Connecting the Dots! From Bench to Stretcher Side

Abstract

The Journal of Emergency Nursing (JEN) strives to support emergency nurses in everyday practice. Owing to the competition in generating knowledge based on high-level evidence and obtaining elevated journal impact factors, journals strive to publish randomized controlled trials and research-focused articles to ensure a heightened number of citations. Although this practice can be justified, it has led to a gap or disconnect between stretcher-side emergency nurses and the translation of knowledge. As we receive more feedback from JEN readers, we are deliberate about ensuring that our readership is listened to and provided with pragmatic knowledge ready to digest and apply. Given the need of stretcher-side emergency nurses to hit the ground running and gain access to peer-reviewed and evidence-based knowledge, JEN has decided to shift its focus to clinically relevant articles that provide an updated review of common topics in emergency nursing. To achieve this goal, JEN is extending the call for scholars and emergency nurses to submit papers and case studies that are relevant to their practice, which can inform and improve clinical practice. Owing to the nature of the publication process and built-in timelines, this transition of focus will not be immediately visible, but will be visible in future issues.For nearly 50 years, JEN has served as a platform for emergency nurses as authors and readers to share vital instruction, knowledge, information, and experiences. JEN is a clinical nursing journal and is in a unique position to disseminate scholarship across the continuum of research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement. In addition, JEN serves as a platform to disseminate practice-based emergency care solutions and innovations by publishing clinical papers, specialty section papers, clinical practice guidelines, and invited commentaries.Over the past several years, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has witnessed the endurance, devotion, selflessness, and strength practiced by the health care community, emergency nurses in particular. This is in addition to the already enduring dedication and hard work that members of the emergency nursing specialty have steadfastly demonstrated as a matter of course in times less acutely challenging than these but as demanding.In acknowledgment of JEN’s longstanding respect for emergency nurses and the nursing profession, the JEN editorial team is using this opportunity to voice JEN’s renewed statement of dedication to the support of these workers and to the continued provision of a platform for the advancement of the nursing profession and for each nurse’s path.JEN emergency nurse readers over the years have provided candid feedback regarding the articles they value in JEN and have communicated that they value articles by and for emergency nurses and articles directed toward the practitioner. While a new 2022 reader survey is currently in the works and the JEN staff is anticipating receiving survey feedback from JEN readers, current informal routes of communication and feedback carry the strong message that JEN readers continue to value and rely on emergency nurse–authored and emergency nurse–directed clinical care articles.As a dedicated source for the dissemination of professional expertise, hands-on experience, lessons learned, and practice development, JEN renews its encouragement of submissions from nurse authors to inform the practice of emergency nursing. This includes welcoming section articles focusing on relevant emergency nurse experiences, advice, narratives, and shared learning opportunities.JEN readers and authors, we ask that you share your experiences in the field and emergency practice. Sharing your knowledge, expertise, and unique experiences in the fast-paced, high-intensity emergency setting, caring for patients on what may be the worst day of their lives, strengthens the JEN mission. As the flagship publication of the Emergency Nurses Association, it is an honor to have the means to support the publication of these works. We strongly encourage you to, along with our editorial team, be an active participant in advancing emergency nursing and being a part of JEN as the pre-eminent journal for emergency nursing. To review the author guidelines or submit a manuscript for consideration, go to https://www.jenonline.org/.Author DisclosuresConflicts of interest: none to report. The Journal of Emergency Nursing (JEN) strives to support emergency nurses in everyday practice. Owing to the competition in generating knowledge based on high-level evidence and obtaining elevated journal impact factors, journals strive to publish randomized controlled trials and research-focused articles to ensure a heightened number of citations. Although this practice can be justified, it has led to a gap or disconnect between stretcher-side emergency nurses and the translation of knowledge. As we receive more feedback from JEN readers, we are deliberate about ensuring that our readership is listened to and provided with pragmatic knowledge ready to digest and apply. Given the need of stretcher-side emergency nurses to hit the ground running and gain access to peer-reviewed and evidence-based knowledge, JEN has decided to shift its focus to clinically relevant articles that provide an updated review of common topics in emergency nursing. To achieve this goal, JEN is extending the call for scholars and emergency nurses to submit papers and case studies that are relevant to their practice, which can inform and improve clinical practice. Owing to the nature of the publication process and built-in timelines, this transition of focus will not be immediately visible, but will be visible in future issues. For nearly 50 years, JEN has served as a platform for emergency nurses as authors and readers to share vital instruction, knowledge, information, and experiences. JEN is a clinical nursing journal and is in a unique position to disseminate scholarship across the continuum of research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement. In addition, JEN serves as a platform to disseminate practice-based emergency care solutions and innovations by publishing clinical papers, specialty section papers, clinical practice guidelines, and invited commentaries. Over the past several years, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has witnessed the endurance, devotion, selflessness, and strength practiced by the health care community, emergency nurses in particular. This is in addition to the already enduring dedication and hard work that members of the emergency nursing specialty have steadfastly demonstrated as a matter of course in times less acutely challenging than these but as demanding. In acknowledgment of JEN’s longstanding respect for emergency nurses and the nursing profession, the JEN editorial team is using this opportunity to voice JEN’s renewed statement of dedication to the support of these workers and to the continued provision of a platform for the advancement of the nursing profession and for each nurse’s path. JEN emergency nurse readers over the years have provided candid feedback regarding the articles they value in JEN and have communicated that they value articles by and for emergency nurses and articles directed toward the practitioner. While a new 2022 reader survey is currently in the works and the JEN staff is anticipating receiving survey feedback from JEN readers, current informal routes of communication and feedback carry the strong message that JEN readers continue to value and rely on emergency nurse–authored and emergency nurse–directed clinical care articles. As a dedicated source for the dissemination of professional expertise, hands-on experience, lessons learned, and practice development, JEN renews its encouragement of submissions from nurse authors to inform the practice of emergency nursing. This includes welcoming section articles focusing on relevant emergency nurse experiences, advice, narratives, and shared learning opportunities. JEN readers and authors, we ask that you share your experiences in the field and emergency practice. Sharing your knowledge, expertise, and unique experiences in the fast-paced, high-intensity emergency setting, caring for patients on what may be the worst day of their lives, strengthens the JEN mission. As the flagship publication of the Emergency Nurses Association, it is an honor to have the means to support the publication of these works. We strongly encourage you to, along with our editorial team, be an active participant in advancing emergency nursing and being a part of JEN as the pre-eminent journal for emergency nursing. To review the author guidelines or submit a manuscript for consideration, go to https://www.jenonline.org/. Author DisclosuresConflicts of interest: none to report. Conflicts of interest: none to report. We acknowledge Andrew Reil, BSc, MS, Academic Development Center, Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, for figure development. Mohamed Toufic El Hussein, RN, PhD, NP is Associate Editor, Journal of Emergency Nursing, Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery Faculty of Health, Community & Education, Mount Royal University; Editorial Board Member Journal for Nurse practitioners; Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Medical Cardiology, Coronary Care Unit - Rockyview General Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Susan Barnason, PhD, RN, APRN, CNS, CEN, CCRN, FAEN, FAHA, FAAN is Associate Editor, Journal of Emergency Nursing, Professor of Nursing, University of NE Medical Center College of Nursing, Lincoln, NE. Patricia A. Normandin, DNP, RN, CEN, CPN, CPEN, FAEN is Associate Editor, Journal of Emergency Nursing, Tufts Medical Center Emergency Department RN and Researcher, Boston, MA; Tufts University School of Medicine Faculty, Boston, MA. Annie W. Kelly is Managing Editor, Journal of Emergency Nursing, Schaumburg, IL. Gordon L. Gillespie, PhD, DNP, RN, CEN, CNE, CPEN, PHCNS-BC, FAEN, FAAN is Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Emergency Nursing, Professor & Interim Dean, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH.