-39
Improving Discharge Education and Outcomes for Patients with Heart Failure.
Author: Mowery, Bernice D. PhD, RN; Brand, Erin MPH, BSN, RN, PCCN; Gisila, Demeke BSN, RN, CMSRN; Healy, Katie MSN, RN, CPN, CPHON; Mannaye, Tigist R. MPH, BSN, RN, CRRN; Bhuvanesh, Abhi PhD, MSc, CLSSBB, CPHQ; Babb, Rebecca MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC, CPHON; 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: 40-46
Critical Care Transport Nursing.
Author: Vest, Jason C. BSN, RN, CCRN, CTRN, EMT
Page: 47
Implementing an Activity and Mobility Promotion Approach to Improve Patient Mobility.
Author: Gore, Shweta PhD, DPT, PT; Mattie, Karen DPT, MS; Schworm, Kara DPT; Murphy, Sheila DNP, RN; Googins, Carolyn MSN, RN; Caruso, Lisa MD, MPH; Slavin, Mary PhD, PT; Young, Daniel PhD, PT
Page: 48-55
Leaving Against Medical Advice: What's a Nurse to Do?.
Author: Walker, Joan Marie MS, BSN, RN, HEC-C; de Melo-Martin, Inmaculada PhD, MS
Page: 56-59
Applying TRIZ in Clinical Product Design.
Author: Zhang, Xiao-dong BSN; Zhao, Yun-xia BSN; Huo, Yong-chao PhD; Geng, Yan MD
Page: 60-63
Chronotype and Nursing Shift Work.
Author: Kalra, Yogita BSc, GNM
Page: 64
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AJN, American Journal of Nursing. Volume 125(2) February 2025
Military–Civilian Partnerships
Author:Kirton, Carl A..
Page:6
Harm Reduction Is Nursing Practice
Author:Loukas, Vanessa Carney, Brittany L. .LaBelle, Colleen T..
Page:6
U.S. EDs Fail to Meet Criteria for Pediatric Readiness
Author:Roush, Karen
Page:6
Transgender Youth Rarely Regret Gender-Affirming Care
Author:Roush, Karen
Page:6
News Brief: CDC issues new guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination.
Author:Roush, Karen
Page:6
News Brief: Alaska nurses fight virtual nurse care model as staff shortage solution.
Author:Roush, Karen
Page:6
News Brief: Adverse pregnancy outcomes linked to elevated stroke risk.
Author:Roush, Karen
Page:6
News Brief: Collection of information about social determinants of health.
Author:Roush, Karen
Page:6
News Brief: Rise in Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections
Author:Roush, Karen
Page:6
Autism Diagnoses Have Surged Over the Past Decade
Author:Roush, Karen
Page:6
On the Cover
Author:
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The Latest Evidence
Author:Glover, Joel
Page:6
The Challenge of Convenient Care
Author:Freyer, Felice J..
Page:6
The Genesis of the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing
Author:Beard, Kenya Fields, Sheldon
Page:6
First anticholinergic drug to treat schizophrenia approved
Author:Aschenbrenner, Diane S..
Page:6
Vonoprazan approved for nonerosive esophagitis
Author:Aschenbrenner, Diane S..
Page:6
New treatment available for hemophilia A or B
Author:Aschenbrenner, Diane S..
Page:6
Nurses' Perceptions of the Role of Nursing Organizations in Promoting Engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals: A Global Study
Author:Hawkins, Robert Joseph Gray, Sarah E.. Mumba, Mercy Ngosa Hawkins, Janice Evans Chiu, Patrick
Page:6
Using Ultrasound-Guided Cannulation for Difficult IV Access in Medical–Surgical Patients: A Quality Improvement Project
Author:Mulkey, David C. Owen, Odaro Nieves, Aldrin
Page:6
Using a Serious Game to Teach Central Line Care in Pediatric Critical Care Nursing
Author:Tavares, Nathanael Thomas Spitzer, Tracy Rogerson, Colin M..Yabrodi, Mouhammad Nitu, Mara E.Lutfi, Riad Pearson, Kellie J. Abulebda, Kamal
Page:6
Gerontological Nursing
Author:Munsterman, Ellen
Page:6
A Military–Civilian Training Partnership for Army Nurses
Author:Stinner, Daniel J. Hearn, Kayla Dennis, Bradley M..Barrigan, Cynthia Bickett, Elisa Danford, Joseph R..
Page:6
Professional Licensure: Protecting Your Nursing Livelihood, Part 2
Author:Brous, Edie A..
Page:6
Health Policy Advocacy: From the Front Line to Capitol Hill
Author:Travis, Joseph R. Patrician, Patricia A. Morson, Dana M..
Page:6
Pragmatic Clinical Trials: A Study Design for Real-World Evidence
Author:Anastasi, Joyce K..Capili, Bernadette
Page:6
Nonstandard arm position could lead to overestimation of hypertension
Author:Rosenberg, Karen
Page:6
Mifepristone underutilized in management of early pregnancy loss
Author:Rosenberg, Karen
Page:6
Modified screening tool offers improved assessment of teen suicide risk
Author:Rosenberg, Karen
Page:6
Clinic- and prescriber-level deimplementation strategies help reduce opioid prescribing
Author:Rosenberg, Karen
Page:6
Code Blue: The One You Don't Forget
Author:Clement, Bonnie
Page:6
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AJN, American Journal of Nursing. Volume 125(1) January 2025
Time for an "Early" Journal Celebration.
Author: Kirton, Carl A. DNP, MBA, RN, ANP, FAAN
Page: 5-7
AJN On the Cover.
Author:
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Nursing and Politics.
Author: Mason, Diana J. PhD, RN, FAAN, FADLN
Page: 12
In Defense of NPs.
Author: O'Brien, Javonna DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNEn; Anako, Chizoba DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMC-NE, CNEn
Page: 12
Preventing Clostridioides difficile Infection Recurrence.
Author: Nackerdien, Zeena PhD
Page: 13
Whooping Cough Cases Are on the Rise in the United States.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 14
Salaries for RNs and LPNs Rose in 2023 for Third Consecutive Year.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 14-16
News Brief: Working group urges more research on necrotizing enterocolitis.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 15
News Brief: LGBTQ+ women face serious disparities in health care.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 15
News Brief: Some survivors of childhood cancer fear recurrence decades after treatment.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 15
News Brief: Pediatric poisoning deaths are on the rise.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 15
Rule Aims to Eliminate Risk of Lead Poisoning from Municipal Water Systems.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 16
COVID-19 Infection Shown to Increase the Risk of Adverse Cardiac Events.
Author: Roush, Karen PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Page: 16
Embracing Neurodiversity in the Nursing Workforce.
Author: Azar, Najood G. PhD, MSN, RN; Taha, Asma A. PhD, RN, CPNP-PC/AC, FAAN
Page: 18-19
Drug for hot flashes receives updated safety warning.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN
Page: 20
Unapproved potassium phosphate products increase risk of aluminum toxicity in infants.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN
Page: 20
Updated COVID-19 vaccine for 2024-2025 respiratory virus season.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN
Page: 21
Drug diversion of both controlled and noncontrolled drugs.
Author: Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN
Page: 21
Original Research: Exploring the Use of Passive vs. Active Insulin Safety Pen Needle Devices in a Pediatric Population: A Feasibility Study.
Author: Frankish, Brenna MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CPN; Amplo, Kristina MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CPN; Townsend, Rachael BSN, RN, CPN, NE-BC; Miller-Roberts, Tonya PsyD; Wakabayashi, Akane Fujimoto MS; Calamaro, Christina PhD, PPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Page: 22-28
Travel Health Nursing.
Author: Stonecipher, Diane BSN, RN
Page: 29
Original Research: Is Your Outpatient Office Prepared to Manage an Opioid Overdose?.
Author: Goldstein, Nancy S. DNP, ANP-BC, RNC, CNE; Grubb, Claire MSN, RN
Page: 30-36
I Took Care of You.
Author: Hayes, Libby Ruth BSN, RN
Page: 37
The Best Milkshake in This Tourist Town Comes from the Hospital Snack Bar.
Author: Giebenhain, Katy MA, MPhil, BFA
Page: 37
Critical Appraisal of Evidence: Synthesis and Recommendations.
Author: Farus-Brown, Susan DNP, APRN, FNP-BC; Fineout-Overholt, Ellen PhD, RN, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN; Hays, Deana DNP, APRN, FNP-BC; Zonsius, Mary C. PhD, RN; Milner, Kerry A. DNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP-C
Page: 38-43
Synthesis of Evidence.
Author: Levin, Rona F. PhD, RN
Page: 44
An Analysis of School-Based Mental Health Models and Policies.
Author: Kemp, Caroline M. DNP
Page: 46-52
Book of the Year Awards 2024.
Author:
Page: 54-61
A Conversation with Mary Jarden.
Author: McSpedon, Corinne
Page: 62-63
A Mother's Cry.
Author: Arroyo, Elizabeth EdD, MSN, BSN, RN-PCCN
Page: 64
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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.
Author:
Page: 11
News Brief: Obesity prevalence remains high in the United States.
Author:
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.
Author:
Page: 13
News Brief: Metabolic markers may identify increased SIDS risk.
Author:
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News Brief: Delivering palliative care to patients with advanced cancer via telehealth provides benefits equivalent to in-person visits.
Author:
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AJN On the Cover.
Author:
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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.
Author:
Page: 13
News Brief: Blood biomarkers can diagnose early Alzheimer disease in symptomatic patients.
Author:
Page: 13
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.
Author:
Page: 15
News Brief: Survey highlights the challenges faced by rural residents in obtaining cancer care.
Author:
Page: 15
News Brief: E-cigarette use among middle and high school students dropped to its lowest level in 10 years.
Author:
Page: 15
AJN On the Cover.
Author:
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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