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A bimonthly scientific journal, AJCC offers the latest advances in clinical research, with features that highlight bedside applications of select research articles.

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Volume 34,
 Issue 3
1 May 2025
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From the Editors

Ethical behavior—including honesty and trustworthiness—is essential to health professions. Public trust and respect for the ethical integrity of nurses, physicians, and ...

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Access CE articles and complete the CE activity to stay current in your practice and provide optimal care to your patients. Also, earn CERPs toward certification renewal.

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Assessing Health of an ICU Work Environment

Heather Pena describes a study evaluating implementation of AACN’s Healthy Work Environment framework and its impact on work environment scores, turnover, and tenure.....

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Clinical Pearls

Check out the Clinical Pearls—quick summaries of the most clinically relevant material from select articles in our recent issues.

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Investigator Spotlight

Kimberly Rathbun, PhD, RN, transitioned from bedside nursing to postdoctoral research. Her expertise in nursing, research, and genetics enables her to translate...

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Healthy Work Environments

AJCC's May Patient Care Page explores AACN's healthy work environment standards.

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