There are thousands of medical journals published all over the world. While some are better known or respected than others, it’s common knowledge that these are helpful and informative sources of information for physicians. It may be surprising to know, then, that nursing journals are also published all over the world, and there are also thousands of titles available. These pieces of knowledge are invaluable tools and resources for all nurses, whether they are in a specialty field or just a general practicing nurse. Nursing journals can cover a wide variety of topics from new advances in medicine to new practices and ethical standards of nursing. Many of these nursing journals can be read online, allowing faster and easier access for the busy nurse to be able to read them. Many nursing journals are packed with comprehensive, up to date information pertaining to the world of health care and nursing, and display results of studies as well as feature important papers and findings from nurses and doctors.

The American Journal of Nursing is the most widely read of all nursing journals. This journal features expert advise, legal issues, and current trends, as well as all of the new developments in clinical trials, medicine, and nursing ethics. Of course, there are so many journals to choose from, it can be overwhelming at times. Fortunately, many smaller nursing journals choose to focus on one specific aspect of the job versus a broad spectrum. For example, there are nursing journals on holistic medicine, cancer, and dealing with children, just to name a few. Each country has its own nursing journals, and this can be helpful for those studying or moving abroad. They can help to ease the transition and open nurses’ eyes to how the job is handled in other nations as well.