Empathy in nurses: Spanish adaptation of the Jefferson scale of empathy (JSE) on nurses.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Professional commitment, maintaining nursing competency, and improving self-efficacy could be necessary to enhance the quality of care service in Taiwan. AIM:The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships among nursing competency, career self-efficacy, and professional commitment in hospital...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Tsai CW,Tsai SH,Chen YY,Lee WL

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While smoking rates among Australians in general have declined over the past two decades, rates for Aboriginal Australians have remained high and continue to contribute to the overall poor health of Aboriginal people. Aboriginal health workers are proposed as one way to help reduce smoking rates for Aboriginal people ...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Thompson M

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Predicting the significant determinants of adopting evidence-based practice (EBP) by nursing students has received little attention in the nursing education literature. The purpose of this study was to investigate the predictors of EBP adoption among Iranian nursing students and to evaluate the fitness of ...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Pashaeypoor S,Ashktorab T,Rassouli M,Alavi-Majd H

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Australian nurses sit amidst a treasure-trove of developing knowledge, and yet are dragging their feet when it comes to nursing research. Barriers or 'perceived' barriers to the development of nursing research in this country are explored. These include ideological concerns, economic constraints, and infrastructural f...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Saarinen J

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Valid and reliable methods to measure nurses' well-being at work are needed. Well-being at work refers to a positive viewpoint and experience in a work context. AIM:The aim of this study is to test the psychometric properties of nurses' well-being at work-scale (NWB-scale). METHOD:The NWB-scale was tested ...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Päätalo K,Kyngäs H

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes the development and pilot testing of the School Entrant Health Questionnaire (SEHQ) for the School Nursing Program in Victoria, Australia to provide a health profile of primary school children. Items likely to discriminate between healthy children and children having health concerns were generat...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Avant KC,Edgecombe G,Griffin P,Corneille K

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contemporary health care ethics has become preoccupied with the issue of people's rights to and in health care (eg the rights to informed consent, confidentiality, quality of life, death with dignity, etc). There is no question that this preoccupation has achieved some morally significant and beneficial outcomes in he...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Johnstone MJ

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In my final semester as a third year Bachelor of Nursing student, I undertook my practicum placement in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). During this time I cared for Alex, a 10 year old boy with Cerebral Palsy, who presented to the ICU unit in with acute respiratory failure. This paper takes the form of a clinical inquir...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Movric D

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Feelings of powerlessness have been reported to affect nurses' perceived ability to provide competent quality care and have contributed to moral dilemmas and burnout among nurses. Burns nurses are a specific group of nurses who are more likely to experience feelings of powerlessness due to performing traumatic, painfu...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Kornhaber RA,Wilson A

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Australian general practice nurse workforce has grown exponentially in recent years as a consequence of supportive government policy and the increasing burden of chronic and complex disease in the community. This descriptive survey sought to identify the educational and professional development needs of NSW practi...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Halcomb E,Meadley E,Streeter S

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intimate Partner Violence remains a significant problem globally despite health promotion aimed at raising awareness. In particular, there is a current trend for many young women to view some abusive/violent behaviours as acceptable in their relationships. Intimate Partner Violence has serious implications for its sho...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Power C,Koch T,Kralik D,Jackson D

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To analyse the literature regarding the context and experiences of internationally qualified registered nurses, particularly Filipino and Indian nurses, who have transitioned to New Zealand. BACKGROUND:Internationally qualified nurses are a significant proportion of the nursing workforce in many developed countrie...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Jenkins BL,Huntington A

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Controversy about induced abortion is caused by issues such as the moral, medical and legal definitions of viability; the intrinsic value of human life; and the rights of the foetus versus the rights of the mother. These issues pose ethical dilemmas for nurses seeking to enhance and support the autonomy of women who w...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Boyle ST

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract Mentoring has been embraced in nursing as a way of socialising new nurses into the profession, growing and developing nursing talent, and more recently as a way to retain experienced nurses with the current nursing shortage. Much of the extant literature focusses on the benefits of mentoring, differences betw...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Green J,Jackson D

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Focus by child health professionals on the well-being of young Australian children and their families has intensified in the past decade, with particular attention drawn to the importance of the early detection and intervention of developmental problems. While many children with developmental difficulties are detected...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Williams J

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Food regulations exist to protect older people in residential aged care, leading to the restriction of potentially hazardous foods. The impacts of malnutrition, resident centred care and the importance of maintaining individual autonomy for older people are well documented. By contrast, there is scant litera...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Bailey A,Bailey S,Bernoth M

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a paucity of literature examining the context of leadership within the clinical preceptor/undergraduate nursing student relationship and the relevance of this to the clinical learning environment. This study used a mixed methodological survey approach to explore the leadership qualities in nurse preceptors th...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Zilembo M,Monterosso L

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This exploratory study conducted in 1996 described the profiles, roles and preparation of twelve South Australian registered nurses in relation to their provision of education programs for nurses from South East Asia. The research showed respondents were well qualified and highly experienced educators whose roles were...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Cecchin M

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes a multimedia technology project in midwifery education and how it is being developed to improve student learning experiences and outcomes. The role of the university providing quality education relevant to today's world and professional practice is emphasised. A collaborative (Royal Melbourne Inst...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Lyons J,Miller M,Milton J

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The present study aims to identify nursing students' attitudes toward older people. METHODS:This descriptive study was conducted with 166 nursing department students enrolled in a four-year undergraduate programme in a university located in Eastern Turkey. The participants were chosen using convenience samp...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Bakan AB,Arli SK,Varol E

更新日期：2018-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Poor academic performance in universities is a worrying issue, imposing extra finance on the government. This study was conducted to discover if supportive counseling program (SCP) has any effects on the academic performance of students. METHODS:Sixty nursing and midwifery Iranian students with poor acade...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Jannati Y,Khaki N,Sangtarashani EO,Peyrovi H,Amiri Nojadeh N

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a requirement for the first year nursing subject 'Health Assessment' at Flinders University of South Australia, the task was given of examining Ethics and how this relates to the health assessment interview. Due to the negative stereotypes of older people and the subsequent treatment of the older patient, focus is ...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Funnell C

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This paper draws on a 2015 study in New Zealand that examined perceptions of registered nurses (RNs) and general practitioners (GPs) regarding the role of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) in long-term aged care facilities (LTACF). AIM:To explore the attitudes of RNs and GPs regarding the role of NPs in LTACFs. DE...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Forbes V,Harvey C,Meyer A

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Practice nurses have worked in general practice for many years yet little is known or published in Australia about their work. Recent health care reforms in Australia, particularly the establishment of the Divisions of General Practice and various best-practice innovations linked to the National GP Strategy have seen ...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Willis E,Condon J,Litt J

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Motivations for selecting nursing as a career are usually explored through direct questions to candidates and students. PURPOSE:The present article aims to uncover ties between the demand structure for the profession and broader socio-demographic and economic processes. METHOD:Data covering a ten year peri...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Birenbaum-Carmeli D

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A clear understanding and appreciation of the student satisfaction proves to be fundamental in improving educational processes, enhancing the quality of education and evaluating the institutional efficiency. This study aims to determine the satisfaction levels of students and analyze the satisfaction levels on the bas...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Kantek F,Kazanci G

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study examined the role of social support and other factors in relation to exercise and diet self-efficacy in Chinese patients with coronary heart disease in Hong Kong. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted on a convenience sample identified from two cardiac rehabilitation centers. Eighty-five ...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Chair SY,Wong KB,Tang JY,Wang Q,Cheng HY

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidenced-based nursing is seen as the future of nursing but the real world in which practice occurs is limiting the possibilities for change. The practice of post-operative (PO) vital sign collection in the general ward setting is described as an example of the complexities that surround practice. Despite the ongoing...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Zeitz K,McCutcheon H

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Abstract Background: Increasing numbers of children with complex health needs (CWCHN) are being cared for in their own homes. Caring for a child with complex health needs is an enormous task for a family and so access to suitable respite is critical for the wellbeing of all members of the family. AIM:The ai...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Welsh R,Dyer S,Evans D,Fereday J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract The aim of the study was to develop and test the psychometric properties of an instrument which measures clinical teaching competencies of nursing preceptors. It is necessary to investigate what kinds of teaching competencies are required in modern, more student-centered higher education teaching contexts. Nu...

journal_title：Contemporary nurse

authors： Hsu LL,Hsieh SI,Chiu HW,Chen YL

更新日期：2013-08-04 00:00:00