Burlington, MA, January 6, 2020 – Jones & Bartlett Learning announced three of its nursing products have been awarded the prestigious American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards for 2019. Each year the AJN invites publishers to submit products across a wide variety of nursing and health care related categories for consideration and honors the most exceptional texts with its award. Jones & Bartlett Learning has been recognized as one of the foremost publishers in nursing, earning a first-place award in the History and Public Policy category and two third place awards in both the Digital Products and Gerontologic Nursing categories.

Awarded first place in the 2019 AJN Book of the Year Award in the History and Public Policy category: Policy and Politics for Nurses and Other Health Professionals: Advocacy and Action, Third Edition By Donna M. Nickitas, Donna J. Middaugh, and Veronica D. Feeg

Awarded third place in the 2019 AJN Book of the Year Award in the Digital Products category: The 2019 Nurse’s Drug Handbook App By Jones and Bartlett Learning

Awarded third place in the 2019 AJN Book of the Year Award in the Gerontologic Nursing category:Geriatric Notes By Jamie W. Smith and Bradley J. Goad

“Jones & Bartlett Learning is thrilled to accept these 2019 AJN Book of the Year Awards, and we extend our appreciation to the American Journal of Nursing for the recognition. Congratulations to our talented author teams for their dedication to quality and excellence."  – Matthew Kane, Director of Product Management, Jones & Bartlett Learning

About the Texts
Policy and Politics for Nurses and Other Health Professionals: Advocacy and Action, Third Edition reflects a well-honed vision of what nursing and health professionals need to know to both understand and influence health policy. Through their focus on relevant issues, the authors discuss how healthcare professionals can prepare themselves to engage in the economic, political, and policy dimensions of health care.

The 2019 Nurse’s Drug Handbook app is the most current, practical, and easy-to-use mobile nursing drug reference. Updated annually, the app provides on-demand, accurate and timely facts on hundreds of drugs from A-Z. Written in a no-nonsense style that speaks your language in terms you use every day, it offers concise and consistently formatted drug entries organized alphabetically.

Geriatric Notes is an essential quick reference for the advanced practice provider (APP) who provides care to elders in the outpatient setting, such as nursing homes, family practice, or home health. With a practical, accessible, and concise approach, it offers an easy to understand overview of the most common diagnoses, topics, and symptoms encountered in the aging population.

About Jones & Bartlett Learning
Jones & Bartlett Learning is a world-leading provider of instructional, assessment, and learning-performance management solutions for the secondary education, post-secondary education, and professional markets. Jones & Bartlett Learning develops educational programs and services that improve learning outcomes and enhance student achievement by combining authoritative content written by respected authors with innovative, proven, and engaging technology applications that meet the diverse needs of today's instructors, students, and professionals. For more information on Jones & Bartlett Learning, visit http://www.jblearning.com.