The translation and cultural adaptation validity of the Actual Scope of Practice Questionnaire.

Background: Information on the scope of nursing practice is urgently needed in the Eastern Mediterranean region to help policy makers and directors of nursing develop informed workforce plans.

Aims: This study aimed to validate the Arabic translation and cultural adaptation of the Actual Scope of Practice Questionnaire (A-ASCOP).

Methods: The process of translation and cultural validation adhered to WHO guidelines.

The relationship between work-related musculoskeletal disorders, chronic occupational fatigue, and work organization: A multi-hospital cross-sectional study.

Aims: To identify the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, levels of chronic occupational fatigue, and how they vary with individual and work organization factors.

Design: A multi-hospital cross-sectional survey.

Methods: Nurses from 39 hospitals completed self-reported questionnaires from June to September 2015.

Does administrative support negate the consequences of nurse abuse?

Aim: To assess the relationship between disruptive/abusive situations and the 'intention to leave' nursing.

Background: While every nurse deserves to feel safe in his or her working environment, nurse abuse remains a common occurrence worldwide. Only when hospitals are safe, is retention enhanced and patient care improved.