Registered nurses' experiences of the graduate nurse residency program: A qualitative study.

Background: The turnover of new graduate nurses is a critical issue worldwide. A key contributing factor is the highly stressful transition from student to registered nurse. Graduate nurse residency programs support new graduate nurses during this transition and facilitate professional development.

Healthcare professionals' perspectives towards the role of ward-based advanced practice nurses: A cross-sectional study.

Aims: 1. To explore the perceptions of physicians, registered nurses (RN) and allied health professionals (AHP) towards the role of ward-based advanced practice nurse (APN). 2.

Practice patterns, role and impact of advanced practice nurses in stroke care: A mixed-methods systematic review.

Aim(s): To undertake a systematic review of the practice patterns and roles of advanced practice nurses (APNs) in inpatient and outpatient stroke-care services; and to evaluate the impact of APN-led inpatient and outpatient stroke-care services on clinical and patient-reported outcomes.

Design: A mixed-methods systematic review.

Methods: A systematic search was conducted across six electronic databases for primary studies.

Factors associated with registered nurses' academic performance in advanced practice nursing preparatory education: A retrospective cohort study.

Aim: To explore factors associated with academic performance in the Master of Nursing programme.

Background: Advanced practice nursing preparatory education generally involves completion of the Master of Nursing programme. While prior clinical experiences and on-the-job training are believed to underpin the preparation for such education, studies have suggested only weak or no associations between nurses' academic success in graduate schools and their clinical experiences.

Health information needs and dissemination methods for individuals living with ischemic heart disease: A systematic review.

Objectives: This review aimed to identify the health information needs and preferred approaches to receive health information of individuals with Ischaemic Heart Disease (IHD).

Methods: A systematic review was conducted. Relevant literature, published in English (January 2011 to October 2021), was identified across six databases.

Characteristics, methodological, and reporting quality of scoping reviews published in nursing journals: A systematic review.

Introduction: Given the diversity of the scope for inquiry and methodologies used in nursing research, the synthesis of primary research may not be as straightforward as conducting a meta-analysis or systematic review on clinical trials. Scoping reviews offer an option to nursing academics for inquiries involving a range of applications and interpretations. Given the continual advances in evidence-based research, it is, therefore, crucial for nursing to constantly substantiate its research capabilities and uphold standards in its research inquiry.

Understanding the gender gap in advanced practice nursing: A qualitative study.

Aims: We aim to explore the perceptions of registered nurses undergoing the advanced practice nurse preparatory programme and of advanced practice nurses towards the recruitment of men into the advanced practice nursing workforce.

Background: Given the need to expand and diversify the advanced practice nursing workforce, it is important to recognize the potential implications of gender disparity. It is critical to understand why few males are recruited into the advanced practice nursing preparatory programme and to determine whether gender-related bias is present in the professional development of nurses.

A Nurse-Led Integrated Chronic Care E-Enhanced Atrial Fibrillation (NICE-AF) Clinic in the Community: A Preliminary Evaluation.

The current physician-centric model of care is not sustainable for the rising tide of atrial fibrillation. The integrated model of care has been recommended for managing atrial fibrillation. This study aims to provide a preliminary evaluation of the effectiveness of a Nurse-led Integrated Chronic care E-enhanced Atrial Fibrillation (NICE-AF) clinic in the community.

Patient perspectives of the Self-management and Educational Technology tool for Atrial Fibrillation (SETAF): A mixed-methods study in Singapore.

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrythmia and is associated with costly morbidity such as stroke and heart failure. Mobile health (mHealth) has potential to help bridge the gaps of traditional healthcare models that may be poorly suited to the sporadic nature of AF. The Self-management and Educational technology support Tool for AF patients (SETAF) was designed based on the preferences and needs of AF patients but more study is required to assess the acceptance of this novel tool.

The impact of COVID19 on advanced practice nursing education and practice: A qualitative study.

Aim: To explore Master of Nursing students' perspectives toward the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the advanced practice nurse preparatory education and practice.

Background: Like many nursing education programmes, the advanced practice nurse preparatory training was greatly affected and had to radically change to adapt to the disruptions caused by the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a strain on the healthcare system and advanced practice nurses have been expected to modify their normal practice to provide care in unprecedented ways.

The information needs of patients with atrial fibrillation: A scoping review.

Aims And Objectives: To identify the atrial fibrillation (AF)-specific information needs of patients with AF.

Background: Patients' understanding of AF is pertinent to optimising treatment and outcomes, thus highlighting the need for effective patient education. The information required to deliver effective AF-specific patient education is less examined.

Registered nurses' perceptions towards advanced practice nursing: A nationwide cross-sectional study.

Aims: To explore registered nurses' perceptions towards the role of advanced practice nurses and to examine registered nurses' interests in becoming advanced practice nurses.

Background: Globally, the development and implementation of advanced practice nurses have been deemed propitious. Advanced practice nurses are recruited and developed from the current pool of registered nurses.

Practice patterns and role perception of advanced practice nurses: A nationwide cross-sectional study.

Aims: To provide an overview of the practice patterns of advanced practice nurses and to explore their perceptions of their role in Singapore.

Background: Role expansion of advanced practice nurses is increasingly popular in healthcare systems. However, their practice patterns remain variable, thereby introducing role ambiguity.

The Translation of Knowledge Into Practice in the Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Singapore.

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a clinically significant cardiac arrhythmia known to increase the risk of stroke by at least four times. Stroke-risk assessment and thromboprophylaxis are vital components in AF management. Guidelines are available to standardise AF management, but physicians' adherence to the recommended guidelines has been low.

The impact of the advanced practice nursing role on quality of care, clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and cost in the emergency and critical care settings: a systematic review.

Background: The prevalence of chronic illness and multimorbidity rises with population aging, thereby increasing the acuity of care. Consequently, the demand for emergency and critical care services has increased. However, the forecasted requirements for physicians have shown a continued shortage.