“I’m by no means a Pollyanna, but I believe incessant dwelling on the negatives doesn’t help any of us; we also need to examine the positives.”—editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy in her editorial “Finding Reasons to Be Thankful“

The November issue of AJN is now live. Here are some highlights.

Original Research: Family Presence During Resuscitation: Medical–Surgical Nurses’ Perceptions, Self-Confidence, and Use of Invitations

“The sample of 51 medical–surgical nurses reported overall neutral perceptions of FPDR. Yet 63% had never invited family members to experience resuscitation.”

Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Nurse’s Role

The authors discuss epidemiology, screening, and diagnosis, as well as appropriate early actions nurses can take when this condition is suspected.

AJN Reports: The Politicization of COVID-19

How partisanship has contributed to the U.S. failure to control the spread of the disease.

Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone: Home Oxygen Therapy

This article—one in a series published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute—presents instructions and tips nurses can use to educate and support caregivers of supplemental oxygen users.

Cultivating Quality: Improving Equitable Access to Cervical Cancer Screening and Management

The authors describe a nurse-led initiative to increase access to care for uninsured and underserved women in Tucson, Arizona.

There’s much more in our November issue, including:

  • A Viewpoint on cultivating ‘vicarious resilience.’
  • A Policy and Politics column on Medicaid work requirements.
  • A Professional Development article on factors to consider prior to pursuing an advanced degree.

Click here to browse the table of contents and explore the issue on our website.

A note on the cover.

On this month’s cover, a family caregiver assists his family member in using a nebulizer. November is National Family Caregivers Month—an annual effort to recognize, support, and educate family caregivers and raise awareness about the issues they face. In acknowledging the additional challenges caregivers are grappling with during the COVID-19 pandemic, this month’s theme is “Caregiving in Crisis.”