The American Journal of Nursing is the world’s largest and oldest circulating journal on nursing. The concept of the journal is to help promote education based, clinical information in order to achieve the goal of high quality comprehensive and thorough care. Ethical standards are also emphasized in the American Journal of Nursing including integrity and honesty. The journal has won numerous awards over the years including the Clarion Award (best magazine series), the Magnum Opus award, and many awards within the medical magazine world. People can subscribe to the journal annually as an individual, or institutions and clinics can purchase subscriptions. The journal also has a website where guests can browse and read several articles as well. The editor in chief of the American Journal of Nursing is a registered nurse, and almost all articles written for the journal are written by professional nurses who are either still active in the field or who have retired.

The American Journal of Nursing provides nurses with a comprehensive source of information both on medical breakthroughs and the nursing profession. The purpose of the journal is to provide a wealth of information for the nursing community as well as the general public, and to give a broad perspective on ethical health care practices and procedures as well as new breakthroughs in medicine. Its mission is to provide this information to an audience of professional nurses who can collaborate and work together to improve the nursing profession. The American Journal of Nursing is highly respected in the nursing community, and serves as a stepping stone for other nursing related publications. It is a wonderful resource for anyone looking to learn more about the nursing profession, new information in the health care field and the many wonderful benefits that nurses provide to all of their patients.