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NASN School Nurse (Print) Jan 2024
Topics: Humans; United States; School Nursing; Societies, Nursing; Nurse's Role
PubMed: 37063082
DOI: 10.1177/1942602X231168705 -
Journal of Professional Nursing :... 2023Of the estimated 5.2 million nurses across the United States of America, only 6 % identify as Black or African American. Increasing the number of Black Registered...
Of the estimated 5.2 million nurses across the United States of America, only 6 % identify as Black or African American. Increasing the number of Black Registered Nurses (RNs) can benefit society by improving the well-documented healthcare disparities. Black students continue to report negative experiences in nursing school that contribute to difficulty in nursing education programs. Nursing programs struggle to adequately support Black students so that they are successful in their quest to become RNs. Often when students are unsuccessful, faculty focus attention on the student's failed strategies, as opposed to examining possible programmatic and faculty failures. The purposes of this article are to describe challenges Black students may face and to present practical strategies focused on the programmatic and faculty improvements that are needed to foster success. Strategies such as using root cause analyses, use of academic care coordinators, academic success teams, and intentional faculty development can be used to facilitate success for Black nursing students. Addressing programmatic and faculty issues may improve Black students' success in nursing programs.
Topics: Humans; United States; Students, Nursing; Black or African American; Schools, Nursing; Academic Success; Faculty, Nursing; Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate
PubMed: 38042543
DOI: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2023.09.009 -
Nursing Open Dec 2023Nursing competencies are crucial indicators for providing quality and safe care. The lack of international agreement in this field has caused problems in the... (Review)
Review
AIM
Nursing competencies are crucial indicators for providing quality and safe care. The lack of international agreement in this field has caused problems in the generalization and application of findings. The purpose of this review is to identify the core competencies necessary for undergraduate nursing students to enter nursing work.
DATA SOURCES
We conducted a structured search using Scopus, MEDLINE (PubMed), Science Direct, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Google Scholar.
REVIEW METHODS
We conducted a scoping review using the methodology recommended by the Joanna Briggs Institute, supported by the PAGER framework, and guided by the PRISMA-ScR Checklist. Inclusion criteria included full-text articles in English, quantitative and qualitative research related to competencies for undergraduate students or newly graduated nurses, competency assessment, and tool development from 1970 to 2022. We excluded articles related to specific nursing roles, specific contexts, Master's and Ph.D. curricula, hospital work environment competencies, and editorial.
RESULTS
Out of 15,875 articles, we selected 43 studies, and data analysis with summative content analysis identified five themes named individualized care, professional nursing process, nursing administration, readiness, and professional development.
CONCLUSION
Considering the dynamics of competencies and their change with time, experience, and setting, it is necessary to update, localize, and levelling of the proposed competencies based on the culture of each country.
IMPACT
These competencies provide a guide for undergraduate nursing curriculum development and offer a framework for both clinical instruction and the evaluation of nursing students.
Topics: Humans; Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; Students, Nursing; Curriculum; Qualitative Research; Generalization, Psychological
PubMed: 37817394
DOI: 10.1002/nop2.2020 -
Nurse Education Today Aug 2023
Topics: Female; Humans; Pregnancy; Artificial Intelligence; Educational Status; Midwifery
PubMed: 37267643
DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105835 -
Journal of Forensic Sciences Nov 2023Misdiagnosis of child abuse and neglect can delay early treatment. Some authors have pointed out that nurses can miss child abuse and neglect diagnoses due to a lack of...
Misdiagnosis of child abuse and neglect can delay early treatment. Some authors have pointed out that nurses can miss child abuse and neglect diagnoses due to a lack of knowledge. It is unclear whether the lack of knowledge is due to students' insufficient preparation in nursing school and/or a deficiency in continuing education. An 18-item questionnaire was administered to final-year nursing students to assess their degree of knowledge on child abuse and neglect and to evaluate if the lack of knowledge was due to insufficient teaching/training during nursing school. The students were also asked to evaluate themselves by assigning a score to their knowledge. A statistical comparison was performed to define whether sufficient/insufficient results were associated with the following variables: sex, pediatric or general nursing student, attending pediatric lectures, training in pediatric wards/ambulatories, and attending specific lectures on child abuse and neglect. The study population comprised 175 students (154 females, 20 males, 1 unknown). Exactly 66.3% of the participants had ≤9/18 correct answers. Of all students, 77.7% self-evaluated their level of knowledge as ≤5/10. The comparisons yielded statistically significant differences between the groups with sufficient objective knowledge and those unrelated to training in pediatric wards/ambulatories or pediatric nursing students. Overall, there was little objective knowledge on the subject, which may be related to insufficient teaching/training in nursing schools. Useful corrective strategies include further teaching on child abuse and neglect, preferably using a practical approach. Further, common teaching/training programs should be conducted by both pediatric and general nursing schools.
Topics: Male; Female; Humans; Child; Students, Nursing; Child Abuse; Surveys and Questionnaires; Clinical Competence; Schools
PubMed: 37602568
DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.15361 -
Journal of Professional Nursing :... 2023Although the undermining of the nursing profession, time constraints, and the lack of inclusive teaching of evidence-based nursing (EBN) in the nursing school's... (Review)
Review
Although the undermining of the nursing profession, time constraints, and the lack of inclusive teaching of evidence-based nursing (EBN) in the nursing school's curriculum have long been identified as being some of the main barriers to the adoption of evidence-based practice (EBP) by nurses, the specific role of nurse leaders in directly influencing and supporting evidence-based nursing is not well demonstrated. This opinion piece discusses potential factors that influence the implementation of EBP into clinical routine practice, as well as how nursing leadership styles can contribute to its promotion in contemporary healthcare settings.
Topics: Humans; Evidence-Based Nursing; Leadership; Evidence-Based Practice; Curriculum
PubMed: 37775247
DOI: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2023.06.007 -
NASN School Nurse (Print) Jan 2024
Topics: Humans; School Nursing; Treatment Outcome
PubMed: 38116625
DOI: 10.1177/1942602X231215364 -
NASN School Nurse (Print) Feb 2024The school nurse works in the nexus of health care and education, combining laws and regulations from each discipline to create the boundaries of their practice. The...
The school nurse works in the nexus of health care and education, combining laws and regulations from each discipline to create the boundaries of their practice. The U.S. Constitution provides fundamental rights for all citizens and is one example of the legal parameters that apply to school nursing practice. Without understanding the implications of this legal framework, the school nurse may not recognize situations that have the potential to deny students their guaranteed rights. Through a broad discussion of the Fourth (search and seizure), Fifth (protection from self-incrimination), and Fourteenth (equal protection, due process, and parental rights) Amendments, the author presents the dangers of disregarding or being unaware of these rights. The purpose of this article is to encourage school nurses to examine their practice through the lens of the legal protections afforded by the Constitution and to discuss considerations and recommendations to improved legal literacy and application to daily practice.
PubMed: 38374652
DOI: 10.1177/1942602X231223534 -
Journal of Advanced Nursing Sep 2023
Topics: Humans; Entrepreneurship; Nursing
PubMed: 36645175
DOI: 10.1111/jan.15563 -
The Journal of School Nursing : the... Aug 2023The scope of the school nursing practice tool (SSNPT) is needed to apply and explore the gap between what school nurses perceive as important and actual practices. This...
The scope of the school nursing practice tool (SSNPT) is needed to apply and explore the gap between what school nurses perceive as important and actual practices. This study adapted and validated the Korean version of SSNPT (K-SSNPT) among 360 Korean school nurses in January 2022. The reliable and valid K-SSNPT can inform school nurses' workforce policies by capturing the current scope of school nursing practice and setting priorities for improving school health in South Korea.
PubMed: 37605882
DOI: 10.1177/10598405231195573