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Learning from our international colleagues
Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing Vol 17, No 4
October 2000
EDITORIAL
Learning From Our International Colleagues NE DOES NOT NEED to look far to know that health problems are remarkably similar worldwide. Although health care issues are complex, by sharing strategies we may find useful solutions to patient and family problems and develop interventions to improve outcomes. Within the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses, we are fortunate to have members from around the world with whom we can network and share ideas. During the past few years, we have seen a dramatic increase in manuscript submissions from international authors. In 1998, we added a new position to the Editorial Board, entitled Assistant Editor for International Submissions. This position was designed to assist interested authors from countries outside the United States in developing manuscripts for publication. Gretchen Vaughn, MSN, RN, CPON, served as the first person to hold this position and will be completing her tenure at the end of 2000. Cindy Stutzer, MS, RN, CPON, will be assuming this role in January 2001.
In this issue of the Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, there is a nursing research article authored by Karin Enska ¨ r, PhD, RN, and Louise von Essen, PhD entitled: Important Aspects of Care and Assistance for Children With Cancer. Dr. Enska¨r is a former member of our editorial board and is a nurse who lives and practices in Sweden. Although you may live in a different country or on a different continent, her qualitative research findings may sound very similar to what you have observed in your practice. There are several other manuscripts that have been written by international authors that will be published in the Journal in 2001. I hope you will look for them in future issues. We may be oceans apart, but there are many similarities among our patients and in our nursing practice. The Journal can help us relate to these similarities while at the same time learn from each other’s experiences. I look forward to a continued increase in international submissions and the opportunity for us to learn from each other’s research and clinical expertise.
䊚 2000 by Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses doi:10.1053/jpon.2000.20162
Nancy E. Kline, PhD, RN, CPNP, CPON Editor-in-Chief
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Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, Vol 17, No 4 (October), 2000: p 191
191
October 2000
EDITORIAL
Learning From Our International Colleagues NE DOES NOT NEED to look far to know that health problems are remarkably similar worldwide. Although health care issues are complex, by sharing strategies we may find useful solutions to patient and family problems and develop interventions to improve outcomes. Within the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses, we are fortunate to have members from around the world with whom we can network and share ideas. During the past few years, we have seen a dramatic increase in manuscript submissions from international authors. In 1998, we added a new position to the Editorial Board, entitled Assistant Editor for International Submissions. This position was designed to assist interested authors from countries outside the United States in developing manuscripts for publication. Gretchen Vaughn, MSN, RN, CPON, served as the first person to hold this position and will be completing her tenure at the end of 2000. Cindy Stutzer, MS, RN, CPON, will be assuming this role in January 2001.
In this issue of the Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, there is a nursing research article authored by Karin Enska ¨ r, PhD, RN, and Louise von Essen, PhD entitled: Important Aspects of Care and Assistance for Children With Cancer. Dr. Enska¨r is a former member of our editorial board and is a nurse who lives and practices in Sweden. Although you may live in a different country or on a different continent, her qualitative research findings may sound very similar to what you have observed in your practice. There are several other manuscripts that have been written by international authors that will be published in the Journal in 2001. I hope you will look for them in future issues. We may be oceans apart, but there are many similarities among our patients and in our nursing practice. The Journal can help us relate to these similarities while at the same time learn from each other’s experiences. I look forward to a continued increase in international submissions and the opportunity for us to learn from each other’s research and clinical expertise.
䊚 2000 by Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses doi:10.1053/jpon.2000.20162
Nancy E. Kline, PhD, RN, CPNP, CPON Editor-in-Chief
O
Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, Vol 17, No 4 (October), 2000: p 191
191