The journal impact factor (JIF), and how best to rate the performance of a journal and the articles they contain, are areas of great debate. The aim of this paper was to assess various ranking methods of journal quality for mental health nursing journals, and to list the top 10 ...

This study identified organizational characteristics that are highly correlated with the work satisfaction of RNs using 2 practice environment measurement tools. In the sample, the organizational characteristics of autonomy, control over practice, and internal work motivation are critical to RNs' sense of work satisfaction. As care redesign efforts ensue, the ...

OBJECTIVE:: This project describes the development and testing of the actual scope of nursing practice questionnaire. BACKGROUND:: Underutilization of the skill sets of registered nurses (RNs) is a widespread concern. Cost-effective, safe, and efficient care requires support by management to facilitate the implementation of nursing practice at the full scope. ...

INTRODUCTION: Robotic Tele-Presence (RTP) is a form of mobile telemedicine, which enables a direct face-to-face rapid response by the physician, instead of the traditional telephonic paradigm. We hypothesized that a model of RTP for after-hour ICU rounds and emergencies would be associated with improved ICU nurse satisfaction. METHODS: We implemented ...

Aim:  To compare two bladder draining methods during labor on time to delivery, cost and nursing preference. Material and Methods:  This trial randomized 139 women with singleton pregnancies in active labor or undergoing induction of labor. Eligibility required an anticipated vaginal delivery with a clinical indication for bladder catheterization (epidural). ...

Despite the turmoil of a worldwide economic crisis, the health sector remains largely understaffed, and the nursing shortage represents a major issue that jeopardizes graduate nursing education. Access to education remains a challenge, particularly in rural and remote areas. This article reports the process of developing an asynchronous online qualitative ...

OBJECTIVE: People living in industrialized societies have developed specific working schedules during the day and at night, including permanent night shifts and rotating night shifts. The aim of this study was to examine the association between circadian polymorphisms and rotating night shift work. METHODS: This cross-sectional study comprised 709 nurses ...

Validated professional knowledge measures are limited in paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) nursing. The Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool for Pediatric Critical Care Nurses (PEDS-BKAT4) measures knowledge, however content and practice differences exist between various PICUs. The study aim was to evaluate the PEDS-BKAT4 in the Australian and New Zealand setting. ...

The purpose of this integrative review is to identify the effectiveness of using triage protocols to decrease ED length of stay. The review method described by Ganong was used to guide the review process. Data sources included CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature), Medline, the Cochrane Library, ...

chesser-smyth p.a. & long t. (2012) Understanding the influences on self-confidence among first-year undergraduate nursing students in Ireland. Journal of Advanced Nursing00(0), 000-000. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2012.06001.x ABSTRACT: Aim.  To report a mixed-methods study of the development of self-confidence in Irish nursing students undertaking the first year of an undergraduate nursing programme. Background.  ...

Çelik S, Hisar F. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2012; 18: 180-187 The influence of the professionalism behaviour of nurses working in health institutions on job satisfaction This study was carried out with the aim of determining the effect of the professional behaviour of nurses on their job satisfaction. The ...

OBJECTIVE:: The objective of this study was to examine moderators of the negative effects of nurse managers' stress. BACKGROUND:: Nurse managers have important and stressful jobs. Stress affects outcomes such as job satisfaction and intent to quit. METHODS:: A quantitative, cross-sectional survey design was used to obtain a convenience sample ...

Perioperative nursing is a specialty that has been eliminated from many nursing education programs. With the loss of perioperative clinical experiences, the number of students pursuing a career in perioperative nursing after graduation has declined. A faculty member at one Midwestern school of nursing developed and implemented a perioperative clinical ...

ortega a., sánchez-manzanares m., gil f. & rico r. (2012) Enhancing team learning in nursing teams through beliefs about interpersonal context. Journal of Advanced Nursing00(0), 000-000. doi: 10·1111/j.1365-2648·2012·05996.x ABSTRACT: Aim.  This article is a report of a study that examines the relationship between team-level learning and performance in nursing teams, and ...

The aim of this study was to determine whether in-home care nurses had the necessary knowledge to detect delirium in older adults. To this end, 87 home care nurses from 2 sites in the greater Quebec City region in Canada answered a questionnaire. The results showed nurses had limited level ...

Background: The decline in skeletal muscle in old age is a factor in the development of functional limitations. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess if there is a correlation between muscle mass based on bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) detection and the fall incidence in nursing home residents ...

Background: Beliefs about capabilities, or self-efficacy, is a construct originating in social cognitive psychology. Capability beliefs have been found to be positively associated with intention and healthcare practice behaviour. A measure of an individual's beliefs about his/her capability to apply the components of evidence-based practice (EBP) has potential to be ...

Novice nurses are expected to contribute to an organization's quality initiatives and strategic goals. Therefore, it is imperative for nursing students to learn how a quality framework is woven within an organization. A figure was created that introduced baccalaureate nursing students to key quality concepts linking regulations, the organization, the ...

BACKGROUND: While the relationship between general perceptions of the work environment and negative mood is well detailed, little is known about the effect of specific clinical incident characteristics on the mood experienced at work by nurses. This study examines the effect of incident seriousness and receipt of work-based support in ...

In this review, studies examining information and communication technology used by nurses in clinical practice were examined. Overall, a total of 39 studies were assessed spanning a time period from 1995 to 2008. The impacts of the various health information and communication technology evaluated by individual studies were synthesized using ...

The aim of this study was to describe the level of knowledge and perceptions of the Turkish nursing students regarding virginity, the virginity examination and the hymen repair. A convenience sample was used for the study purpose. An investigator designed questionnaire was administered to a total sample of 781 undergraduate ...

Aims.  The aim of this study was to explore the socialisation experiences of new graduate baccalaureate nurses to practising nurses. Background.  How nurses contend with the stress of their professional role has been of interest to both researchers and healthcare administrators over the past 30 years. Work stress of clinical nurses ...

PLUNKETT R, LEIPERT BD and RAY SL. Nursing Inquiry 2012 [Epub ahead of print] Unspoken phenomena: using the photovoice method to enrich phenomenological inquiry Photovoice is a powerful method that is gaining momentum in nursing research. As a relatively new method in nursing science, the situatedness of photovoice within or ...

Purpose/Objectives: To examine the reliability and validity of modified items from the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI) for use in the understudied ambulatory oncology setting.Design: Cross-sectional mailed survey using a modified Dillman method.Setting: Southeastern United States.Sample: Population-based statewide sample of 1,339 oncology nurses who reported employment ...

According to the Canadian Nurses Association, Canada's nursing shortage could reach as high as 60,000 full-time equivalents by 2022 (Tomblin Murphy et al. 2009). Retention and recruitment are known to be particularly difficult in rural and remote settings (Forbes and Edge 2009), and the health of Canadians in these settings ...

Accurate and timely clinical data are required for clinical and organisational purposes and is especially important for patient management, audit of surgical performance and the electronic health record. The recent introduction of computerised theatre management systems has enabled real-time (point-of-care) operative procedure coding by clinical staff. However the accuracy of ...

Southern Nevada nurse employers are resistant to hiring new graduate nurses (NGNs) because of their difficulties in making the transition into the workplace. At the same time, employers consider nurse residencies cost-prohibitive. Therefore, an alternative strategy was developed to assist employers with increasing the effectiveness of existing NGN orientation programs. ...

The purpose of this descriptive study was to evaluate knowledge retention over time and clinical application of basic arrhythmia knowledge following exposure to an orientation program. Data showed significant differences in knowledge retention at 4 weeks and clinical application in rhythm identification using simulation at 3 months.

Purpose: Critical care units are particularly affected by the shortage of nurses. In order to overcome this problem, many organizations have increased the hiring of newly graduated nurses. This paper describes a residency program developed to facilitate the safe integration of those nurses into critical care and its outcomes. Methods: ...

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Despite an increase in knowledge about the epidemiology of intimate partner violence (IPV), much less is known about interventions to reduce IPV and its associated impairment. One program that holds promise in preventing IPV and improving outcomes for women exposed to violence is the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP), an ...

Until recently, standards to guide nursing education and practice in Vietnam were nonexistent. This paper describes the development and implementation of a clinical teaching capacity building project piloted in Hanoi, Vietnam. The project was part of a multi-component capacity building program designed to improve nurse education in Vietnam. Objectives of ...

Abstract Objective: To explore implementation of nurse-mediated telehealth in community-based senior centers. Materials and Methods: Two senior centers had telehealth kiosks installed, and two other centers served as control sites. Participants with diagnosed hypertension were instructed to use the equipment at least once per week to measure blood pressure (BP). ...

BACKGROUND:: Recently, many hospitals have been enthusiastically encouraging nurses to pursue nursing innovation to improve health care quality and increase nursing productivity by proposing innovative training methods, products, services, care skills, and care methods. PURPOSES:: This study tried to explore the cross-level impact of market orientation on nursing innovation. METHODOLOGY:: ...

BACKGROUND: Surgical teams rely on surgical gloves as a barrier to protect themselves against blood-borne pathogenic infections during surgery. Double-gloving is adopted by surgeons to tackle the problem of glove perforation. Nevertheless, double-gloving is not practiced commonly by operating room nurses and there are only limited studies about double-gloving that ...

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to describe the pattern of adverse drug reaction (ADR) reports sent by Italian nurses after the enactment of the law involving them in the pharmacovigilance system. We also compared the quantity and quality of reports by nurses with those of reports by hospital ...

timmins f., McCabe c. & McSherry r. (2012) Journal of Nursing Management20, 224-235 Research awareness: managerial challenges for nurses in the Republic of Ireland Background  In spite of the growing body of literature, the reality of getting research into practice remains problematic. Objective  The present study aimed to establish contemporary ...

BackgroundTriage at out-of-hours GP cooperatives (GPCs) is aimed at determining medical urgency and guiding decisions. Both medical knowledge and communication skills are required for this complex task.ObjectiveTo explore the impact of quality of consultation and estimated urgency on the appropriateness of decisions.MethodsWe performed a secondary analysis of telephone triage consultations ...

A modified Delphi method was used to determine thresholds for Minimum Data Set quality indicators for Icelandic nursing homes. The thresholds were then applied to quality outcomes in Icelandic nursing homes for the year 2009. The thresholds indicate areas of good or poor care and can be used for planning ...

Fine needle aspiration biopsies (FNAB) performed by trained professional nurses and pathology registrars in an FNAB clinic were compared with aspirates by clinicians from regional clinics and hospitals. Of the 7709 reports retrieved from the archives, the highest number of unsatisfactory aspirates came from clinicians (42%), followed by registrars (20.09%) ...

Abstract  Purpose: To describe the barriers that nurse practitioners (NPs) face and their hopes for the future. Data sources: The study used a qualitative research design, with 10 certified NPs who were recruited through convenience sampling. Data were collected through a face-to-face semi-structured interview, and content analysis was used to ...

Abstract Background: The objective structured clinical skills examination (OSCE) has over the years emerged as a method of evaluating clinical skills in most medical and allied professions. Although its validity and objectivity has evoked so much debate in the literature, little has been written about its application in non-traditional education ...

Objectives: The Adverse Events Reporting System (AERS) of the FDA is used to identify toxicities of drugs that are on the market. Nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA), having an increasing role in the delivery of medical care, are also needed to participate in post-marketing pharmacovigilance. This study was ...

thompson c., yang h. & crouch s. (2012) Clinical simulation fidelity and nurses' identification of critical event risk: a signal detection analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing00(0), 000-000. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2012.05945.x ABSTRACT: Aims.  This article is a report of a study exploring the effect of increasing fidelity on nurses' risk detection in clinical ...

Nurse anesthesia programs across the country are frequently in search of better selection criteria and more efficient evaluation systems. The goal is to select qualified applicants who will successfully complete the program and represent the profession of nurse anesthesia. The primary method of assessing the quality of candidates' noncognitive attributes ...

The previous articles in this series have examined how professional development is built on the foundations of experience and education, cemented together by reflective practice. The articles stressed the importance of viewing professional development as something to be enjoyed rather than a chore. Once you view professional development in a ...

This month, the director of the Magnet Recognition Program® takes an in-depth look at the Magnet® model component structural empowerment. He examines the characteristics associated with this component and identifies successes and challenges associated with addressing this component.

AIM.  The article reports the development of and data from a preliminary evaluation of a staffing methodology equalization tool (SMET) designed for the South Australian Department of Health to equalize the workload of community mental health and community health nurses working within multidisciplinary teams. BACKGROUND.  Shorter admissions, increasing patient acuity, ...

Adequate nutritional support is important for the comprehensive management of patients in intensive care units (ICUs). The study was aimed to survey prevalent enteral nutrition practices in the trauma intensive care unit, nurses' perception, and their knowledge of enteral feeding. The study was conducted in the ICU of a level ...

As a young ensign in the US Navy on a nuclear submarine, Doug Bonacum had to brief the captain of the ship following his night-time shift, reporting about potentially dangerous situations that might emerge. He described the "situation, background, assessment, and recommendation". This nascent SBAR communication tool served temporarily to ...

Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is used in nursing to assess students' transfer of classroom and laboratory learning experiences into simulated clinical practice. OSCE is a performance-based exam in which students are observed demonstrating a multitude of clinical behaviors. The purpose of this study was to identify strengths and weaknesses ...