Given the limited and scattered data on nursing students' behavioral intentions regarding interprofessional collaboration and the factors influencing them, there is a need for comprehensive, theory-driven research on the topic from nursing students' perspectives. Using a theoretical framework provided by the theory of planned behavior, this study…

Background: Aspiration pneumonia (AP) is a subset of pneumonia caused by the aspiration of food and fluids to the lungs and is highly prevalent in the older population. Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is one of the risk factors for AP and it is also associated with malnutrition, dehydration and poor functional outcomes. As pneumonia is the second…

The purpose of this study was to explore nursing informatics instructors' perceptions of social justice. The qualitative approach of descriptive phenomenology was used and five instructors in three Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) nursing informatics programs in the US were interviewed to explore how they perceive social justice. The Giorgi method…

The nursing profession has evolved significantly over the past decade. As a result of changes in the healthcare environment, a more diverse patient population, higher patient acuity, burnout and staffing shortages, nurses are practicing more autonomously than before. Nurses must demonstrate the ability to use critical thinking and clinical…

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of video-based laboratory practice activities in distance education on nursing students' self-efficacy and self-learning. A randomized controlled trial of intervention and control groups with pretest, posttest study. The study sample consisted of 118 nursing students registered to the online…

Nursing education is transitioning from traditional teaching to competency-based education. Additionally, more nursing courses and programs are now offered online. Scholarly writing is a powerful strategy to teach effective communication and critical thinking, both core competencies for safe and effective nursing practice. However, teaching…

Anesthesia is a health care specialty fraught with high workload demands, including stressful work environments, increased production pressure, work areas with many distractions, an increasing use of advanced technology, and the constant need to prioritize work actions. Proper patient management requires skillful clinical judgment particularly in…

Introduction: "Note-taking" is a learning strategy that requires tremendous importance in the teaching/learning process. It therefore allows for better information processing and deeper encoding (long-term memory) of information. Its adoption and mastery can improve students' learning performance. Nevertheless, it has been poorly…

Often school-age children are thought of as dependent on their parents and not necessarily involved in behaviors related to their own self-care. It is important to implement and advance self-care performance early in life to promote healthy lifestyles. This review examined the use of Orem's Self Care Deficit Nursing Theory in relation to…

This qualitative study explores novice nurse academics' experiences and perceptions of academic identity formation through the theoretical lens of space. We analyse the data from four participants through semi-structured interviews, supplemented with information from demographic questionnaires and career incident maps. Our analysis shows a dual,…

The purpose of this quantitative, causal-comparative study was to identify whether there is a difference between student and faculty perceptions of academic misconduct in APRN education. The findings of this study may aid in the strategic management of academic policies and enforcements. The study took place at a single private university in Texas…

Academic nurse leaders are essential to the success of nursing programs. This study aimed to explore the role development of academic nursing leaders in the United States. Several research gaps were identified from the literature review, and this study provided a more comprehensive and holistic insight into academic nurse leader development. Using…

Problem: Academic institutions have employed online simulations in nursing education to meet the needs of the growing nursing student population and demands for distance learning. While some nursing educators have been trained to use simulation learning experiences, few have specific training in applying online simulation as a teaching strategy.…

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many academic institutions to transition to online learning in an effort to curb the spread of the virus. In particular, prelicensure nursing education has been significantly impacted by this shift. This qualitative, descriptive, phenomenological study sought to explore, understand, and describe the lived experiences…

Retention has long been an issue within the academic world, with retention being a proxy for prospective students to determine institutional success and commitment to their students. Within the nursing field this problem is compounded by even lower than average retention rates within academic institutions and a field that is losing professionals…