Hormone Therapy for Transgender Teens Linked to Better Mental Health in Adulthood
Access to this care is under threat in several states. (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - April 1, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: In the News Source Type: research

NewsCAP: More evidence of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness.
No abstract available (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - April 1, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: In the News Source Type: research

Even Mild COVID-19 Can Reduce Mobility and Function in Older Adults
People who were never hospitalized report lingering aftereffects. (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - April 1, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: In the News Source Type: research

The Health Effects of Climate Change
Nurses are among those mobilizing to address the challenge. (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - April 1, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: In the News Source Type: research

Grief
No abstract available (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - April 1, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Letters, etc. Source Type: research

Racism in Nursing
No abstract available (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - April 1, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Letters, etc. Source Type: research

Meeting Substance Use Patients Where They Are
A less rigid approach that incorporates harm reduction and destigmatization. (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - April 1, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Viewpoint Source Type: research

AJN On the Web
No abstract available (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - April 1, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: AJN On the Web Source Type: research

AJN On the Cover
No abstract available (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - April 1, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: AJN On the Cover Source Type: research

End Notes
An editor-in-chief steps down, with gratitude. (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - April 1, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Returning Home from COVID Island
As the pandemic abates, an ICU nurse struggles to understand what she's experienced. (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - February 25, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Reflections Source Type: research

Using a Generous Leadership Model to Promote Evidence-Based Practice
This article is part of a series about evidence-based practice (EBP) that builds on AJN's award-winning previous series—Evidence-Based Practice, Step by Step—published between 2009 and 2011 (to access the series, go to https://links.lww.com/AJN/A133). This follow-up series features exemplar success stories, in which authors describe how initiatives using an implementation framework or evidence-based strategy resulted in a successful practice or program change. Column coordinators Sharon J. Tucker and Lynn Gallagher-Ford alternate in providing commentary at the end. (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - February 25, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: EBP 2.0: Implementing and Sustaining Change Source Type: research

Health Care Innovation: Embracing the Nurse–Engineer Partnership
This article introduces a series on nurse innovators, focusing whenever possible on nurse–engineer partnerships and outlining working, replicable models of collaboration between the two disciplines. This first column highlights the similarities between nursing and engineering, provides a case example, and discusses barriers to nurse–engineer partnerships as well as recommendations for success. Listen to a podcast with the authors at www.ajnonline.com. (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - February 25, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Nurse Innovators Source Type: research

Exploring the Ethics of a Nurses' Strike During a Pandemic
ABSTRACT: It's usually considered a violation of professional ethics for health care workers, including nurses, to refuse to work during mass medical emergencies, especially if their refusal is over concerns like compensation. Strikes and other forms of work stoppage may result in harm to patients and, therefore, violate professional obligations of beneficence. However, in rare circumstances a health care worker's choice to remain on the job despite risk or potential harm to themselves or even their family may be considered beyond their professional obligation. During a pandemic such as COVID-19, the ethical calculus (...
Source: AJN - February 25, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Ethical Issues Source Type: research