Analysis of Citation Patterns and Impact of Predatory Sources in the Nursing Literature.

Purpose: This study was undertaken to learn how predatory journal articles were cited in articles published in legitimate (nonpredatory) nursing journals. The extent of citation and citation patterns were studied.

Design: A two-phase approach was used.

Teaching Nursing Students and Nurses About Predatory Publishing.

Background: All nurses, not just nurse authors, must be aware of the problems and concerns of predatory publishing practices. This is an important topic for nurse educators.

Method: Nurse educators must teach nursing students and nurses about the differences between reputable nursing journals and those produced by predatory publishers.

Citations of articles in predatory nursing journals.

Background: Nursing journals from predatory publication outlets may look authentic and seem to be a credible source of information. However, further inspection may reveal otherwise.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze publication and dissemination patterns of articles published in known predatory nursing journals.

A bibliometric analysis of 81 articles that represent excellence in nursing publication.

Aim: To analyze publication patterns of 81 articles included in a "virtual journal."

Background: From May-July 2017, editors submitted articles from their journals representing distinction in nursing research, education, or practice. Brief responses explained their rationale for article selection.

Teaching Nursing Students to Care for Patients Who Are Inmates.

Background: Inmates in federal or state correctional facilities or those who are under the custody of local law enforcement officials receive health care in acute care settings, and caring for these inmate-patients is difficult for many nurses. Nurse educators should teach nursing students that nurses care for all patients in all situations with respect for a person's inherent dignity and worth.

Method: Information from relevant nursing publications was synthesized to provide nurse educators with content that can be useful when teaching nursing students to care for inmate-patients in acute care settings.

Quality of articles published in predatory nursing journals.

Background: Predatory journals exist in nursing and lack the safeguards of traditional publishing practices.

Purpose: To examine the quality of articles published in predatory nursing journals.

Method: Randomly selected articles (n = 358) were reviewed for structural content and eight quality indicators.

Study of Predatory Open Access Nursing Journals.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify predatory journals in nursing, describe their characteristics and editorial standards, and document experiences of authors, peer reviewers, and editors affiliated with these journals.

Design: Using two sources that list predatory journals, the research team created a list of nursing journals. In Phase One, the team collected data on characteristics of predatory nursing journals such as types of articles published, article processing charge, and peer review process.

Teaching nursing students about terminating professional relationships, boundaries, and social media.

Nurse educators should teach students about the nature of the nurse-patient relationship, which is a professional relationship and different from other relationships they have. In addition to teaching students how to establish relationships with their patients, nurse educators should also teach students about terminating relationships with patients. Without this professional guidance, nursing students may be tempted to use social media to maintain a relationship with patients.

The orientation period: essential for new registered nurses' adaptation.

The purpose of this research study was to explore adaptation in new registered nurses using the Roy adaptation model as the guiding conceptual framework. This quantitative study employed a random sampling of new nurses in the state of North Carolina. Personal attributes of the new registered nurses and characteristics of their work setting were modeled with four measures considered suitable proxies for adaptation.

New registered nurses' personal responses to professional practice: a pilot study.

This pilot study employed a qualitative description design to inquire into new registered nurses' (RNs') personal responses to being a "new nurse." Six new RNs participated in semistructured interviews. The findings of this pilot study can be used to guide educational activities for nurse leaders and others who work with new RNs.

Nursing care of patients undergoing isolated limb procedures for recurrent melanoma of the extremity.

Isolated limb perfusion and isolated limb infusion are surgical interventions that provide high-dose regional chemotherapy to patients experiencing a recurrence of melanoma in an extremity. Nurses may be unfamiliar with these treatment options, as they are not available in all hospitals; however, the number of people diagnosed with melanoma is increasing. It is important for nurses to understand these surgical procedures to provide safe high-quality care before and after the surgery.

Nurse educators and the future of nursing.

Calls for transformation in nursing education and practice abound. Nurses are part of a trusted profession, but they have been under-represented in conversations about health care compared with other, more vocal professionals. Nurses may not consider that they already have many leadership skills, and nurse educators in staff development roles are positioned to foster growth in other nurses.