The AJN Podcast

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Alexa Colgrove Curtis about her article, which discusses appropriate uses of and approaches to case–control study design. This article is the eighth in a series on clinical research by nurses, “Nursing Research, Step by Step.”

A reading of AJN’s February 2022 Reflections column

Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and senior clinical editor Christine Moffa present the highlights of the February 2022 issue of AJN, including articles such as “An Overdue Reckoning on Racism in Nursing,” “Update from the CDC: Understanding Filtering Facepiece Respirators,” “Using Smart IV Infusion Pumps Outside of Patient Rooms,” “Employer Vaccine Mandates,” and more!

Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and senior clinical editor Christine Moffa present the highlights of the January 2022 issue of AJN, including articles such as “Original Research: Nurses’ Experiences of Caring for Patients and Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Communication Challenges,” “The Year in Review: 2021,” “Diagnosing and Managing Migraine,” “Understanding the Language of Health Reform,” and more!

A reading of AJN’s January 2022 Reflections column.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Betty Rambur and Joyce Pulcini about their article, which defines key terms, such as public option, single payer, and universal health care; outlines health care–related elements of the American Rescue Plan Act; and offers suggestions to support nursing advocacy.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Sheri K. Carey and Joshua M. Kies about their article, which describes how participation in vaccination clinics at their university offered students occasions for experiential learning that aren’t normally part of nursing education.

A reading of AJN’s December 2021 Reflections column.

Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and senior clinical editor Christine Moffa present the highlights of the December issue of AJN, including articles such as “Nurses Are More Exhausted Than Ever: What Should We Do About It?” “Care Coordination: A Concept Analysis,” “A New Framework for Practice–Academic Partnerships During the Pandemic—and into the Future,” “Nurses Spreading Misinformation,” and more!

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Alison M. Trinkoff, Sharon J. Tucker, and Sharon M. Weinstein about their article, which discusses causes and challenges of nurse fatigue, evidence-based strategies and solutions for individual nurses and organizations, and changes needed to transform nursing culture and workplaces into more supportive environments for nurses.

AJN AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Pamela J. Grace about her article, which explores how the COVID crisis has inspired some nurses to engage in misinformation on social media and other venues; describes the ethical responsibilities of nurses to seriously examine what they think they know and understand; and offers strategies for nurse leaders, managers, and educators to address misinformation.

AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with Caroline Dorsen about her Viewpoint article, which discusses why caring about the Supreme Court is an important aspect of nurse advocacy.

AJN AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Bernadette Capili about her article, which describes prospective and retrospective cohort designs, examines their strengths and weaknesses, and discusses methods for reporting the study results. This article is the seventh in a series on clinical research by nurses, “Nursing Research, Step by Step.”

Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and senior clinical editor Christine Moffa present the highlights of the November issue of AJN, including articles such as “Original Research: Suicidal Ideation and Attitudes Toward Help Seeking in U.S. Nurses Relative to the General Working Population,” “Pediatric Antibiotic Stewardship,” “The 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System,” “Novel Deployment of Pediatric Biocontainment Unit Nurses in Response to COVID-19,” “The Flu Pandemic of 1918: A Nurse’s Story,” and more!

A reading of AJN’s November 2021 Reflections column.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Amanda Good about her article, which reviews the evidence on shorter versus longer duration of antibiotic therapy for pediatric patients and discusses the nurse’s role in antibiotic stewardship.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Erin E. Emery-Tiburcio and Ellen Carbonell about their article—the first in a new series published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute—which outlines the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System framework and how it can be implemented by the health care team, including nurses and family caregivers, in the inpatient hospital setting.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Deborah Johnson about her article, which describes her grandmother’s experiences as a nurse during the 1918 influenza pandemic and draws comparisons to nursing during COVID-19.

Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and senior clinical editor Christine Moffa present the highlights of the October issue of AJN, including articles such as “Hypertensive Emergencies: A Review,” “A Prone Positioning Protocol for Awake, Nonintubated Patients with COVID-19,” “Preventing Medjacking,” “Transgender and Gender Diverse Nursing Care,” “A Case of Sudden Cardiac Arrest,” and more!

A reading of AJN’s October 2021 Reflections column.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Kartavya Sharma and Faith Newton about their article, which discusses the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and management of hypertensive emergency, plus nursing considerations for acute and preventive care.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Veneine Cuningkin, Elizabeth Riley, and Larronda Rainey about their article, which discusses medical device cybersecurity, the risks and consequences of compromised medical and personal data, and what nurses can do to guard against security threats and educate patients.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Bernadette Capili about her article, which discusses one type of observational study, the cross-sectional study, examining its strengths and weaknesses and discussing methods for reporting the study results. This article is the sixth in a series on clinical research by nurses, “Nursing Research, Step by Step.”

Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and senior clinical editor Christine Moffa present the highlights of the September issue of AJN, including articles such as “Acute Ischemic Stroke,” “Reimagining Injurious Falls and Safe Mobility,” “The Troubling State of Public Health,” “Supporting Frontline Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” “Improving Mental Health Awareness,” and more!

A reading of AJN’s September 2021 Reflections column.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Heather H. Washington and Nneka Lotea Ifejika about their article, which reviews ischemic stroke pathophysiology; risk factors; presentation; and the evidence-based treatments, nursing assessments, and monitoring protocols that are critical to patient recovery.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Ann L. Hendrich about her article, which proposes a new approach to fall prevention—one grounded in evidence-based protocols known to positively impact the health of older adults.

AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with Donna Sabella about her article, which discusses the importance of raising nurses’ awareness about mental health problems and early detection, as well as the need to say and do something when the person experiencing mental illness is in their own home.

A reading of AJN’s August 2021 Reflections column.

Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and senior clinical editor Christine Moffa present the highlights of the August issue of AJN, including articles such as “Original Research: Well-Being and Resilience Among Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study,” “Monitoring Adult Patients for Intolerance to Gastric Tube Feedings,” “School Nursing During a Pandemic,” “Secondary Medication Administration and IV Smart Pump Setup,” and more!

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Norma A. Metheny about her article, which offers an overview of recent guidelines and best practices for the care of enterally fed adults.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Bernadette Capili about her article, which discusses outcome measures, focusing on questionnaire formats and guidelines for selecting and administering these measures in clinical research. This article is the fifth in a series on clinical research by nurses, “Nursing Research, Step by Step.”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Edie Brous about her article, which discusses the ethical issues that arise when the standards of care shift from conventional to crisis and explains the legal implications for nurses.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Margaret J. Carman about her article, which describes the red flags that can alert clinicians to serious underlying conditions in patients who seek emergency care for back pain.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with William E. Rosa about his article, one in a series on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This article highlights SDG 11—making “cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.” You can access the “Nurses for Health Equity” report discussed in the podcast at https://www.wish.org.qa/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Nurses-for-Health-Equity-report.pdf.

AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with Barbara Marie Alba about her article, which presents the latest information on postpartum depression, including risk factors; consequences for the mother, partner, and baby; and screening and treatment options.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Regina Cunningham about the new National Academy of Medicine (NAM) consensus report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity.

A reading of AJN’s July 2021 Reflections column.

Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and senior clinical editor Christine Moffa present the highlights of the July issue of AJN, including articles such as “Assessing Back Pain in Patients Presenting to the ED,” “Postpartum Depression: A Nurse’s Guide,” “Crisis Standards of Care,” “Eliminating Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries Caused by Graduated Compression Stockings,” and more!

Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and senior clinical editor Christine Moffa present the highlights of the June issue of AJN, including articles such as “Original Research: Oral Care as Prevention for Nonventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: A Four-Unit Cluster Randomized Study,” “Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy,” “Preventing Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration,” “Implementing a Multidisciplinary Prone Positioning Team,” and more!

A reading of AJN’s June 2021 Reflections column.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Alexa Colgrove Curtis about her article, which explores measurement in quantitative research and considers the concepts of validity and reliability as they relate to quantitative research measurement.

AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with Andrew Penn about his article, which discusses the growing interest in psychedelic therapies—such as LSD, MDMA, and psilocybin—for the treatment of mental health disorders, including trauma, depression, and addiction, as well as the potential role of nursing in this emerging field.

Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and senior clinical editor Christine Moffa present the highlights of the May issue of AJN, including articles such as “Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: A Review,” “Providing Care for Caregivers During COVID-19,” “A Look Back at the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife,” “Immunity from Civil Liability,” “Addressing Hospital-Acquired Hypoglycemia,” and more!

AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with Crystal Morales about her article, which describes Care for the Caregiver—a peer-to-peer program that provides support to clinicians who have experienced an unexpected and emotionally distressing event—and how it was adapted in the authors’ health system in response to the pandemic.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Kerry Shields and Kristin Atlas about their article, which describes the epidemiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, other potential diagnoses, and treatments relevant to MIS-C.

AJN Robin Cogan speaks with Shoshana Aronowitz about Aronowitz’s unique career pathway.

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Howard Catton about major issues facing nurses and the ICN’s postpandemic priorities.

A reading of AJN’s May 2021 Reflections column.

Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and senior clinical editor Christine Moffa present the highlights of the April issue of AJN, including articles such as “Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy,” “Nursing Orientation to Data Science and Machine Learning,” “Continuous Physiological Monitoring Improves Patient Outcomes,” “Standardizing the Accommodations Process for Health Care Workers During COVID-19,” “What Lies Ahead for Nursing?” and more!