The April issue of JONA is all about culture and structure. As nurse leaders, we’re aware of the immense responsibilities we have to develop a vision for our nursing culture, allocate and advocate for resources, and support and lead others toward reaching our goals. Follow the links below within our “From the Journals” and “Bonus Content” sections to gain free access to these timely articles. Additionally, executives should read this article published in the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, which shows that patients being cared for in facilities with Wound, Ostomy and Continence (WOC) nurses had significantly better outcomes than those in facilities without WOC nurses
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Karen S. Hill, RN, DNP, NEA-BC, FACHE
Editor-in-Chief, JONA
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