About Diane Szulecki, editor

Editor, American Journal of Nursing

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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2021-12-28T11:14:28-05:00December 28th, 2021|Nursing|0 Comments

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. […]

2021-11-22T08:39:18-05:00November 22nd, 2021|Nursing|0 Comments

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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2021-10-25T08:58:45-04:00October 25th, 2021|Nursing|0 Comments

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

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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