The AJN Podcast

Editor-in-Chief Shawn Kennedy and Clinical Editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the April issue of the American Journal of Nursing. On this month’s cover, a young boy witnesses the aftermath of severe flash flooding in Clendenin, West Virginia, in June 2016. Our first CE, “Original Research: Identifying Hospitalized Patients at Risk for Harm: A Comparison of Nurse Perceptions vs. Electronic Risk Assessment Tool Scores” studied how an electronic risk assessment tool compared with nurses’ judgment in identifying patients at risk. In our second CE, “Overactive Bladder in Women,” the authors provide an evidence-based review of the screening, assessment, and management of overactive bladder in women. Our next article, “Climate Change and Mental Health,” examines the likely effects of climate change on mental health and well-being, and discusses these impacts, their mechanisms of action, the unique vulnerabilities of some populations, and the need to build resilience. In “Professional Development: How to Engage Funders and Get Money: the 10 Rs You Need to Know,” the senior adviser for nursing at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shares tips to help nurses effectively raise funds for their research or organization. In addition, there’s News, Reflections, Drug Watch, Art of Nursing, and more.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Linda MacIntyre, chief nurse of the American Red Cross, about what nurses do as volunteers.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Karen Roush about her article, which offers suggestions for developing good writing habits and tips on getting started. It’s the first in a new series designed to help nurses sharpen their writing skills.

Editor-in-Chief Shawn Kennedy and Clinical Editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the March issue of the American Journal of Nursing. On this month’s cover, Nam Ngo, RN, a volunteer with the

American Red Cross, assists victims of Hurricane Matthew at a shelter in Fair Bluff, North Carolina. Our first CE, “Improving Outcomes for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: Part 2” addresses disease complications and treatment for kidney failure. In our second CE, “Defining and Understanding Pilot and Other Feasibility Studies,” the authors provide an overview of feasibility studies, including pilot studies, and explain the type of preliminary data they seek to provide in order to make larger, future studies more efficient and successful. Our next article, “Original Research: How to Create a Poster That Attracts an Audience,” identifies the design principles and content-specific attributes of a poster that improve the chance that attendees at a nursing conference would read it. “Writing for Publication: Step by Step: Becoming a Published Writer” is the first article in a new series designed to help nurses sharpen their writing skills; it offers suggestions for developing good writing habits and tips on getting started. In addition, there’s News, Reflections, Drug Watch, Art of Nursing, and more.

Editor-in-Chief Shawn Kennedy and Clinical Editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the February issue of the American Journal of Nursing. On this month’s cover is a watercolor painting by artist Vivian Jay, MSN, FNP-BC. Our first CE, “Improving Outcomes for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: Part 1” offers an overview of the disease, describes identification and etiology, and discusses ways to slow disease progression. In our second CE, “Nursing’s Evolving Role in Patient Safety,” the authors discuss their content analysis of 1,086 AJN articles published from 1900 through 2015. Our next article, “Supporting Family Caregivers: Medication Management for People with Dementia,” offers recommendations for nurses as they teach family caregivers how to manage medications for a family member with dementia. “A Collaborative State of the Science Initiative: Transforming Moral Distress into Moral Resilience in Nursing” describes a collaborative project in which nurse clinicians, researchers, and ethicists met to examine practices for addressing moral distress. In addition, there’s News, Reflections, Drug Watch, Art of Nursing, and more.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with authors Gayle Romancito, Stephanie Mahooty, and Andrew S. Narva about their article, which provides an overview of chronic kidney disease, describes identification and etiology, and discusses ways to slow disease progression.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with authors Sonya L. Kowalski and Maureen Anthony about their article, in which they explore the nurse’s historical and contemporary role in promoting patient safety by discussing a content analysis they conducted of 1,086 AJN articles published from 1900 through 2015.

Editor-in-Chief Shawn Kennedy and Clinical Editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the January issue of the American Journal of Nursing. On this month’s cover, mothers and their children with the birth defect microcephaly—likely attributed to Zika virus—wait for care at Hospital Oswaldo Cruz in Recife, Brazil. Our first CE, “Triglycerides: Do They Matter?” discusses the importance of lowering triglyceride levels and reviews the lifestyle changes and pharmacologic treatments that can help achieve this goal. In our second CE, “Human Papillomavirus–Related Oral Cancers: The Nurse’s Role in Mitigating Stigma and Dispelling Myths,” the author describes the risk factors, clinical features, and treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV)–related oral cancers, and suggests ways for nurses to educate patients on and correct misconceptions about HPV transmission. Our next article, “Supporting Family Caregivers: Teaching Caregivers to Administer Eye Drops, Transdermal Patches, and Suppositories,” outlines techniques nurses can use to teach caregivers how to properly administer medications by variousroutes. In addition, there’s AJN’s 2016 Book of the Year Awards, News, Reflections, Drug Watch, Art of Nursing, and more.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Anne Katz about her article, which describes the risk factors, clinical features, and treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV)–related oral cancers, and suggests ways for nurses to educate patients on and correct misconceptions about HPV transmission

Editor-in-Chief Shawn Kennedy and Clinical Editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the December issue of the American Journal of Nursing. On this month’s cover, an American NP, Mary Plumb Senkel, volunteers at a rural makeshift clinic near Jacmel, Haiti. Our first CE, “Original Research: Examining the Links Between Lifestyle Factors and Metabolic Syndrome,” discusses a study that examined lifestyle risk factors for metabolic syndrome in people who are overweight or obese, aiming to distinguish those lifestyle factors associated with metabolic health in this population. In our second CE, “Preventing Contrast-Induced Kidney Injury,” the author provides an evidence-based review of screening, risk assessment, and hydration protocols for the clinical management of patients receiving contrast agents for radiographic imaging studies. Our next article, “Supporting Family Caregivers: Administration of Subcutaneous Injections” discusses how nurses can help family caregivers enhance their knowledge, experience, and skill in managing injectable treatments. In “Remembering Pearl Harbor at 75 Years,” the authors tell the stories of five Army and Navy nurses who witnessed the attack, prepared for the casualties, and selflessly cared for the many victims. In addition, there’s News, Reflections, Drug Watch, Art of Nursing, and more.