October Issue Highlights: Data on RN Suicides, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Starting a Research Project, More
“As a nurse, I believe in science as a guide for our actions….As a human being with morals, empathy, and compassion, I believe there are lines no person, certainly no government leader, should cross.”—editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy in her editorial, “No Time for Silence”
The October issue of AJN is now live. Here are some highlights.
Original Research: Suicide Among RNs: An Analysis of 2015 Data from the National Violent Death Reporting System
The authors of this study sought to determine the number of suicides and estimated rate of suicide among RNs. Their findings indicate that RNs may die by suicide at higher rates than the total employed population in the 16-to-64-year age range.
From the CDC: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder
An evidence-based review of the risk factors for autism spectrum disorder, its epidemiology, common concurrent conditions, evaluation, diagnosis, treatments, and outcomes.
New Series: Nursing Research, Step by Step: How Does Research Start?
This article—the first in a new series on clinical research by nurses—focuses on how to start the research process by identifying a topic of interest and developing a well-defined research question.