Intention and motivation to pursue higher education among registered nurses and midwives: a cross-sectional study during COVID-19.

Objectives: To determine the intention and motivation of nurses and midwives to pursue their higher education considering several factors.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study were a 16-item online survey was distributed using a convenience sampling method to approximately 12,000 nurses and midwives between May - July 2021.

Results: A total of 513 eligible nurses and midwives participated in the study.

Learning Outcomes Attributed to Prelicensure Clinical Education in Nursing: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research.

Background: Educators agree that clinical experiences are vital to the development of a graduate nurse; however, there is little research on student learning outcomes related to these experiences.

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to examine qualitative studies of student learning in traditional clinical models.

Methods: A systematic review was conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses criteria.

Operationalizing a simulation program: Practical information for leadership.

Failure to ensure organizational readiness for curricular integration of simulation can result in a costly and ineffective simulation program. Organizational leaders who are aware of the principles of changemaker leadership and specific operational considerations are best positioned to ensure a quality simulation program. To assist these leaders, this article provides practical information derived from dissection of the Standard of Best Practice: Simulation : Operations, including topics of strategic planning, financial resources, expert personnel, resource management systems, policies and procedures, and systems integration.