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The enduring neglect of vital signs assessment: a concept map of contributing factors

Informed by contemporary and older research, the concept map highlights the main factors contributing to the neglect of vital signs assessment (Figure 1). Older research evidence was included as the...

The role of the nurse leader in facilitating effective support and communication to raise concerns

Raising concerns can feel daunting, no matter what level of responsibility a leader has within an organisation. It has been well documented within previous high-profile organisational reviews that the...

The compassionate mind approach to supporting psychological wellbeing in people living with HIV

Within clinical practice, a number of approaches can support people living HIV with regards to their mental health and psychological wellbeing. These include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT),...

Global perspectives: learning from the experiences of nursing students during the pandemic to enhance education

The pandemic led to substantial changes in the delivery of nursing education and clinical placements for nursing students (Rosa et al, 2020). Numerous educational institutions transitioned to online...

Advanced clinical practitioners' untapped potential to become managers

This was a mixed-method narrative review that drew upon a range of published material to go beyond simple commentary or opinion, using interpretation and critique to provide a summary on the topic of...

Verbal assessment to confirm nursing associates' occupational readiness

The concept of occupational readiness has been widely studied, with the definition generally understood to be a ‘level of preparedness for future work’ (Li et al, 2022: 2969) and the learner's ability...

Identifying and managing fatigue in nurses completing on-call work

In order to complete a thorough evaluation of the service, both a literature search and a range of data collection methods were used.

Coping after the COVID-19 pandemic: nurses' learning intent and implications for the workforce and education

During staffing shortages, nurses experienced stress when hospitals employed travel nurses (temporary or contract nurses hired through a staffing agency), and often moved experienced nurses from their...

Working effectively with individuals with substance use disorders: a qualitative descriptive study

This study was conducted between January 2021 and September 2021 by the first author, as part of the requirements of his Master of Nursing Program. The main purpose of this study was to examine...

Mastering medical terminology

Medical terminology is the unique language used by health professionals to communicate precisely about patient care. These terms are used to describe body processes and structures, systems and...

‘Choosing Tuesday’: establishing and sustaining regular clinical supervision in advanced nursing practice

Over the past few years, much has been written on the role of clinical supervision in the education and clinical guidance of ANPs (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), 2017; Health Education...

Experiences and evaluation of the new standards for student supervision and assessment

Three major themes were identified from the data: training related to the SSSA, organisational support, and expectations from students, practice assessors, and practice supervisors.

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