AJN The American Journal of Nursing - Behind the Article

In this episode of the AJN Podcast, host Christine Moffa, senior clinical editor of AJN, is joined by Sarah Vance, MSN, RN, CCRN, a critical care nurse, facility educator, and coauthor of AJN's Strip Savvy column, to discuss what nurses need to know about recognizing, assessing, and managing shock. Resources Website: https://www.sarahvance.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iseeu_nurs Strip...

Rebekah Marsh, BSN, RN, CCRN, and Tonka Williams, MHA, MSN, RN, CMSRN, past-president and current president of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), join the AJN Podcast. For more information, visit: AACN https://www.aacn.org NTI https://www.aacn.org/conferences-and-events/nti CSI Academy https://www.aacn.org/nursing-excellence/csi-academy?tab=Nurses%20Leading%20Innovation

Authors Susan Farus‑Brown, DNP, APRN, FNP‑BC, Ellen Fineout‑Overholt, PhD, RN, EBP‑C, FNAP, FAAN, and Kerry A. Milner, DNSc, APRN, FNP‑BC, EBP‑C join us to discuss the ninth article in AJN's Evidence‑Based Decision-Making series. Grab your copy of the article and follow along as we explore practical strategies for successfully implementing DNP projects—from planning through real‑world execution. D...

In this episode, Christine Moffa interviews Anne Wolber Burgess , a pioneering figure in forensic nursing whose groundbreaking contributions have reshaped the way clinicians understand and interview survivors of assault. Their conversation traces Burgess's influential career—from her early research that brought national attention to survivors' experiences to her enduring impact on trauma‑informed...

The authors of the 8th article in AJN's evidence-based decision-making (EBDM) series discuss implementation planning. For more information on EBDM visit the collection here: https://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/pages/collectiondetails.aspx? TopicalCollectionId=60

The authors of the seventh article in AJN's evidence-based decision-making (EBDM) series discuss the benchmarking process. For more information on EBDM visit the collection here: https://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/pages/collectiondetails.aspx? TopicalCollectionId=60

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In this episode of The AJN Podcast, Rebekah Marsh, BSN, RN, CCRN, president of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), and Jennifer Adamski, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, immediate past president of the AACN, discuss NTI 2025, the AACN's Clinical Scene Investigator Academy, and this year's AACN theme, "On Purpose." For more information, visit: AACN Clinical Scene Investigator (C...

In this episode of The AJN Podcast, Kerry A. Milner, DNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP-C, Roy Brown, MLIS, AHIP-D, and Ellen Fineout-Overholt, PhD, RN, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN, discuss their article "Librarian Partnerships in DNP Education," which appears in AJN's June 2025 issue. Subscribers to AJN can access the full series and accompanying tools in the repository found here: Evidence-Based Decision-Making Seri...

In this powerful episode, we're joined by Francine Bono-Neri, PhD, RN, APRN, PNP, FAAN—cofounder and president of Nurses United Against Human Trafficking (NUAHT). Dr. Bono-Neri shares how a single clinical encounter changed the course of her career and ignited her mission to educate nurses on identifying and supporting patients who may be experiencing human trafficking. Learn how to recognize the...

Resources for further information: National Council of State Boards of Nursing: https://www.ncsbn.org Find your state's board of nursing here: https://www.ncsbn.org/membership/us-members/contact-bon.page Nurses Service Organization: https://www.nso.com/risk-management/individuals

In this episode of The AJN Podcast, Susan Farus-Brown, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, Ellen Fineout-Overholt, PhD, RN, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN, and Kerry Milner, DNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP-C, coauthors of our Evidence-Based Decision-Making series, review step-by-step how to use the tables and worksheets provided in the article "ritical Appraisal of Evidence: Synthesis and Recommendations." Keep the article, available...

In this episode of The AJN Podcast, lead authors Ellen Fineout-Overholt, PhD, RN, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN, and Kerry A. Milner, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP-C, discuss the fourth article in the Evidence-Based Decision-Making (EBDM) series, "Critical Appraisal of Evidence for DNP-Prepared Nurses," which highlights the importance of collaborating with a librarian to retrieve the necessary evidence for answering clin...

In this episode of The AJN Podcast, AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with professors Lisiane Pruinelli, PhD, MS, RN, FAMIA, and Jung In Park, PhD, RN, FAMIA. Resources: The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) 10x10 Virtual Programs offer a selection of health and nursing informatics courses in a convenient online format: https://amia.org/education-events/amia-10x10-vir...

In this episode of The AJN Podcast, Kerry A. Milner, DNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP-C, and Ellen Fineout-Overholt, PhD, RN, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN return to discuss the third article in the Evidence-Based Decision-Making series, "Removing Persistent Barriers to Systematic Searching."   The article can be found here: https://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/abstract/2024/07000/removing_persistent_barriers_to_systema...

In this episode of The AJN Podcast, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) president Jennifer Adamski shares the AACN's latest initiatives, including new standards and a new theme, "Courage to Soar."

In this episode of The AJN Podcast, Deana Hays, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, Kerry A. Milner, DNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP-C, and Ellen Fineout-Overholt, PhD, RN, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN discuss the second article in the Evidence-Based Decision-Making series, "Clinical Inquiry and Problem Identification." Read the article here: https://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/fulltext/2024/05000/ clinical_inquiry_and_problem_identi...

Practical Guide to Legislative Change as a Registered Nurse 1.)     Learn about what level of government would make the changes you want to see. Find out: is this a federal, state, or local issue? ·          Federal government example: Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) reimbursement rates for advanced practice nurses ·          State government example: Scope of practice for advanced practice nurses   2...

In this episode of The AJN Podcast, Susan O'Hara, PhD, MPH, RN, BA, EDAC, FNIHD, discusses the role of nurses in design and the impact they make on patient care and nurse safety.

In this episode of The AJN Podcast, Kerry A. Milner, DNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP-C, and Ellen Fineout-Overholt, PhD, RN, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN discuss the role of evidence-based decision making in nursing education and patient care. Milner and Fineout-Overholt share details on AJN 's new Evidence-Based Decision Making series, and the first article in the series, "Cultivating an Evidence-Based Decision-Mak...

NP, entrepreneur, and professor, Gabrielle Abelard, DNP, PMHNP, PMHCNS-BC, APRN, FNAP, FAAN, joins The AJN Podcast and shares her business experience, wisdom, and insight on what APRNs need to know and do before opening their own practice. Some questions to think about:y 1. What's your "brand"? 2. How will you choose your practice name? 3. Which geographical location would you choose? 4. Will you...

In this episode of The AJN Podcast, Kathleen Russell-Babin, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, ACNS-BC, vice president of professional practice at Inova Health System in Falls Church, VA, discusses implementation science (IS). Russell-Babin is the lead author of the first article in a new series for AJN , Applying Implementation Science . The article describes how a multisite health care organization developed a sy...

In this episode of The AJN Podcast, Elizabeth A. Ayello, PhD, MS, RN, CWON, FAAN, co-editor of Advances in Skin and Wound Care , discusses the role of the direct care nurse in wound and ostomy care. Listen as she shares valuable information and resources on the topic. Links to resources mentioned in the podcast are available below. Nursing 2023 article: https://journals.lww.com/nursing/fulltext/20...

Brigitte Sager, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C joins AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa to discuss the nurse's role in functional medicine.

AJN senior clinical editor, Christine Moffa, speaks with AACN president Amanda Bettencourt and AACN president -elect Terry Davis, about challenges in nursing and AACN's efforts to address these issues.