A reading of AJN’s August 2020 Reflections column.

Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the August issue of AJN, including articles such as “Original Research: Understanding Nursing Home Staff Attitudes Toward Death and Dying: A Survey,” “PANDAS: Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infection,” “Historical Feature: ‘You Don’t Have Any Business Being This Good’: An Oral History Interview with Bernardine Lacey,” “Cultivating Quality: An Evidence-Based Approach to Increasing Nurses’ Publication Rates,” and more!

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 clinical editor Betsy Todd speaks with Brent Whitaker about his experience traveling to New York City in April 2020 to care for patients with COVID-19.

AJN clinical editor Betsy Todd speaks with Caitlin Doane about her experience traveling to New York City in April 2020 to care for patients with COVID-19.

A reading of AJN’s July 2020 Reflections column.

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.