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The AJN Podcast

News, views, and interviews of interest to the nursing community.

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Interview with Suzanne Morse Buhrow, author of “Coccidioidomycosis: A Differential diagnosis for Visitors to the Southwest” (November, 2013)

Interview with Suzanne Morse Buhrow, author of “Coccidioidomycosis: A Differential diagnosis for Visitors to the Southwest” (November, 2013)

Also known as valley fever, this fungal infection is under-diagnosed or often misdiagnosed, leading to debilitating and ... Read more

22 Oct 2013

20mins

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Interview with Nancy George, author of “Assessing Sleep in Adolescents Through a Better Understanding of Sleep Physiology” (June 2013)

Interview with Nancy George, author of “Assessing Sleep in Adolescents Through a Better Understanding of Sleep Physiology” (June 2013)

Sleep patterns are fairly well-established until adolescence when physiologic and social needs interfere with sleep cycl... Read more

21 May 2013

15mins

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Interview with Gina Murphy, lead author of “Quiet at Night: Implementing a Nightingale Principle” (December 2013).

Interview with Gina Murphy, lead author of “Quiet at Night: Implementing a Nightingale Principle” (December 2013).

If you’ve ever been a patient in a hospital, you know how noisy it is, even at night. One unit at Boston’s Beth Israel D... Read more

26 Nov 2013

14mins

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Interview with author Laura Anderko, and Denise Choiniere, MS, RN, a former critical care nurse who is now director of sustainability, materials management, and in-house construction at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. (April 2013)

Interview with author Laura Anderko, and Denise Choiniere, MS, RN, a former critical care nurse who is now director of sustainability, materials management, and in-house construction at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. (April 2013)

In our April issue, we give a nod to Earth Day (April 22) and its focus on the environment. The article, “Greening the ‘... Read more

17 Apr 2013

23mins

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<em>AJN </em>editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Ruth Ludwick and Kristin R. Baughman, coauthors of “Advance Care Planning: An Exploration of the Beliefs, Self-Efficacy, Education, and Practices of RNs and LPNs.”

<em>AJN </em>editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Ruth Ludwick and Kristin R. Baughman, coauthors of “Advance Care Planning: An Exploration of the Beliefs, Self-Efficacy, Education, and Practices of RNs and LPNs.”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with authors Ruth Ludwick and Kristin R. Baughman about their study, which surv... Read more

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AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Margaret Carman, lead author of “A Review of Current Practice in Transfusion Therapy.”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Margaret Carman, lead author of “A Review of Current Practice in Transfusion Therapy.”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Margaret Carman about her article, which reviews the blood products... Read more

26 Apr 2018

12mins

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AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Karen Trotochaud, Heather Fitzgerald, and Angela D. Knackstedt, authors of “Ethics Champion Programs.”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Karen Trotochaud, Heather Fitzgerald, and Angela D. Knackstedt, authors of “Ethics Champion Programs.”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with authors Karen Trotochaud, Heather Fitzgerald, and Angela D. Knackstedt—all... Read more

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<em>AJN</em> editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Mary Curry Narayan, author of “Addressing Implicit Bias in Nursing: A Review.”

<em>AJN</em> editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Mary Curry Narayan, author of “Addressing Implicit Bias in Nursing: A Review.”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Mary Curry Narayan about her article, which describes the ways that... Read more

20 Jun 2019

13mins

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AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Erika R. Vucko, author of “Understanding the Nurse’s Role in Managing Gaucher Disease.”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Erika R. Vucko, author of “Understanding the Nurse’s Role in Managing Gaucher Disease.”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Erika R. Vucko about her article, which reviews the epidemiology an... Read more

22 May 2018

13mins

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Rose O. Sherman, author of “The Art of Giving Feedback.”

Rose O. Sherman, author of “The Art of Giving Feedback.”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Rose O. Sherman about her article, which provides best-practice str... Read more

22 Aug 2019

11mins

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AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Ann B. Hamric, lead author of “Assisted Suicide/Aid in Dying: What Is the Nurse’s Role?”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Ann B. Hamric, lead author of “Assisted Suicide/Aid in Dying: What Is the Nurse’s Role?”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Ann B. Hamric about her article, which presents the panel discussio... Read more

26 Apr 2018

10mins

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<em>AJN</em> editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Jessica Castner, lead author of “Nursing Practice and Particulate Matter Exposure.”

<em>AJN</em> editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Jessica Castner, lead author of “Nursing Practice and Particulate Matter Exposure.”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Jessica Castner about her article, which provides an overview of pa... Read more

26 Jul 2018

9mins

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AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with lead author Gigi Smith about her article “Epilepsy Update, Part 1: Refining Our Understanding of a Complex Disease.”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with lead author Gigi Smith about her article “Epilepsy Update, Part 1: Refining Our Understanding of a Complex Disease.”

Author Gigi Smith describes her article, the first in a two-part series on epilepsy, which discusses new research on the... Read more

22 Apr 2015

15mins

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<em>AJN</em>editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Gail Powell-Cope and Deborah Rugs, coauthors of “Patient Handling and Mobility Course Content: A National Survey of Nursing Programs.”

<em>AJN</em>editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Gail Powell-Cope and Deborah Rugs, coauthors of “Patient Handling and Mobility Course Content: A National Survey of Nursing Programs.”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Gail Powell-Cope and Deborah Rugs, coauthors of “Patient Handling and Mobi... Read more

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<em>AJN</em> editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Genevieve Beaird, author of “A Historical Review of Nurse–Physician Bedside Rounding.”

<em>AJN</em> editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Genevieve Beaird, author of “A Historical Review of Nurse–Physician Bedside Rounding.”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Genevieve Beaird about her article, which examines how the nurse’s ... Read more

21 Mar 2019

6mins

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Interview with Regina Cardaci, author of “Care of Pregnant Women in the Criminal Justice System” (September, 2013)

Interview with Regina Cardaci, author of “Care of Pregnant Women in the Criminal Justice System” (September, 2013)

Current practices in the treatment and transfer of pregnant inmates in this country may negatively affect maternal and f... Read more

27 Aug 2013

20mins

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Interview with Staja Booker, lead author of “Mouth Care to Reduce Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia” (October, 2013)

Interview with Staja Booker, lead author of “Mouth Care to Reduce Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia” (October, 2013)

Often times, mouth care may be neglected or performed inadequately to reduce oral bacteria that may cause pneumonia. Thi... Read more

26 Sep 2013

9mins

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<em>AJN</em> editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Rose O. Sherman, lead author of “Finding Joy in the Workplace.”

<em>AJN</em> editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Rose O. Sherman, lead author of “Finding Joy in the Workplace.”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Rose O. Sherman about her article, which discusses a four-step stra... Read more

21 Mar 2019

8mins

Ranked #19

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Anne Katz, author of “Obesity-Related Cancer in Women: A Clinical Review.”

Anne Katz, author of “Obesity-Related Cancer in Women: A Clinical Review.”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Anne Katz about her article, which discusses the role of obesity in... Read more

25 Jul 2019

12mins

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<em>AJN</em> editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Edie Brous, author of “The Elements of a Nursing Malpractice Case, Part 1: Duty.”

<em>AJN</em> editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Edie Brous, author of “The Elements of a Nursing Malpractice Case, Part 1: Duty.”

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Edie Brous about her article, the first in a four-part series that ... Read more

20 Jun 2019

16mins

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