NursingPlus Open
NursingPlus Open, International Journal of Nursing Practice, Research and Education
NursingPlus Open was an international open access journal that provided a forum for the publication of scholarly articles on all aspects of practice, education, research, management and policy in nursing and midwifery.
NursingPlus Open was a peer-reviewed international publication that considered research, reviews, case studies and critical discussion that supported the evidence-base behind practice and education within nursing and midwifery care and encompassed both theoretical and empirical contributions.
The aim of the journal was to support and promote excellence in nursing and midwifery and articles from all areas of the professions were welcomed, as well as from related health care professionals that supported the interdisciplinary nature of the healthcare workforce.
NursingPlus Open discontinued as of 2018.
Articles appear in the Sigma Repository via the rights granted in their Creative Commons Licenses. See each record for license information.
ISSN: 2352-9008 Journal Copyright Elsevier Ltd.
Recent Submissions
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The family impact of childhood atopic dermatitis: Scoping review
(Elsevier, 2018)Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, pruritic inflammatory skin disease occurring most frequently among children... The adverse consequences of atopic dermatitis on children have been well-documented... Previous studies indicate ... -
Supporting patients with body dissatisfaction: A survey of the experiences and training needs of European multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals
(Elsevier, 2018)Appearance-related concerns resulting from disfigurement or pressure to conform to beauty ideals, indiscriminately affect patients’mental and physical health. Healthcare professionals face the challenge of addressing patients’ ... -
The effects of a structured mindfulness program on the development of empathy in healthcare students
(Elsevier, 2017)A growing body of literature demonstrates that high levels of anxiety and stress-related health concerns are experienced by under-graduate university students, in particular medical and nursing students). For students to ... -
The use of body mechanics principle, clinical-practice fatigue, and practice satisfaction of nursing students
(Elsevier, 2017)The purpose of this study is to investigate the relations among the use of the body mechanics principle,clinical-practice fatigue, and practice satisfaction of nursing students. -
Relationships among active listening, self-awareness, empathy, and patient-centered care in associate and baccalaureate degree nursing students
(Elsevier, 2017)The purpose of this research was to examine the relationships among active listening, self-awareness, empathy, and patient-centered care in nursing students. -
Workplace violence against nurses in the emergency departments of three hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional survey
(Elsevier, 2016)Emergency department nurses are continuously exposed to violence on the job. This study sought to identify the prevalence and pattern of workplace violence and the consequences of violence on nurses working in emergency ... -
Linking evidence to practice: A clinical practice guideline project
(Elsevier, 2016)More than ever, health care organizations seek nursing graduates, empowered through education, who are able to critique existing practices and initiate evidence-based changes resulting in better patient outcomes. This ... -
Nurses needed: Identifying malnutrition in hospitalized older adults
(Elsevier, 2016)The American population is aging with one in every seven Americans over the age of 65. Throughout the healthcare continuum, this segment of the population is faced with the burden of malnutrition brought on by many factors ... -
The ‘magnetic forces’ of Swiss acute care hospitals: A secondary data analysis on nurses׳ job satisfaction and their intention to leave their current job
(Elsevier, 2016)Increasing nurse shortages and accelerating personnel turnover are global healthcare issues. Improving nurses׳ job satisfaction and reducing their intentions to leave are crucial to nurse workforce stability. -
How to plan and perform a qualitative study using content analysis
(Elsevier, 2016)This paper describes the research process–from planning to presentation, with the emphasis on credibility throughout the whole process–when the methodology of qualitative content analysis is chosen in a qualitative study. ... -
The enemy within: Power and politics in the transition to nurse practitioner
(Elsevier, 2016-02-15)The purpose of the research reported in this paper was to explore the transition experiences of 10 newly endorsed nurse practitioners in Australia during their first year of practice. This paper focuses on power, control ... -
Fostering a supportive moral climate for health care providers: Toward cultural safety and equity
(Elsevier, 2015-04-22)In Western forms of health care delivery around the globe, research tells us that nurses experience excessive workloads as they face increasingly complex needs in the populations they serve, professional conflicts, and ... -
Factors that lead Generation Y nurses to consider or reject nurse leader roles
(Elsevier, 2015-06-10)This study examined factors that lead Generation Y nurses to consider or reject nursing leadership roles. -
Assessing the quality of economic evaluations of clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners: A systematic review of cost-effectiveness
(Elsevier, 2015-07-15)A limited number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) including economic analysis have supported the cost-effectiveness of nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists delivering care in a variety of settings. Our ...
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