Springer Publishing Honored with Multiple AJN Book of the Year Awards for 2025

Award Winners by Category

Child Health

Judge: Marni B. Kellogg, PhD, RN, CPN, CNE, corporate nurse scientist, Shriners Children’s

Second Place
Advanced Pediatric Assessment, 4th Edition
By Ellen M. Chiocca
Springer Publishing Company, New York City

A thoroughly updated edition that continues to be a cornerstone resource for advanced pediatric health assessment, equipping clinicians with the depth and precision required for high-quality pediatric care.

Digital Products

Judge: Melody Bethards, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE-A, nursing faculty and simulation coordinator, Des Moines Area Community College

First-Place Winner
101+ Primary Care Case Studies: A Workbook for Clinical and Bedside Skills, 2nd Edition
Edited by Sampath Wijesinghe
Springer Publishing Company, New York City

Recognized for its highly practical, simulation-ready case studies that strengthen clinical reasoning across primary care settings—now an essential tool for both students and educators.

Gerontologic Nursing

Judge: Sharon Stahl Wexler, PhD, RN, FNGNA, professor and chairperson, Department of PhD in Nursing, Lienhard School of Nursing at the College of Health Professions, Pace University

First-Place Winner
Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice, 7th Edition
Edited by Marie Boltz, Elizabeth A. Capezuti, and Terry Fulmer
Springer Publishing Company, New York City

A definitive evidence-based guide to optimizing outcomes for older adults, this edition continues to set the standard in gerontologic nursing practice.

Health Care Administration

Judge: M. Lindell Joseph, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAONL, editor-in-chief, Nurse Leader, and clinical professor and director of DNP and MSN Health Systems: Administration and Executive Leadership programs, University of Iowa College of Nursing

First-Place Winner
Health Services Management: Competencies and Careers
By Zachary Pruitt
Springer Publishing Company, New York City

Honored for providing a modern, competency-based roadmap for emerging leaders and administrators navigating today’s evolving health systems.

Professional Issues

Judge: Emily Bell, MSN, RN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, senior policy advisor, American Nurses Association

First-Place Winner
Health Care Finance, Economics, and Policy for Nurses: A Foundational Guide, 3rd Edition
By Betty Rambur
Springer Publishing Company, New York City

A timely and deeply relevant text that demystifies the financial and policy forces shaping nursing practice—equipping nurses to lead, advocate, and influence.

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Judge: Donna Sabella, PhD, MEd, MSN, PMHNP-BC, adjunct faculty, Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Second Place
Psychiatric-Mental Health Guidelines for Advanced Practice Nurses
Edited by Brenda Marshall, Julie Bliss, and Suzanne Drake
Springer Publishing Company, New York City

A comprehensive and clinically grounded reference for PMHNPs, earning recognition for its clarity, usability, and alignment with real-world psychiatric practice.

Public and Population Health

Judge: Barbara J. Polivka, PhD, RN, FAAN, professor and associate dean of research, University of Kansas School of Nursing

First-Place Winner
Environmental Health: Foundations for Public Health
Edited by Natalie Sampson, Lindsay Tallon, and Natasha DeJarnett
Springer Publishing Company, New York City

A standout text addressing the growing intersection of environmental science and population health—now essential reading for public health professionals and nurse leaders.

A Continued Commitment to Nursing Excellence

These 2025 AJN Book of the Year Awards reinforce Springer Publishing’s leadership in delivering authoritative, forward-thinking resources for nurses, advanced practitioners, faculty, and health care leaders.

As the profession evolves, Springer Publishing remains focused on producing evidence-based, practice-shaping content that supports both today’s workforce and the next generation of clinicians and scholars.