Publications by authors named "Kamile Akca"

Background: It is crucial for nursing students to possess self-efficacy in medication administration to children for correct drug implementation. It is expected that nursing students enhance their clinical application skills in the pediatric field before graduation, execute the clinical decision-making process, and acquire self-efficacy in medication administration.

Aim: This research was conducted to examine the self-efficacy and clinical decision-making levels of nursing students in the context of medication administration to children.

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Background: There is a need for a valid and reliable scale to determine the individualised developmental care levels of nurses who provide care for preterm newborns.

Aims: To develop the Individualised Developmental Care Knowledge and Attitude Scale for nurses who provide care to preterm newborns and to evaluate its validity and reliability.

Methods: This methodological study was performed with 260 nurses who provide care for preterm newborns in neonatal intensive care units.

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This discussion paper aims to examine the potential benefits and limitations of using artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots in nursing practice, with a particular focus on the ChatGPT example. The study discusses how chatbots can serve as a valuable tool for nurses' continuing education, consultation, and information access. It is suggested that ChatGPT can contribute to enhancing nurses' knowledge and skill levels, providing rapid and accurate information, and improving time management.

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Purpose: This research was conducted to determine the relationship of the COVID-19 pandemic with the emotional and behavioral problems of children.

Method: In this study, carried out using the descriptive survey model, the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire was used with 205 mothers.

Results: Significant differences were observed in the emotional and behavioral problems of children according to their mother's working status, having COVID-19 in the family, and being in contact.

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Background: Starting and continuing breastfeeding are influenced by many factors affecting the mother and the infant. No study is found in the literature investigating how to achieve success in the first nutrient-sucking experiences by decreasing the stress experienced by newborns during the adaptation phase of the early postpartum period. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of soothing noise on sucking success in full-term infants.

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