Using an Academic-Practice Partnership to Address the Perioperative Nursing Shortage.

The nursing shortage continues to affect perioperative nursing negatively. Multiple factors, including a lack of exposure to the perioperative nursing specialty during baccalaureate nursing programs, influence the number of applicants for open perioperative positions. In 2018, we formed a collaborative academic-practice partnership to address this critical gap at our facility.

Factors Affecting Perioperative Nurse Adherence to Ergonomic Safety Measures.

AORN has identified safety risks unique to the perioperative setting and has developed ergonomic safety measures to help prevent musculoskeletal injuries and disorders. Little is known about adherence to these safety measures or the perceived barriers and facilitators to adherence. This study used a cross-sectional survey to determine the prevalence of pain and occurrence of musculoskeletal injuries and disorders.

Identifying barriers and facilitators to seeking care for symptoms of bacterial sepsis: A qualitative study.

Aim: Research suggests that early access to quality care is essential to improving bacteraemia outcomes and reducing the risk of developing sepsis because it allows for early intervention. Currently, there are limited data regarding the facilitators and barriers that alter the trajectory of arrival at the hospital when patients in the United States experience symptoms of bacteraemia and sepsis. This study sought to explore and describe the facilitators and barriers to seeking care for suspected bacteraemia and sepsis symptoms.

Vets to Nurses: Lessons Learned.

In 2014, UNC-Greensboro School of Nursing launched its Veterans Access Program for Nurses, which is designed to assist military Veterans in becoming bachelor's prepared Registered Nurses. Program specifics and lessons learned are shared here to encourage other health professions to develop academic pathways for military Veterans.

Caring for Veterans with Toxic Exposures: Veteran Exposure Assessment Screening and Evaluation (VET-EASE) Toolkit.

As millions of Veterans and Service Members seek care in the community, it is important to understand the needs of this vulnerable population regarding occupational expo-sures. Inadequate preparedness to recognize and treat service-related/suspected medical complications is an issue among clinical providers that needs urgent attention.