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1Susan B. Hassmiller is a senior adviser for nursing and director of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, NJ. Off the Charts is coordinated by Jacob Molyneux, senior editor: jacob.molyneux@wolterskluwer.com .
The American Journal of Nursing
|August 26, 2021
Summary
AJN
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Policy
- Clinical Practice
Background:
- AJN's Off the Charts blog offers timely perspectives.
- Posts cover professional, policy, and clinical issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight valuable blog posts from AJN's Off the Charts.
- To draw reader attention to deserving content.
Main Methods:
- Regularly updated blog with diverse authors.
- Curated "Best of the Blog" column.
Main Results:
- Provides timely and personal insights.
- Features a wide range of nursing topics.
Conclusions:
- The "Best of the Blog" column increases visibility for key posts.
- Encourages readers to explore diverse nursing perspectives.
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