January 2020 - Volume 120 - Issue 1 : AJN The American Journal of Nursing

Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the January issue of AJN, including articles such as “Original Research: The Recruitment Experience of Foreign-Educated Health Professionals to the United States,” “Assessing and Managing Spiritual Distress in Cancer Survivorship,” “Back to Basics: Concentration and Volume: Understanding Sodium and Water in the Body,” “Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone: Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults,” and more!

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Franklin A. Shaffer and Mukul A. Bakhshi, coauthors of “The Recruitment Experience of Foreign-Educated Health Professionals to the United States.”

Creator: Shawn Kennedy
Duration: 25:01

AJN The American Journal of Nursing January 2020, Volume 120, Issue 1;

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Franklin A. Shaffer and Mukul A. Bakhshi about their article, which discusses the current state of international recruitment and reports on the findings of their study of foreign-educated health professionals and recruiters to further illuminate the recruitment experience.

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Timiya S. Nolan and Kristine Browning, coauthors of “Assessing and Managing Spiritual Distress in Cancer Survivorship.”

Creator: Shawn Kennedy
Duration: 19:05

AJN The American Journal of Nursing January 2020, Volume 120, Issue 1;

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with Timiya S. Nolan and Kristine Browning about their article, which describes the concept of spiritual distress, and illustrates how nurses can incorporate into practice evidence-based recommendations for addressing cancer survivors’ spiritual needs.

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Pam Cipriano, PhD, RN, FAAN

Creator: Shawn Kennedy
Duration: 30:33

AJN The American Journal of Nursing January 2020, Volume 120, Issue 1;

AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy discusses The Year of the Nurse and Midwife with Pam Cipriano, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean of the University of Virginia School of Nursing in Charlottesville, past president of the American Nurses Association, and current first vice president of the International Council of Nurses.

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“A Patient’s Final Freedom” by Laura Istanboulian

Creator: Shawn Kennedy
Duration: 4:40

AJN The American Journal of Nursing January 2020, Volume 120, Issue 1;

A reading of AJN’s January 2020 Reflections column.

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Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone: Managing Incontinence for Those with Difficulty Getting Out of Bed

Creator: Shawn Kennedy

Duration: 5:05

Journal: AJN The American Journal of Nursing January 2020, Volume 120, Issue 1;

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This video is part of a series, Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone, being published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute. Results of focus groups, conducted as part the AARP Public PolicyInstitute’s No Longer Home Alone video project, supported evidence that family caregivers aren’t given the information they need to manage the complex care regimens of family members.

This video demonstrates how to make an occupied bed, and how to transfer a person safely from a bed to a bedside commode.

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Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone: Selecting Incontinence Products

Creator: Shawn Kennedy

Duration: 3:42

Journal: AJN The American Journal of Nursing January 2020, Volume 120, Issue 1;

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This video is part of a series, Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone, being published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute. Results of focus groups, conducted as part the AARP Public PolicyInstitute’s No Longer Home Alone video project, supported evidence that family caregivers aren’t given the information they need to manage the complex care regimens of family members.

This video provides guidance on choosing urinary incontinence products.

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Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone: How to Talk with Someone About Incontinence

Creator: Shawn Kennedy

Duration: 3:21

Journal: AJN The American Journal of Nursing January 2020, Volume 120, Issue 1;

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This video is part of a series, Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone, being published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute. Results of focus groups, conducted as part the AARP Public PolicyInstitute’s No Longer Home Alone video project, supported evidence that family caregivers aren’t given the information they need to manage the complex care regimens of family members.

Incontinence is a difficult topic to bring up, and this video addresses challenges caregivers may face when talking about incontinence with a family member or friend.

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Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone: Seeking Emotional Support: Managing a Family Member’s Incontinence

Creator: Shawn Kennedy

Duration: 4:03

Journal: AJN The American Journal of Nursing January 2020, Volume 120, Issue 1;

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This video is part of a series, Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone, being published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute. Results of focus groups, conducted as part the AARP Public PolicyInstitute’s No Longer Home Alone video project, supported evidence that family caregivers aren’t given the information they need to manage the complex care regimens of family members.

For many caregivers, managing a family member’s incontinence is a source of stress. This video provides suggestions on seeking emotional support to address it.

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Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone: Helping Someone to the Toilet

Creator: Shawn Kennedy

Duration: 3:29

Journal: AJN The American Journal of Nursing January 2020, Volume 120, Issue 1;

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This video is part of a series, Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone, being published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute. Results of focus groups, conducted as part the AARP Public PolicyInstitute’s No Longer Home Alone video project, supported evidence that family caregivers aren’t given the information they need to manage the complex care regimens of family members.

In this video, learn the best methods to help someone to the toilet day or night, as well as tips for proper hygiene.

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Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone: Managing Incontinence at Home

Creator: Shawn Kennedy

Duration: 2:50

Journal: AJN The American Journal of Nursing January 2020, Volume 120, Issue 1;

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This video is part of a series, Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone, being published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute. Results of focus groups, conducted as part the AARP Public PolicyInstitute’s No Longer Home Alone video project, supported evidence that family caregivers aren’t given the information they need to manage the complex care regimens of family members.

This video provides tips and suggestions for caregivers on how to best manage incontinence in a home setting.

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Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone: Managing Incontinence: How Family Caregivers Can Help

Creator: Shawn Kennedy

Duration: 2:43

Journal: AJN The American Journal of Nursing January 2020, Volume 120, Issue 1;

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This video is part of a series, Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone, being published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute. Results of focus groups, conducted as part the AARP Public PolicyInstitute’s No Longer Home Alone video project, supported evidence that family caregivers aren’t given the information they need to manage the complex care regimens of family members.

This video provides an overview on managing incontinence challenges, starting with the role of family caregivers.

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