Professional development in rural nursing: challenges and opportunities.

abstract：:New nurse retention and satisfaction has been a recurring topic of research and concern for nursing administrators and educators. As the nursing shortage continues to grow, the retention of new nurses becomes even more important. Most research has focused on why new nurses leave nursing. This article describes the exp...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Zeller EL,Doutrich D,Guido GW,Hoeksel R

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Members of the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children's Hospital staff development committee identified a need for a mock code program which would address a range of learning needs for nurses and other caregivers with varying levels of knowledge, skills, and experience. METHOD:We implemented a mock code program using...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Cuda S,Doerr D,Gonzalez M

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Continuing education (CE) programs for nurses often result in improved quality of patient care and personal and professional growth of participants. These outcomes are not achieved when nurses perceive barriers to putting knowledge from CE programs into practice. This qualitative study examined nurses' perceptions of ...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Scheller MK

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For most patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer, dealing with the adjustment and rehabilitation after treatment can be overwhelming. There is a significant need for expert educational and counseling support, especially for the patient with a new ostomy. This pilot study describes acute care oncology staff...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Gemmill R,Kravits K,Ortiz M,Anderson C,Lai L,Grant M

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The American Heart Association adopted new curriculum guidelines for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) education. Requirements include the incorporation of case-based learning strategies in the course format. METHOD:A self-directed, scenario-based course format was developed to incorporate principles of ...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Darr LR

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Changing Talk intervention improves nursing home staff communication by reducing elderspeak. To facilitate dissemination, interactive online modules were created, maintaining the original content. This article reports on the process of transitioning and the results of pilot testing the modules. METHOD:I...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Williams K,Abd-Hamid NH,Perkhounkova Y

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New nurses continue to face challenging work environments and high expectations for professional competence as they enter practice. Nurse residency programs are gaining prominence as a mechanism to ease new graduates' transition to practice. This study examined new graduates' perceptions of their professional practice...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Bratt MM,Felzer HM

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Continuing competence programs (CCPs) are becoming required in many nursing jurisdictions across Canada. CCPs have the common goal of ensuring nurses remain up-to-date and competent in their professional practice. They often incorporate reflective practice as a tool for nurses to critically explore their practice and ...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Mantesso J,Petrucka P,Bassendowski S

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Learning and teaching are active processes occurring simultaneously on a continual basis. Within this framework, the learner and the teacher are reliant on each other. Understanding the intricacies of this linkage enhances the teacher's effectiveness in enabling learners to achieve their full potential. MET...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Forrest S

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nurses who provide case management can improve care practice and outcomes among patients who have type 2 diabetes through appropriate training and systems of care. This study was conducted to improve ambulatory care nurses' perceptions of competency in empowerment-based skills required for diabetes self-management edu...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Tschannen D,Aebersold M,Sauter C,Funnell MM

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nurse educators often require a framework to perform learning needs assessments in the hospital setting. This article presents a tool that can be used by nurse educators to collect data in a setting new to them. The tool, based on principles of adult learning, consists of three sections to reflect the perspectives of ...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Courtemanche BM

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Andragogy, a philosophical orientation for adult education, receives little attention in the nursing continuing education literature. Yet, the tenets of andragogy form the organizing framework for programming. This article defines andragogy and provides selected results of a research study designed to test andragogica...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Nielsen BB

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes a leadership development course designed to prepare leadership to promote cultural changes in a large health care system undergoing an initiative of patient care redesign. Entitled "Creating A Learning Environment," the course is based on Peter Senge's work. His five disciplines are presented as...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Palm ME,Nelson MA

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is gaining the attention of public health, educators, and health care providers. This column reviews the deficits, prevalence, symptoms, and environmental factors. ...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Ray-Mihm R

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Advanced practice RNs (APRNs) make important contributions to scholarly journals that are derived from scientific evidence and clinical practice. This article presents a writing program designed to enhance the writing skills of APRNs with a series of online modules, a workshop, and a manuscript checklist. M...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Hirschey R,Rodgers C,Hockenberry M

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study assessed distance learning needs among nurses on the Neighbor Islands in Hawaii. METHODS:An exploratory study was conducted using a descriptive qualitative design. Of the 37 nurses who completed the study, 7 were nurse administrators and 30 were staff nurses. There were 18 focus groups of nurses ...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Kataoka-Yahiro MR,Richardson K,Mobley J

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poor communication is a leading cause of sentinel events. The aims of this pilot study were to determine whether the ISBAR (Identification, Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation) Interprofessional Communication Rubric (IICR) was a reliable tool among nurses and to examine the communication performance ...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Foronda CL,Walsh H,Budhathoki C,Bauman E

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study, which was conducted in a teaching hospital in northern New York, was to evaluate staff nurse and head nurse (HN) compliance with employer mandated continuing education (CE). The hospital's CE policy for nurses required all nursing employees to attend any six CE or inservice education program...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： DeHaven MM

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Educators commonly discuss the need to reward nurse preceptors. A survey of 295 preceptors teaching nursing students found 118 nurses (36.6%) did not feel a reward was appropriate, while the remainder felt it was. When asked if they had enough support, 68 (22.9%) reported "no" and 213 (73%) reported "yes." Recommendat...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Yonge O,Krahn H,Trojan L,Wilson S

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New graduates, newly hired nurses, and nurses transitioning to new specialties need thoughtful and thorough oversight during this process both to ensure acquisition of the required skill set and to become an integral part of the new area. Well-prepared preceptors who facilitate this education can decrease turnover and...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Kowalski K

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From staffing and supply shortages to furloughs and layoffs, few expected-let alone had a plan for managing-the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis allowed nursing professional development to demonstrate its value like never before. This article explores the impact of the pandemic on nursing professional development practic...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Harper MG,Dougherty D,Price MG

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This research was conducted to study the level of nursing competency of newly graduated nurses after using a mentor-ship model. Nineteen newly graduated nurses worked with a trained mentor. Before the experiment, newly graduated nurses were evaluated regarding their nursing competency by head nurses two times, with a ...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Komaratat S,Oumtanee A

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Effective fever management in children relies on caregivers having adequate general and numerical literacy. Nationally, nine of 10 adults have difficulty understanding health information. Lack of understanding basic information about fever management is a primary reason given for nonurgent pediatric emergenc...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Edwards C,Bolling-Walker K,Deupree J

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted to determine whether the addition of high-fidelity patient simulation to new nurse orientation enhanced critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills. A pretest-posttest design was used to assess critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills in two groups of graduate nurses. Co...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Maneval R,Fowler KA,Kays JA,Boyd TM,Shuey J,Harne-Britner S,Mastrine C

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to identify program characteristics that influence decision-making in the selection of continuing education (CE) offerings by registered nurses licensed in a state with mandatory CE. A sample of 238 nurses were asked to identify the level of importance for 35 CE program characteristics on...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Craft MJ,Heick M,Richards B,Murray J,Lathrop N,Reed S

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Funding from a Division of Nursing training grant supported the management education of 35 first- and middle-level nurse managers from a variety of hospitals, clinics, and home health agencies. Nurse administrators and scholars introduced nurse management approaches and techniques to the program participants in three ...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Gillies DA,Child DA

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The shortage of registered nurses is expected to grow. Nursing administrators struggle to recruit and retain nurses for these vacancies. This article explores the components of a successful new graduate program. This program serves as the foundation of succession planning for this organization. Improvements that have ...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Strauss MB

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article provides the most current guidelines for nurse educators and nurses to use systems thinking to manage COVID-19 in health systems. A working definition of systems thinking is offered, with a review of basic knowledge and care in the context of the system awareness model (SAM). Seven key messages assist nur...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Phillips JM,Stalter AM

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Newly graduated registered nurses who were hired into a critical care intensive care unit showed a lack of critical thinking skills to inform their clinical decision-making abilities. METHODS:This study evaluated the effectiveness of concept mapping as a teaching tool to improve critical thinking and clinic...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： Wahl SE,Thompson AM

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assessed the learning needs of hospital nurses in northern Jordan to develop programming recommendations for future continuing education (CE) efforts. Although few CE programs exist, a response rate of 85% (n = 171) suggested these nurses have important learning needs. Nurses identified eight priority conte...

journal_title：Journal of continuing education in nursing

authors： al-Ma'aitah R,Momani M

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00