title: The Power of 2.5 Million Words.
abstract: Today, I am writing for the first time as the new editor of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing (CJON). It is my honor to assume this role from my colleague and mentor, Deborah K. Mayer, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN. For eight years, Deb served as the editor of one of the most widely read journals in oncology nursing, CJON.  .
authors.affiliation: University of Massachusetts-Boston.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kennedy Sheldon
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D014956:Writing
keywords: clinical care; leadership; mentor; publishing