AJN, American Journal of Nursing
November 2006
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   ‘But He's Just a Child’
   Karen Roush MSN, FNP, RN
 
   Primary Stroke Prevention
   Laura R. Sauerbeck MS, BSN, RN, CCRC
 
   Sensory Impairment in Older Adults: Part 2: Vision Loss
   Meredith M. Whiteside OD, FAAO, Margaret I. Wallhagen PhD, APRN,BC, GNP, AGSF, Elaine Pettengill PhD, RN
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 Featured Articles   << Previous Issue   Next Issue >>  
    Critical Care Extra: A Partnership to Improve Health Care in Kosovo: Dartmouth Medical School and Kosovar nurses worked together on a two-year project to rebuild primary health care in the postconflict city of Gjilan
   Ellen Thompson MS, RN, A. Laurie Harding RN, Fred Pond MLS, Cristina Hammond MPH, Mary Taylor PhD
    Hospital Extra: Dancing Away Dispiritedness: Dance, both social and therapeutic, improves more than physical and mental function in the elderly
   Martha Libster PhD, RN
    Over-the-Counter Access to Emergency Contraception: Those under 18 years of age still need a prescription for Plan B.
   Diane S. Aschenbrenner MS, APRN,BC
    Raising Stroke Awareness in Rural Communities
   Pamela Stewart Fahs DSN, RN
    Art of Nursing: Home from the Doctor's (for Ron)
   Veneta Masson MA, RN
    Calling a Condition H(elp)
   Pamela K. Greenhouse MBA, Beth Kuzminsky MSN, RN, Susan C. Martin MSN, RN, Tamra Merryman MSN, RN
    Few Stroke Survivors Receive the Rehabilitation They Need
   Joy Jacobson
    Hospital Extra: Informing Practice
   Andrea Kayyali MSN, RN
    Hospital Extra: Informing Practice
   Andrea Kayyali MSN, RN
    Reflections
   Sandra Stone
    Student Extra: Mentoring: A new video highlights this mutually beneficial relationship
   Michael C. Desjardins MSN, APRN
    Student Extra: The 2006–2007 NSNA President: An interview
   Michael C. Desjardins MSN, APRN
 Departments   << Previous Issue   Next Issue >>  
   Health & Safety: Toxic Medications
   Cheryl L. Johnson BSN, RN, Suzanne L. DeMass Martin MA, Sara Markle-Elder MA
   LIVING with Illness: Communication: An Important Part of Nursing Care
   Margaret F. Clayton PhD, FNP-CS, RN
   Policy & Politics: Paying for Nursing Care in Hospitals
   John Welton PhD, RN
   AJN Reports: Designing to Heal: A new trend in evidence-based, ‘nurse-friendly’ hospital design.   Add to File Drawer
   Roxanne Nelson BSN, RN
   EDITORIAL: So Much for Evidence: Leaders in patient safety are ignoring nursing's evidence on safe staffing.   Add to File Drawer
   Diana J. Mason PhD, RN, FAAN
   In the NEWS: A Nurse-Led Program for Patients with Heart Failure: The result: fewer hospitalizations and better physical functioning   Add to File Drawer
   Fran Mennick BSN, RN, Maureen Shawn Kennedy MA, RN, News Director
   In the NEWS: Between a Rock and a Court Case: A teenager's refusal of chemotherapy engenders court action and ethical questions for nurses.   Add to File Drawer
   Sibyl Shalo , Maureen Shawn Kennedy MA, RN, News Director
   In the NEWS: Ketamine Rapidly Lifts Major Depression: One dose yielded a ‘robust and rapid’ response.   Add to File Drawer
   Carol Potera , Maureen Shawn Kennedy MA, RN, News Director
   In the NEWS: New Hope to Prevent Recurrent Miscarriages? A combination of prednisone, progesterone, aspirin, and folate shows promise.   Add to File Drawer
   Fran Mennick BSN, RN, Maureen Shawn Kennedy MA, RN, News Director
   INVESTING IN NURSES' FUTURES: The 2006 AJN– Beatrice Renfield Caring for the Caregiver Award   Add to File Drawer
   Diana J. Mason PhD, RN, FAAN, editor-in-chief
   JOB Focus: Special Advertising Section   Add to File Drawer
   
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   LETTERS: LPNs AND THE NURSING SHORTAGE   Add to File Drawer
   
   ON THE ROAD with AJN: Addressing Diabetes Self-Management: A state-of-the-science meeting.   Add to File Drawer
   Maureen Shawn Kennedy MA, RN
   PROFILES: Her Niche in Nephrology Nursing: A dialysis nurse recognized for her efforts after Hurricane Katrina   Add to File Drawer
   
   VIEWPOINT: How the Tobacco Industry Targets Children: Here's what you can do about it.   Add to File Drawer
   John A. Wolfe BA, RRT, CPFT
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July 2007 - Number 7
June 2007 - Number 6 - Supplement: State of the Science on Diabetes Self Management: Strategies for Nursing
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May 2007 - Number 5
April 2007 - Number 4
March 2007 - Number 3
February 2007 - Number 2
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November 2006 - Number 11
October 2006 - Number 10
September 2006 - Number 9
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July 2006 - Number 7
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March 2006 - Number 3
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February 2006 - Number 2
 - Number 1 - Supplement: Career Guide 2006
January 2006 - Number 1
Volume 105
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September 2005 - Number 9
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April 2005 - Number 4
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February 2005 - Number 2
January 2005 - Number 1
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October 2004 - Number 10
September 2004 - Number 9
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July 2004 - Number 7
June 2004 - Number 6
May 2004 - Number 5
April 2004 - Number 4
March 2004 - Number 3
February 2004 - Number 2
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Volume 103
December 2003 - Number 12
November 2003 - Number 11
October 2003 - Number 10
September 2003 - Number 9
August 2003 - Number 8
July 2003 - Number 7
June 2003 - Number 6
May 2003 - Number 5
April 2003 - Number 4
March 2003 - Number 3
March 2003 - Number 3 - Supplement: State of the Science on Urinary Incontinence
February 2003 - Number 2
AJN 2003 Career Guide - Number 1 - Supplement: 2003 Career Guide
January 2003 - Number 1
Volume 99
July 1999 - Number 7
September 1999 - Number 9
May 1999 - Number 5
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April 1999 - Oncology Nursing Update: Symptom Mana - Number 4_sup
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September 1998 - Number 9
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June 1998 - Number 6
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April 1998 - Oncology Nursing Update: Managing Bre - Number 4_sup
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September 1997 - Number 9
August 1997 - Number 8
July 1997 - Number 7
June 1997 - Number 6
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March 1997 - Number 3
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Volume 96
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October 1996 - Number 10
September 1996 - Number 9
August 1996 - Number 8
July 1996 - Number 7
June 1996 - Number 6
May 1996 - Number 5
April 1996 - Number 4
March 1996 - Number 3
February 1996 - Number 2
January 1996 - Number 1
Volume 100
June 2000 - Number 6
May 2000 - Number 5
April 2000 - Number 4
March 2000 - Integrating Bladder Ultrasound Into A - Number 3_sup
March 2000 - Number 3
January 2000 - Number 1
February 2000 - Number 2
October 2000 - Number 10
December 2000 - Number 12
November 2000 - Number 11
June 2000 - Ultrasound Technology and Bladder Dysf - Number 6_sup
September 2000 - Number 9
August 2000 - Number 8
May 2000 - Critical Care Nursing Update 2000<br> - Number 5_sup
April 2000 - Oncology Nursing Update 2000<br> - Number 4_sup
July 2000 - Number 7
Volume 101
January 2001 - Number 1
February 2001 - Number 2
September 2001 - Number 9_sup
November 2001 - Number 11
December 2001 - Number 12
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April 2001 - Number 4
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May 2001 - Number 5
June 2001 - Number 6
August 2001 - Number 8
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March 2001 - Number 3
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November 2002 - Number 11
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