Nurses' Perception of Caring for Patients With Substance Use Disorder.

The objective of this research was to explore the perceptions of nurses regarding patients with substance use disorder (SUD), healthcare provided, and desired resources to care for this population properly. This study used a cross-sectional, descriptive design. Data were collected via an anonymous 12-item survey and three open-ended questions.

Best practices in scholarly publishing for promotion or tenure: Avoiding predatory journals.

Background: Predatory publishing has adverse impacts on scientific literature including nursing literature. These publishers have been described as having questionable publication standards. Many faculty have expressed challenges associated with assessing publisher and journal quality.

Mediating Role of Resilience on Nursing Faculty and Student QoL during COVID-19.

COVID-19 greatly impacted nursing education and required nursing faculty and students to quickly adapt to changes caused by disease mitigation. The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating effects of resilience between the influence of demographics and school-related risk factors and nursing faculty and student quality of life (QoL) during the COVID-19 pandemic. A secondary data analysis was conducted using structural equation modeling to examine the mediating role of resilience on latent variables.

Quality of Life, Resilience, and Related Factors of Nursing Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: COVID-19 and the associated measures to mitigate the spread of the virus have significantly disrupted nursing education.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between quality of life (QoL), resilience, and associated factors among nursing students during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent social distancing requirements.

Methods: A cross-sectional study using an anonymous survey with nursing students (n = 152) was conducted at a public university in rural Appalachia in April 2020.

Relationship of Quality of Life, Resilience, and Associated Factors Among Nursing Faculty During COVID-19.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent social distancing guidelines greatly impacted the quality of life (QoL) of nursing faculty.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of QoL, resilience, and associated factors among nursing faculty during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: In April 2020, a cross-sectional, anonymous survey was conducted with nursing faculty in a public university in rural Appalachia (n = 52).

Student and faculty perceptions: appropriate consequences of lapses in academic integrity in health sciences education.

Background: A breadth of evidence supports that academic dishonesty is prevalent among higher education students, including students in health sciences educational programs. Research suggest individuals who engage in academic dishonesty may continue to exhibit unethical behaviors in professional practice. Thus, it is imperative to appropriately address lapses in academic dishonesty among health sciences students to ensure the future safety of patients.

Childhood Cancer-Related Fatigue and Day-to-Day Quality of Life.

Childhood cancer-related fatigue is often viewed as an inevitable symptom of cancer and cancer treatment leading to underassessment by health care providers and self-management by families in the home and hospital environment. Parents' perspectives of the influence of childhood cancer-related fatigue on their child's day-to-day life is needed to understand how parents may or may not prioritize, report, and/or manage the fatigue symptom. This qualitative study used conventional content analysis to describe parents' observations and perspectives on the influence of fatigue in their child's day-to-day quality of life (QOL).