The AJN Podcast

t the 2018 annual meeting of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners in Denver, AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy got a chance to chat with Susan Orsega, the conference’s keynote speaker.

At the 2018 annual meeting of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners in Denver, AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy sat down with Joyce Knestrick to discuss the rapid growth of NPs.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Linda Eanes about her article, which examines compelling evidence that overall daily sitting time—regardless of whether a person engages in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity—may be an independent health risk for cardiometabolic health conditions, certain cancers, and all-cause mortality.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with authors Ellen Elpern and Joanne M. Disch about their article, which describes the benefits of using retired nurses to complement existing hospital staff and offers recommendations for setting up a program to effectively use these volunteers in the hospital setting.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Michael J. Deem about his article, in which he argues for greater nurse involvement in practices’ decisions regarding dismissal policies.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Jessica Castner about her article, which provides an overview of particulate matter exposure and health, and management strategies for practice.

This Month in AJN – August 2018 monthly highlights August 2018 Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy presents the highlights of the August issue of AJN . Our first CE, “Original Research: Pain in Nonverbal Children with Medical Complexity: A Two-Year Retrospective Study,” describes the signs and symptoms parents of such children find worrisome, the sources of pain in these children, and how to best assess...

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Maureen Cannon, coauthor of “Breast Cancer Screening: A Review of Current Guidelines.”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with authors Karen Trotochaud, Heather Fitzgerald, and Angela D. Knackstedt—all of whom lead ethics champion programs at their respective institutions—about their article, which discusses how these programs prepare nurses to function as unit-based ethics resources for colleagues as they face various ethical issues and challenges.

This Month in AJN –  July 2018 monthly highlights July 2018 Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the July issue of  AJN . Our first CE, “Original Research: The Efficacy and Safety of an RN-Driven Ketamine Protocol for Adjunctive Analgesia During Burn Wound Care,” describes a study that evaluated the efficacy and safety of a practice proto...

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Erika R. Vucko about her article, which reviews the epidemiology and pathophysiology of Gaucher disease—an inherited metabolic condition that can affect the spleen, liver, bone, bone marrow, and central nervous system—and discusses recent advances in screening, diagnosis, and management.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Edie Brous about her article, which discusses legal considerations for providers regarding the dismissal of vaccine-refusing families.

This Month in AJN –  June 2018 monthly highlights June 2018 Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the June issue of AJN . The authors of our first CE, "Original Research: Understanding the Hospital Experience of Older Adults with Hearing Impairment," describe a qualitative study they conducted to assess the hospital experience of hearing-impaired pa...

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Ann B. Hamric about her article, which presents the panel discussion that occurred during a policy dialogue on aid in dying (AID) at the American Academy of Nursing’s annual conference in 2016. The discussion explored the arguments for and against the growing state expansion of AID legislation, and the role of nurses in assisting patients who re...

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Margaret Carman about her article, which reviews the blood products that are commonly transfused, discusses the potential complications of transfusion—including TACO, TRALI, and TRIM—and outlines current recommendations for transfusion

This Month in AJN –  May 2018 monthly highlights May 2018 Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the May issue of  AJN . The authors of our first CE, “Original Research: Exploring Clinicians’ Perceptions About Sustaining an Evidence-Based Fall Prevention Program,” describe a qualitative study they conducted to address the knowledge gap betw...

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Barbara J. Polivka about her article, which discusses the impact of the Great London Smog of 1952 on human health and subsequent pollution legislation—including the U.S. Clean Air Act—and its implications for nurses today, as dangerous air quality events continue and environmental regulations are increasingly under threat.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Cheryl Holly about the findings of her study, in which she and her colleagues examined the evidence regarding the risk factors for and characteristics of acute pediatric delirium in hospitalized children.

This Month in AJN –  April 2018 monthly highlights April 2018 Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the April issue of  AJN . Among the key findings of our first CE, “Original Research: Recognizing Delirium in Hospitalized Children: A Systematic Review of the Evidence on Risk Factors and Characteristics,” was that delirium is multifactoria...

This Month in AJN – March 2018 monthly highlights March 2018 Editor-in-Chief Shawn Kennedy presents the highlights of the March issue of AJN . The authors of our first CE, “Original Research: An Investigation into the Safety of Oral Intake During Labor,” compared the maternal and neonatal outcomes among laboring women permitted ad lib oral intake with those permitted nothing by mouth except for ic...

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Anne Shea-Lewis about her study, in which she and her colleagues compared the maternal and neonatal outcomes among laboring women permitted ad lib oral intake with those permitted nothing by mouth except for ice chips. The findings support relaxing the restrictions on oral intake in cases of uncomplicated labor.

AJN clinical editor Betsy Todd speaks with Ann Reed Mangels about her article, which reviews the many cognitive, psychological, social, and economic factors that can affect the nutritional status of older adults, and discusses how nurses can intervene to prevent and address malnutrition in these patients.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Mary Beth Flynn Makic about her article, which discusses recent updates to the Surviving Sepsis Campaign’s sepsis treatment guidelines, changes in the sepsis bundle interventions, and the new definitions and predictive tools introduced in the Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Tina Gerardi about her article, which reports findings from the four-year Academic Progression in Nursing initiative to identify and develop the most promising strategies for creating a more highly educated nursing workforce.

This Month in AJN – February 2018 monthly highlights February 2018 Editor-in-Chief Shawn Kennedy and Clinical Editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the February issue of AJN. The authors of our first CE, “Original Research: Physical Activity Among Chinese American Immigrants with Prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes,” describe a mixed-methods study that analyzed this population’s levels of exercis...