The role of nurses in surveillance to enhance global health security: A delphi study.

Background: Internationally, nurses are gaining recognition for their contributions to public health and global health initiatives, however, their contributions to surveillance and the detection of new and emerging infectious disease, which is an important element of global health security, remain largely unknown.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of nurse experts related to the current and optimal roles of nurses in surveillance of new and emerging infectious diseases. Additionally, this study aimed to identify the skills needed by nurses in all practice settings for optimal performance of surveillance and to identify barriers to achieving optimal performance of surveillance.

Nurse practitioners' experiences of polypharmacy in community-dwelling older adults.

Background: Numerous studies have defined polypharmacy and its impact on health. The literature is also rich in studies documenting the benefits of care provided by nurse practitioners (NPs). A gap in research exists at the intersection of the value of NPs in caring for older adults and their management of polypharmacy.

Nurse Graduates' Perceived Educational Needs After the Death of a Patient: A Descriptive Qualitative Research Study.

Background: Nurse graduates (NGs) are ill prepared when faced with patient death and dying, despite receiving educational preparation on end-of-life (EOL) care in their prelicensure nursing programs.

Method: This qualitative descriptive study included a convenience sample of NGs (n = 20) who experienced a first adult patient death during their first 18 months of practice at a large teaching hospital with an extensive NG transition program, including preceptor-guided orientations, nurse internship programs, and nurse residency programs.

Results: Six major themes described the NG experience: Navigating the Process, Not Prepared, Support, Missed Opportunities, Preparing NGs for Death and Dying, and Guiding NGs Through Practice.

Parents' experiences using medical cannabis for their child.

Background: Parents across the United States use medical cannabis for their children, often without professional guidance. These parents have become more expert on medical cannabis than most health professionals.

Purpose: Using a case-study design, this study was conducted to describe the experience of parents using medical cannabis for relief of seizures in their child or dependent.

Leisure-time Physical Activity and Fruit and Vegetable Intake of Young Adult Millennials.

This study aimed to identify the prevalence of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and fruit and vegetable intake (FVI) behaviors and to examine relationships between biological, sociocultural, and psychological personal factors and these behaviors among young adult Millennials aged 20 years to 32 years. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed on data from the 2013-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Of the 1,137 respondents, 47% met the recommendations for LTPA, and only 13% and 17% met the recommendations for intake of fruits and vegetables, respectively.