Changing nursing practice: Implementation challenges of intentional rounding on three rehabilitation units.

The purpose of this article is to critically examine the process and results of a participatory action study designed to implement intentional rounding on a rehabilitation inpatient service. As a change initiative, this brief case study highlights the successes and challenges of implementing a practice intervention. Intentional rounding is a nursing intervention whereby hourly contact and support is provided to patients and families to strengthen the therapeutic relationship and proactively address their needs.

LEADS Case Study: Partnering to Offer a Diabetes Management e-Learning Module to Nursing and Allied Health Staff.

Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Canada. In 2011, Eastern Health (EH) selected diabetes as its chronic disease management focus in response to national statistics on the disease. In 2012, EH partnered with Saint Elizabeth (SE) to offer a free e-learning module on diabetes management to its healthcare providers.

Guiding the transition of nursing practise from an inpatient to a community-care setting: a Saudi Arabian experience.

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the Transitional Practise Model, which was used as the educational learning program to guide the transition of two Saudi nurses from an acute inpatient environment into a community setting. This model was informed by Benner's "novice to expert" concept and is grounded in experiential learning and critical thinking. The aim was to enhance knowledge and skills by providing opportunities for learning in order to make an effective transition from an acute inpatient environment into community nursing.