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New RNs’ “Reality Shock”: And Other Recommended Reading from AJN’s April Issue

On this month’s cover is a prototype for Horizon Hospital—a “sustainable hospital of the future”—created by Gensler, a global design and architecture firm. Read “On the Cover” to learn more.

The April issue of AJN is now live.

This month’s CE article, “Nursing and Climate Mitigation: Decarbonization,” reviews climate change causes and what is required to mitigate greenhouse gas pollution, outlines actions nurses can take in all practice settings, and discusses the roles of nursing education and professional nursing organizations in tackling this critical challenge.

“While the academic–practice gap in nursing is widely acknowledged, substantive research exploring it from the perspective of new graduate RNs’ transition into practice is lacking,” writes Amy Zipf, the author of “The New Graduate RN Speaks, Again: A Mixed-Methods Study.” Learn about her study—which explores the specific gaps experienced by new graduate RNs working in medical–surgical hospital-based settings—here.

“AJN Reports: The Shadowy Middlemen Shaping Drug Prices” takes a close look at the role of pharmacy benefit managers in determining how
much consumers pay at the pharmacy counter and influencing which drugs they use.

“Gamified Interventions for Obesity and Overweight Prevention and Treatment: A Scoping Review” explores, maps, and investigates gamified tools to address […]

Diane Szulecki, editor2025-03-27T11:45:11-04:00March 27th, 2025|Nursing|0 Comments

The Work Environment and Nurses’ Well-Being: And Other Recommended Reading from AJN’s March Issue

This month’s cover honors Thelma M. Schorr, nursing trailblazer and past editor of AJN. Read a tribute to Schorr here.

The March issue of AJN is now live.

This month, you’ll find two Original Research articles:

“The Relationship Between Perceived Discrimination and Blood Pressure in Black Adults: A Narrative Review,” which explores the current literature on the relationship between perceived discrimination—everyday, lifetime, or both—and its impact on blood pressure among Black adults
“The Effects of the Physical and Professional Workplace Environments on the Well‑Being of Nursing Staff,” which examines the relationship between nurses in tertiary care hospital facilities and their professional practice environment; their self-perception of the physical hospital workplace environment; and outcome measures, including overall psychological stress, burnout, job satisfaction, and job stress (CE credit available)

In “Leaving Against Medical Advice: What’s a Nurse to Do?,” the authors explore the nurse’s role and ethical responsibilities when a patient chooses to leave the hospital AMA, highlighting steps nurses can take to prioritize the patient’s well-being and advocate for the patient’s interests.

“Improving Discharge Education and Outcomes for Patients with Heart Failure,” the fourth article in a series on applying implementation science (IS), describes how a nurse-led team at […]

Diane Szulecki, editor2025-02-24T09:40:43-05:00February 24th, 2025|Nursing|0 Comments

Ultrasound-Guided IV Cannulation: And Other Recommended Reading from AJN’s February Issue

In recognition of American Heart Month, our February cover features Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (Broken Heart Syndrome), a painting by Amy Doerwang. See On the Cover to learn more.

The February issue of AJN is now live.

This month’s CE article, “Using Ultrasound-Guided Cannulation for Difficult IV Access in Medical–Surgical Patients: A Quality Improvement Project,” examines the impact of ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous (PIV) cannulation on the rate of first-attempt PIV access among patients with difficult IV access.

“Professional nursing organizations can play a significant role in educating and preparing nurses to work more effectively toward achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals,” write Janice Hawkins and colleagues in their Original Research article, “Nurses’ Perceptions of the Role of Nursing Organizations in Promoting Engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals: A Global Study.” Learn about their study findings here.

“Professional Licensure: Protecting Your Nursing Livelihood, Part 2,” the newest installment in a series on protecting one’s nursing license, outlines common causes of licensure discipline, the disciplinary process, and potential penalties.

“A Military–Civilian […]

Diane Szulecki, editor2025-01-23T06:41:11-05:00January 23rd, 2025|Nursing|0 Comments

Celebrating 125 Years of AJN: And Other Recommended Reading from the January Issue

This month’s cover features a collage of AJN covers spanning the journal’s 125 years in print. See our “On the Cover” column for more on AJN‘s visual evolution through the decades.

The January issue of AJN is now live.

We’re kicking off the new year by celebrating AJN‘s 125th anniversary! Read editor-in-chief Carl A. Kirton’s editorial to learn about the journal’s history and see archival photos.

Also worth celebrating: our annual Book of the Year Award contest winners.

This month’s CE article, “Is Your Outpatient Office Prepared to Manage an Opioid Overdose?” identifies emergency response initiatives that could be adapted to address opioid-related medical emergencies in the outpatient adult treatment setting.

With commonly used traditional passive safety pen needle (SPN) devices, it can be difficult to observe that the insulin dose has been accurately or fully administered. The authors of “Exploring the Use of Passive vs. Active Insulin Safety Pen Needle Devices in a Pediatric Population: A Feasibility Study” examined nurses’ perceptions about the feasibility of […]

Diane Szulecki, editor2024-12-31T14:07:36-05:00January 2nd, 2025|Nursing|0 Comments

Wound Debridement: And Other Recommended Reading from AJN’s December Issue

This month’s cover photo shows a surgeon performing a total knee arthroplasty. See our “On the Cover” column for more.

The December issue of AJN is now live.

This month’s CE, “Evidence-Informed Nursing Clinical Practices for Wound Debridement,” provides nurses with a wound management framework, an overview of wound debridement options based on the potential for wound healing, and scope of practice considerations for developing a plan of care.

Two Original Research articles in this issue explore aspects of care following orthopedic surgery:

“Improving Pain Assessment After Inpatient Orthopedic Surgery: A Comparison of Two Scales”: This study compared the commonly used Numeric Rating Scale with the Interventional Pain Assessment scale to determine which scale patients and their nurses prefer. (Open Access)
“Changes in Sleep Quality After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review”: The authors examine the relationship between sleep quality and pain following this procedure.

Various types of water can be used to flush enteral feeding tubes, but which type of water is best supported by evidence? Read

Diane Szulecki, editor2024-11-21T10:01:50-05:00November 21st, 2024|Nursing|0 Comments

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New RNs’ “Reality Shock”: And Other Recommended Reading from AJN’s April Issue

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Ultrasound-Guided IV Cannulation: And Other Recommended Reading from AJN’s February Issue

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Celebrating 125 Years of AJN: And Other Recommended Reading from the January Issue

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