Nursing Journals: History and Significance

By Leslie Nicoll and Peggy Chinn Mysteries of PublishingHistory of Nursing Journals As part of our series on the “Mysteries of Publishing” we are introducing what can be considered a “subseries” focusing on the history and significance of nursing journals.  We (Leslie and Peggy) are actively involved in the International Academy of Nursing Editors (INANE) … Continue reading Nursing Journals: History and Significance

Thelma M. Schorr (Dec 15, 1924 – )

Guardian of the Discipline Thelma Schorr is among the greatest of nursing journal editors, serving at the American Journal of Nursing (AJN) company for forty years from 1950-1990. She progressed from editorial assistant to editor-in-chief, and then ten years as president and publisher. When she assumed the editorship of AJN, Thelma assured that the journal … Continue reading Thelma M. Schorr (Dec 15, 1924 – )