About Diane Szulecki, editor

Editor, American Journal of Nursing

Caring for Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients: A Primer

“You must be Olivia! I’m Sara, and I’m going to be your nurse this afternoon.”

The patient looked up, taking a deep breath before speaking. “Actually . . . can you call me Ethan? I’ve been going by Ethan for the past six months, and I use he/they pronouns.” He watched Sara anxiously.

Sara stopped short for a moment, unsure what to do, seeing the name “Olivia” very clearly in the EHR. But she noticed how nervous the patient was, and she wanted to put him—them?—at ease.

Photo by Zackary Drucker/The Gender Spectrum Collection.

Providing informed, affirming care for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) patients can seem complex, especially for novice nurses. As authors Caitlin Marie Nye and Amanda […]

2021-09-29T08:59:27-04:00September 29th, 2021|new nurses, Nursing|0 Comments
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October Issue: Hypertensive Emergency, Proning, Preventing Medjacking, More

“One expects nurses to be better informed than the general public when it comes to science and health matters.”—editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy in her October editorial, “Getting on Board with Vaccinations”

The October issue of AJN is now live. Here’s what’s new. Some articles may be free only to subscribers.

CE: Hypertensive Emergencies: A Review

An overview of the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and management of hypertensive emergency, plus nursing considerations for acute and preventive care.

CE: A Prone Positioning Protocol for Awake, Nonintubated Patients with COVID-19

How an interdisciplinary team at one Boston hospital developed and
implemented a protocol for proning awake, hypoxemic patients with
suspected or confirmed COVID-19 on medical–surgical units.

Special Feature: Preventing Medjacking

This article discusses medical device cybersecurity, the risks and consequences of compromised medical and personal data, and what nurses can do to guard against security threats and educate patients. […]

2021-09-24T09:19:42-04:00September 24th, 2021|Nursing|0 Comments
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AJN September Issue: Ischemic Stroke, A New Approach to Fall Prevention, More

“Pain is a complex experience. Offering patients an opportunity to express their feelings, listening to their words, looking into their eyes and sensing their uncertainty are all part of the compassionate side of healing.”—Barbara Wukovits in her September Reflections column, “My Pocket of Care”

The September issue of AJN is now live. Here’s what’s new. Some articles may be free only to subscribers.

CE: Acute Ischemic Stroke

A review of ischemic stroke pathophysiology; risk factors; presentation; and the evidence-based treatments, nursing assessments, and monitoring protocols that are critical to patient recovery.

CE: Reimagining Injurious Falls and Safe Mobility

This article by the author of the Hendrich II Fall Risk Model proposes a new approach to fall prevention—one grounded in evidence-based protocols known to positively impact the health of older adults.

AJN Reports: The Troubling State of Public Health

How underfunding, attrition, and COVID-19 are affecting the nation’s public health agencies and nursing workforce.
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2021-08-27T08:48:20-04:00August 27th, 2021|Nursing|0 Comments
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AJN August Issue: Studying Nurses’ Well-Being and Resilience During the Pandemic, Much More

“If there is any group that needs a day at the beach, it’s nurses.”—editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy in her August editorial, “Nursing Is No Day at the Beach”

The August issue of AJN is now live. Here’s what’s new. Some articles may be free only to subscribers.

Original Research: Well-Being and Resilience Among Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

The authors of this study surveyed health care staff (58% nurses) in June and July 2020 to identify modifiable environmental factors in the workplace that affect well-being and resilience.

CE: Monitoring Adult Patients for Intolerance to Gastric Tube Feedings

An overview of recent guidelines and best practices for the care of enterally fed adults.

AJN Reports: School Nursing During a Pandemic

How COVID-19 introduced new challenges for school nurses—and what may lie ahead this fall.
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2021-07-26T08:41:44-04:00July 26th, 2021|Nursing|0 Comments
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AJN July Issue: Postpartum Depression, Red Flags for Back Pain in the ED, More

“The deeper into the swamp we walked, the greater the stillness. Negativity and angst dissolved. Silence seeped into our spines, relaxing our amplified neural conversations and untying cranky muscles.”—Pamela Sturtevant in her Reflections essay, “Of Swamps and Pandemics”

The July issue of AJN is now live. Here’s what’s new. Some articles may be free only to subscribers.

CE: Assessing Back Pain in Patients Presenting to the ED

This article describes the red flags that can alert clinicians to serious underlying conditions in patients who seek emergency care for back pain.

CE: Postpartum Depression: A Nurse’s Guide

The author presents the latest information on this debilitating mood disorder, including risk factors; consequences for the mother, partner, and baby; and screening and treatment options.

Legal Clinic: Crisis Standards of Care

The author discusses the ethical issues that arise when the standards of care shift from conventional to crisis and explains the legal implications for nurses. […]

2021-06-30T09:52:35-04:00June 30th, 2021|Nursing|0 Comments
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