Best of Journal of Nursing Scholarship Awards

The Journal of Nursing Scholarship is widely read and respected featuring peer-reviewed, thought provoking articles representing research by some of the world’s leading nurse researchers. Reaching health professionals, faculty, and students in 90 countries, the journal is focused on the health of people throughout the world.  Established in 1967, the Journal of Nursing Scholarship is the official journal of Sigma Theta Tau International and reflects the society’s dedication to providing the tools necessary to improve nursing care around the world.

2007 Recipients

Best of Journal of Nursing Scholarship For World Health

Preparedness for Influenza Pandemic in Hong Kong Nursing Units
Agnes Tiwari, Marie Tarrant, Kwan Hok Yuen, Sophia Chan, Sarah Kagan, Patricia Ching, Alan Wong, Samson SY Wong

Best of Journal of Nursing Scholarship For Genomics to Health

The Interface of Genomic Technologies and Nursing
Lois J. Loescher, Carrie Merkle

Best of Journal of Nursing Scholarship For Clinical Scholarship

Testing an Intervention to Reduce Negative Thinking, Depressive Symptoms, and Chronic Stressors in Low-Income Single Mothers
Ann R. Peden, Mary Kay Rayens, Lynne A. Hall, Elizabeth Grant

Best of Journal of Nursing Scholarship For Health Policy and Systems

Hospital Readmission From Home Health Care Before and After Prospective Payment
Mary Ann Anderson, Mara M. Clarke, Lelia B. Helms, Marquis D. Foreman

Best of Journal of Nursing Scholarship For Profession and Society

Education as a Determinant of Career Retention and Job Satisfaction Among Registered Nurses Betty Rambur, Barbara McIntosh, Mary Val Palumbo, Kyndaron Reinier 

 

Best of Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing Award

The Best of Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing Award recognizes an exceptional article that appeared during the 2005-2007 biennium in Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing. This award honors both the article and the authors in Sigma Theta Tau International’s evidence-based nursing journal.

2007 Recipient
Constructing a New Approach to Developing Evidence-Based Practice with Nurses and Older People
Professor Debbie Tolson, Irene Schofield, Jo Booth, Timothy B. Kelly, Louise James

Best of Sigma Theta Tau International Books Award

The Best of Sigma Theta Tau International Books Award is being given for the third time at the 2007 Biennial Convention.  This award was initiated to raise the visibility of the honor society’s expanding book publishing program, recognize honor society authors who have chosen to publish their books with the honor society, and encourage new authors to consider submitting their manuscripts to the honor society for publishing consideration. Books published by the honor society from January 2005 through December 2006 were considered.

2007 Recipient
The HeART of Nursing: Expressions of Creative Art in Nursing, Second Edition
M. Cecilia Wendler, RN, PhD, CCRN