Advertisement
Section edited by Lesley Wilkes
This section concerns all aspects of nursing and inter-professional education including, but not limited to: theory development, innovative curriculum design, technology integration into classroom, online teaching, student/faculty competences and continuous education.
Research article
Clinical practice is a pivotal part of nursing education. It provides students with the opportunity to put the knowledge and skills they have acquired from lectures into practice with real patients, under the ...
BMC Nursing 2017 16:48
Published on: 16 August 2017
Research article
Cardiac misconceptions are common among healthcare professionals. The development of professional knowledge is considered an essential component of nursing education. Nurses, regardless of their grade, skills,...
BMC Nursing 2017 16:46
Published on: 15 August 2017
Research article
Given the increasing complexity of acute care settings, high patient acuity and demanding workloads, new graduate nurses continue to require greater levels of support to manage rising patient clinical care nee...
BMC Nursing 2017 16:42
Published on: 28 July 2017
Research article
The nursing process is a tool that is recommended for use by all professional nurses working in Ghana, in order to provide nursing care. However, there is currently a limited use of this tool by nurses in Ghan...
BMC Nursing 2017 16:30
Published on: 9 June 2017
Research article
Effective communication has a great impact on nurses’ job satisfaction, team relationships, as well as patient care/safety. Previous studies have highlighted the various beneficial effects of enhancing communi...
BMC Nursing 2017 16:29
Published on: 6 June 2017
Research article
There are several studies that have targeted student nurses, but few have clarified the details pertaining to the specific ethical problems in clinical practice with the viewpoint of the nursing faculty. This ...
BMC Nursing 2017 16:23
Published on: 12 May 2017
Research article
To explore reasons of non-vaccinated nursing staff for declining seasonal influenza vaccination. The annual influenza vaccination of healthcare workers reduces morbidity and mortality among vulnerable patients...
BMC Nursing 2017 16:20
Published on: 28 April 2017
Research article
The incidence of incivility in nursing education is increasing in most countries and it is affecting the culture of safety and the teaching-learning processes. Despite reports of increasing trends, little is k...
BMC Nursing 2017 16:19
Published on: 21 April 2017
Research article
Increases in ageing, chronic illness and complex co-morbidities in the Australian population are adding pressure to the primary care nursing workforce. Initiatives to attract and retain nurses are needed to es...
BMC Nursing 2017 16:14
Published on: 23 March 2017
Research article
Shortages and maldistribution of nurses remain significant problems in many countries. Having appropriate intervention strategies to retain nurses in underserved areas, where they are most needed, are crucial ...
BMC Nursing 2017 16:13
Published on: 21 March 2017
Research article
Despite the fact that public and private nursing schools have contributed significantly to the Thai health system, it is not clear whether and to what extent there was difference in job preferences between typ...
BMC Nursing 2017 16:8
Published on: 23 January 2017
Research article
To overcome the shortage of medical care delivery in the rapidly aging Japanese society, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in 2010 started to train the nurses to be able to conduct the specified medic...
BMC Nursing 2016 15:69
Published on: 29 November 2016
Research article
This study is part of a larger project aimed at exploring the workplace experiences of nurses working in public general hospitals in Ghana. The current paper explores the causes of workplace violence against n...
BMC Nursing 2016 15:68
Published on: 28 November 2016
Research article
Between 75 and 89% of residents living in long-term care facilities have limited mobility. Nurses as well as other licensed and unlicensed personnel directly involved in resident care are in a key position to ...
BMC Nursing 2016 15:65
Published on: 22 November 2016
Research article
A core objective of the Australian health system is to provide high quality, safe health care that meets the needs of all Australians. To achieve this, an adequate and effective workforce must support the deli...
BMC Nursing 2016 15:57
Published on: 10 October 2016
Research article
Current research suggests that nurses can influence the outcome for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The aim of this study has been to evaluate whether a course in cardiovascular nursing (CVN) can ...
BMC Nursing 2016 15:52
Published on: 2 September 2016
Research article
The recent reforms in the health care sector have changed the requirements for professional nursing competence in the clinical field. The reforms have also required nursing education to consider different area...
BMC Nursing 2016 15:49
Published on: 8 August 2016
Research article
Individuals who have recently completed accredited courses and are eligible to register as a nurse in Australia are often referred to as not being ‘work-ready’ by clinically based colleagues. This project iden...
BMC Nursing 2016 15:45
Published on: 22 July 2016
Research article
The acquisition of quality clinical experience within a supportive and pedagogically adjusted clinical learning environment is a significant concern for educational institutions. The quality of clinical learni...
BMC Nursing 2016 15:44
Published on: 19 July 2016
Research article
Workplace violence has been acknowledged as a global problem, particularly in the health sector. However, there is scarce data on workplace violence among nurses in Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to asses...
BMC Nursing 2016 15:42
Published on: 8 July 2016
