Validation Study of a Nursing Education and Competency Tool.

Distinguishing competency and education in clinical healthcare education is complex. The NYU Langone Health Nursing Education and Competency Algorithm (NE-CA) was developed as a tool for competency identification and sustainment. A mixed-methods design national research study was employed to evaluate the validity of the NE-CA.

Perceived Dying Experience and Compassion in Oncology Patients and Nurses Following Implementation of the Forever Heart Program: A Pilot Study.

This pilot study explored the feasibility of a Forever Heart Program and the impact it has on oncology nurses' perception of the dying experience and their own compassion competence. Guided by Kubler-Ross's framework, the Forever Heart Program consists of a gemstone keepsake offered to patients and families during end-of-life care to support the grieving process. A mixed-methods approach utilized pretest/posttest design in a convenience sample of oncology nurses in an academic medical center over a 3-month period.

Emergency Nurses' Perception of Geriatric Readiness in the ED Setting: A Mixed-Methods Study.

Introduction: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 136.9 million ED visits in 2015, of which 21.4 million (15.

2018 Visionary Leader Lori A. Colineri.

The following manuscript is the winning 2018 Richard Hader Visionary Leader Award entry submitted to Nursing Management in recognition of Lori A. Colineri, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CNO of the Southern Region for RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH). Lori was formally recognized for her achievements before the Keynote Address on September 26 at Congress2018 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.