Reviewers of the Year
Thank you to our JCN reviewers! Your expertise is appreciated and strengthens journal content. This year, JCN is honoring two Reviewers of the Year. The editorial team looked at the number, quality, and timeliness of reviews completed in 2022. There were many worthy candidates for this award, but our final congratulations go to
Linda Rieg, PhD, RN, CNE
Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana (retired)
David C. Mulkey, DNP, RN, CPHQ, CCRN-K, CHSE
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona, Instructor
Writing Contest (with prizes!)
JCN is sponsoring a writing contest for NCF members in two categories:
1. Undergraduate nursing students
2. Nurses, graduate students, or educators.
The winner in each category will receive a $500 award and one-year NCF membership (thanks to a generous donor)! Winning manuscripts will be published while all submissions will be considered for publication.
Contest rules:
* To enter, you must be an NCF member on the date of your submission; check your membership status using your email or member number at nurses.events.intervarsity.org/member-benefits-page (Rejoin if your membership has expired!)
* In 800 words or less (including references), share a compelling narrative/reflection that demonstrates how you integrated faith into your nursing practice.
* Submissions must be made to JCN's Editorial Manager system at editorialmanager.com/ncf-jcn/default1.aspx by March 15, 2023. Do NOT send your submission to NCF; follow the instructions at Editorial Manager.
* Label your manuscript "Writing Contest" (if not labeled you will not be entered).
* Indicate in your author biography if you are an undergrad student and where, or a nurse/grad student/educator.
* Winners will be announced May 1, 2023, and in the July/Sept 2023 JCN.
Encourage all students and your colleagues to join Nurses Christian Fellowship at NCF-JCN.org and enter the contest!
Recognitions
Rachel Joseph, PhD, RN, CCRN, JCN Editorial Board member, was a top 10 finalist for the 2022 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award https://www.asterguardians.com
Journal of Christian Nursing 2022 APEX Publication Excellence Award for Fall 2021 Update: Navigating COVID Vaccination in Tumultuous Times
By Kathy Schoonover-Shoffner, PhD, RN