Ann Cashion1, Rita H Pickler. 1. Ann Cashion, PhD, RN, FAAN, is Acting Deputy Director and Scientific Director, National Institute of Nursing Research/National Institutes of Health. Rita H. Pickler, PhD, RN, FAAN, is Editor of Nursing Research, and The FloAnn Sours Easton Professor of Child and Adolescent Health and Director, PhD & MS in Nursing Science Programs, The Ohio State University College of Nursing, Columbus.