“As nurses, we must push back on public health misinformation where and when we can, so that we don’t return to the days when viruses such as polio thrived and spread, and human health needlessly suffered.”—AJN editor-in-chief Carl Kirton in this month’s editorial

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

Original Research: COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Southern California Nurses

This study aimed to elucidate the characteristics of vaccine-hesitant nurses at two large medical centers where rates of COVID-19 vaccination were lower than expected, and to understand the reasons for such hesitancy.

Viewpoint: Reframing Hospital Nursing as a Specialty to Address the Staffing Crisis

In light of the current shortage of hospital nurses, the authors propose recasting the role as a specialty—instead of as an entry-level position—and call for an overhaul of nursing education, particularly clinical experiences.

CE: What COVID-19 Can Teach Nurses About Liability Risks

This article explores key nursing liability issues associated with the pandemic, including immunity, documentation, crisis standards of care, delegation and assignment, scope of practice, floating, travel nursing, telehealth, and misinformation and social media.

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