Twice each month, our Clinical Editor selects 10 of the most important journal articles from over 70 nursing journals that we publish and compiles them here. In Recommended Reading for Nurses, we offer access to the hottest topics in nursing and healthcare, as well as other “must-read” content.

The changing landscape of emergency contraception
The Nurse Practitioner, February 2025

Growing grit: Perseverance and passion in nursing education
Nursing 2025, February 2025

National Analysis of Preexisting Immunosuppressive Conditions and Infection-Related Readmissions Among Sepsis Survivors
Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, January/February 2025

Assessing a Group Coaching Program Designed to Disrupt Nurse Burnout: The SHINE Pilot
Nursing Management, January 2025

Neuromuscular Electrostimulation Increases Microcirculatory Flux in Mixed Etiology Leg Ulcers
Advances in Skin and Wound Care, January/February 2025

Using ChatGPT to Engage Students and Promote Critical Thinking
Nursing made Incredibly Easy!, November/December 2024

Development and Content Validity of a Questionnaire on Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Maintenance and Knowledge of Nursing Professionals Regarding Best Practices
Journal of Infusion Nursing, January/February 2025

Ethical Considerations for Nurse Practitioners Conducting Research in Populations with Opioid Use Disorder
Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, January 2025

Critical Appraisal of Evidence: Synthesis and Recommendations
AJN, American Journal of Nursing, January 2025

Elements Supporting Translation of Evidence Into Practice: A Model for Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nurse Scientist Collaboration
Clinical Nurse Specialist: The Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice, November/December 2024