Deborah D Brabham, Kerin A Da Cruz, Jennifer Nitschmann, Cynthia Parks, Aftan Novak, Marie Guillaume, Kimberly Purtill
{"title":"Promoting Publication Readiness in Nurse Leaders: Findings From a Pilot Educational Intervention.","authors":"Deborah D Brabham, Kerin A Da Cruz, Jennifer Nitschmann, Cynthia Parks, Aftan Novak, Marie Guillaume, Kimberly Purtill","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250718-06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20250718-06","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nurse leaders at a Magnet<sup>®</sup>-designated, high-volume, Level I trauma teaching hospital demonstrate a commitment to advancing new knowledge, innovations, and improvements in nursing practice. Despite these contributions, their work seldom gains recognition through scholarly publication.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A pilot study using a pretest/posttest descriptive design was conducted to evaluate nurse leaders' perceptions of and confidence in the scholarly publication process after an educational intervention consisting of an interactive presentation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 39 nurse leaders completed the presurvey to assess baseline familiarity, understanding, and confidence, and 24 completed the postsurvey after the intervention. Familiarity with the publication process increased from 18% to 67% (<i>p</i> < .001), and understanding improved from 41% to 80% (<i>p</i> = .007). Comfort with team writing also increased, from 59% to 88% (<i>p</i> = .0346). Mentorship and checklists were the most frequently selected support resources.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Targeted educational interventions can empower and inspire nurse leaders to engage in scholarly publishing by enhancing confidence and understanding of the process. Sustained initiatives, such as mentorship and structured resources, are vital for cultivating a culture of nursing scholarship.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 8","pages":"344-348"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144765725","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":"Coaching and Retention of Early Career Pediatric Nurses.","authors":"Julie A Lang","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250612-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20250612-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Early career nurses with 1 to 2 years of experience are offered minimal structured support after onboarding. During this period, nurses often contemplate their next career steps without guidance, sometimes leaving an organization.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A quantitative quasi-experimental study was conducted to determine whether career coaching focused on professional development and mentorship would (a) increase retention and (b) improve engagement of pediatric nurses with 1 to 2 years of experience.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participant retention remained 100% throughout the study. Nonparticipant retention dropped to 96% at 12 weeks postintervention and 94% at 20 weeks postintervention. Engagement scores increased after the career coaching sessions, with no statistically significant difference in mean values for engagement pre- and postintervention (<i>t</i> = -1.06, <i>df</i> = 8.00, <i>p</i> = .320).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Engagement improved postintervention. Retention was greater for participants than for nonparticipants. Increasing nurse retention positively impacts professional, financial, and patient care outcomes for nurses and the health care community.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 8","pages":"322-328"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144765721","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 National Strategy-Based System for Assessment of Nurse Leader Competence: A Retrospective Study.","authors":"Lihong Jin, Xiaojing Zheng, Meifen Ji, Yanni Zhang, Yiwei Jiang, Xiaohong Chen","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250612-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20250612-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study evaluated the effectiveness of a comprehensive goal assessment system for nurse leaders (CGASNL) in improving nursing quality and management outcomes.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This single-center retrospective study involved 60 nurse leaders and was conducted over a period of 3 years. Task, relational, and outcome indicators before and after implementation of the CGASNL were compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After CGASNL implementation, significant improvements were seen. Nursing qualification rates increased from 86.53% to 96.37% (<i>p</i> = .014), adverse events decreased from 25.91% to 13.64% (<i>p</i> = .021), and complaints decreased from 3.32% to 0.91% (<i>p</i> = .036). Attendance and data reporting rates also improved (<i>p</i> = .017 and <i>p</i> = .018, respectively). Satisfaction among physicians, nurses, and patients increased significantly. Research outputs, including articles, projects, patents, and education programs, increased postassessment.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The CGASNL for nurse leaders is rigorous, aligning with policy and effectively reflecting the functional needs of nurse leaders in tertiary hospitals.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 8","pages":"329-336"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144765720","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 Use of Questions in Precepting.","authors":"Karren Kowalski","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250718-04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20250718-04","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Professional development faculty can prepare preceptors to be more effective by providing these nurses with a set of questions to help them encourage critical thinking among the learners they precept. This tool can help the preceptors be more effective in supporting learners and prepare nurse preceptors to stimulate learners.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 8","pages":"314-315"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144765728","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":"Equity Across the Spectrum of Practice.","authors":"Patricia S Yoder-Wise","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250718-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20250718-01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 8","pages":"307-308"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144765722","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}
Holly Wei, Hollis Franco, Yan Cao, Tiffani Wise, Cory D Church, Courtney Chovanetz, Quinton Carroll, Aaron Wei, Christiana M Keinath
{"title":"Systematic Review of Exercise Interventions to Enhance the Psychological Well-Being of Nurses.","authors":"Holly Wei, Hollis Franco, Yan Cao, Tiffani Wise, Cory D Church, Courtney Chovanetz, Quinton Carroll, Aaron Wei, Christiana M Keinath","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250718-05","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20250718-05","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nurses experience high levels of stress, burnout, and psychological distress, which could negatively affect job satisfaction, retention, and patient care. Exercise-based interventions have emerged as promising approaches to enhance psychological well-being.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A systematic review was conducted, and a comprehensive search of PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO identified studies focused on nurses and exercise-related interventions. Study quality was assessed with the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool, and data were synthesized narratively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 33 studies met the inclusion criteria. Most studies reported improvements in stress, burnout, anxiety, or psychological well-being, particularly when interventions were structured, were delivered over multiple sessions, and achieved high participant adherence.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Exercise-based interventions show promise for improving nurses' psychological well-being. Continuing professional development must extend beyond clinical competency to include wellness and resilience-building strategies. Embedding and sustaining such initiatives may enhance adoption, strengthen impact, and support health care systems by prioritizing nurses' mental health.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 8","pages":"316-321"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144765726","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}
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}