About Diane Szulecki, editor

Editor, American Journal of Nursing

AJN June Issue: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, Preventing Nonventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, More

“In addition to vaccine hesitancy, there is the question of access. The pandemic has shone a bright spotlight on disparities in access to both vaccines and health care.”—editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy in her editorial, “Moving Forward Together”

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

Original Research: Oral Care as Prevention for Nonventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: A Four-Unit Cluster Randomized Study

The authors examined the effectiveness of a universal, standardized oral care protocol in preventing nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia in the acute care setting.

CE: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

The authors discuss the growing interest in psychedelic therapies—such as LSD, MDMA, and psilocybin—for the treatment of mental health disorders, including trauma, depression, and addiction, as well as the potential role of nursing in this emerging field.

Question of Practice: Preventing Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration

How vaccinators can avoid this potential complication of improper needle placement by using appropriate injection technique.
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2021-05-24T09:39:31-04:00May 24th, 2021|Nursing|0 Comments
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Honoring Nurses—Artfully

Artwork and collage by Rebecca Moses.

They’re not your typical images of nurses—no scrubs or PPE in sight. A series of portraits by fashion designer and artist Rebecca Moses depicts nurses in their own clothes, celebrating them as unique and vibrant individuals. The paintings, which are featured on AJN‘s May cover (at left) and contextualized in our On the Cover article, are currently on display at New York City’s Mount Sinai Hospital in an exhibition to thank nurses for their work.

The art project got its start on Instagram.

In the earliest months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Moses began posting daily portraits on Instagram of women who shared their lockdown stories with her. One woman who contacted Moses was the sister of Linda Valentino, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, chief nursing officer of Mount Sinai West and vice-president of women’s and children’s services at the Mount Sinai Health System. Valentino’s sister told Moses about Linda’s work on the front lines of the pandemic. Inspired by her […]

2021-05-05T09:06:32-04:00May 5th, 2021|Nursing|0 Comments
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AJN May Issue: What We Know About MIS-C, Clinician Peer Support, More

“The nursing mentality is complicated: we typically prioritize patients, family, and friends above ourselves. . . . No one understands the mentality except those in it.”—Janey Eden Kottler in her Reflections essay, “Built for This”

May is National Nurses Month. This month, and always, AJN and its publisher, Wolters Kluwer, honor the work of all nurses as you demonstrate to the world the power and value of nursing. To thank you, the entire May issue is free to read for the month.

CE: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: A Review

This comprehensive evidence-based review describes the epidemiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, alternative potential diagnoses, and treatment options of MIS-C, an emerging pediatric disorder associated with COVID-19.

CE: Providing Care for Caregivers During COVID-19

The authors discuss Care for the Caregiver—a peer-to-peer program that provides support to clinicians who have experienced an unexpected and emotionally distressing event—and how it was adapted in their health system in response to the pandemic.

Special Feature: A Look Back at the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife

A photo-essay highlights the diverse experiences of nurses and midwives around the world during a challenging year. […]

2021-04-23T10:15:02-04:00April 23rd, 2021|Nursing|0 Comments
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AJN April Issue Highlights: Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy, a Primer on ‘Big Data’ and Machine Learning, More

“Nurses need to be out in the community—in schools, libraries, senior centers, wherever our neighbors gather—to help address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and ensure that people have accurate information.”—editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy in her editorial, “A Most Welcome Spring”

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

CE: Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

The author reviews common CIPN symptoms and outlines strategies nurses can use to assess, manage, and educate patients at risk for or already experiencing this frequent complication of neurotoxic chemotherapy.

CE: Nursing Orientation to Data Science and Machine Learning

A primer on how ‘big data’ and new analytic models are transforming nursing—including the opportunities and implications for nurses in various roles.

Cultivating Quality: Continuous Physiological Monitoring Improves Patient Outcomes

How a nurse-led initiative used wearable digital devices to enhance patient surveillance and better identify early signs of patient deterioration, thereby reducing rapid response team calls and ICU transfers.
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2021-03-29T07:44:48-04:00March 29th, 2021|Nursing|0 Comments
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AJN March Issue Highlights: A Nurse’s Guide to COVID-19, QSEN in an Amazon World, Opioid Dosing, More

“This will be nursing’s postpandemic challenge: to identify how, with all our competing organizations, unions, and special interest groups, we can come together in this pivotal moment to remodel our health system . . .”—editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy in her editorial, “Where Do We Go from Here?”

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

A Nurse’s Guide to COVID-19

An evidence-based review of the care of hospitalized adults with this disease, including pharmacological management, critical illness management, oxygen therapy, prone positioning, and an overview of investigational agents.

Policy and Politics: A Call to the CMS: Mandate Adequate Professional Nurse Staffing in Nursing Homes

The authors address the association between low RN staffing levels and poor health outcomes in nursing homes and urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to enact reform.

Special Feature: QSEN in an Amazon World

Citing Amazon as a powerful social force, the authors examine its impact on both the health care industry and the six Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies, and outline steps nurses can take to incorporate the QSEN competencies into practice. […]

2021-03-01T08:39:16-05:00March 1st, 2021|Nursing|0 Comments
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