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April 2019 Vol. 14 No. 4

The April issue of American Nurse Today celebrates Nurses Week with our second annual All-Pro Nursing Team Awards. We received many inspiring stories of teamwork from across the…
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April 2020 Vol. 15 No. 4

Every year, in preparation for Nurses Week in May (Nurses Month this year), we designate our April issue to celebrate nurses and all that they do to care…

August 2018 Vol. 13 No. 8

This issue of American Nurse Today features an article on adolescent nonsuicidal self-injury. Did you know that the prevalence for this coping behavior is 18%? Young people self-injure…

August 2019 Vol. 14 No. 8

Our cover story this month takes a look at intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy. The World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Healthy People…

August 2020 Vol. 15 No. 8

In this issue of American Nurse Journal, we pay special tribute to the nurses working on the frontlines of the pandemic—those who continue to care for patients and…

December 2018 Vol. 13 No. 12

  More people in the United States are surviving strokes (a very good thing), but with survival comes the increased potential for readmission. How can nurses help patients…

December 2019 Vol. 14 No. 12

The final 2019 issue of American Nurse Today offers a continuing nurse education article focused on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the importance of early identification and patient…

December 2020 Vol. 15 No. 12

Clear communication is critical to all aspects of nursing care. Without it, patients may not comprehend their diagnosis, treatment options, and more, and clinicians will be hard pressed…

February 2019 Vol. 14 No. 2

The good news is that more people are surviving breast cancer. But with survivorship comes long-term treatment effects (fatigue, hot flashes and night sweats, sleep disturbance, sexual dysfunction,…

February 2020 Vol. 15 No. 2

Paternal postpartum depression and intimate partner violence strangulation—two topics you may not hear much about but have serious implications for your patients. We cover both in the February…

January 2019 Vol. 14 No. 1

Happy 2019! This first issue of the new year features some articles that are top of mind for many nurses. Our continuing nursing education article provides detailed information…

January 2020 Vol. 15 No. 1

This first issue of 2020 presents a few exciting changes. The first is a new name for the journal that puts the full focus on nurses: American Nurse…

January 2021 Vol. 16 No. 1

To provide you with current information about COVID-19 and insights into how healthcare organizations and teams are working to support patients and staff, American Nurse Journal, the official…

July 2018 Vol. 13 No. 7

Click here to access the digital edition Immunotherapy is becoming the standard of cancer care. Are you up-to-date on its indications, side effects, and nursing implications? This issue’s…

July 2019 Vol. 14 No. 7

The July 2019 issue of American Nurse Today offers up two clinical articles with updates critical to good nursing care. The first—Evidence-based epilepsy care—is this month’s CNE article.…

July 2020 Vol. 15 No. 7

Many patients and some providers refuse palliative care because they associate it with imminent death and “giving up.” However, nurses can serve as leaders on an interprofessional team to manage patient…

June 2018 Vol. 13 No. 6

Click here to access the digital edition When you take care of yourself, you’re better able to take care of your patients and their families. This issue includes…

June 2019 Vol. 14 No. 6

This month’s continuing nurse education article provides a pharmacologic update on oral anticoagulants. Many new medications are available, and this article offers insight into their pharmacokinetics, adverse effects,…

June 2020 Vol. 15 No. 6

American Nurse Journal continues to keep track of the COVID-19 pandemic, with an eye to information nurses can put to use immediately, including how they can take care…

March 2019 Vol. 14 No. 2

Many articles have been written about nurse bullying and incivility. Topics range from building a culture of civility to addressing specific instances of bullying. But what if you’re…

March 2020 Vol. 15 No. 3

Our cover story in this issue of American Nurse Journal focuses on the overuse of antipsychotic medications in nursing home residents with dementia. These individual may have behavioral…

May 2019 Vol. 14 No. 5

This issue includes two articles with so much information that we had to break them into two parts. The first is a feature titled “Nursing considerations for procedural…

May 2020 Vol. 15 No. 5

This issue of American Nurse Journal finds the world continuing to live with and battle COVID-19. The journal staff want to thank all of the nurses who are…

November 2018 Vol. 13 No. 11

  It’s time for the results from the 2018 American Nurse Today Nursing Trends and Salary Survey. This year, over 4,000 nurses (both clinicians and managers) shared their…

November 2019 Vol. 14 No. 11

This issue features a CNE article on medical cannabis. Learn about the endocannabinoid system, what the difference is between CBD and THC, and how to talk to your…

November 2020 Vol. 15 No. 11

Even in the midst of a pandemic, more than 4,000 nurses took the time to complete American Nurse Journal’s 2020 Nursing Trends and Salary Survey. The results are featured in…

October 2018 Vol. 13 No. 10

In this issue of American Nurse Today, we take a close look at nurse suicide, including the lack of research and information, the steps nursing can take to…

October 2019 Vol. 14 No. 10

This month features the second in our two-part series on peripheral access devices. This article focuses on complications related to insertion, use, and discontinuation—prevention and management. Other articles…

October 2020 Vol. 15 No. 10

In an effort to keep readers up-to-date on information related to COVID-19, this issue includes two early release articles—one on the use of high-flow nasal cannulas (HFNCs) to treat adults experiencing…

September 2018 Vol. 13 No. 9

Sit back and get comfortable, this issue is full of tons of great information. You’ll find features on the new hour-1 sepsis bundle, tips on fall prevention in…

September 2019 Vol. 14 No. 9

The U.S. hepatitis A outbreak continues, so you need to stay up to date. This September 2019 issue of American Nurse Today includes an article that helps you…

September 2020 Vol. 15 No. 9

The September issue of American Nurse Journal is chock full of great information that bedside nurses can put to use immediately and that nurse leaders can consider implementing in their…

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