Strategies to improve nurses' stress response during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pandemic-related stress factors have been profoundly impacting the wellness of nurses, resulting in job burnout, moral distress, and some nurses deciding to leave the profession. This article examines strategies to identify stressors and develop self-care and coping skills.

The Ever-Changing Work Environment During COVID-19: Nurses' Experiences in the Early Phase.

The COVID-19 pandemic is a history-changing event affecting all nurses. This study sought to explore nurses' experiences during the pandemic's early phase using a phenomenological approach. One hundred sixty-one participants enrolled in the study.

An Exploration of Characteristics and Behavioral Traits of DAISY Honorees and Nominees: A Qualitative Study.

Background: In the literature, an abundance of stories exist describing patient situations and caregiver actions, but only 2 studies were identified that outline DAISY honorees' actions and behavioral characteristics.

Objective: This study utilized patient nomination data and DAISY honoree insight to identify and gain better understanding of the characteristics and behavioral traits of DAISY nurses.

Methods: A grounded theory approach and purposive sample were used in this study, which was conducted in 2 phases using 2 different data sets.

Increasing nursing research capacity: The roles and contributions of nurse scientists within healthcare systems in the Greater Philadelphia region.

PhD prepared nurse scientists within healthcare systems are uniquely positioned to advance nursing science through research and evidence-based practice (EBP) initiatives due to their ability to closely collaborate with nurses and other healthcare professionals in the clinical setting. The purpose of this paper is threefold: 1) to describe the roles and contributions of Nurse Scientists, from their perspectives, in four different health care systems in the Greater Philadelphia area, three of which are Magnet® designated hospitals; 2) to highlight organizational approaches to increase nursing research and EBP capacity; and 3) to explore strategies that Nurse Scientists used to overcome barriers to build nursing research capacity. Nurse Scientists employed in these healthcare systems share many of the same essential roles and contributions focused on developing nursing research and EBP initiatives through education and mentorship of clinical nurses, conduct and oversight of independent research, and dissemination activities.

Lavender Aromatherapy: Examining the Effects of Lavender Oil Patches on Patients in the Hematology-Oncology Setting.

Background: Lavender aromatherapy treatment has been used for the general inpatient population to promote relaxation during hospitalization; however, limited research has been conducted on its efficacy with an inpatient hematology-oncology population.

Objectives: The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to determine the feasibility of wearable overnight lavender aromatherapy skin patches as a patient-directed nursing intervention for 40 patients on an inpatient hematology-oncology unit.

Methods: Data were collected during a two-month period using the Lavender Satisfaction Assessment and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scale.

Measures of Wellness in Young Adult College Students: An Integrative Review.

Background And Purpose: Wellness behaviors typically form during the college years, making wellness evaluation crucial during this time frame. Instruments often assess health rather than wellness. Thus, the purpose of this integrative review is to identify and evaluate instruments measuring wellness among young adult college students.

Alcohol Use, Misuse, and Abuse Among Nursing Students: A Photovoice Study.

Background: Rates and frequencies of alcohol consumption remain unknown among nursing students, and risk and protective factors associated with alcohol misuse are poorly understood. Nursing curricula often lack content on substance use disorders among nurses, which is reported to begin prior to or during college.

Purpose: The aims of the study were to examine nursing students' perceptions of the risk and protective factors associated with alcohol behaviors among themselves and their peers and to identify substance use policies and their influence.

Alcohol Misuse Among Nursing Students.

Background: The self-reported prevalence of alcohol use among U.S. college students decreased from 90.