AJN, American Journal of Nursing
August 2004
Volume 113   Number 8

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 Continuing Education   << Previous Issue   Next Issue >>  
   Innovations in Blood Pressure Monitoring
   Nancy T. Artinian PhD, RN, BC, FAHA
 
   The Challenge to Come: The Care of Older Adults
   Nancy A. Stotts EdD, RN, FAAN, Carole E. Deitrich MS, GNP, RN
 
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    HOSPITAL EXTRA: The Top 10 Qualities of a Good Nurse Manager: A staff nurse counts down.
   Sandra A. Thompson BSN, RN
    Plague Comes to New York: Visitors from New Mexico test a big-city hospital’s emergency preparedness.
   Catherine Drumm MA, RN, Johanna Bruner MS, RN, FNP, Anna Minutillo MPA, RN
    Relaxation & Pain Management: The relaxation response can play a role in managing chronic and acute pain.
   Susan D. Schaffer PhD, ARNP, Carolyn B. Yucha PhD, RN
    A New Look at the Old: Nurse Competence in Geriatrics: A new initiative to promote it.
   
    Art of Nursing: God, There Is Something in the Heavens, Let It Reach Me
   Rachel Dickerson
    Case Studies: Two examples of how patients were able to relax.
   
    CRITICAL CARE EXTRA: Critical Care Nurses: ‘Live Your Contribution’: Highlights from the AACN’s 31st annual meeting.
   
    CRITICAL CARE EXTRA: FYI
   Julie J. Chu MSN, CRNP
    CRITICAL CARE EXTRA: Correction
   
    HOSPITAL EXTRA: FYI
   Julie J. Chu MSN, CRNP
    Let the Sun Shine In: Instructions from the first article ever written on geriatric nursing, “The Care of the Aged,” published in the August 1909 issue of AJN.
   
    Patient Education: Self–Blood Pressure Measurement
   
    Prognostic Value of At-Home Blood Pressure Measurements: They may be more accurate than those taken in the office.
   
    Reflections: A Brief Respite: When a family is wounded.
   Kelly Carroll BA, RN
    Sample Relaxation Script: One way to guide a patient.
   
    Sample Relaxation Studies
   
    Two Approaches to Telemonitoring
   
    Upper-Arm Self–Blood Pressure Monitors Validated by AAMI or BHS Protocols
   
 Departments   << Previous Issue   Next Issue >>  
   AJN Reports: Antidepressant Use in Children—Safe or Not? Hiding unfavorable data makes it hard to know.
   Roxanne Nelson BSN, RN
   AJN Reports: The Positive Side For some children, antidepressants make the difference.
   Roxanne Nelson BSN, RN
   Drug Watch
   Diane S. Aschenbrenner MS, RN, CS
   Emerging Infections: Hand Hygiene and Multidrug-Resistant Organisms
   
   Emerging Infections: MRSA, VRE, and VRSA How do we control them in nursing homes?
   Barbara A. Goldrick PhD, MPH, RN, CIC
   Issues Update: A ‘Safety Net’: An ANA workshop creates a cadre of experts on needlestick injury prevention.
   Susan Trossman RN
   MAKING SENSE of MEDICARE: Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Benefits: They’re limited but can be important to those who qualify.
   Jennifer Weiss , Judith T. Caruso MSN, MBA, RN, Marisa A. Scala-Foley, MGS, Diane Archer , Susan C. Reinhard PhD, RN, FAAN
   Nursing Resources: The Gerontological Society of America: Entering a new era with AJN.
   Carol Ann Schutz
   Practice Errors: Don’t Get Burnt by the MRI: Transdermal patches can be a hazard to patients.
   Amy M. Karch MS, RN
   PROFILES: Challenging the ‘Rights’ of Chemicals: Environmental activism that involves thinking like a nurse.
   
   The Politics of Caring: Federal Update
   Rose Gonzalez MPS, RN, Margaret Kay
   Editorial: Demeaned, Disparaged, and Dismissed: It’s time for nurses to take a new look at the old.   Add to File Drawer
   Diana J. Mason PhD, RN, FAAN, AJN Editor-in-Chief
   Health & Safety: Update on Needlestick and Sharps Injuries: The Needle Stick Safety and Prevention Act of 2000.   Add to File Drawer
   Mary Foley MS, RN
   In Our Community: American Red Cross Nursing: Essential to Disaster Relief: You don’t have to be an ‘angel on the battlefield’ to serve.   Add to File Drawer
   Cheryl K. Schmidt PhD, RN, ANC
   In Our Community: One Vision Followed by Thousands: Clara Barton turned caring into global call to action.   Add to File Drawer
   Cheryl K. Schmidt PhD, RN, ANC
   Letters: Caring For Loved Ones   Add to File Drawer
   Marsha Hrabib LPN
   Letters: Corrections   Add to File Drawer
   
   Letters: Just Saying No to Tobacco   Add to File Drawer
   Andrea Kerley RN, Julie Schneider MSEd, RN, Kathleen Mahan MSN, ARNP
   Letters: Kids in the Fats Lane   Add to File Drawer
   Linda Hultman RN, MaryPat Randall MSN, RN
   Letters: Neonatal End-of-Life Care   Add to File Drawer
   Anita Catlin DNSc, FNP, FAAN
   Letters: Nurses in Genetics   Add to File Drawer
   Suzanne M. Mahon DNSc, RN, AOCN, APNG
   NEWS: AIDS: Mixed News for Patients: Medications made more accessible in Africa and the Caribbean than in U.S.   Add to File Drawer
   Maureen Shawn Kennedy MA, RN
   NEWS: Enteral vs. Parenteral Rehydration: Trying to settle the question once and for all.   Add to File Drawer
   Maureen Shawn Kennedy MA, RN
   NEWS: Going Up? Adolescents’ blood pressure levels are rising along with their weight.   Add to File Drawer
   Maureen Shawn Kennedy MA, RN
   NEWS: Needlestick Injuries in Home Health Care Nurses: Filling a major gap in the data.   Add to File Drawer
   Maureen Shawn Kennedy MA, RN
   NEWS: NewsCAP   Add to File Drawer
   Maureen Shawn Kennedy MA, RN
   NEWS: NewsCAPS   Add to File Drawer
   Maureen Shawn Kennedy MA, RN
   NEWS: We Have the Evidence—Now What? Patients suffer from the shortage of well-trained nurses.   Add to File Drawer
   Maureen Shawn Kennedy MA, RN
   NEWS: World Health Roundup   Add to File Drawer
   Maureen Shawn Kennedy MA, RN
   The Politics of Caring: State News   Add to File Drawer
   Rose Gonzalez MPS, RN, Margaret Kay
   The Politics of Caring: Tips for Political Action   Add to File Drawer
   Rose Gonzalez MPS, RN, Margaret Kay
   Viewpoint: Boosting Booster Seat Use: Use simple education to help properly restrain youngsters.   Add to File Drawer
   Mary Jo Koschel MSN, RN
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