Authors
- Section Editor(s): Angelini, Diane J. EdD, CNM, NEA-BC, FACNM, FAAN
- Perinatal Editor
- Bakewell-Sachs, Susan PhD, RN, PNP-BC, FAAN
- Neonatal Editor
Article Content
In 1986, the idea for The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing (JPNN) was launched. In 1987, that idea became a reality with the inaugural publication of JPNN. Much later, JPNN would become known as the "Pink Journal." Years of publishing have led to this 30th Anniversary Issue and a celebration of JPNN's publication success within perinatal and neonatal nursing.
In the preliminary year of 1986, prior to the first published issue, the Founding Editors envisioned a journal that would be clinically focused and utilized by staff nurses, specialty nurses, faculty, managers, students, and other professional staff involved in perinatal and neonatal nursing care. Thirty years ago, it was evident to both founding editors that perinatal and neonatal nurses needed a journal to address issues of direct concern to clinical practice. Could perinatal and neonatal nursing content work in one journal? It was a daunting thought for both editors. It was hoped that a collaborative voice in the nursing literature could support both nursing specialties. One common theme for each issue would be presented from the perspective of both specialties commencing a hallmark approach among nursing publications.1 It is with this beginning that JPNN became the first nursing journal to topically combine perinatal and neonatal contents.1-3
In looking back over the years, we have seen this quarterly journal increase in size and content, add additional sections and departments, develop a Web site, participate in the online publication submission process, and now become part of social media. The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing has stood the test of time-a collaborative, topically focused journal that has succeeded over the span of 30 years.4
One perinatal and 4 neonatal editors have led JPNN. All have been committed to the joint perinatal and neonatal focus, building each volume around specific topics to provide breadth and depth in support of improving clinical care. Systematic reviews, state of the science, original research, quality improvement, and continuing education articles have made JPNN a well-respected outlet for authors and a valued resource for clinicians. Topics have always been chosen for currency, relevance, and importance, with input from the perinatal and neonatal editorial board members.
Feedback from authors and readers over the years included appreciation for the topic-based format, offering the opportunity for more in-depth content. A look at some of the top articles, chosen by readers and editors, highlights important perinatal and neonatal practice topics, some of which were repeated, such as patient safety and/or risk management, global health and cultural issues in care, pharmacology, interventions, and transitions in care. Other noteworthy single issues have included sleep, evidence-based practice, bereavement, trauma, breast-feeding, family-centered care, and triage, all clinically relevant topics that supported care. A selected topics issue each year provides flexibility to address a newly emerging or hot topic.
In this Anniversary Issue of JPNN for 2016, the content chosen by the editors to celebrate 30 years of perinatal and neonatal nursing focuses on 4 key areas. These include Educational Changes, the Use of Social Media, Shared Decision Making, and Historical Trends. Each of these topic areas offers several shorter articles from perinatal and neonatal perspectives.
The goals that were outlined by the Founding Editors were to secure a well-credentialed editorial board, provide pertinent clinical content for each issue, and commit to editorial excellence with emphasis on a clinically strong journal.1 The ultimate goal of being a premier resource for perinatal and neonatal nurses has always been the primary goal for JPNN. We are happy to report that the journey was well worth the effort and equally successful.
-Diane J. Angelini, EdD, CNM, NEA-BC, FACNM, FAAN
Perinatal Editor
-Susan Bakewell-Sachs, PhD, RN, PNP-BC, FAAN
Neonatal Editor
References
1. Angelini D, Grossman RG. The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing: a ten-year retrospective. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 1997;10:vi-vii. [Context Link]
2. Guthy B. A note from the publisher. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2011;25:5. [Context Link]
3. Angelini D, Bakewell Sachs S. 20th Anniversary Issue. From the Editors. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2006;20:1. [Context Link]
4. Angelini D, Bakewell Sachs S. 25th Anniversary Editorial. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2011;25:93. [Context Link]
EDITORS
PERINATAL:
FOUNDING EDITOR: Diane J. Angelini, EdD, CNM, NEA-BC, FACNM, FAAN (1986-present)
NEONATAL:
FOUNDING EDITOR: Rita Gibes Grossman, MS, RN, SM (1986-1991)
EDITORS:
Mary Lynch, MS, MPH, RN, PNP (1991-1993)
Susan Blackburn, PhD, RNC, FAAN (1994-2004)
Susan Bakewell-Sachs, PhD, RN, PNP, BC, FAAN (2004-present)
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
PERINATAL:
Jackie Tillett, ND, CNM, FACNM (2004-present)
Laura Mahlmeister, PhD, RN (2004-2010)
Lisa Miller, JD, CNM (2011-present)
NEONATAL:
Susan Blackburn, PhD, RNC, FAAN (2004-present)
Jacqueline McGrath, PhD, RN, NNP, CCNS (2004-2014)
M. Terese Verklan, PhD, CCNS, RNC, FAAN (2011-present)
Katherine Gregory, PhD, RN (2014-present)
JOURNAL OF PERINATAL AND NEONATAL NURSING: 30 YEARS OF PUBLICATION EXCELLENCE
VOLUME 1:1 Monitoring and Instrumentation
1:2 The Malpractice Crisis: Trends in Risk Management and Liability
1:3 Ethics
1:4 AIDS and Other Infections
VOLUME 2:1 Prematurity and Premature Birth
2:2 Bereavement
2:3 Perinatal and Neonatal Outreach
2:4 Genetics
VOLUME 3:1 Multiple Gestation
3:2 Clinical Emergencies
3:3 Surgical Issues in Clinical Practice
3:4 Substance Abuse and Environmental Toxins
VOLUME 4:1 Pain Management
4:2 Parenting
4:3 Selected Topics
4:4 Research and Theory
VOLUME 5:1 Discharge Planning and Home Care
5:2 Cardiac Disease
5:3 Professional Development
5:4 Fetal and Neonatal Evaluation
VOLUME 6:1 Glucose Instability
6:2 Pulmonary Complications
6:3 The Concept of Vulnerability
6:4 Nutrition
VOLUME 7:1 Neuromuscular Complications
7:2 Quality Management
7:3 Chronic Illness
7:4 Immunocompromised Conditions
VOLUME 8:1 Renal Disorders
8:2 Critical Care Management
8:3 Educational Update
8:4 Changes in the Environment for Care
VOLUME 9:1 Legislative and Political Update
9:2 Selected Topics
9:3 Advanced Practice Roles
9:4 Pharmacology and Drug Therapy Update
VOLUME 10:1 Advanced Practice Issues
10:2 Infection Revisited
10:3 Legal Issues
10:4 10th Anniversary Issue
VOLUME 11:1 Selected Topics
11:2 Breast-feeding
11:3 Hematologic and Autoimmune Issues
11:4 Endocrine, Metabolic, and Liver Disorders
VOLUME 12:1 Quality Outcomes
12:2 Selected Topics
12:3 Technology and Alternative Therapies
12:4 Informatics
VOLUME 13:1 Postpartum and Newborn Home Care
13:2 Genetics
13:3 Triage and Screening in Perinatal and Neonatal Care
13:4 Selected Topics
VOLUME 14:1 Dermatologic Disorders
14:2 Bioethics
14:3 Technology and Electronic Fetal Monitoring
14:4 Substance Abuse and Perinatal Exposure
VOLUME 15:1 Administrative Issues in Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing
15:2 Special Topics
15:3 Family-Centered Care and Education
15:4 Medical Complications
VOLUME 16:1 Prematurity
16:2 Pharmacology
16:3 Global Healthcare
16:4 NO ISSUE. Change in Publisher from ASPEN to LIPPINCOTT
VOLUME 17:1 Selected Topics
17:2 Legal and Risk Management Issues
17:3 Hematologic Disorders
17:4 Clinical Practice Issues
VOLUME 18:1 Genetics and Preconception Care
18:2 Selected Topics
18:3 Pharmacology
18:4 Gastrointestinal, Nutrition, and Feeding
VOLUME 19:1 Patient Safety
19:2 Ethics
19:3 Selected Topics
19:4 Pulmonary Issues
VOLUME 20:1 20th Anniversary Issue
20:2 Selected Topics
20:3 Family-Focused Care
20:4 Cardiac Care
VOLUME 21:1 Surgical Issues
21:2 Sleep
21:3 Breastfeeding
21:4 Selected Topics
VOLUME 22:1 Trauma
22:2 Education and Training
22:3 Infections
22:4 Selected Topics
VOLUME 23:1 Complications in Intrapartum/Newborn Period
23:2 Complex Clinical Cases
23:3 Professional Issues
23:4 Selected Topics
VOLUME 24:1 Patient Safety and Quality
24:2 Globalization of Perinatal and Neonatal Care
24:3 New Treatments, Interventions, and Therapies
24:4 Selected Topics
VOLUME 25:1 Bereavement
25:2 25th Anniversary Issue
25:3 Complications
25:4 Selected Topics
VOLUME 26:1 Transitions in Care
26:2 Resuscitation
26:3 Evidence-Based Practice
26:4 Selected Topics
VOLUME 27:1 Cultural Issues in Care
27:2 Innovation and Collaboration Models
27:3 Neuro Complications
27:4 Selected Topics
VOLUME 28:1 Nutrition, Feeding, and Obesity
28:2 Perinatal Interventions During Labor and Neonatal Transition to Extrauterine Life
28:3 Addiction
28:4 Selected Topics
VOLUME 29:1 Gastrointestinal Conditions
29:2 Quality and Patient Safety
29:3 High-Risk Conditions
29:4 Selected Topics
VOLUME 30:1 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Conditions
30:2 Sepsis and Infections
30:3 30th Anniversary Issue
30:4 Selected Topics