MEDSURG Nursing Journal
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For over 30 years, MEDSURG Nursing Journal has been the premiere scholarly journal dedicated to advancing medical-surgical nursing practice. A Jannetti Publications, Inc., journal.
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In this podcast episode, leaders from Lighthouse for Life talk about how human traffickers exploit vulnerabilities & safe ways healthcare providers can identify and support victims. Listen here or on any podcast platform www.spreaker.com/episode/021-...
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December 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
In this podcast episode, leaders from Lighthouse for Life talk about how human traffickers exploit vulnerabilities & safe ways healthcare providers can identify and support victims. Listen here or on any podcast platform www.spreaker.com/episode/021-...
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“What I wouldn't know if I stopped learning after graduation…”
Long-time nurse & Ed board member Sally Russell shares her powerful reflections on lifelong learning. doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
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Long-time nurse & Ed board member Sally Russell shares her powerful reflections on lifelong learning. doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
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December 15, 2025 at 8:44 PM
“What I wouldn't know if I stopped learning after graduation…”
Long-time nurse & Ed board member Sally Russell shares her powerful reflections on lifelong learning. doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
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Long-time nurse & Ed board member Sally Russell shares her powerful reflections on lifelong learning. doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
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December 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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December 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Stay connected with MEDSURG Nursing Journal!
Follow us for the latest in evidence-based practice, clinical insights, quality & safety, and med-surg nursing leadership.
Follow us everywhere you scroll 👇
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Follow us for the latest in evidence-based practice, clinical insights, quality & safety, and med-surg nursing leadership.
Follow us everywhere you scroll 👇
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We’re looking for qualified reviewers to help shape the future of nursing research.
Send your resume/CV to msjrnl@ajj.com to get started!
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December 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
📝 Join the MEDSURG Nursing Manuscript Review Panel!
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We’re looking for qualified reviewers to help shape the future of nursing research.
Send your resume/CV to msjrnl@ajj.com to get started!
Visit www.medsurgnursing.net for more info.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Treat yourself to evidence-based practice, clinical insights, and NCPD contact hours with every issue.
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🛡️ Safe Bedside Practice
Get practical insight on safely administering vasopressors via PIV and improving assessment accuracy.
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Get practical insight on safely administering vasopressors via PIV and improving assessment accuracy.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🛡️ Safe Bedside Practice
Get practical insight on safely administering vasopressors via PIV and improving assessment accuracy.
Read here: doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
Get practical insight on safely administering vasopressors via PIV and improving assessment accuracy.
Read here: doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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The beat goes on… but in atrial fibrillation, it doesn’t always beat right ❤️🩹
Learn how AF impacts patients and how education supports safer outcomes.
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Learn how AF impacts patients and how education supports safer outcomes.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The beat goes on… but in atrial fibrillation, it doesn’t always beat right ❤️🩹
Learn how AF impacts patients and how education supports safer outcomes.
doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
Learn how AF impacts patients and how education supports safer outcomes.
doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
Technology in health care: Blessing or curse?
In the Sept/Oct issue of MEDSURG Nursing, Editor Dottie Roberts explores how nurses can embrace innovation while keeping patient safety front and center.
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In the Sept/Oct issue of MEDSURG Nursing, Editor Dottie Roberts explores how nurses can embrace innovation while keeping patient safety front and center.
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#medsurgnursing #nursingleadership #patientcare #patientsafety
November 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Technology in health care: Blessing or curse?
In the Sept/Oct issue of MEDSURG Nursing, Editor Dottie Roberts explores how nurses can embrace innovation while keeping patient safety front and center.
doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
#medsurgnursing #nursingleadership #patientcare #patientsafety
In the Sept/Oct issue of MEDSURG Nursing, Editor Dottie Roberts explores how nurses can embrace innovation while keeping patient safety front and center.
doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
#medsurgnursing #nursingleadership #patientcare #patientsafety
Do you feel prepared to support patients with behavioral health needs on your med-surg unit?
This article explores the training and communication skills that strengthen confidence and elevate patient care.
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This article explores the training and communication skills that strengthen confidence and elevate patient care.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Do you feel prepared to support patients with behavioral health needs on your med-surg unit?
This article explores the training and communication skills that strengthen confidence and elevate patient care.
Read now: doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
This article explores the training and communication skills that strengthen confidence and elevate patient care.
Read now: doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
Honoring all who have served this Veterans Day. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. 🇺🇸 #VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Honoring all who have served this Veterans Day. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. 🇺🇸 #VeteransDay
🌎 Compassion knows no borders.
Medical-surgical nurses play a vital role in caring for undocumented immigrants — advocating for access, addressing barriers, & ensuring every patient receives safe, equitable care.
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Medical-surgical nurses play a vital role in caring for undocumented immigrants — advocating for access, addressing barriers, & ensuring every patient receives safe, equitable care.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🌎 Compassion knows no borders.
Medical-surgical nurses play a vital role in caring for undocumented immigrants — advocating for access, addressing barriers, & ensuring every patient receives safe, equitable care.
Earn 1.3 NCPD contact hours — free for subscribers.
Read more doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
Medical-surgical nurses play a vital role in caring for undocumented immigrants — advocating for access, addressing barriers, & ensuring every patient receives safe, equitable care.
Earn 1.3 NCPD contact hours — free for subscribers.
Read more doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
🎃 No tricks — just top-tier nursing research and professional development treats!
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October 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🎃 No tricks — just top-tier nursing research and professional development treats!
Happy Halloween from MEDSURG Nursing! 👻
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Happy Halloween from MEDSURG Nursing! 👻
Subscribe at www.medsurgnursing.net
Hope isn’t just a feeling — it’s a professional obligation. Discover strategies to empower new graduate nurses. Read more: doi.org/10.62116/MSJ... #NurseLeadership #MedSurg
October 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Hope isn’t just a feeling — it’s a professional obligation. Discover strategies to empower new graduate nurses. Read more: doi.org/10.62116/MSJ... #NurseLeadership #MedSurg
🎧 Tune in to the latest MEDSURG Nursing Podcast!
Get a quick preview of the Sept/Oct issue, featuring research, practice updates, & 3.8 NCPD contact hours.
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Get a quick preview of the Sept/Oct issue, featuring research, practice updates, & 3.8 NCPD contact hours.
Listen here or on any podcast platform ➡️ www.spreaker.com/episode/meds...
Ready to read the issue? www.medsurgnursing.net
October 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🎧 Tune in to the latest MEDSURG Nursing Podcast!
Get a quick preview of the Sept/Oct issue, featuring research, practice updates, & 3.8 NCPD contact hours.
Listen here or on any podcast platform ➡️ www.spreaker.com/episode/meds...
Ready to read the issue? www.medsurgnursing.net
Get a quick preview of the Sept/Oct issue, featuring research, practice updates, & 3.8 NCPD contact hours.
Listen here or on any podcast platform ➡️ www.spreaker.com/episode/meds...
Ready to read the issue? www.medsurgnursing.net
✨ End the week with innovation in action.
Curious how to get bedside nurses more engaged in research? 🩺
This study explores virtual and experiential learning approaches that helped nurses build confidence, knowledge, and interest in research — even amid pandemic challenges.
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Curious how to get bedside nurses more engaged in research? 🩺
This study explores virtual and experiential learning approaches that helped nurses build confidence, knowledge, and interest in research — even amid pandemic challenges.
doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
October 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
✨ End the week with innovation in action.
Curious how to get bedside nurses more engaged in research? 🩺
This study explores virtual and experiential learning approaches that helped nurses build confidence, knowledge, and interest in research — even amid pandemic challenges.
doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
Curious how to get bedside nurses more engaged in research? 🩺
This study explores virtual and experiential learning approaches that helped nurses build confidence, knowledge, and interest in research — even amid pandemic challenges.
doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
⏰ Earn up to 3.8 NCPD contact hours before they expire!
Explore these timely, evidence-based articles from the MEDSURG Nursing Sept/Oct 2023 issue — free for subscribers or $20 per evaluation for non-subscribers.
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Explore these timely, evidence-based articles from the MEDSURG Nursing Sept/Oct 2023 issue — free for subscribers or $20 per evaluation for non-subscribers.
Earn your contact hours before October 31, 2025 ➡️ www.medsurgnursing.net
October 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
⏰ Earn up to 3.8 NCPD contact hours before they expire!
Explore these timely, evidence-based articles from the MEDSURG Nursing Sept/Oct 2023 issue — free for subscribers or $20 per evaluation for non-subscribers.
Earn your contact hours before October 31, 2025 ➡️ www.medsurgnursing.net
Explore these timely, evidence-based articles from the MEDSURG Nursing Sept/Oct 2023 issue — free for subscribers or $20 per evaluation for non-subscribers.
Earn your contact hours before October 31, 2025 ➡️ www.medsurgnursing.net
💊 Treating Overactive Bladder? Know your meds!
Anticholinergics vs antimuscarinics: clinical effects, safety, and patient considerations — all in one review.
Earn 1.2 NCPD contact hours (1.0 hour pharmacology):
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Anticholinergics vs antimuscarinics: clinical effects, safety, and patient considerations — all in one review.
Earn 1.2 NCPD contact hours (1.0 hour pharmacology):
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October 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
💊 Treating Overactive Bladder? Know your meds!
Anticholinergics vs antimuscarinics: clinical effects, safety, and patient considerations — all in one review.
Earn 1.2 NCPD contact hours (1.0 hour pharmacology):
doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
Anticholinergics vs antimuscarinics: clinical effects, safety, and patient considerations — all in one review.
Earn 1.2 NCPD contact hours (1.0 hour pharmacology):
doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
Are you curious about how AI might change medical-surgical nursing?
Check out “Artificial Intelligence: What Does It Mean for Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice?”
Gain insight into benefits, challenges, and ethical considerations.
Earn 1.3 NCPD contact hours too!
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Check out “Artificial Intelligence: What Does It Mean for Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice?”
Gain insight into benefits, challenges, and ethical considerations.
Earn 1.3 NCPD contact hours too!
doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
October 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Are you curious about how AI might change medical-surgical nursing?
Check out “Artificial Intelligence: What Does It Mean for Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice?”
Gain insight into benefits, challenges, and ethical considerations.
Earn 1.3 NCPD contact hours too!
doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
Check out “Artificial Intelligence: What Does It Mean for Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice?”
Gain insight into benefits, challenges, and ethical considerations.
Earn 1.3 NCPD contact hours too!
doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
Your September/October issue of MEDSURG Nursing is here!
Earn 3.8 contact hours while staying at the top of your game.
• AI transforming bedside care
• Overactive bladder medications
• Supporting patients with behavioral health needs
• Managing atrial fibrillation
www.medsurgnursing.net
Earn 3.8 contact hours while staying at the top of your game.
• AI transforming bedside care
• Overactive bladder medications
• Supporting patients with behavioral health needs
• Managing atrial fibrillation
www.medsurgnursing.net
October 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Your September/October issue of MEDSURG Nursing is here!
Earn 3.8 contact hours while staying at the top of your game.
• AI transforming bedside care
• Overactive bladder medications
• Supporting patients with behavioral health needs
• Managing atrial fibrillation
www.medsurgnursing.net
Earn 3.8 contact hours while staying at the top of your game.
• AI transforming bedside care
• Overactive bladder medications
• Supporting patients with behavioral health needs
• Managing atrial fibrillation
www.medsurgnursing.net
🍂 Fall into Publishing! 🍁
MEDSURG Nursing is accepting manuscript submissions for upcoming issues — research, EBP, CQI, scoping reviews, or clinical care, we want to hear from you!
📧 Submit your manuscript: msjrnl@ajj.com
🌐 Learn more: www.medsurgnursing.net
MEDSURG Nursing is accepting manuscript submissions for upcoming issues — research, EBP, CQI, scoping reviews, or clinical care, we want to hear from you!
📧 Submit your manuscript: msjrnl@ajj.com
🌐 Learn more: www.medsurgnursing.net
October 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
🍂 Fall into Publishing! 🍁
MEDSURG Nursing is accepting manuscript submissions for upcoming issues — research, EBP, CQI, scoping reviews, or clinical care, we want to hear from you!
📧 Submit your manuscript: msjrnl@ajj.com
🌐 Learn more: www.medsurgnursing.net
MEDSURG Nursing is accepting manuscript submissions for upcoming issues — research, EBP, CQI, scoping reviews, or clinical care, we want to hear from you!
📧 Submit your manuscript: msjrnl@ajj.com
🌐 Learn more: www.medsurgnursing.net
From novice to professional 🩺
Nurse residency programs thrive when supported by Nursing Professional Development Practitioners. See how this role strengthens program coordination and nurse transition
doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
Nurse residency programs thrive when supported by Nursing Professional Development Practitioners. See how this role strengthens program coordination and nurse transition
doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
September 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
From novice to professional 🩺
Nurse residency programs thrive when supported by Nursing Professional Development Practitioners. See how this role strengthens program coordination and nurse transition
doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
Nurse residency programs thrive when supported by Nursing Professional Development Practitioners. See how this role strengthens program coordination and nurse transition
doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
One of the hardest parts of nursing? Supporting patients at the end of life. Many RNs report feeling unprepared, stressed, & emotionally exhausted in these moments.
This article shows how the CARES Tool can boost confidence, strengthen knowledge, & improve care at the bedside
doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
This article shows how the CARES Tool can boost confidence, strengthen knowledge, & improve care at the bedside
doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
September 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
One of the hardest parts of nursing? Supporting patients at the end of life. Many RNs report feeling unprepared, stressed, & emotionally exhausted in these moments.
This article shows how the CARES Tool can boost confidence, strengthen knowledge, & improve care at the bedside
doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
This article shows how the CARES Tool can boost confidence, strengthen knowledge, & improve care at the bedside
doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
Extubation success = structured nursing care + seamless transitions.
See how med-surg nurses play a pivotal role in helping patients thrive after ventilation.
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See how med-surg nurses play a pivotal role in helping patients thrive after ventilation.
🔗 doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
September 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Extubation success = structured nursing care + seamless transitions.
See how med-surg nurses play a pivotal role in helping patients thrive after ventilation.
🔗 doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...
See how med-surg nurses play a pivotal role in helping patients thrive after ventilation.
🔗 doi.org/10.62116/MSJ...