Journal of Radiology Nursing最新文献

{"title":"Increasing PhD Prepared Nurses Takes More Than Federal Initiatives: Opportunities Exist at the Institutional Level to Improve the Application Process","authors":"Amanda Slagle MPH, MSN, RN, CPHQ","doi":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.03.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.03.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A master's prepared nurse's experience navigating the PhD application process revealed systemic inefficiencies at the institutional level that could deter qualified nurses from pursuing doctoral education. While financial assistance programs like the Nurse Faculty Loan Program help address faculty shortages, they do not resolve barriers such as inconsistent online program definitions, lack of transparency in application and tuition costs, outdated application processes and unresponsive admission offices. Nursing schools should adopt a continuous improvement process mindset and streamline the application process from the perspective of the applicant. Modernizing the application process and improving internal communication within the academic institution could lead to an increased interest in a school's program. Identifying barriers to transitioning to an online program will also potentially expand the pipeline of doctoral-prepared nurses. Using the Lean management methodology can provide academic institutions with the tools needed to create meaningful and measured improvements.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39798,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiology Nursing","volume":"44 2","pages":"Pages 186-189"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144196023","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}

{"title":"Appropriate Use of Digital Imaging Studies","authors":"Karin E. Warner MS, MA, DNP, RN, CGNC, FAAN, CLSSBB","doi":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2024.11.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2024.11.009","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39798,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiology Nursing","volume":"44 1","pages":"Pages 15-16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143706337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Every Nurse Can Become an Advocate: Pathways for Meaningful Policy Change","authors":"Robyn S. Elliott MHA","doi":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2024.10.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2024.10.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nurses can advance public policy priorities through advocating for legislative, regulatory, and policy changes. Every nurse and nursing organization can make a meaningful policy contribution even without in-depth advocacy experience. There are pathways for nurse advocates to become involved in the public policy process at the local, state, and federal levels. Through advocacy, nurses can advance the nursing profession, improve health outcomes for their patients and communities, and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the health-care system.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39798,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiology Nursing","volume":"44 1","pages":"Pages 36-39"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143706478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Resilience and Recognition: A Nurse’s Reflection on The Women by Kristin Hannah","authors":"Allyson Kornahrens DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C, AGACNP-BC, CNL","doi":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2024.12.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2024.12.007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39798,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiology Nursing","volume":"44 1","pages":"Page 125"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143706479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Team Relationships and Wellness in Radiology: An Evidence-Based Practice Implementation","authors":"Amy E. Rettig DNP, MALM, RN, APRN-BC,&nbsp;Sandra Longworth BSRT (R)(MR)(CT)","doi":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2024.12.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2024.12.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Creating a caring culture can positively impact patient safety and quality of care, and healthcare leaders set the standard for culture change. Compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue, and burnout have been present in healthcare systems for many years and can influence performance. Interventions are implemented depending on need, context, and evidence. Most research is focused on nurses and physicians. Imaging department leaders and clinicians, who provide care across the healthcare system, also benefit from these interventions. An academic health system imaging department sought implementation of an intervention that would support a culture of caring. The process objective of this evidence-based practice (EBP) project was to implement a small group program for imaging department leaders to improve compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue, and risk for burnout in this group. The outcome objective was to establish and sustain a culture steering committee for the entire imaging department.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A 6-month, hourly, interactive course on caring relationship concepts took place February-July 2019. Imaging leaders engaged in facilitated, intentional conversations during each class and were assigned reflection homework for peer feedback. Framework for a culture steering committee was established. A prepost project design was used to compare compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue, and risk for burnout at pre, post, and 3 months postproject implementation.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Compassion satisfaction remained high and compassion fatigue low at each time point. Risk for burnout showed greater than 20% improvement from baseline to post intervention and sustained improvement at 3 months postintervention. Leaders and clinicians established a culture steering committee focusing on caring relationships.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>Imaging department leaders engaged in self-care and movement toward creating a culture of caring. Engaging leaders early in the process of change influences success of an EBP implementation. The culture steering committee, focusing on caring relationships, has sustained through the years of the pandemic and continues to date.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39798,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiology Nursing","volume":"44 1","pages":"Pages 88-94"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143706487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Addressing Moral Distress and Moral Injury in Healthcare: Implications for Workforce Well-Being and Systemic Change","authors":"David S. Reis PhD,&nbsp;Jason D. Lesandrini PhD, FACHE, LPEC, HEC-C","doi":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2024.12.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2024.12.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Moral distress (MD) and moral injury represent significant challenges within healthcare, affecting both individual well-being and organizational performance. MD arises when healthcare providers are constrained from acting in alignment with their ethical beliefs, whereas moral injury reflects deeper, long-lasting harm resulting from violations of core moral values. These phenomena have profound implications for workforce mental health, patient care quality, and institutional stability, particularly in high-stakes settings like intensive care units. Addressing these challenges requires systemic interventions, including robust ethics resources, leadership engagement, and targeted training programs to mitigate distress and foster resilience. Measuring MD and injury through validated tools is critical for identifying systemic contributors and tailoring interventions effectively. This article highlights evidence-based strategies, such as MD consultations, ethics education, and resilience training, to support healthcare professionals, enhance ethical climates, and improve patient care outcomes. By prioritizing the mitigation of MD and injury, healthcare organizations can cultivate a more resilient, compassionate workforce and a higher standard of ethical care.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39798,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiology Nursing","volume":"44 1","pages":"Pages 52-56"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143706505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Setting the Stage for a Successful Visit to Radiology","authors":"Lorie Reilly MSN, CRNP, CPNP-AC, FAARIN,&nbsp;Sarah Limbach Cummings MSN, CRNP, CPNP-AC/PC","doi":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2024.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2024.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39798,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiology Nursing","volume":"44 1","pages":"Pages 9-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143706017","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"ARIN Update Pages","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S1546-0843(25)00018-5","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1546-0843(25)00018-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39798,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiology Nursing","volume":"44 1","pages":"Pages 126-127"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143706480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Unlocking the Drive: Exploring the Hidden Motivations and Challenges of Nurses Pursuing Postgraduate Education: A Narrative Review of the Literature","authors":"Lauren Ann Ingram MSc, BSc,&nbsp;Catherine Elizabeth O'Kane MSc, PgC FHEA, PgD, BSc, RN,&nbsp;Stephen Mullay PhD, BHSc (Hons), BSc Hons, BNurs, PgCap, SPQ (Gerontological Nursing), IP/SP, RN, QN, FHEA","doi":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2024.11.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2024.11.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In recent years, postgraduate study for nurses has surged, driven by various dynamics. Despite role diversity, many require expert knowledge gained via master's-level study. However, postgraduates encounter challenges balancing part-time studies, full-time work, and caregiving. This review systematically examined existing evidence and critically discussed emerging themes. Key motivations included promotion, self-growth, and critical thinking/mastery of their chosen field, with notable challenges including poor work-life balance, lack of support, and financial strain. Nursing postgraduate students are not alone in this struggle, with many other student populations facing similar challenges. This prompts inquiry into strategies within postgraduate programs to address these issues, focusing on empowering students, improving learning engagement, work-life balance, and fostering equality and diversity among learners.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39798,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiology Nursing","volume":"44 1","pages":"Pages 57-64"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143706481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Empowering Future Leaders in Radiology Nursing: Strategies for Success","authors":"Jennifer Evans DNP, RN, NC-BC","doi":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2024.12.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2024.12.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nursing leaders are essential in managing health-care operations and fostering a positive workplace environment. However, the increasing age of nurse leaders and their intent to leave their positions highlights the need for effective succession planning and leadership development. This article explores evidence-based strategies to create an empowering work environment that encourages high-potential nurses to pursue leadership roles. This article reviews leadership behaviors that attract future leaders, including shared governance, humble leadership, and modeling self-care and work–life balance. A hypothetical case study illustrates the application of these strategies in radiology. Shared governance and humble leadership involve empowering nurses by involving them in decision-making processes and valuing their input. This approach could significantly reduce burnout and enhance job satisfaction. Encouraging informal leadership roles means providing opportunities for nurses to assume leadership roles in projects and daily tasks. This helps improve self-efficacy and increases interest in pursuing formal leadership positions. Modeling self-care and work–life balance involves leaders prioritizing self-care and setting clear boundaries. In doing so, they inspire their teams to adopt similar practices, which contributes to a healthier and more balanced work environment. Implementing these strategies can create a supportive and empowering work environment, attract and retain future leaders, and ensure leadership continuity. This approach not only addresses current challenges, but also prepares the workforce to meet future demands, ultimately improving patient outcomes and the overall health-care environment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39798,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiology Nursing","volume":"44 1","pages":"Pages 48-51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143706504","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}