December 2013 Highlights

Published: Nov. 26, 2013, 5:42 p.m.

b'Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and Clinical Managing Editor Karen Roush present the highlights of the December issue of the American Journal of Nursing. A photo of a thirteen year-old girl with a trained therapy dog appears on this month\\u2019s cover, relating to our article on family pet visitation and a piece called \\u201cOne Health at Kansas State University.\\u201d Our first CE this month is an original research about nurses\\u2019 willingness to work during an H1N1 pandemic. The second CE discusses HIV and foot care management, providing nurses with tools to diagnose and treat peripheral neuropathy. A cultivating quality article called \\u201cQuiet at Night\\u201d explains a hospital-wide initiative to decrease nighttime noise that disturbs patients. In addition, our issue includes News, In Our Community, a special three-part Reflections column this month, Viewpoint, Drug Watch, Art of Nursing, and more.'