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WHAT WE'RE BLOGGING ABOUT
* In "A Tale of Two Dangerous Products," Amanda Anderson compares recent media stories and suggests that "short-staffing throws the shift off-kilter from the very start" (http://wp.me/prthD-4uv).
* Read AJN editor Amy Collins's thoughts on a new therapeutic trend in "Anxiety Apps: New Fad or Worth the Download?" (http://wp.me/prthD-4tZ).
* Karen Roush, AJN's clinical managing editor, highlights the benefits for nursing students starting off at community colleges in "Don't Write Off Community College to Start a Nursing Career" (http://wp.me/prthD-4s9).
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ON TWITTER, FACEBOOK, AND OUR BLOG
"Better staffing is better for everyone no matter what your degree. Taking care of patients is serious business and doing it right can eliminate sentinel events that cost hospitals money." "All RNs should have a BSN, and I would encourage anyone looking at nursing and potential hospitals or specialty areas to review job boards to see what is required for their chosen path." "Most of these [antianxiety] apps are free, and many had high user rating scores and positive comments, so hopefully they are working for people."
JUNE PODCASTS
* Monthly highlights: Listen to AJN editors discuss the contents of the June issue.
* Behind the article: Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with
* the lead author of "Addressing Health Care Disparities in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Population: A Review of Best Practices."
* the author of the Ethical Issues article, "The Ethics of Denying Smokers Employment in Health Care."