As 2005 nears, I want to thank the many authors who submitted manuscripts to Nurse Educator during 2004. In addition, appreciation goes to those people whose advice and guidance shaped the direction of nursing education knowledge through the pages of Nurse Educator, particularly our editorial advisors, whose names are listed on the masthead.

In addition to these advisors, the following individuals contributed to editorial development by reviewing manuscripts.

Angeline Bushy, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor and Bert Fish Chair, Community Health Nursing, University of Central Florida, School of Nursing, Daytona Beach, Fla

Judy Goodhart, MSN, RN, Professor, Department of Nursing, Mesa State College, Grand Junction, Co

Sharon K. Holmberg, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, State University of NY at New Paltz, New Paltz, NY

Gladys Husted, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, Distinguished Professor, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa

Kathryn Kornegay, PhD, RN, CARN-AP, Professor, Department of Nursing, Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, Mo,

Denise G. Link, DNSc, RN, Clinical Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz

Dale Mueller, EdD, RN, CNAA, NHA, Lecturer, Statewide Nursing Program, School of Health, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Calif

Susan G. Poorman, PhD, RN, CS, Professor, Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, Pa, Co-Director, STAT Nursing Consultants, Trafford, Pa

Jo-Ann Rossitto, DNSc, RN, Dean/Director, Nursing Education, San Diego City College, San Diego, Calif

Teresa Shellenbarger, DNSc, RN, CS, Professor, Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pa

Yu (Philip) Xu, PhD, RN, CTN, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn