Feature Articles

Institutional Constraints, Nursing Autonomy, and Moral Distress: A Narrative Review

08/11/2026

Authors: Jennifer L. Brosseau MSN MPH RN, Janet Reed PhD RN CMSRN CNE Corresponding Author: Jennifer L. Brosseau, jbrossea@kent.edu…

When Law Meets Loss: Protecting Patient Autonomy Through Brain Death, Organ Donation, and End-of-Life Decision-Making

07/21/2026

Monica Barfield, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC Abstract Background: Advances in life-sustaining technologies have transformed the determination of death while…

If They Learn Early, They Lead Early: Teaching Advocacy at the Baccalaureate Level Through Experiential Legislative Engagement

07/20/2026

Tressa Pedroff, PhD, RN, CNE June Bryant DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC Abstract Introduction: Nursing practice is directly shaped by healthcare…

Reconceptualizing Healing in Psychedelic Care Through a Nursing Lens

07/01/2026

Authors: Madison Nobbs, RN, BScN, Zoe Spyralatos, DNP, PMHNP-BC, JoEllen Schimmels, PhD, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC, CNE, FAAN Corresponding Author:…

Inclusivity in Nursing: Sustaining Professional Values in a Changing Landscape

01/26/2026

Ellen Schimmels, PhD, DNP, PMHNP-BC, ANP-BC, CNE, FAAN Background The principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are deeply embedded…

Empowered Yet Uneasy: AI Augmented Pedagogy in Nursing Education

11/12/2025

Janet M. Reed, PhD, RN, CMSRN The surge of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI, is reshaping how we…

Modeling Salutogenesis as Health Culture Diplomacy: Refocusing the Compass for Healthcare Reform

10/10/2025

Martha Mathews Libster,PhD, MSN, APRN-PMHCNS, APHN-BC, FAAN People throughout history have challenged the leaders of their socio-cultural institutions including governments…

Introducing Nursing Nexus: Why Nursing Nexus?

07/03/2025

The inspiration for this endeavor started several years ago through my interactions with nurse authors, journal editors, and publishers.…