Category: Nursing Productivity

The principal aims of the study were to describe nursing students’ perceptions and to explore conditions influencing effectiveness on learning processes during night shifts. Conclusions Night shifts remains ambiguous from the students’ perspective and their introduction in nursing education should be approached with care, considering the learning aims expected by students in their clinical placements and the education of clinical mentors education who should be capable of effectively involving students in the process of night care by avoiding non-nursing tasks.

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High preceptor turnover and mandates for cost efficiency in a rapidly changing healthcare environment require innovative approaches for developing and supporting nurse preceptors. Responding to new organizational strategic and cost containment initiatives, a quality improvement project was initiated that combined several evidence-based approaches to align traditional processes and programs. The resultant preceptor development program decreased costs and standardized processes. It also showed improved learning and preceptor satisfaction and increased educational, networking, and recognition opportunities.

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Aim od this research was to analyse test utilisation and revascularisation rates in a large, nurse-led, rapid-access chest pain (RACP) clinic. In addition, to assess for subsequent acute coronary syndrome (ACS) presentations in patients referred with suspected stable coronary artery disease (SCAD). Research concludes that cardiac specialist nurses are skilled at detecting patients with SCAD and can deliver a safe and effective service. Readdressing the use of non-invasive testing in lower-risk groups may be appropriate, as only a small proportion of these patients had obstructive coronary artery disease in our study.

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The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of a modified on-board training program for new nurses with an emphasis on the mentorship program that implemented a training-for-trainers program to cultivate both skills and attitudes of clinical preceptors for the purpose of strengthening the preceptors’ teaching ability and achieving better trainees’ performance outcomes. Conclusion of the research found the new nurses in the experimental group had higher levels of satisfaction with clinical teaching than those in the control group which could possibly explained the higher retention rate in the experimental group. The level of education of the preceptors also affect new nurses’ learning outcomes. In light of ever-changing clinical environments, it is important to optimize on-board training programs for new nurses to help them mature from novices to experts.

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There is strong public support for acute hospital services to move to genuine 7-day models, including access to multidisciplinary team assessment. This study aimed to identify factors that might enable an effective and cost-effective weekend allied health services on acute hospital wards. This study makes suggestions for ensuring effective and cost effective weekend allied health care models include minimization of task duplication and targeting interventions so that the right patients receive the right interventions at the right time.

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This paper aims to describe the implementation of an intervention to increase research participation in advanced clinical nursing roles and evaluate its effectiveness. The study shows that an intervention, with minor financial resources; a top down approach; support of a hands on research fellow; peer collaboration with academics; strong clinical ownership by the clinical nurse researcher; experiential learning opportunities; focused and with needs based educational sessions, is an intervention that can both increase research outputs and capacity of clinically based nurses.

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The aim of this study was to analyse the cost-effectiveness of care provided to patients in need of peripheral venous access by comparing the traditional approach with a nurse-based ultrasound-guided programme. The results show that the evaluation conducted by nurses ensures the right choice of catheter for each patient based on the patient’s needs, which decreases costs. The programme also shortens the waiting period between consultation and insertion of the catheter, which reduces costs related to prolonged hospitalisation. In addition to the significant cost savings this programme offers, the evaluation leads to an effective use of resources while ensuring optimal care.

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To determine the impact of education on nurses’ knowledge of delirium, knowledge and perception of a validated screening tool, and delirium screening in the ICU. Conclusion; Multifaceted education is effective in improving delirium knowledge and screening; however, without sustained effort, progress is transient. Education improved perceived tool utility and over time utility perception and physician value improved.

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Job stress is a part of nurses’ professional life that causes the decrease of the nurses’ job satisfaction and quality of work life. This study aimed to determine the effect of positive thinking via social media applications on the nurses’ quality of work life. This study concluded that positive thinking training via social media application enhanced nurses’ quality of work life.

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The purpose of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of a class designed to improve nurses’ self-care, rapport with colleagues, and relationship with patients. The results showed that is clear that offering a course to improve patient care, worker’s self-care, and relationships with other professionals is effective.

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