Publications by authors named "Rebecca J Leon"
Background: With an international nursing shortage, there is a need to navigate towards an improved nursing workforce structure where each nursing role is valued and recognised for the work they contribute. The second-level regulated nursing role is seen as integral; however, there is role confusion, especially with the registered nurse, and high attrition. To implement strategies to retain an integral nursing workforce, there is a need to better understand the role from the experiences and expectations of the second-level regulated nursing role.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: An ageing workforce and increased vacancies has seen a steady growth in nursing student enrolments. This has created a need to re-think how to optimise existing clinical placement opportunities while ensuring quality student experiences and staff satisfaction in their support role.
Objectives: To provide insights into the experiences and satisfaction levels of Registered Nurses who supported nursing students during clinical placement using a facility-based model.
Background: Using a structured process to develop a self-administered questionnaire provides a robust tool for collecting data that enhances the credibility of the results. Describing this process mitigates any complexity and confusion for the nurse researcher which can be generated by many sources of information that either lack detail or have complex statistical approaches.
Aim: To discuss the development of a self-administered questionnaire with a focus on face, content, construct validity and reliability testing.
Background: The enrolled nurse is the second-level regulated nursing role in Australia and internationally. Reports and research indicate that the nursing profession requires greater understanding of the role, so it can be utilised to its potential.
Aim: To explore issues that may impact the EN role in the Australian nursing workforce.