Virtual Suturing Lab: A Practical and Innovative Approach in Nursing Education.

Competency in a variety of skills is necessary for undergraduate and advanced practice nursing students prior to entering the clinical setting. Basic suturing is traditionally taught in skills labs in advanced practice programs globally. However, when in-person teaching is not an option, nurse educators must be innovative in meeting clinical course outcomes.

A mixed methods study: The grief experience of registered nurses working on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aim And Objective: The purpose of this study was to generate a conceptual definition and theory of grief for nurses working on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic using grounded theory methodology.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on nurses working on the frontlines. The increasing flow of diagnosed COVID-19 cases, diverse unknowns and demands in the treatment of patients with COVID-19, and depression related to countless deaths can trigger grief experiences.

A guided search: Formulating a PICOT from assigned areas of inquiry.

The evidence-based practice (EBP) competencies of cultivating inquiry and formulation of Population, Intervention, Outcome, and Time (PICOT) questions are essential to quality improvement, healthcare outcomes, and the development of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) scholarly projects. Education and assessment of EBP competencies into the DNP curriculum, particularly formulation of PICOT questions, provide guidance and evaluate mastery of students' individual skills and group work. Utilization of a PICOT template is an approach to aid large cohorts of students in writing healthcare-specific PICOTs to guide them in search of quality evidence.

Mast cell activation syndrome.

Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) is a systemic autoinflammatory disease in which mast cells behave erratically. It is unknown whether MCAS recently evolved or if it has been an unrecognized entity for years. Clinically, the patient may present in a constant to near-constant state of allergic reaction.