AJN The American Journal of Nursing - Behind the Article

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Blima Marcus about the topic of the February editorial, "Building Trust": nurses being trusted sources of information.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Bernadette Capili about her article, an introduction to designing study eligibility criteria and recruiting study participants. This article is the second in a new series on clinical research by nurses, "Nursing Research, Step by Step."

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Lydia A. Bertschi about her article, which discusses the meaning and function of complete blood count components and highlights the important pathophysiological evidence they provide.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Theresa Brown and Tom Cosgrove about a new report from the Frontline Nurses WikiWisdom Forum—an initiative of New Voice Strategies, the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, and AJN—in which nurses share their COVID-19 experiences and offer strategies to successfully manage future health care crises.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Bronwyn E. Fields about her article—one in a series published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute—which presents instructions and tips nurses can use to educate and support caregivers of supplemental oxygen users.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Jayne Jennings Dunlap about her article, which discusses autism spectrum disorder (ASD) epidemiology, screening, and diagnosis, as well as appropriate early actions nurses can take when ASD is suspected.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Patricia A. Patrician about her and her colleagues' study, which sought to determine the number of suicides and estimated rate of suicide among RNs.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Bernadette Capili about her article, which focuses on how to start the research process by identifying a topic of interest and developing a well-defined research question. This article is the first in a new series on clinical research by nurses, "Nursing Research, Step by Step."

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Douglas P. Olsen and Linda J. Keilman about their article, which examines the moral compromise of nurses whose patients refuse care they can't afford—and makes an appeal to the nursing profession to advocate for systemic change on behalf of these patients.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Carolyn Jones about her new film, In Case of Emergency , which profiles ED nurses across the United States.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Kimberly Smith Sheppard about her and her colleagues' study, which sought to determine hospital nurses' knowledge of firearm safety and current state law, and their comfort with asking patients about gun access and educating them on gun safety.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Bernardine Lacey and Sandra B. Lewenson about the article in which Lacey is featured, which details, in her own words, her experiences with racism in her education and career.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Christine Pabst about her article, which reviews the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric neuropsychiatric disorders associated with strep infection.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Ellen Elpern about her article, a reflection on retiring on her own terms.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Stephanie Niu and Fidelindo Lim about their article, which reviews the effects of smoking on bone health, the importance of smoking cessation among patients scheduled for or recovering from orthopedic surgery, and the vital role nurses play in supporting patient efforts to quit.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Sara Wohlford and Kimberly Ferren Carter about their article, which describes how nurses can promote workplace environmental sustainability initiatives in three areas: linen efficiency, supply waste reduction, and proper waste sorting.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Leslie Mancuso, president and chief executive officer of Jhpiego, and Patricia M. Davidson, professor and dean of the School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, about the first-ever report on the State of the World's Nursing.

AJN clinical editor Betsy Todd speaks with Christine Carlson about a QI project to improve the experiences of hospitalized visually impaired patients.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Liselotte Dyrbye about a study in which she and her colleagues surveyed a random sample of American Nurses Association members to find out the extent of career choice regret among U.S. nurses and whether burnout is an independent predictor.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Mary C. Zonsius and Joanne M. Miller about their article, which describes the unique care needs of hospitalized patients with dementia, highlighting evidence-based strategies and person-centered care principles nurses can incorporate into practice.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Lynn Greenleaf Brown about her article, which discusses how a nursing faculty member and a pharmacy resident collaborated to offer free glycated hemoglobin testing and diabetes counseling at alocal community festival.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Hanna B. Demeke and Eugene McCray about their article, which discusses a new initiative proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that aims to reduce new HIV infections by 75% within five years and by 90% within 10 years.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Aimee Milliken and Melissa Uveges about their article, which reviews the development of brain death criteria, describes recent controversies and criteria updates, and discusses considerations for nurses who care for patients declared dead by neurologic criteria.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Jaclyn Gabauer about her article, which explores the factors that contribute to polypharmacy in older adults, examines its negative physiological and economic effects, and outlines strategies to promote safe and appropriate medication prescribing.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Laura E. Britton, Amy Alspaugh, and Madelyne Z. Greene about their article—a comprehensive review of the major characteristics of nonpermanent contraceptive methods, including combined hormonal contraceptives, progestin-only methods, nonhormonal methods, and recent innovations in contraception.