Understanding what aspects of Parkinson's disease matter most to patients and families.

Understanding what matters to people with Parkinson's and their family is essential to derive relevant clinical outcome measures and guide clinical care. The purpose of this study was to explore what is important to people with Parkinson's disease vs. family over time.

Competence and Confidence With Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Competencies by Newly Licensed Registered Nurses.

Understanding newly licensed registered nurses' perceived confidence in the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competency domains and corresponding knowledge, skills, and attitudes will help inform clinical leaders to develop successful transition-to-practice programs. Newly licensed registered nurses and prelicensure nursing students had confidence in their understanding of QSEN competencies as they began their transition to practice. Online learning and virtual practicums were effective for attaining QSEN competencies, offering support for using these interventions in academic settings and transition-to-practice programs.

Reflective Transition Practice Model: The New Graduate Registered Nurse.

Reflection is a strategy that may enhance transition into practice for the new graduate registered nurse (NGRN). If introduced in the early stages of practice, reflection can be used as a tool to continuously evaluate and improve practice. A theory synthesis of Meleis' transition theory and Schon's reflective practice model was developed to support reflection as a tool for new nurses transitioning into the role of professional nurses.