Nguyen Thi Minh Chinh, Tran Thi Hong Hanh, Nguyen Truong Son, Mai Anh Dung, Nguyen Thi Hoa Huyen
{"title":"Impacts and Challenges of Nurse Specialist Training Programs: Insights from Vietnam.","authors":"Nguyen Thi Minh Chinh, Tran Thi Hong Hanh, Nguyen Truong Son, Mai Anh Dung, Nguyen Thi Hoa Huyen","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001591","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001591","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study was conducted to assess a nurse specialist training program in Vietnam through a cross-sectional descriptive study of 1,231 graduates. The primary motivation for enrollment was job requirements (87.9%), and the program significantly enhanced professional competencies. Nearly all participants reported a better understanding of complex care, and all acknowledged enhanced safe practices; 41.2 percent advanced to higher roles. However, challenges in implementing evidence-based practices and managing heavy workloads were identified. The findings affirm the program's impact but underscore the need for systemic support to promote evidence-based care and strengthen workforce development to improve health care quality in Vietnam.</p>","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":"E112-E114"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148799549","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}
Christine H Kaford, Stephanie Vaughn, Deanna Jung, Justine Gonzalez, Portia A Jackson Preston
{"title":"Mindfulness Matters: Enhancing Mental Health and Reducing Stress in Nursing Students.","authors":"Christine H Kaford, Stephanie Vaughn, Deanna Jung, Justine Gonzalez, Portia A Jackson Preston","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001601","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001601","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This phenomenological study explored undergraduate nursing students' experiences in a critical care course, focusing on mindfulness and stress management. Reflections over 15 weeks were analyzed using the Sort and Sift, Think and Shift method. Findings revealed initial high stress and poor mental health, followed by gradual development of coping strategies. Students demonstrated a shift in tone and mindset, gaining deeper insights as they processed emotions. Three themes emerged: goal setting, coping, and mindfulness. Mindfulness practices fostered resilience and well-being, highlighting their value as an educational strategy to prepare nurses for high-stress clinical environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":"E89-E92"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148901343","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":"A Spanish Immersion Course With Simulations for Empowering Nursing Students to Develop Culturally Competent Care.","authors":"Alison H Davis, Aimme Jo McCauley, Mina J Hogan","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001472","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001472","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Communication and cultural competency improve patient outcomes and reduce health disparities. Communication is a key skill in culturally competent care. However, most nursing students do not have the opportunity to practice nursing care in languages other than English during their education. An undergraduate elective nursing course integrates scaffolding simulations, cultural competency concepts, and technology-based Spanish-language learning tools to improve Spanish-language proficiency and enhance cultural competency for the care of Spanish-speaking patients. The course uses an innovative design to enhance students' capacity to promote health equity, deliver culturally competent care, and overcome language barriers.</p>","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":"356-358"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145193216","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}
Raquel González-Hervías, Leticia López-Pedraza, Marina Gómez de Quero Córdoba, Rosa Raventós-Torner, Roser Cuesta-Martínez, Leyre Rodriguez-Leal
{"title":"Lego Serious Play® to Improve Emotional Regulation and Motivation in Nursing Education: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Raquel González-Hervías, Leticia López-Pedraza, Marina Gómez de Quero Córdoba, Rosa Raventós-Torner, Roser Cuesta-Martínez, Leyre Rodriguez-Leal","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001596","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001596","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Lego Serious Play® methodology uses LEGO bricks to foster creativity, participation, and meaningful learning. We explored its impact on emotional regulation and motivation in mental health education nursing students. A qualitative study was conducted through reflective writing after group activities (8 to 10 students) involving constructions representing mental health issues, complemented by a Metaplan (participatory, visual methodology using cards to organize and discuss ideas), with symptoms, treatment, and nursing care. Students presented their models, Metaplan, and a podcast on mental health care. Findings revealed perceived advantages and disadvantages of gamification, highlighting its positive influence on motivation and emotional regulation.</p>","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":"E97-E100"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148875912","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":"Highlights From a Year of Purpose, Progress, and Possibility at the NLN.","authors":"Yolanda M VanRiel","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001619","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001619","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":"317-318"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149070461","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":"New Nurse Graduate Readiness for Medication Administration Within the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic.","authors":"Susan Irvine, Susan Philip, Sharon Andrew","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001613","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001613","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Medication administration (MA) has significant implications for patient safety. This qualitative descriptive study, using semistructured interviews, explored the MA experiences of nine newly graduated registered nurses (NGRNs) whose undergraduate studies were primarily undertaken during the pandemic. Two themes were identified: work readiness and transitioning. NGRNs felt that pandemic restrictions, including condensed content delivery and delayed clinical placements, led to curriculum concerns and impeded MA learning. NGRNs valued structured hospital graduate programs and the support received from colleagues and preceptors. Longitudinal studies of the career impact of nurses whose education was disrupted during the pandemic are recommended.</p>","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149228794","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":"Level Up Learning: A Gaming Strategy for Nursing Skill Development.","authors":"Jennie Alspach, Rebekah D Day, Dana Mitchell","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001605","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001605","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Medical errors are prevalent among new graduate registered nurses, with research suggesting that a low proportion of novice nurses meet acceptable competency standards. Novice nurses often struggle with the clinical judgment skills essential for safe practice. Nursing education faces challenges in providing meaningful clinical learning opportunities amidst staff shortages and high patient acuity. Traditional educational methods may fall short in effectively developing these competencies. This article explores a learning activity designed to enhance engagement, knowledge retention, and the development of clinical judgment skills through game-like elements and competition-driven teaching strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149228802","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}
Karen M Myers, Barbara P Welcher, Margaret A Kroposki, Connie L Houser, Marylyn A Hagerty, Martha F Zepeda
{"title":"Exploring Nurse Faculty Perceptions of Incivility Between Students and Faculty in the Online Classroom.","authors":"Karen M Myers, Barbara P Welcher, Margaret A Kroposki, Connie L Houser, Marylyn A Hagerty, Martha F Zepeda","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001626","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001626","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This qualitative descriptive study explored nurse faculty experiences of student incivility in online teaching environments. Data were collected from a purposive sample at a private institution utilizing an electronic questionnaire. Demographic information and two open-ended questions were included, with 17 faculty completing the questionnaire. Results highlighted key themes, including promoting a civil environment and implementing real-time techniques to maintain a civil environment. Subthemes were compared with Watson's Ten Caritas Processes. The findings suggest interventions for promoting a civil online learning environment and provide valuable insights on maintaining civility in online education.</p>","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149228834","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":"How Nursing Students Describe Educator Caring Actions in Online Classrooms.","authors":"Jessica Leiberg, Amber Young-Brice, Kristin Haglund","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001621","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001621","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Caring actions by educators lead to improved student outcomes and success. Despite wide use of online education, educators' caring actions in online classrooms have been minimally evaluated. It is important to understand students' perspectives of caring actions to implement actions that are relevant and wanted. This study utilized an interpretive descriptive design. Four themes emerged that fit well with the theory of human becoming: human connection, caring communication, supportive transcendence, and professional cocreation. Educators can readily deliver caring actions within online classrooms and thereby facilitate the development of confident, competent nurses.</p>","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149228789","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}