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Western Journal of Nursing Research (WJNR) is a widely read and respected peer-reviewed journal published twelve times a year providing an innovative forum for nurse researchers, students, and clinical practitioners to participate in ongoing scholarly dialogue. WJNR publishes research reports, systematic reviews, methodology papers, and invited special papers. Average time from submission to first decision: 36 days. View full journal description

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Building Research Capacity to Enroll Spanish-Speaking Patients and Families in a Traumatic Brain Injury Transitional Care Intervention

  • Victoria McReynolds
  • Stephanie O. Ibemere
  • HyunBin You
  • Brian Anaya
  • Michelle Huang
  • Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda
  • Janet Prvu Bettger
  • Tolu O. Oyesanya
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Navigating the Numbers: Decoding RN Workforce Data

  • Carolyn M. Porta
  • Olena Boiko
  • Len Kne
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Lived Experience of Flourishing in Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Study

  • Yoonjung Kim
  • Heemin Chae
  • Eun Seok Choi
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The Impact of Nursing Students’ Anxiety in Clinical Decision-Making on Relationship-Centered Care: The Mediating Effects of Coherence and Emotional Intelligence

  • HeeKyung Chang
  • JinYeong Ahn
  • MinJi Park
  • Youngjoo Do
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Methodologic and Data-Analysis Triangulation in Case Studies: A Scoping Review

  • Margarithe Charlotte Schlunegger
  • Maya Zumstein-Shaha
  • Rebecca Palm
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Impact of the Work Environment on Nurse Outcomes: A Mediation Analysis

  • Caroline Boudreau
  • Ann Rhéaume
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Transition to Practice for New Nurse Graduates: Barriers and Mitigating Strategies

  • Crisi Reebals
  • Tara Wood
  • Adelais Markaki
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The Role and Contributions of Nurses in Stroke Rehabilitation Units: An Integrative Review

  • Eric F. Tanlaka
  • Amanda McIntyre
  • Denise Connelly
  • Nicole Guitar
  • Angela Nguyen
  • Nancy Snobelen
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Impact of the Work Environment on Nurse Outcomes: A Mediation Analysis

  • Caroline Boudreau
  • Ann Rhéaume
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A Methodological Framework for Descriptive Phenomenological Research

  • Daniel M. Abraham
  • Padmakumari P.
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Methodologic and Data-Analysis Triangulation in Case Studies: A Scoping Review

  • Margarithe Charlotte Schlunegger
  • Maya Zumstein-Shaha
  • Rebecca Palm
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The Prevalence of Type II Workplace Violence in US Nurses 2000 to 2022: A Meta-Analysis

  • Laura McLaughlin
  • Usa Khemthong
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Patient Perceptions of Provider and Hospital Factors Associated With New Medication Communication

Dr. J. Bartlett Ellis

Model-Driven Meta-Analyses for Informating Health Care: A Diabetes Meta-Analysis as an Exemplar

Dr. Sharon Brown

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