Letters to the Editor

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Need for More Dialogue

• Letter to the Editor from Bloch on The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Need for More Dialogue
  Joan Rosen Bloch, PhD, CRNP (November 9, 2009)
• Letter to the Editor from Lohman on Ethics: Is the Doctor of Nursing Practice Ethical?
  Theresa A. Lohman, MS, RN, CNM, FNP-BC (June 24, 2009)
• Letter to the Editor on "Residency Programs for Primary Care Nurse..."
  Jim Guynns,RN MSN FNP-C (November 28, 2005)
• Letter to the Editor on "Reflections on the DNP and an Alternate..."
  Janet S. D'Arcangelo (March 27, 2006)
• Reply to Janet S. D'Arcangelo by H. Michael Dreher on "Reflections on the DNP and an Alternate..."
  H. Michael Dreher (March 27, 2006)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Need for Some Sense..."
  Lori L. Ellis, MSN, APRN-BC (March 27, 2006)
• Reply to Lori Ellis by Jan Fulton and Brenda Lyon on "The Need for Some Sense..."
  Jan Fulton; Brenda Lyon (March 27, 2006)
• Letter to the Editor on "Is the Doctor of Nursing Practice Ethical?"
  Rob Detlefsen (October 27, 2006)
• Letter to the Editor on "Doctor of Nursing Practice..."
  Hila J. Spear (October 27, 2006)
• Letter to the Editor on "Doctor of Nursing Practice..."
  Sarah Fuchs (November 28, 2005)
• Letter to the Editor on "Doctor of Nursing Practice..."
  Carol A. Knapp (November 28, 2005)
• Letter to the Editor on "Doctor of Nursing Practice..."
  Rebecca Keaton (November 1, 2005)
• Letter to the Editor on "Doctor of Nursing Practice..."
  Joanne M. Hall (November 1, 2005)
• Letter to the Editor on "Doctor of Nursing Practice..."
  Janet S. D'Arcangelo (November 1, 2005)
• Letter to the Editor on "Doctor of Nursing Practice..."
  Joan Rosen Bloch (September 30, 2005)
• Letter to the Editor on "Doctor of Nursing Practice..."
  Deonne J. Brown (September 30, 2005)
• Letter to the editor on "Reflections on the DNP and an Alternate Practice..."
  H. Michael Dreher; Gloria F. Donnelly, and Rita C. Naremore (December 12, 2005)
• Letter to the editor on "The Case Against the DNP: History..."
  Kenneth Castle (March 27, 2006)

Nurse Safety: Have We Addressed the Risks?

• Letter to the Editor by Mackel to Handle With Care®: The American Nurses Association’s Campaign to Address Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
  Dietrich Mackel (July 31, 2009)
• Letter to the Editor on "Caring for Those Who Care: A Tribute to Nurses and Their Safety"
  Michal Kelman, BA (May 10, 2005)
• Letter to the Editor on "Workplace Violence in Health Care..."
  Janet R. Cooper, RN, MSN (March 15, 2005)
• Letter to the Editor by Maher-Brisen on "Nurse Safety: Have We Addressed the Risks?"
  Patricia Maher-Brisen MSN, APRN, BC (March 27, 2006)
• Letter to the Editor by Khasawneh on "Nurse Safety..." and "Patient Safety..."
  Rami Raja Saleh Khasawneh, RN, BSN, MPH (October 25, 2005)
• Letter to the Editor by Hudson on "Nurse Safety: Have We Addressed the Risks?"
  Anne Hudson, RN, BSN, BIN (July 26, 2005)
• Letter to the Editor by Anderson on "Nurse Safety: Have We Addressed the Risks?"
  Calene Marie Anderson, RN, BSN (June 17, 2005)
• Letter to the Editor on "Nurse Safety: Have We Addressed the Risks?"
  Calene Marie Anderson, RN, BSN (March 30, 2005)

Nursing Technologies: Innovation and Implementation

• Letter to the Editor to Nursing Technologies: Innovation and Implementation
  Flora Rahimaghaei, MSc, BSc PhD Candidate (June 26, 2009)

Legislative

• Letter to the Editor on Legislative: The Nursing Shortage: A Public Health Issue for All
  Sally Ellis Fletcher, RN, MSN, APRN, CNS, NP (June 26, 2009)
• Letter to the Editor on Legislative: The Nursing Shortage: A Public Health Issue for All
  Carolyn (April 15, 2009)

Ethics

• Letter to the Editor from Lohman on Ethics: Is the Doctor of Nursing Practice Ethical?
  Theresa A. Lohman, MS, RN, CNM, FNP-BC (June 24, 2009)
• Letter to the editor by Sophia M. Jones to “What Would You Do? Ethics and Infection Control”
  Sophia M. Jones (August 9, 2007)
  • Reply by Authors to Sophia M. Jones on “What Would You Do? Ethics and Infection Control”
    Ruth Ludwick, PhD, RN.C, CNS; Mary Cipriano Silva, PhD, RN, FAAN (October 2, 2007)

The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?

• Letter to the Editor on The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?
  Mariann Mickey Craddock, RN, BSN (April 15, 2009)
• Letter to the Editor by Revels to Nursing Shortage: Not a Simple Problem – No Easy Answers
  Uchenna Revels (May 2, 2008)
  • Reply by Peterson on Nursing Shortage: Not a Simple Problem – No Easy Answers
    Cheryl Peterson (May 2, 2008)
• Letter to the Editor on The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?
  Amanda E. Chase (April 4, 2008)
• Letter to the Editor on "Nursing Shortage: Not a Simple Problem - No Easy Answers"
  Shirley Lunsford (June 20, 2006)
• Letter to the Editor on "Nursing Shortage: Not a Simple Problem - No Easy Answers"
  Nursing Student (February 23, 2004)
• Reply by Cheryl A. Peterson to Student on "Nursing Shortage: Not a Simple Problem - No Easy Answers"
  Cheryl A. Peterson, MSN, RN (February 23, 2004)
• Letter to the Editor on "Nursing Shortage: Not a Simple Problem - No Easy Answers"
  Jessica Hamilton (May 20, 2002)
• Reply by Cheryl A. Peterson to Jessica Hamilton on "Nursing Shortage: Not a Simple Problem - No Easy Answers"
  Cheryl A. Peterson, MSN, RN (May 20, 2002)
• Letter to the Editor on "A Continuing Challenge: The Shortage of Educationally Prepared Nursing Faculty"
  Sandra Clark, MSN, RN (August 10, 2001)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Solutions for the Short and Long Term"
  Lanigan, Astorino, Eberhart (June 22, 2004)
• Reply by Nevidjon, Erickson to Lanigan, Astorino, Eberhart on "The Nursing Shortage: Solutions for the Short and Long Term"
  Nevidjon, Erickson (June 22, 2004)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Solutions for the Short and Long Term"
  Patricia Corbell (August 31, 2001)
• Reply by Nevidjon, Erickson to Patricia Corbell on "The Nursing Shortage: Solutions for the Short and Long Term"
  Nevidjon, Erickson (August 31, 2001)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Solutions for the Short and Long Term"
  Bruce Wilson, PhD, RN, C (August 31, 2001)
• Reply by Nevidjon, Erickson to Bruce Wilson on "The Nursing Shortage: Solutions for the Short and Long Term"
  Nevidjon, Erickson (August 31, 2001)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Solutions for the Short and Long Term"
  Mary Ann Helms, MSN,RN (February 4, 2002)
• Reply by Nevidjon, Erickson to Mary Ann Helms on " The Nursing Shortage: Solutions for the Short and Long Term"
  Nevidjon, Erickson (December 15, 2001)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Bill Frank, BS (June 20, 2006)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Vicki Thorson, RN (December 23, 2004)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  David L. Clark, RN, MSN (December 23, 2004)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Dr. Kathryn M. Cacic, RN, CCRN, MS (July 23, 2004)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Dr. Susan Kleiman, PhD, RN, CS, NPP (July 15, 2004)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Joanne V. Franke, RN, AND (June 22, 2004)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Carol Carbol, LPN (April 30, 2004)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Zamandosi Cele (March 10, 2004)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Carolyn Christine Tinglin, RN (March 10, 2004)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Pat Lyons RN (February 23, 2004)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Beth Kramer-Hoopes, RN, BSN (July 30, 2003)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Thomas McDermott, RN, BSN (April 7, 2003)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Nancie Cummings, MSN, APRN-BC, FNP (April 11, 2003)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Terry Owens (October 11, 2002)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Marilyn Miller RN, BSN (September 4, 2002)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Elizabeth Arsenault, RN, BSN, MHA (June 10, 2002)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Rank N. File RN (December 15, 2001)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  S. Line, RN (September 17, 2001)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Steve Valley (August 22, 2001)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Jacqueline E. Center (August 10, 2001)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Kathleen Sposato, RN, BSN (July 13, 2001)
• Letter to the Editor on ""The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Karen Bell, RN, MBA (March 28, 2001)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Sharon Brooks, RN (March 28, 2001)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Deborah Cook, RN (March 28, 2001)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Diane Wheeler, MSN, CCRN, ANP (March 28, 2001)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Nursing Shortage: Is This Cycle Different?"
  Rregistered Nurse from Cleveland (March 28, 2001)

The Multigenerational Workforce: Boomers and Xers and Nets, Oh MY!

• Letter to the Editor to Why Emotions Matter: Age, Agitation, and Burnout Among Registered Nurses
  Lisa Kennedy Sheldon PhD ARNP (August 3, 2008)
  • Reply by Erickson on Why Emotions Matter: Age, Agitation, and Burnout Among Registered Nurses
    Rebecca Erickson (August 3, 2008)
• Letter to the Editor by McMahon on Integrating Generational Perspectives in Nursing
  Michele McMahon (May 14, 2008)
• Letter to the Editor by Sharpe on Integrating Generational Perspectives in Nursing
  Matthew C. Sharpe (November 17, 2006)

Informatics

• Letter to the Editor to Informatics: The Electronic Health Record: Will Nursing Be on Board When the Ship Leaves?
  Kathleen M. Hunter, PhD, RN-BC (October 30, 2008)
  • Reply by author Dr. Linda Q. Thede
    Dr. Linda Q. Thede (October 30, 2008)

Nursing Classification: What's in a Name?

• Letter to the Editor on Standardized Nursing Language: What Does It Mean for Nursing Practice?
  Linda Q. Thede, PhD, RN BC (October 30, 2008)
  • Reply by author Marjorie A. Rutherford
    Marjorie A. Rutherford (October 30, 2008)
• Letter to the Editor on "Classifying Nursing Work"
  Hugh McKenna D. Phil, RN (March 17, 2004)
  • Reply by Bowker, Spasser to McKenna on "Classifying Nursing Work"
    Mark Spasser, PhD, AHIP; Geoffrey Bowker, PhD (March 17, 2004)
• Letter to the Editor on "Nursing Nomenclature and Classification System Development"
  John Hewes (February 3, 1999)

Partnerships and Collaboration: What Skills are Needed?

• Letter to the Editor by Donlin on Nurse-Physician Workplace Collaboration
  Michael Donlin (May 27, 2008)
• Letter to the Editor on "Nurse-Physician Workplace Collaboration"
  Kenneth A. Pinette (July 26, 2005)
• Letter to the Editor on "Collaboration: Leadership in a Global Technological Environment"
  Linda K. Goss, BS, RN (October 25, 2005)

Nursing Around The World: What Are the Commonalities and Differences?

• Letter to the Editor by Rahimaghaei on Nursing Around The World
  Flora Rahimaghaei (May 27, 2008)
• Letter to the Editor on "Nursing Around The World..."
  Ilana Chertok (August 31, 2001)

Accreditation of Schools of Nursing

• Letter to the Editor by Tranter on Licensure, Certification, and Accreditation
  Mike Tranter (May 15, 2008)
• Letter to the Editor by Anderson on Licensure, Certification, and Accreditation
  Carole A. Anderson, PhD, RN, FAAN (September 12, 1997)
• Letter to the Editor on "Licensure, Certification, and Accreditation"
  Deborah Osborne, RN (March 17, 2004)
• Reply by Barnum to Osborne on Licensure, Certification, and Accreditation
  Barbara Barnum, RN, PhD, FAAN (March 17, 2004)

Administrative Ethics: What's Your Integrity Quotient (IQ)?

• Letter to the Editor by Roethler on Whistleblowing As a Failure of Organizational Ethics
  Courtney Roethler (April 28, 2008)
  • Reply by Fletcher on Whistleblowing As a Failure of Organizational Ethics
    James J. Fletcher (April 28, 2008)
• Letter to the Editor on "Administrative Ethics and the Allocation of Scarce Resources"
  Jennifer Randolph, BSN, RN (August 10, 2001)
  • Reply by Maddox to Randolph on "Administrative Ethics and the Allocation of Scarce Resources"
    P.J. Maddox, EdD, MSN, RN (August 10, 2001)
• Letter to the Editor on "Administrative Ethics and the Allocation of Scarce Resources"
  Scott V. Hudson (December 13, 1999)
• Letter to the Editor on "Administrative Ethics and the Allocation of Scarce Resources"
  Judy Fiene, RN, BSN (December 13, 1999)
• Letter to the Editor on "Administrative Ethics and the Allocation of Scarce Resources"
  Michael P. Austin (December 13, 1999)
• Letter to the Editor on "Administrative Ethics: Perspectives on Patients..."
  Lori Moya, BSN, RN (October 27, 1999)
• Letter to the Editor on "Administrative Ethics: Perspectives on Patients..."
  Rae Wightman, RN (May 4, 1999)
  • Reply by Aroskar to Wightman on "Administrative Ethics: Perspectives on Patients..."
    Mila Ann Aroskar, EdD, RN, FAAN (May 4, 1999)
• Letter to the Editor on "Whistleblowing As a Failure of Organizational Ethics"
  John Phillips (October 31, 2001)
• Reply by Fletcher, Sorrell, Silva to RN in England on "Whistleblowing As a Failure of Organizational Ethics"
  Fletcher, Sorrell, Silva (March 29, 2001)
• Letter to the Editor on "Whistleblowing As a Failure of Organizational Ethics"
  RN in England (March 29, 2001)
• Letter to the Editor on "Whistleblowing As a Failure of Organizational Ethics"
  Carol Compton, BSN, RN (October 27, 1999)
• Letter to the Editor on "Whistleblowing As a Failure of Organizational Ethics"
  James Bergstrom, BSN, RN (October 27, 1999)
• Letter to the Editor on "Whistleblowing As a Failure of Organizational Ethics"
  Amy Chan (October 27, 1999)
• Reply by Fletcher, Sorrell, Silva on "Organizational And Administrative Ethics In Health Care: An Ethics Gap"
  Fletcher, Sorrell, Silva (October 27, 1999)
• Letter to the Editor on "Administrative Ethics and Confidentiality/Privacy Issues"
  Maureen Davis (December 13, 1999)
• Reply by Badzek, Bower to Guevara on Administrative Ethics and Confidentiality/Privacy Issues
  Badzek; Bower (August 4, 1999)
• Letter to the Editor on "Administrative Ethics and Confidentiality/Privacy Issues"
  Henry Guevara, RN (August 4, 1999)
• Letter to the Editor on "Organizational And Administrative Ethics In Health Care: An Ethics Gap"
  Stephanie Tabone (August 4, 1999)

Infectious Diseases: Challenges and Solutions

• Letter to the Editor by Melanie Pelletier on Emerging Infections Diseases at the Beginning of the 21st Century
  Melanie Pelletier (April 20, 2008)
  • Reply by Lashley on Emerging Infections Diseases at the Beginning of the 21st Century
    Felissa R. Lashley, RN, PhD, ACRN, FAAN, FACMG (April 20, 2008)
• Letter to the editor by Sophia M. Jones to “What Would You Do? Ethics and Infection Control”
  Sophia M. Jones (August 9, 2007)
  • Reply by Authors to Sophia M. Jones on “What Would You Do? Ethics and Infection Control”
    Ruth Ludwick, PhD, RN.C, CNS; Mary Cipriano Silva, PhD, RN, FAAN (October 2, 2007)
• Letter to the Editor on "The Impact of Tuberculosis..."
  Adamson S. Muula, MPH, MB, BS, Diploma in Palliative Care (July 26, 2006)
• Reply to Adamson S. Muula by Dorothy Chanda and Davina J. Gosnell on "The Impact of Tuberculosis..."
  Dorothy Chanda and Davina J. Gosnell (July 26, 2006)

Power to Influence Patient Care: Who Holds the Keys?

• Letter to the Editor by Harper on The Power of Professional Nursing Practice
  Laura Flamini Harper (February 8, 2008)
  • Reply by Authors to Harper on The Power of Professional Nursing Practice
    Patricia Reid Ponte, RN, DNSc, FAAN; Emma Dann, RN, BSN, OCN, CNA-BC (February 8, 2008)

Emergency Preparedness: Planning for Disaster Response

• Letter to the Editor on Emergency Preparedness
  Ronda Mintz-Binder, DNP, RN (April 4, 2008)
• Letter to the Editor on "Be Safe, Be Prepared..."
  Suemede Lawrence (November 17, 2006)

Initial and Continuing Competence in Education and Practice: Why Should It Be Mandatory?

• Letter to the Editor on "Initial and Continuing Competence in Education and Practice..."
  Mary Jane Nottoli, RN, MSN (December 13, 1999)
• Letter to the Editor on "Initial and Continuing Competence in Education and Practice..."
  Gwen R. Fauber, RN (December 13, 1999)
• Letter to the Editor on "Initial and Continuing Competence in Education and Practice..."
  Anonymous (December 13, 1999)
• 2nd Letter to the Editor by Dunn on Assuring Continued Competence - Policy Questions
  Barbara J. Dunn, RN, MSN (August 10, 2001)
• Letter to the Editor by Dunn on Assuring Continued Competence - Policy Questions
  Barbara J. Dunn, RN, MSN (August 10, 2001)
• Letter to the Editor on "Redesigning Expectations for Initial and Continuing Competence..."
  Roz Seymour, EdD, RN (August 30, 2000)
  • Reply by Lenburg on Redesigning Expectations for Initial and Continuing
    Carrie B. Lenburg, EdD, RN, FAAN (August 30, 2000)

Multistate Licensure: Who Owns Your Care?

• Letter to the Editor on "The Regulatory Dilemma Surrounding Interstate Practice"
  Shannon L. Riedel, RN, BSN (February 3, 2000)

Who Pays Whom for What in Health Care?

• Letter to the Editor on "An Overview of Health Care Spending Patterns in the United States: Using National Data Sources to Explore Trends in Nursing Services"
  Betty Lempke RN, BSN (April 7, 2003)

Who Does What in Health Care?

• Letter to the Editor on "Who Does What in Health Care?"
  Sally Tarasoff R.N. B.S.N. (November 1, 2000)
• Letter to the Editor on "Who Does What in Health Care?"
  Eileen Piekarski, RN, BSN, CRRN (February 1, 1999)

Managed Care

• Letter to the editor on "Managed Care"
  December 13, 1999 (January 1, 1)
• Letter to the Editor on "Clueless in the Land of Managed Care"
  Merle Hazard, BS, RN (January 7, 1998)
• Reply to Megan Kator on "Clueless in the Land of Managed Care"
  Susan Abendroth, BA, RN (December 19, 2000)
• Reply to Letter by Susan Abendroth on "Clueless in the Land of Managed Care"
  Megan Kator, RN, BSN (December 19, 2000)
• Letter to the Editor on "Clueless in the Land of Managed Care"
  Susan Abendroth, BA, RN (May 4, 1999)
• Letter to the Editor on "Clueless in the Land of Managed Care"
  L. Jackson, RN (February 23, 2004)
• Letter to the editor on"Clueless in the Land of Managed Care"
  Thomas Cox PhD, RN, CSW, CPCU (March 20, 2006)

Advanced Practice Nursing

• Letter to the Editor on "Advanced Practice Nursing"
  Mope T. Adeola, RN, BS (October 25, 2005)
• Letter to the Editor on "Advanced Practice Nursing"
  Jean Richards, RN, NP (November 23, 1998)
• Letter to the Editor on "Advanced Practice Nursing"
  John Spiers, RN, FNP-S (January 7, 1998)
• Letter to the Editor on "Advanced Practice Nursing"
  Michelle Zimmerman (June 9, 1997)
• Letter to the Editor on "Advanced Practice Nursing"
  Kathryn A. Ballou (October 30, 1996)
• Letter to the Editor on "At the Crossroads: We must Blend the CNS + NP Roles"
  Carol Scoville (March 25, 1997)
• Letter to the Editor on "Primary Care Nurse Practitioners: Do Not Blend the Colors in the Rainbow of Advanced Practice Nursing"
  Lori Vanhove, RN, BA (July 13, 2001)
• Letter to the Editor on "Primary Care Nurse Practitioners: Do Not Blend the Colors in the Rainbow of Advanced Practice Nursing"
  Christina Boeckman (February 1, 1999)
• Letter to the Editor on "Primary Care Nurse Practitioners: Do Not Blend the Colors in the Rainbow of Advanced Practice Nursing"
  Wendy Torres (June 10, 1998)
• Letter to the Editor on "Primary Care Nurse Practitioners: Do Not Blend the Colors in the Rainbow of Advanced Practice Nursing"
  Phyllis Schulz, RNC, BSN (April 21, 1997)
• Letter to the Editor on "Primary Care Nurse Practitioners: Do Not Blend the Colors in the Rainbow of Advanced Practice Nursing"
  Esther Ann Gilman-Kehrer, RNC, BS, CLE (April 2, 1997)
• Letter to the Editor on "Meeting Societal Needs for CNS Competencies..."
  Pamela A. Assid (March 24, 1997)
• Letter to the Editor on Advanced Practice Nursing (in the Psychiatric Arena)
  Laura Paisley Mullen, APRN, BC (May 11, 2005)

Complementary Therapies: Are These Really Nursing?

• Letter to Editor on "Nursing as a Context for Alternative/Complementary Modalities"
  Rebekah Chance-Revels (April 10, 2002)
• Letter to the Editor on "Nursing as a Context for Alternative/Complementary Modalities"
  Francella Smoker (May 2, 2002)
• Letter to the Editor on "Quality Nursing Care Celebrates Diversity"
  Derrick Smith (April 10, 2002)
• Reply by Barbara J. Leonard to Derrick Smith on "Quality Nursing Care Celebrates Diversity"
  Barbara J. Leonard, PhD, RN, PNP (April 10, 2002)
• Letter to the Editor on "State Boards of Nursing and Scope of Practice..."
  Derreth C.Roberts, MS, MSN, ARNP (February 28, 2002)
• Leter to the Editor on "Complementary Therapies: Are These Really Nursing?"
  Lisa Naegele RN, C, MSN (August 31, 2001)
• Reply by Noreen Frisch to Rebekah Chance-Revels on "Nursing as a Context for Alternative/Complementary Modalities"
  Dr. Noreen Frisch (April 10, 2002)

Telehealth: Promise or Peril?

• Letter to the Editor on Overview and Summary
  Marilyn Miller (May 2, 2002)
• Letter to the Editor on "Health Information Privacy Protection: Crisis or Common Sense?"
  Ronda Meere (May 20, 2002)
• Letter to the Editor on "Window of Opportunity for Home Care Nurses"
  Hoda A. Elebiary, BSN, MSN, PhD (July 30, 2003)

Domestic Violence: How Many Steps Forward? How Many Steps Back?

• Letter to the Editor on "Domestic Violence: The Challenge for Nursing"
  Thomas Brewer, PhD, APRN, DAPA (May 2, 2002)
• Letter to the Editor on "Clinical Screening and Intervention in Cases of Partner Violence"
  Jacquelyn C. Campbell, PhD, RN, FAAN (August 30, 2002)

Entry Into Practice: Is It Relevant Today?

• Letter to the Editor on "Education for Professional Nursing Practice..."
  Martha L. Barca, RN (April 30, 2004)
• Letter to the Editor on "Education for Professional Nursing Practice..."
  Maria Rivera, R.N. (September 13, 2002)
• Letter to te Editor on "Entry Into Practice: Is It Relevant Today?"
  Paul Esmond, RN (April 30, 2004)
• Letter to the Editor on "Entry Into Practice: Is It Relevant Today?"
  Alison Stull, RN, MSN (March 24, 2004)
• Letter to the Editor on "Entry Into Practice: Is It Relevant Today?"
  Julie Williams, RN (April 7, 2003)
• Letter to the Editor on "Entry Into Practice: Is It Relevant Today?"
  Christy Price Rabetoy, NP (January 21, 2003)
• Letter to the Editor on "Entry Into Practice: Is It Relevant Today?"
  Cynthia Baldischwiler, RN, BSN (November 21, 2002)
• Letter to the Editor on "Entry Into Practice: Is It Relevant Today?"
  Patricia P. McGinnis, RN, MN (September 4, 2002)
• Letter to the Editor on "Entry Into Practice: Is It Relevant Today?"
  Patricia A. Tyra, Ed.D., RN (September 4, 2002)
• Letter to the Editor on "Entry Into Practice: Is It Relevant Today?"
  Margaret Comerford Freda, EdD, RN, CHES, FAAN (September 4, 2002)

One Year Later: The Impact and Aftermath of September 11

• Letter to the Editor on "One Year Later: The Impact and Aftermath of September 11"
  Laura Terriquez-Kasey RN, MS, CEN (November 28, 2005)

The Many Faces of Diversity: Providing Culturally Competent Care

• Letter to the Editor on "Disparities in Health and Health Care..."
  Carolyn A. Highsmith, BSN, RN (July 30, 2003)

Patient Safety: Who Guards the Patient?

• Letter to the Editor on "Vigilance: The Essence of Nursing"
  Alice J. Cockerel RN, MSM (March 27, 2006)
• Reply by Meyer, Lavin to Alice J. Cockerel on "Vigilance: The Essence of Nursing"
  Geralyn Meyer; Mary Ann Lavin (March 27, 2006)
• Letter to the Editor on "Vigilance: The Essence of Nursing"
  Deborah Finfgeld-Connett, PhD, APRN, BC (October 25, 2005)
• Reply by Meyer, Lavin to Finfgeld-Connett on "Vigilance: The Essence of Nursing"
  Geralyn Meyer; Mary Ann Lavin (October 25, 2005)
• Letter to the Editor on "Patient Safety: A Shared Responsibility"
  Tammy Kane, R.R.T. (April 30, 2004)
• Reply by Karen Ballard to Tammy Kane on "Patient Safety: A Shared Responsibility"
  Karen A. Ballard, MA, RN (April 30, 2004)
• Letter to the Editor on "Patient Safety: Who Guards the Patient?"
  Rami Raja Saleh Khasawneh, RN, BSN, MPH (October 25, 2005)
• Letter to the Editor on "Patient Safety: Who Guards the Patient?"
  Mope T. Adeola, RN, BS (June 9, 2005)
• Letter to the Editor on "Patient Safety: Who Guards the Patient?"
  Kelly M. Smith, RN, BS (January 1, 1)
• Letter to the Editor on "Patient Safety: Who Guards the Patient?"
  Janice Tomachick (March 10, 2004)
• Letter to the Editor by Khasawneh on "Nurse Safety..." and "Patient Safety..."
  Rami Raja Saleh Khasawneh, RN, BSN, MPH (October 25, 2005)

Shared Governance: Is It a Model for Nurses to Gain Control Over Their Practice?

• Letter to the Editor on "Shared Governance..."
  Leslie Durr, PhD, APRN, BC (December 23, 2004)
• Letter to the Editor on "Shared Governance..."
  Bertha Rebello RN, MSN (April 30, 2004)

The Endangered Health System: A Progress Report on Workforce and Work Environment Issues

• Reply to Ingram, Wilcox, Rose by Patricia Reid Ponte on "The American Health Care System at a Crossroads..."
  Patricia Reid Ponte (May 11, 2005)
• Letter to the Editor on "The American Health Care System at a Crossroads..."
  Sheryl Ingram, RN, Jennifer Wilcox, RN; Pamela Rose, RN (May 11, 2005)

HIPAA: How Our Health Care World Has Changed

• Reply to Ursula Adrian Smith by Martin Johnson on "Notes on the Tension Between Privacy and Surveillance in Nursing"
  Martin Johnson, RN, MSc, PhD (Manch) (November 28, 2005)
• Letter to the Editor on "HIPAA: A Few Years Later"
  David Fowler, VP (October 25, 2005)
• Letter to the Editor on "Notes on the Tension Between Privacy and Surveillance in Nursing"
  Ursula Adrian Smith, RN, BSN (November 28, 2005)
• Letter to the Editor on "HIPAA: How Our Health Care World has Changed"
  Donna Conway, RN, BSN, MA, CDE (October 25, 2005)
• Letter to the Editor on "Notes on the Tension Between Privacy and Surveillance in Nursing"
  Patricia Gonzales (November 28, 2005)