American Nurse Journal

In response to: Self-compassion in practice Dear Dr. Gelinas: I appreciate that the article Self-Compassion in practice by Erin Lundeen and Connie Perkins speaks to the need for self-care and self-awareness in the nursing profession (2024). Self-care is vital for nurses to be able to provide compassionate care to their patients each shift. Lack of...

Julia Perry*, a 30-year-old woman with a history of three early miscarriages, is 5 weeks pregnant and seeing a fertility specialist for a first transvaginal ultrasound. A nurse practitioner performs the ultrasound and Ms. Perry’s patient care navigator attends. Ms. Perry, who’s nervous, focuses on the words, “Everything looks normal.” A few hours after returning...

I originally intended this blog to focus on the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) for writers as part of an ongoing series, but I changed my mind when I learned of an exciting new tool for those wanting to report their evidence-based practice (EBP) projects. Frequently, EBP teams delay publishing their work because of time...

In response to Reviving reverence for vaccines In “Reviving reverence for vaccines” published in the October issue of American Nurse, Jennifer Pettis calls on nurses to serve as leaders in immunization efforts and to encourage all people to obtain their recommended vaccines. Unfortunately, not all people have access to immunizations. Worldwide, one in five children...