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Reexamining age, race, site, and thermometer type as variables affecting temperature measurement in adults – A comparison study
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2003-06-15)Background: As a result of the recent international vigilance regarding disease assessment, accurate measurement of body temperature has become increasingly important. Yet, trusted low-tech, portable mercury glass thermometers ... -
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. -
A repeated cross-sectional study of nurses immediately before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: Implications for action
(Elsevier, 2022-12-07)Background: The shortage of nursing care in US hospitals has become a national concern. Purpose: The purpose of this manuscript was to determine whether hospital nursing care shortages are primarily due to the pandemic ... -
Resilience of nurses in the face of disaster
(Cambridge University Press, 2015)Objective: On April 27, 2011, the state of Alabama encountered a horrific day of tornados that left a trail of damage throughout the state. The city of Tuscaloosa was devastated by an EF-4 that resulted in many victims and ... -
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Future of Nursing Scholars program: An overview
(Elsevier, 2022-12-31)Background: Following the 2010 report, “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” Robert Wood Johnson Foundation created the Future of Nursing Scholars program to increase the number of PhD-prepared ... -
Scoping review of factors affecting Philippine nurse licensure examination outcomes
(Philippine Nurses Association, 2022)Aim: This scoping review synthesized the existing literature on factors affecting Philippine nurse licensure examination (PNLE) outcomes. Background: Studies about the nurse licensure examination in the Philippines had ... -
A scoping review of the literature addressing psychological well-being of racial and ethnic minority nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Elsevier, 2022-11-17)Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the well-being of nursing professionals, especially long-term and acute care nurses, many of whom are nurses of color. Purpose: We examine the evidence and gaps in the ... -
Spiritual care in critically ill patients during COVID-19 pandemic
(Elsevier, 2021-06-25)Introduction: Spiritual care has a positive influence when patients are subjected to serious illnesses, and critically ill situations such as the case of the COVID-19 pandemic. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to ... -
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’ ... -
A survey of the quality of nursing care in several health districts in South Africa.
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2004-02-03)South Africa is currently focusing strongly on human resource development. The purpose of this study was to describe and compare the quality of nursing service and care in three health districts in the KwaZulu Natal Province. ... -
Transforming nursing education in response to the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 report
(Elsevier, 2022-11)The Future of Nursing 2020 2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity report (NASEM, 2021) provides a comprehensive plan to improve the quality of health care and candidly acknowledges historical and contemporary issues ... -
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. -
Value conflicts in evidence-based practice
(Mahidol University, Thailand, 2010-04)Ethical dilemmas about care arise when the persons involved in care decisions have conflicting values. Evidence-based practice clarifies the nature of some ethical concerns about care because it sets three explicit values ... -
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 ...