Increasing Nurse Confidence in Patient Teaching Using Motivational Interviewing.

This article describes a pilot study that involves nurses learning motivational interviewing techniques as a way to enhance confidence in educating patients about diabetes. The pilot study took place in the medical telemetry unit of a large teaching hospital in southwest United States. The intervention included a 2-hour session that involved didactic and role-playing components.

Work unit transformation to welcome new graduate nurses: using nurses' wisdom.

While providers, consumers, and administrators recognize the need to attract and retain nurses, recruiting, transitioning, and retaining new graduate nurses (NGRNs) remains problematic. The first 3-12 months of NGRN employment is a perilous and stressful time, with experiences during the transition period profoundly influencing their careers. The purpose of this project was to develop a dedicated transition unit using a theory-driven approach.