Medsurg Nursing Journal

01/08/2025

📢 Exploring Interpreter Services in Nursing for Patients with Low English Proficiency 🌍

Effective communication is critical in nursing care, especially for patients with low English proficiency. A recent study highlighted the inconsistent use of interpreter services by nurses during routine care, revealing key barriers like time constraints and availability.

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Learn more about how interpreter services can improve patient outcomes and what needs to change for better care.
🔗 https://doi.org/10.62116/MSJ.2024.33.6.293

01/06/2025

❄️ Call for Submissions: Warm Up to New Opportunities this Winter!

As winter settles in, it's the perfect time to reflect, grow, and share knowledge within the nursing community. 🌟 MEDSURG Nursing is inviting YOU to submit your work and share your expertise with fellow professionals.

Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or a student eager to contribute, we welcome a wide range of submissions:
🩺 Clinical Case Studies
📈 Continuous Quality Improvement Reports
📚 Evidence-Based Practice Initiatives
🔍 Systematic Reviews
📝 Research Articles

To submit your manuscript, email us at [email protected].

We encourage you to not only submit your own work but to also inspire your peers, colleagues, and students to contribute. Together, we can keep the momentum of learning and improvement flowing all season long! ❄️

View the author guidelines here: https://www.jannettipublications.com/journal/470987/author-guideline

Email or DM us with any questions.

01/03/2025

✨ New Year, New Opportunities to Learn ✨
Start your new year with 1.2 contact hours while exploring a meaningful topic: Family Nursing Actions at End of Life.

This scoping review highlights 47 nursing actions that clinical nurses can use to support families through communication, decision-making, and education. Providing compassionate, informed care during end-of-life moments is one of the most profound roles nurses play. 💙

📖 Read the full article here: https://doi.org/10.62116/MSJ.2024.33.6.267
💡 Earn 1.2 contact hours.
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01/01/2025

🎉✨ Happy New Year from MEDSURG Nursing Journal! ✨🎉

Welcome, 2025! Start the year strong with the November/December issue of MEDSURG Nursing, filled with evidence-based articles and insights tailored for medical-surgical nurses.

📖 Access the latest content and join the conversation: https://www.jannettipublications.com/journal/470987/current-issue

Here’s to a year of growth, learning, and excellence in medical-surgical nursing! 🌟

12/23/2024

Happy Holidays from MEDSURG Nursing! Wishing you a season filled with peace, joy, and well-deserved rest. ❄️🎄✨

12/20/2024

❄️ Cozy up with the latest November/December issue this holiday season! 🎄

🎁 Earn 3.6 contact hours—FREE for subscribers!
💻 Read now: https://www.jannettipublications.com/journal/470987/current-issue

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📖 In This Issue:
✅ Family-Focused Nursing Actions at End of Life
✅ Improving Early Identification of Sepsis
✅ Developing Future Med-Surg Nurse Leaders
✅ Interpreter Services for Patients with Low English Proficiency..and so much more!

12/12/2024

🖊️ Share Your Voice in MEDSURG Nursing! 🌟
Have research that can change lives? Let it shine in MEDSURG Nursing Journal!

Submit your manuscript to join the conversation shaping the future of nursing care and innovation. Whether it’s a groundbreaking study, a quality improvement project, or a fresh perspective on patient care, your work matters.

📧 Email your submissions to [email protected]
💡 Don’t just follow the health care trends—lead the way!

12/09/2024

📣 Attention, med-surg nurses! Here's an amazing scholarship opportunity. The Nursing Economic$ Foundation is offering $5,000 scholarships to registered nurses pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees in nursing administration, management, leadership, or education. Share this to someone you know who qualifies!

👇 Learn more and apply today:

🎓 Advance Your Nursing Career with a $5,000 Scholarship!

The Nursing Economic$ Foundation is awarding up to four $5,000 scholarships to registered nurses pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees in nursing administration, management, leadership, or education.

📅 Deadline to apply: May 16, 2025
👉 Apply now:https://www.ajj.com/sites/default/files/jpi/nec/necScholarship.pdf

📢 Know a nurse enrolled or accepted into a graduate program for the 2025-2026 academic year? Share this opportunity with them!

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at MEDSURG Nursing Journal! 🦃

🍁 We’re incredibly thankful for our subscribers, readers, authors, reviewers, editorial board, and the entire medical-surgical nursing community. Your dedication to advancing nursing practice inspires us every day. Wishing you a holiday filled with gratitude and joy! 💙

11/26/2024

🌟 Reviewer Spotlight! 🌟

We're excited to share that Garrett Mitchell, one of our valued reviewers for MEDSURG Nursing Journal since 2016, was recently cited in an article by Joe Darrah for Healthcare Packaging! 🎉

In the article titled "Moving On From EO: Experiencing The Evolution of Today’s Sterilization Methods," Garrett offers expert insights on sterilization processes, emphasizing the importance of following Joint Commission standards and manufacturer protocols in the operating room. 🏥🔬

Thank you, Garrett, for your continued dedication and expertise in advancing the field of nursing and health care! 👏

Read the article here: https://www.healthcarepackaging.com/industries/medical-devices/article/22927312/moving-on-from-eo-experiencing-the-evolution-of-todays-sterilization-methods

As the medical device and pharmaceutical industries face pressure to phase out or move away from ethylene oxide, new sterilization trends are emerging.

11/25/2024

Happy ! 💡 Have research that can inspire and inform? MEDSURG Nursing Journal is accepting manuscripts now!

Email your submissions to 📧 [email protected] and share your expertise with the community.

We are accepting original research, case studies, CQI, EBP, and more!

11/18/2024

✨ Spotlight: Katie A. Chargualaf ✨

This week, we’re excited to spotlight Dr. Katie Chargualaf, a dedicated leader in med-surg nursing. She has served as an Editorial Board Member for the MEDSURG Nursing Journal since 2023. She has also served as a Manuscript Reviewer since 2015 and writes the Leadership in Nursing column for the journal. Dr. Chargualaf received the 2020 MEDSURG Nursing Research Writer’s Award.

Dr. Chargualaf is currently the Dean of the School of Nursing at the University of South Carolina-Aiken.

Dr. Chargualaf’s contributions to advancing the profession of med-surg nursing are invaluable. Join us in celebrating her passion and commitment by liking and sharing this post! 💙

11/15/2024

✨ It’s Friday—why not end the week with some career-enhancing learning?

💊 Antiseizure Medications and Contraceptive Interactions
📚 Earn 1.2 NCPD Contact Hours (including 0.8 Pharmacology Hours)!\

🔗 https://doi.org/10.62116/MSJ.2024.33.5.233

Medical-surgical nurses caring for women with epilepsy of childbearing age need to understand the significant interactions between antiseizure medications (ASMs) and contraceptives.
This knowledge ensures accurate counseling and safe medication management. 💡

11/11/2024

This , we honor and thank all the brave men and women who have served. Your courage, sacrifice, and dedication to our country inspires us all. 🇺🇸

We invite you to read an article from earlier this year, which explores the unique health care needs and experiences of veterans, as well as how nurses can provide the most supportive care. Thank you all for your service! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Read the article here: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.62116/MSJ.2024.33.3.153