Contemporary Nurse
Overview
Contemporary Nurse is a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on advancing nursing practice, education, and research. It provides a platform for nurses and healthcare professionals to explore contemporary issues, innovative approaches, and evidence-based strategies in healthcare delivery. With a global perspective, the journal promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange to enhance the quality of nursing care and improve patient outcomes.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Contemp Nurse
Start
1992
End
Continuing
Frequency
Eight no. a year, 2008-
p-ISSN
1037-6178
e-ISSN
1839-3535
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialty
Nursing
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 7207
51
SJR / Ranks: 10187
413
CiteScore / Ranks: 10041
2.30
JIF / Ranks: 5932
1.6
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Lin S, Peng W, Ward G, Ng A, Levett-Jones T
Contemp Nurse
. 2025 Jan;
61(1):48-57.
PMID: 39786347
Indigenous Australians are disproportionately affected by diabetes, with a diagnosis rate nearly four times higher than people from a non-Indigenous background. This health disparity highlights the urgent need for healthcare...
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Kammerhofer K, Mildner S, Sengoelge M, Seebacher B
Contemp Nurse
. 2024 Dec;
:1-16.
PMID: 39729443
Background: The number of patients with neurological disorders and severe disability is increasing globally. These patients often need help with positioning and the amount of support varies with their level...
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Welch S
Contemp Nurse
. 2024 Dec;
:1-8.
PMID: 39715291
: A shift from a content-focused curriculum to a competency-based curriculum has occurred in nursing education. Competency-based education (CBE) is highly debated within higher education despite the need for competency....
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Roden J, Pitt V, Anaker A, Lewis T, Reis J, Johnson A
Contemp Nurse
. 2024 Dec;
1-15.
PMID: 39671437
Aims And Objectives: This discussion paper proposes four new nursing leadership roles to address planetary health challenges. Background: Nurses are essential in reducing healthcare's greenhouse emissions. The Planetary Health Education...
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Lamont S, Donnelly N, Brunero S
Contemp Nurse
. 2024 Dec;
61(1):96-106.
PMID: 39660570
Background: The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care 'National Standards' require general hospitals to have systems for clinicians to recognise and respond to patients' deteriorating mental state....