About Diane Szulecki, editor

Editor, American Journal of Nursing

February Issue: Racism in Nursing, Employer Vaccine Mandates, More

“Members of the health professions team should recognize, and join their colleagues in dismantling, structural racism.”—Bernice Rumala and Kenya Beard in their February Viewpoint article, “Resilience Will Not Erase Structural Racism”

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

Special Feature: An Overdue Reckoning on Racism in Nursing

The authors discuss a project they launched to encourage honest discussion of racism in nursing and promote meaningful actions all nurses can take to achieve an antiracist nursing profession.

CE: Using Smart IV Infusion Pumps Outside of Patient Rooms

An overview of one medical center’s use of an innovative IV pump relocation practice in response to COVID-19—and how nurses addressed concerns for safety and efficacy.

Update from the CDC: Understanding Filtering Facepiece Respirators

A discussion of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) respirator approval process, the competition from non-NIOSH-approved respirators, and how to ensure your respirator offers adequate protection.

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Ready to Write for Publication? AJN’s Manuscript Wish List

The American Journal of Nursing (AJN) is currently seeking article submissions in a number of topic areas and of various types. Please read this short post for more information, and pass the link along to anyone you know who might have a particular area of expertise or interest to write about.

AJN publishes original research, quality improvement (QI), and review articles as CE and feature articles. We also publish shorter, focused columns. Submissions must be evidence based and are peer reviewed.

Clinical features should cover epidemiology, pathology, current research, “what’s new” in knowledge and/or treatment, and nursing implications. Feature articles are usually 5,000 to 8,000 words.

We currently seek articles on these clinical topics:

  • Diabetes management
  • Orthopedic topics—joint replacement, spinal injuries
  • Most pediatric topics—but especially pain, scoliosis, adolescent mental health
  • Best practice in anticoagulant therapy
  • Acute/critical care updates (new guidelines, research)
  • Autoimmune disorders (such as lupus)
  • Infectious disease and public health
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome, gynecologic cancers
  • Managing/troubleshooting skin rashes
  • Parenteral and enteral feeding update

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January Issue: The Year in Review, Nurses’ COVID-19 Communication Challenges, More

“Innovations and revelations that came about because of the pandemic . . . will perhaps drive badly needed system changes. There is reason to hope that 2022 will be a better year.”—editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy in her January editorial, “2021: A Year of Hope and Heartbreak”

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

Original Research: Nurses’ Experiences of Caring for Patients and Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Communication Challenges

This qualitative descriptive study examined nurses’ perceptions and experiences of communicating with patients and families under the pandemic’s socially restrictive practices and policies.

In the News: The Year in Review: 2021

The top health care, clinical, and social justice news stories of the year, plus stories to watch in 2022. Also see our coverage of nursing and COVID-19, the pandemic’s hidden toll, and the climate crisis.

CE: Diagnosing and Managing Migraine

An overview of migraine pathophysiology, prevalence, risk factors, assessment, and acute and prophylactic treatment in the outpatient primary care setting.
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December Issue: Nurse Fatigue Solutions, Addressing Misinformation, More

“Nurses don’t care about being heroes. They want to be respected, protected, and enabled to do their jobs.”—editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy in her December editorial, “Finding Joy in the Dark”

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

CE: Nurses Are More Exhausted Than Ever: What Should We Do About It?

This article discusses causes and challenges of nurse fatigue, evidence-based strategies and solutions for individual nurses and organizations, and changes needed to transform nursing culture and workplaces into more supportive environments for nurses.

Clinical Feature: Care Coordination: A Concept Analysis

The authors clarify care coordination as a concept and practice role and examine the value that nursing brings to its implementation.

Special Feature: A New Framework for Practice–Academic Partnerships During the Pandemic—and into the Future

This article outlines a model to provide nursing students with in-person clinical experiences during a public health crisis such as COVID-19, as well as the implications of using this model once the pandemic ends. […]

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November Issue: Pediatric Antibiotic Stewardship, New Family Caregivers Series, More

“Kindness goes a long way. Patience. Remember that everybody’s going through something.”—school nurse Tonja Frank in the November Conversations article

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

Original Research: Suicidal Ideation and Attitudes Toward Help Seeking in U.S. Nurses Relative to the General Working Population

This study investigated the prevalence of suicidal ideation and attitudes toward seeking mental health care among U.S. nurses relative to other workers; and, among nurses, the extent to which personal and professional factors, including burnout, were related to suicidal ideation.

CE: Pediatric Antibiotic Stewardship

The authors review the evidence on shorter versus longer duration of antibiotic therapy for pediatric patients and discuss the nurse’s role in antibiotic stewardship.

Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone: The 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System

This article—the first in a new series published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute—outlines the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System framework and how it can be implemented by the health care team, including nurses and family caregivers, in the inpatient hospital setting.
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