The Lived Experience of Newly Graduated Nurses' Transition to Practice: A Phenomenology Study.

Reflection papers, written by new graduate nurses, at the completion of their 1-year residency program, were qualitatively analyzed. Separating the study population identified academic and/or clinical experiences that were impacted by the pandemic. These findings indicate variances in their transition to practice, which may necessitate an alteration of the content or timing of nurse residency programs.

Effect of COVID-19 Isolation on Nursing Student and Older Adult Interview Assignment.

The US population is aging. Young people may have ageist views that may deter them from careers working with older adults. Intergenerational teaching strategies in college courses offer opportunities for young and older people to interact.

Retention Outcomes When a Structured Mentoring Program Is Provided as Part of New Graduate Orientation.

In an effort to reduce attrition among new graduate nurses, mentorship relationship opportunities were infused into the nurse residency orientation program. Specifically trained volunteer mentors were paired with new graduate nurses upon successful completion of their orientation. Activities were focused on transitioning to a professional nurse rather than the clinical skills needed to provide care.

Providing an Online Nursing Journal Club and Ensuring the Rigor of the Experience.

Participation in nursing journal clubs has been correlated with increased familiarity among nurses with research processes and outcomes, as well as improved ability to critique research studies and apply evidence from the literature to practice. For nurses who are direct care providers, time and accessibility are barriers to participation in journal clubs. Providing a journal club using an online, asynchronous format increased participation.

Use of Personal Communication Devices in Clinical Settings: Perception of Staff Nurses.

Objective: This survey study describes how nurses use personal communication devices while providing direct patient care and identifies generational differences.

Background: Personal communication devices enhance and distract from patient care. Generational differences exist and these should be included in workplace policies.

Home Healthcare Visits Following Hospital Discharge: Does the Timing of Visits Affect 30-Day Hospital Readmission Rates for Heart Failure Patients?

The purpose of this study was to determine if the timing of home care visits post hospitalization for heart failure influenced hospital readmission rates. Using a randomized control study design, hospital readmission data were collected from 67 recently discharged patients with heart failure. The control group (n = 32) received the usual care, whereas the intervention group (n = 35) received an altered scheduling of home care visits.

Israeli staff nurse knowledge and perception of the nurse practitioner role.

This study assessed Israeli nurses' knowledge of the emerging role of master's-prepared NPs. Based on an integrated review of the literature, a study-specific survey was developed, including dichotomous knowledge items, Likert scored perception items, and self-disclosed demographic data. Analyses of the 146 responses revealed that exposure to NPs was limited.

Being African-American, Obese, Female, and Residing in an Urban Area: The Lived Experience.

The objective of this qualitative study was to explore the experience of being African-American, obese, female, and residing in an urban area. Critical Social Theory of Black Feminist Thought guided the study framework and study questions. Within this framework, African-American women are multidimensional human beings with attitudes, habits, and personalities influenced by their religious beliefs, family, school, friends, and racial history.

Lateral Violence in Nursing: Implications and Strategies for Nurse Educators.

Lateral violence among nurses persists as a prevalent problem, contributing to psychological distress, staff turnover, and attrition. Newly graduated nurses are at particular risk for being targets of lateral violence and experiencing its negative sequelae. Preparing student nurses to respond to lateral violence prior to entering the nursing may alter this scenario.

Tele-Continence Care: A Novel Approach for Providers .

Urinary incontinence (UI), typically a sensitive and personal concern, has been amendable to healthcare interventions via telehealth applications. Telehealth has been identified as a method capable of providing care to rural locations based on its ability to eliminate the need for patient and/or healthcare provider travel. The purpose of this project was to determine if telehealth improved follow-up visit rates among rural dwelling patients with UI.

Effect of an Education Presentation On the Knowledge and Awareness of Urinary Tract Infection among Non-Licensed and Licensed Health Care Workers in Long-Term Care Facilities.

This article presents the findings of a pre-test, post-test quality improvement project that describes the change in knowledge from prior to and following an evidence-based education presentation. The presentation addressed the clinical symptoms, diagnostic processes, interventions, and responsibilities of licensed and unlicensed health care workers employed in long-term care facilities related to prevention and detection of non-catheter-related urinary tract infections. Results indicate that the education presentation improved knowledge in specific.

Development of an instrument to assess nurse practitioner attitudes and beliefs about obesity.

Background And Purpose: Obesity has been identified as the number one health problem in the United States. Estimates are that almost 70% of adults are overweight or obese. The care received by these individuals may be influenced by their weight status.

Essential nurse practitioner business knowledge: An interprofessional perspective.

Purpose: To describe business practice knowledge from the perspectives of nurse practitioners (NPs) who are practicing clinicians, academic instructors, and clinic managers.

Data Source: Using the eight domains of business practice attitudes identified by the Medical Group Management Associations Body of Knowledge (MGMA), which are supported by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), a study-specific survey was developed. Data, which describe the knowledge and attitudes with respect to business practices, were obtained from 370 participants.

Collaborative learning in nursing simulation: near-peer teaching using standardized patients.

Simulation in nursing education uses specific patient scenarios to provide students with hands-on learning experiences. A near-peer teaching experience, using upper-level nursing students as standardized patients, was created as an educational intervention. The premises of social cognitive theory, which include cognitive, behavioral, and environmental factors, were incorporated into this teaching activity.

Perceptions of Midwest rural women related to their physical activity and eating behaviors.

The study aim was to describe the perceptions of 65 Midwestern rural women related to healthy eating, physical activity, and weight management. A semistructured interview guide was used to elicit data. Theory of planned behavior constructs were used to categorize the data into 4 predominant themes related to healthy lifestyle behaviors, (a) knowledge and attitudes, (b) rural cultural influences, (c) facilitators, and (d) barriers.