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AJN, American Journal of Nursing

February 2006 Volume : 106 Issue Number : 2

AJN, American Journal of Nursing

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Are You the Best Leader You Can Be?
Susan B. Hassmiller PhD, RN, FAAN
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Art of Nursing: Entrance at the Albuquerque VA Hospital
Charles Kaiman MSN, NP, RN, CS
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Call for Nominations: The 2006 AJN–Beatrice Renfield Caring for the Caregiver Award
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CRITICAL CARE EXTRA: Graduated Compression Stockings: Prevention of postoperative venous thromboembolism is crucial.
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Endocarditis After Valve Replacement Surgery
Anne M. Fink BSN, RN, CCRN
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Ethical Issues: The Clinical Use of Placebos
Pamela J. Grace PhD, APRN
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From Classroom To Congress: My year on the legislative staff of the U.S. Senate.
Nancy Short DrPH, MBA, RN
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HOSPITAL EXTRA: FYI
Andrea Kayyali MSN, RN
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HOSPITAL EXTRA: Tools to Predict Survival: Making informed decisions about treatment and discharge planning.
Peggy Oldfield MScN, RN
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Pain Control: The Debate Over Placebos in Pain Management
Margo McCaffery MS, RN, C, FAAN,Paul Arnstein PhD, RN, C, FNP-C
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Placebo: No Relief for Ms. Mahoney’s Pain
Paul Arnstein PhD, RN,C, FNP-C
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Reflections: The Eyes of a Pediatric Nurse: Could lessons learned from children apply to adults?
Beverly Rossiter MSN, CRNP, CPNP
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STUDENT EXTRA: Lessons from a Patient: A new nurse confronts her fears.
Aubrey Roeder BSN, RN
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STUDENT EXTRA: Looking Back, Looking Forward: Rebecca Wheeler, the 2005–2006 NSNA president, is a developing leader.
Dana Carey ,Mandy Young BSN
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STUDENT EXTRA: The Employment Interview: Tips for Success: Selecting an employer for the perfect fit.
Karen Hart BSN, RN

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DRUG Watch
Diane S. Aschenbrenner MS, RN, CS
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EDITORIAL: I Am Not a Male Nurse: Recruiting efforts may reinforce a stereotype.
Thomas Schwarz RN
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EDITORIAL: Serious Play: Skills learned in pediatrics are not just for the care of children.
Diana J. Mason PhD, RN, FAAN, AJN Editor-in-Chief
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IN THE NEWS: FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NURSING RESEARCH: NICUs Often Too Noisy for Preemies One study showed levels beyond recommendations.
Maureen Shawn Kennedy MA, RN
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IN THE NEWS: Getting Better at CPR: New AHA guidelines emphasize basic life support.
Gail M. Pfeifer MA, RN
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IN THE NEWS: Narcotics Abuse in Correctional Facilities: Is pain medication being used inappropriately?
Carol Milano
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IN THE NEWS: The Collateral Damage of Medicaid Reform: The managed care disaster in Tennessee.
Julie Winokur
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IN THE NEWS: Typical or Atypical Antipsychotics for Older Adults? The conventional antipsychotics are not safer, a study finds.
Doug Brandt
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JOB focus
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LETTERS: Artistic License?
Ray Bingham RNC
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LETTERS: CMAs
Helen Kimball CHPNA
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LETTERS: Digitizing AJN
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LETTERS: Heroic Nurses
Warren Hebert RN, CHCE, CAE
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LETTERS: License Renewal
Maureen Staudt BSN, RN
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LETTERS: London Nurses
Dee Wenig BSN, RN
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LETTERS: Pain Assessment
Tina Bobo MSN, RN
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On the Cover
David Belcher
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ON THE ROAD WITH AJN: The 2005 White House Conference on Aging: Real policymaking—or rubber stamping?
Maureen Shawn Kennedy MA, RN, news director
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PROFILES: Missed Dreams: RN helps wounded soldiers to set and reach their goals.
Patrice O’Shaughnessy
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THE POLITICS OF CARING: Insuring Workers in Small Businesses
Michelle Artz ,Erin McKeon
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AJN REPORTS: Men in Nursing: Still Too Few: Discrimination and stereotypes still keep many from joining nursing ranks.
Roxanne Nelson BSN, RN,David Belcher associate editor
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HEALTH & SAFETY: Respiratory Protection, Part 2: When and how to protect yourself.
Nancy L. Hughes MS, BSN, RN
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ISSUES UPDATE: It’s in the Genes: The ANA and nurse leaders want RNs and students to practice with genetics and genomics in mind.
Susan Trossman RN

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