Rachel F Swerdlin, Kimberly Woodall, Christina Calamaro
{"title":"Reply: Potential Ways to Foster Mentorship for New Graduate Nurse Practitioners.","authors":"Rachel F Swerdlin, Kimberly Woodall, Christina Calamaro","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250613-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20250613-01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 7","pages":"303-304"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144545811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stand Firmly in Your Joy: Lessons From the Life of a Leader, So Far.","authors":"Cole Edmonson","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250611-03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20250611-03","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The author shares leadership lessons from a career in clinical practice and clinical leadership across industries. The lessons transform into what educators can do to integrate these lessons in teaching new and experienced nurses and nurse leaders. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs.</i> 2025;56(7):264-266.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 7","pages":"264-266"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144545812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Potential Ways to Foster Mentorship for New Graduate Nurse Practitioners.","authors":"Xiaojing Hu","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250611-10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20250611-10","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 7","pages":"303"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144545810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Future of Questions.","authors":"Karren Kowalski","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250611-04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20250611-04","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As we move into the artificial intelligence decade, with more emphasis on creativity and innovation, it will be important to ask questions in a different way. It will be critical for leaders and faculty to think about questions they haven't asked in the past. The 2024 research of Chevallier et al., which has been reported in the <i>Harvard Business Review</i>, is applied to nursing. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs.</i> 2025;56(7):267-269.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 7","pages":"267-269"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144545813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marc Stetson, Rebecca Ramos, Minnette Markus-Rodden
{"title":"Use of High-Fidelity Simulation to Enhance the Judgment of Pediatric Clinical Nurses.","authors":"Marc Stetson, Rebecca Ramos, Minnette Markus-Rodden","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250611-09","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20250611-09","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Professional development educational activities provide a resource for RNs to maintain current knowledge and skills aligned with evidence-based practice, especially those used during emergencies. Clinical judgment is recognized as one of these skills. This study evaluated the effects of low- and high-fidelity simulation experiences among pediatric nurses and their responsiveness and confidence in responding to pediatric emergencies.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A single-center evaluation of the current educational process for pediatric emergencies was conducted with the Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 31 RNs participated in simulations with low- and high-fidelity technology. Data were collected with the Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric. Results showed growth across all domains of clinical judgment skills.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The addition of high-fidelity simulations to the professional development curriculum enhances pediatric nurses' emergency responses. The Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric provides data to assess nurses' clinical judgment and emergency skills. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs.</i> 2025;56(7):298-302.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 7","pages":"298-302"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144545814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Huyen Thi Hoa Nguyen, My Huyen Hac, Quyen Thu Do, Anh Chau Nguyen, Ngan Thi Thuy Nguyen, Quyen Bao Ngoc Nguyen, Tran Ngoc Tran, Tho Thi Hai Dang, Tien Thuy Nguyen, Linh Thuy Khanh Tran
{"title":"Building Mental Health Care Literacy in Oncology Nurses: Impact of an Effective Training Program.","authors":"Huyen Thi Hoa Nguyen, My Huyen Hac, Quyen Thu Do, Anh Chau Nguyen, Ngan Thi Thuy Nguyen, Quyen Bao Ngoc Nguyen, Tran Ngoc Tran, Tho Thi Hai Dang, Tien Thuy Nguyen, Linh Thuy Khanh Tran","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250611-07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20250611-07","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study evaluates the effectiveness of a training program on mental health literacy (MHL) outcomes among participating nurses.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A mixed method approach was used. Quantitative data were collected with pre- and posttraining MHL assessment surveys. Qualitative data were gathered through semistructured interviews to evaluate the acceptability of the training program.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 144 nurses participated in the training and completed training assessments. The global MHL score showed a significant increase, rising from 113.3 (<i>SD</i> = 9.8) to 117.1 (<i>SD</i> = 11.9) after the workshop.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The training program made measurable strides in enhancing certain aspects of MHL among oncology nurses, yet it fell short in addressing some domains for effective mental health care. To fully empower nurses, future iterations of the program must prioritize practical skill-building, targeted learning in underperforming domains, and a more interactive, flexible training approach. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs.</i> 2025;56(7):283-292.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 7","pages":"283-292"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144545805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A New Kind of Contagion Spreading Across the Country.","authors":"Patricia S Yoder-Wise","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250611-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20250611-01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 7","pages":"259-260"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144545804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laura J Abels, Shawnelle M Contini, Jackie M Pressman, Leah M Rawdon, Neil L McNinch, Julie V Tsirambidis
{"title":"Evaluation of an Advanced Practice Provider Onboarding Initiative.","authors":"Laura J Abels, Shawnelle M Contini, Jackie M Pressman, Leah M Rawdon, Neil L McNinch, Julie V Tsirambidis","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250611-06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20250611-06","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study examines the impact of a quarterly advanced practice provider (APP) onboarding boot camp on the transition to practice for advanced practice RNs and physician assistants within an organization.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The program includes didactic and simulation content covering various topics, with evaluations conducted through pre- and postintervention evaluations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Statistical analysis of evaluation responses from 78 participants showed significant improvements among APPs in comfort level, ability to differentiate between patients who were and were not sick, and understanding of pediatric emergencies.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings underscore the effectiveness of specialized onboarding initiatives in enhancing the knowledge and comfort of APPs. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs.</i> 2025;56(7):277-282.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 7","pages":"277-282"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144545807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nurse Residency Reimagined: Transforming Nurses, Elevating Pediatric Care, and Achieving Outcomes.","authors":"Christina Llanez","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250611-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20250611-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This column describes the development and evaluation of a multimodal nurse transition to practice program that supports an effective transition of new graduate nurses into the practice setting and fosters critical thinking and clinical proficiency. Because of its comprehensive approach, the Horizon Nurse Residency Program has led to a decrease in first-year turnover, elimination of the use of nurse travelers, and improvement in evidence-based practice competency, critical thinking, and hospital-acquired conditions, positively impacting quality and excellence in pediatric care. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs.</i> 2025;56(7):261-263.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 7","pages":"261-263"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144545808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}