American Journal of Nursing (AJN)

In AJN's November CE, "Nursing Roles in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation", authors discuss the multiple roles of ECMO nurses, the various ECMO delivery care models, and the potential cost savings of an RN ECMO specialist staffing model—and introduce the novel role of the ECMO lead. https://lnkd.in/eXaibq43 Authors: Michelle Parrett, BSN, RN, CCRN, Cassia Yi, MSN, APRN, CNS, CCRN, Brooke Weaver, BSN, RN, CCRN, Meghan Jones, AGACNP, Judy Davidson, DNP, RN, MCCM, FAAN, @ Marietes B. Almachar, DNP, ARNP, AGACNP-BC @ Mazen Odish, TRAVIS POLLEMA, DO

"As highly educated professionals, nurses should apply the same critical thinking skills we use in our work in making other decisions: to listen to what’s being said, question the evidence, and fact-check sources." Maureen "Shawn" Kennedy, MA, RN, FAAN #nursing https://lnkd.in/eyAnqb5G

AJN’s new November issue includes a CE feature on nursing roles in ECMO, a report on the rise in hospital cyberattacks, and much more. Check out our recommended reading roundup: https://wp.me/p7sy0l-8PG #nursing

From the important Viewpoint in our October issue: "The influence of voter disenfranchisement and suppression on health outcomes and the perpetuation of health inequities should not be underestimated." https://lnkd.in/dfZv_iEm Lucinda Canty, PhD, CNM, FAAN, FACNM, FADLN Christopher Lance Coleman, PhD,MS, MPH,FAAN, FADLN, PMHCNS-BC LeShonda Wallace, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAAN Angelo Moore, PhD, RN, NE-BC, FADLN, FAAN #nurseadvocacy #votingrights #healthpolicy

If you are a #DNP student or faculty, check out the latest series in AJN by lead authors Kerry Milner, DNSC, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP-C and Ellen Fineout-Overholt. Designed to provide insight into educating nurses about evidence-based decision-making (EBDM). The EBDM series addresses the evidence-based practice (EBP) and quality improvement (QI) processes and how they impact health care quality. Available to AJN subscribers here https://lnkd.in/ec4Spr7T

Our October AJN Reports (free to access until Sunday) looks at the rapid rise of social media use among teens since 2010 and the potential effects on their mental health, and includes some helpful perspective from a psychiatric NP. https://lnkd.in/eEw5rV2w American Psychiatric Nurses Association DIANE ESPOSITO #mentalhealth #socialmedia #psychiatricnursing

This qualitative study in our October issue explores what nurses have to say about their coping strategies for alarm fatigue: https://lnkd.in/e7UfRj4Q #nursing #cognitiveoverload #nursingworkflow #nursingresearch

In our October #CE feature, author Brigitte Sager, DNP ARNP FNP-C NC-BC AFMC CNE shares the core principles of functional medicine—a patient-centered approach that seeks to address the underlying causes of disease rather than focusing on managing the symptoms—and how nurses can learn and incorporate functional medicine into their practice. #functionalmedicine #holisticnursing #patientcentered https://lnkd.in/gdjrvuZ5

AJN seeks personal essays (850-word limit) describing experiences related to health and health care for its monthly Reflections department. Authors do not have to be health care professionals. We prefer clear writing with strong details and vivid characterization; $150 honorarium paid upon publication. For author guidelines go to https://lnkd.in/gtmMh-P and click on “Reflections” under “Author Guidelines,” or query the Reflections coordinator Christine Moffa, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC at [email protected]. To read this month's Reflections story, "Being a Thick-skinned Angel", click here https://lnkd.in/efFxTaCP

Our latest Viewpoint article, "Why Voting and Voter Disenfranchisement Matter to Health", discusses the crucial role nurses can play as trusted advocates. by authors: Dr. Quanna Batiste-Brown, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Janet R. Katz PhD, RN, FAAN, Lucinda Canty, PhD, CNM, FAAN, FACNM, Christopher Lance Coleman, PhD,MS, MPH,FAAN, FADLN, PMHCNS-BC, LeShonda Wallace, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAAN, Angelo Moore, PhD, RN, NE-BC, FADLN, FAAN, @Robin Bartlett, PhD, RN, FAAN, and @ Melissa Gomes, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNAP, FAAN. https://lnkd.in/dfZv_iEm