David M. Keepnews, PhD, JD, RN, FAAN
Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice
Editor-in-chief, Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice, Began December 2004
Years as Editor: Since 2004
Years in INANE: Since 2005
Other Position: Until August, 2006, Director, Office of Policy
Development, New York Academy of Medicine, New York, NY
September 2006, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Adelphi University, Garden City and New York, NY
Accomplishment: None worth bragging about — yet! I hope this will come later.
Best: Working with and encouraging new authors. Second best is working with and learning from experienced authors.
Worst: Worrying about deadlines when everyone else refuses to.
Amusing: None yet, but I’m glad to hear that there are likely to be some.
3 words: Obsessive, eccentric, amusing
Strangest request: "Please consider this manuscript for publication."
If not editor?: Catch up on the things I no longer have time for, like cleaning the apartment and sleeping, and reading for pleasure.
Relax?: Listening to music; walking, especially around New York City.