By Penny Brown, Ascension MarCom *
Ascension's in-market librarians and a dedicated clinical informationist have launched a transformative initiative to support nursing scholars through the Ascension Nurse Author Index.
Why it matters: This collaboration highlights the vital role librarians play in enhancing clinical environments by recognizing and promoting the valuable contributions of nurse authors.
Impact: The Ascension Nurse Author Index elevates the visibility of nursing expertise, fostering collaboration and recognition within the healthcare community. The index includes peer-reviewed journal articles authored or co-authored by Ascension nurses, fostering collaboration, highlighting subject matter expertise, and recognizing the impact within the profession. It is maintained through a combination of self-reporting surveys and PubMed alerts. Nurses can submit their peer-reviewed article publications using this survey link.
This initiative demonstrates the value of library services, aligning with our Values of Wisdom and Creativity.
Read more: For more details, check out the published article in Journal of the Medical Library Association on this innovative project.
* This article was published on Good Day Ascension here and in the March 13, 2025 issue of The Clinical Update. Reprinted with permission from Penny Brown, Ascension MarCom.