NursingPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-02-21DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000147
Myriam Jean Cadet
{"title":"Osteomyelitis: Considerations for nursing practice.","authors":"Myriam Jean Cadet","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000147","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Osteomyelitis is characterized by inflammation of the bone tissue, typically caused by microorganisms such as bacteria. It can be challenging to treat and may lead to unnecessary antibiotic therapies. Prompt identification of osteomyelitis and implementation of effective treatments are necessary to eradicate this infection. This article discusses the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and nursing management of osteomyelitis, focusing on native bone infection.</p>","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 3","pages":"28-35"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143469208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NursingPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-02-21DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000155
Agnieszka Rivera
{"title":"Fostering a supportive workplace for new nurses.","authors":"Agnieszka Rivera","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000155","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 3","pages":"7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143469177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NursingPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-02-21DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000146
Richard L Pullen
{"title":"Breast cancer in males.","authors":"Richard L Pullen","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000146","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Male breast cancer (BC) is a rare but clinically significant disease, accounting for approximately 1% of all BC diagnoses. This article examines the unique risk factors, including genetic mutations (such as BRCA2), hormonal influences, and social determinants of health that contribute to the incidence of BC in males. In addition, this article highlights the need for improved awareness, targeted screening, and tailored treatment strategies to address the distinct challenges faced by male patients with BC.</p>","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 3","pages":"18-26"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143469041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NursingPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-02-21DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000143
Lisa A Ruth-Sahd
{"title":"Intuitive knowing for student nurses.","authors":"Lisa A Ruth-Sahd","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000143","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000143","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>\"Intuitive knowing\" is the ability to understand a clinical case instinctively without the need for conscious reasoning. This article examines the critical role of intuitive knowing in clinical decision-making among nurses, particularly in the context of increasingly complex patient care. Furthermore, the article offers recommendations for nursing educators to cultivate this essential skill in nursing students, ensuring they are equipped to effectively navigate the challenges of modern healthcare environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 3","pages":"40-45"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143469182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NursingPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-01-24DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000135
Nakita Johns, Kahlia Anderson
{"title":"Cutting out hair discrimination in nursing.","authors":"Nakita Johns, Kahlia Anderson","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000135","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>There is a gap in knowledge about proper hair care for patients of African, Afro-Caribbean, or any African mixed ancestry with natural or textured hair in healthcare settings. Such knowledge gap could contribute to hair discrimination. This article explores the biological and cultural aspects of hair as well as specific hair care strategies, products, and tools, to educate nurses on providing appropriate care for this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 2","pages":"27-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143029847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NursingPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-01-24DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000087
{"title":"Name That Strip.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000087","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 2","pages":"55-56"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143029939","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NursingPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-01-24DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000150
{"title":"Caring for a patient with appendiceal cancer.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000150","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000150","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 2","pages":"25-26"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143029839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NursingPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-01-24DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000140
Heather Keperling
{"title":"Growing grit: Perseverance and passion in nursing education.","authors":"Heather Keperling","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000140","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000140","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Grit, or a person's \"perseverance and passion for long-term goals,\" is a noted character trait for success. This qualitative descriptive study explored the experiences and challenges faced by nursing students, focusing on how these experiences shaped their educational journeys and exploring the role of perseverance and passion in nursing education and its potential for student success in a nursing education program.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Purposive sampling was utilized to select study participants from higher education institutions in Southeastern Pennsylvania. To guide the interview, an interview protocol was developed which included a comparison table of the open-ended interview and probing questions and the Grit-S scale, an 8-item self-evaluation tool that quantifies perseverance of effort (perseverance) and consistency of interest (passion). Data were collected via semistructured virtual interview. Data were managed with ATLAS.ti 9 used in coding and analyzing transcripts and creating data visualization.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The data analysis identified four themes: managing goals, confronting challenges, emerging interests, and experiencing supportive relationships. The study identified student perceptions of the factors that impacted their perseverance for long-term goals and their passion for nursing, assisting in their success.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Recognizing the crucial role played by perseverance and passion in a student's success empowers nursing programs and faculty to consider implementing strategies to nurture interest and support students as they pursue their long-term objectives. The results of this study supported the interplay of perseverance and passion. Recommendations for nursing education include fostering supportive relationships and student-centered instructional techniques as well as organizing seminars or similar programs during the first year of their curriculum to grow perseverance and inspire passion.</p>","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 2","pages":"48-58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143029927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}