Jolene Menezes

Chief Sub-editor, Amateur Photographer, Time Inc., UK

Experienced academic editor and publishing professional with a strong understanding of author challenges and reader needs.

Gastrointestinal Nursing: A journal dedicated to research in gastroenterology and stoma care nursing

This article series has attempted to describe the unique role played by gastroenterology and stoma care nurses in the UK, and the

The importance of encouraging nurses to publish in scholarly journals

In the ever-expanding academic literature pool, health-related academic journal publications authored by nurses are very rare. In this post, Jolene Menezes, Editor of the journal Gastrointestinal Nursing emphasizes the importance of having publications authored by nurses. Jolene argues that as primary care givers, nurses continually innovate and their contributions could benefit the healthcare industry at large. She goes on to explore some of the reasons behind the lack of nurse publications.

The expanding role of gastrointestinal nurses—from nursing to professional healthcare

The stereotypical view of a nurse is a person who tends the sick, injured, or infirm. However, I have realized that there is much more to the role of gastroenterology and stoma care nurses than tending the sick.