AmJNurs

American Journal of Nursing, the leading voice of nursing since 1900. Peer-reviewed, evidence-based, the most trusted source for nursing.

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In recognition of the 250th anniversary of American independence, AJN's special July issue highlights nursing's role in early U.S. history. Here's a rundown of our latest articles: https://t.co/1OVxfLdsNF

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"The lesson across heat-related illness, crowd crush, cardiac emergencies, intoxication, behavioral health, security threats, and infectious disease is the same: preparedness must be layered, practiced, and operational."
#emergencynursing @medpagetoday
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"The work to fix broken systems must continue. But we also need to help nurses determine ways to preserve meaning, identity, and intentionality while practicing within imperfect systems."

https://t.co/e3nfmtK8SO

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A new editorial by @zakkohane, MD, PhD, discusses the role of AI in clinical guidelines. Full editorial: https://t.co/prL1pLV95p

#ArtificialIntelligence #AIinMedicine

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What’s the connection between internet use, sleep, and mental health? This study examines how excessive online behavior can affect sleep quality and psychological well-being — key considerations for nursing care. https://t.co/0AxQelfjQU

#DigitalWellness @AmJNurs

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The research ecosystem is at risk. We strengthen American science with funding decisions based in peer review and merit — not politics. More in @STATNews about the Office of Management and Budget’s proposed rule to upend the Uniform Guidance. https://t.co/ITH3esHIvr

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"With blood culture contamination rates ranging from 2% to more than 10%, hospitals may spend over $1 million annually on unnecessary treatments." An #openaccess article in our June issue describes a #qualityimprovement project to address this problem:

https://t.co/AdWVxCjcFu

[Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein]

IMPORTANT: More Than 770,000 Children Are No Longer Receiving SNAP Benefits After Trump Changes Federal Food Program https://t.co/qk4EU5HX09 @nicolesantacruz

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"Only 45 autistic children had a vaccination record. The authors ignore this fact, and provide no information comparing those with and without a vaccination record."
@medpagetoday
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"In oncology, strength often looks much quieter than people expect."

https://t.co/8WdBXRAFsF

#nursing

@StrongerThanC

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Specialty Spotlight: Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist

"What began as a personal interest associated with an ask by my supervisor has led to a fulfilling and rewarding involvement in the care of people living with . . . diabetes."

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"Vaught has turned her story into a cautionary tale that she hopes will make hospitals safer."

#patientsafety #nurses

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"Nursing staff may assume environmental services personnel are responsible for cleaning all surfaces and equipment in the patient environment."

#patientsafety #infectionprevention

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Resharing this post about the ways siloed care and symptom documentation make #menopause care so fragmented:

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"As a nurse informaticist and researcher, I could clearly see that menopause, like many women’s health conditions, has a massive data and infrastructure problem."

https://t.co/UM2j491SQj

#informatics #nursing #EHRs #womenshealth #menopause

@RobinRAustin

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Our 2026 Book of the Year contest is now open for submissions. Click here to learn the 21 categories of books and how to submit:
#nursing #publishing
https://t.co/SGt2giCWrI

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"As a nurse informaticist and researcher, I could clearly see that menopause, like many women’s health conditions, has a massive data and infrastructure problem."

https://t.co/UM2j491SQj

#informatics #nursing #EHRs #womenshealth #menopause

@RobinRAustin

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"The nursing groups' lawsuit argued that excluding nurses from the 'professional degrees' category is unlawful and violates the Administrative Procedure Act."

https://t.co/RZJv3zAz81
@medpagetoday
#nursingessentials #nursingeducation

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"As portrayed, Dana functions as the operational hub of the unit—continuously balancing patient flow, staffing, acuity, and communication across disciplines." Our June editorial notes the richness and complexity of nurses' roles in the TV show The Pitt: https://t.co/hoONbFjVB4

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U.S. Early Prenatal Care Rates Trend Lower: "The decrease in early prenatal care was greatest among teen mothers, a group already at risk for pregnancy complications."

https://t.co/PI0XRGYdSI

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An original research article in our June issue (free until Monday) looks at patients' experiences of a virtual nursing model in an acute care setting.

#nursing #patientexperience

https://t.co/Yw07GKH9v1