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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Selected as Publisher of
the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing.
Journal Content Will Also Be Available Online.
Philadelphia, PA – November 3, 2008–Lippincott Williams & Wilkinshas signed an agreement with the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses to publish theJournal of Neuroscience Nursing beginning January 2009.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry.
The Journal of Neuroscience Nursingis theofficial journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses. The bimonthly publicationoffersoriginal articles on advances in neurosurgical and neurological techniques as they affect nursing care, theory and research, and commentary on the roles of the neuroscience nurse in the health care team.
The journal provides information to nurses and health care professionals working in diverse areas of neuroscience patient care, such as multi-specialty and neuroscience intensive care units, general neuroscience units, combination units (neuro/ortho, neuromuscular/rehabilitation, neuropsychiatry, neurogerontology), rehabilitation units, medical-surgical units, pediatric units, emergency and trauma departments, and surgery departments. The information is applicable to professionals working in clinical, research, administrative, and educational settings.
“We are excited about the wonderful opportunities that await us with our partnership with LWW,” said V. Susan Carroll, JNN’s Editor. “Our collaboration will help AANN build on the foundation that has helped us publish an exceptional publication in the nursing field for the last 39 years.”
“The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing is a excellent addition to the LWW publishing program,” said Beth Guthy, Publisher. “By providing the journal in print and online we aim to strengthen the JNN’s position as a vital information resource for the nursing and healthcare community.”
About Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins ( is a leading international publisher for healthcare professionals and students with nearly 300 periodicals and 1,500 books in more than 100 disciplines publishing under the LWW brand, as well as content-based sites and online corporate and customer services. LWW is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry.
Wolters Kluwer Health is a division of Wolters Kluwer, a leading global information services and publishing company with annual revenues (2007) of €3.4 billion ($4.8 billion), maintains operations in over 33 countries across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific and employs approximately 19,544 people worldwide. Visit for information about our market positions, customers, brands, and organization.
About the AANN
Founded in 1968, the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, an organization of more than 4,000 members worldwide, is committed to working for the highest standard of care for neuroscience patients by advancing the science and practice of neuroscience nursing. AANN accomplishes this through continuing education, information dissemination, standard setting, and advocacy on behalf of neuroscience patients, families, and nurses.
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