Good leadership in nursing:: what is the most effective approach? (Nursing Times, 2017, 118(8), p. 18-21)

There is no simple answer to the complex question of what makes good leadership in nursing, despite the existence of evidence showing that it can have a positive impact on both patient experience and outcomes, and nurse satisfaction and retention.

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Creating a modem nursing workforce or taking a gamble? (Practice Nurse, 2017, 47(8), p. 10-11)

The article discusses the changes affecting modern nursing workforce in Great Britain. Cited changes and development include the decision to abolish student nurse bursaries, the Nurse Associate role created by the Department of Health in England, and degree of apprenticeship. Information about the consultation launched by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) on pre-registration standards is also offered.

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Growing crisis in British nursing workforce. (Lamp, 2017, 74(7), p. 27-27)

The article discusses the noted drop in number of nurses in Great Britain, and mentions topics including the number of nurses leaving the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMS) register, the drop in European nurses working in the National Health Service (NHS), and impact of the government’s pay cap.

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The Nursing Workforce and Health Reform: Implications for Nursing Education (Journal of Nursing Education, 2017, 5 (8), p. 451-452)

Since the passage of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has been implementing their quality program so payment for Medicare Part B services is based more on value than on volume.

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Action plan for practice nurses launched to boost workforce: Bid to make general practice nursing an attractive career choice (Primary Health Care, 2017, 27(7) p. 6)

A number of nurses in Scotland chose to leave their posts rather than alter their ways of working after the school nursing role was revamped, a report has revealed.

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A needs-led framework for understanding the impact of caring for a family member with dementia (Gerontologist, 2017, Sept. Epub)

Approximately half the care for people with dementia is provided by families. It is therefore imperative that research informs ways of maintaining such care. In this study we propose that a needs-led approach can provide a useful, novel means of conceptualising the impact of caring on the lives of family carers. The needs-led approach offers a perspective that is able to capture both stresses and positives aspects of caregiving.

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Potential of telepresence robots to enhance social connectedness in older adults with dementia: an integrative review of feasibility. (Int Psychogeriatr, 2017, Vol.7, p.1-14)

Socially assistive robots are increasingly used as a therapeutic tool for people with dementia, as a means to improve quality of life through social connection.
Although limited, the current literature suggests that telepresence robots have potential utility for improving social connectedness of people with dementia and their carers. Barriers were discovered, such as a lack of experience in using a robot and technological issues. Clinical trials and feasibility studies are recommended for the future.

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