K Denise Kerley, Jean A Ross, Jennifer L Embree, Katherine Feley, Blayne Miley
{"title":"A Guide for Nurse-Led Advocacy for Safe Staffing and the Quality of Nursing Work Life.","authors":"K Denise Kerley, Jean A Ross, Jennifer L Embree, Katherine Feley, Blayne Miley","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20241011-04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20241011-04","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nursing advocacy is a critical component of nursing practice. An exemplar of how nurses can advocate for an enhanced quality of nursing work environment and safe staffing is provided. Garnering state and national resources can assist in impacting statewide change. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs.</i> 2024;55(11):520-522.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"55 11","pages":"520-522"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142548548","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":"Measuring the Success of a Transition to Practice Program With Strategic Quality Outcome Measures.","authors":"Lisa Pierce","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20240911-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20240911-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Transition to practice programs, like many other educational programs, are scrutinized by organizations to demonstrate value to the organization in exchange for precious human and financial resources. By developing quality outcome measures aligned to the organizational strategy, transition to practice leaders can optimize support and ensure sustainability. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs.</i> 2024;55(10):464-466.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"55 10","pages":"464-466"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142376230","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}
Kelly Kearney, Elaheh Ashtari, Stephanie Emhoff, Calvary Fielden, Sarah Hernandez, Ana Ruiz
{"title":"Training Nurses in Trauma-Informed Care to Address Workplace Violence in Inpatient Settings.","authors":"Kelly Kearney, Elaheh Ashtari, Stephanie Emhoff, Calvary Fielden, Sarah Hernandez, Ana Ruiz","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20240829-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20240829-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Frontline workers in psychiatric facilities are exposed to considerable risks of verbal and physical assaults, with 40% to 65% of mental health nurses experiencing violence in the workplace. The goal of this pilot study was to assess the readiness and motivation for adopting trauma-informed care (TIC) to address workplace violence in an acute care psychiatric hospital.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A pre-post quality improvement study was conducted in two pilot units of a 274-bed acute care psychiatric hospital, involving a discussion-based seminar and a practical exercise. Surveys assessed participants' readiness and motivation posttraining.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sixty-eight staff members completed part 1 training, with 63 (92.6%) reporting being prepared to use TIC principles afterward. All 14 staff members (100%) who completed part 1 and part 2 training reported being motivated to apply the TIC model after the intervention.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results show that TIC training may impact self-reported strategies for reducing workplace violence. Education in trauma-informed care may prove to be beneficial in providing nurses with the necessary skills to effectively implement TIC principles in their daily practices. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs.</i> 2024;55(10):472-478.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"472-478"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142127145","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":"Trauma-Informed Development and Education: Turning the TIDE on Transition to Practice.","authors":"Heidi Gilroy, Audrey Kobina, Tajudaullah Bhaloo","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20240829-04","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20240829-04","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Transition to practice (TTP), the first year of a nurse's career postlicensure, is widely recognized as a stressful time. Previous trauma exposure and additional workplace trauma exacerbate the stress of this transitional period. Trauma-informed environments are associated with clinician wellness and engagement. Because workforce training for leaders is a necessary precursor to developing supportive environments, we studied changes in trauma knowledge, awareness, and attitudes among TTP leaders.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Our mixed methods study included administering the Attitudes Related to Trauma-Informed Care Scale (ARTIC) pre- and post-training, with additional open-ended questions about the impact of training.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Paired data from participants showed overall mean improvement that was statistically significant, with a large effect size. Statistically significant knowledge gains related to trauma recognition and safety, how to respond to trauma, and how to promote healthy behaviors.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study underscores the importance of trauma education, which not only increased awareness but also prompted nurse leaders to reflect on enhanced support for early nursing professionals. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs.</i> 2024;55(10):501-508.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"501-508"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142127146","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":"Nurses Filling the Gap.","authors":"Terry Doescher","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20240911-04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20240911-04","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A gap analysis can be a valuable tool to identify and understand nursing practice deficiencies or gaps. Failure to find and fill gaps in skills, practices, or knowledge can affect patient outcomes. Nurses, nurse leaders, and health care providers can use a gap analysis to identify practice discrepancies that can affect patient care and outcomes. Conducting a gap analysis can guide the nurse to determine the best evidence-based practice solution for an issue or problem. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs.</i> 2024;55(10):469-471.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"55 10","pages":"469-471"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142376231","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":"Education and People Safety.","authors":"Patricia S Yoder-Wise","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20240911-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20240911-01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"55 10","pages":"463"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142376229","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 ABCs of Leadership: How to Inspire Others.","authors":"Sylvain Trepanier","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20240911-03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20240911-03","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The most effective way to lead through others is through inspiration. Inspiring others is the ability to encourage others to achieve agreed-on and predetermined goals. Plenty of behaviors are known to solicit inspiration. In this column, we propose a simple list of behaviors that promote inspiration, such as showing Appreciation, fostering a sense of Belonging, and demonstrating Curiosity and Compassion: the ABCs of leadership. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs.</i> 2024;55(10):467-468.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"55 10","pages":"467-468"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142376232","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}
Hirsh Makhija, Stephen D Schneid, Amy Kalinowski, Jess Mandel, Judy E Davidson
{"title":"Evaluating the Quality of Multiple-Choice Test Questions in the Postlicensure Environment.","authors":"Hirsh Makhija, Stephen D Schneid, Amy Kalinowski, Jess Mandel, Judy E Davidson","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20240718-03","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20240718-03","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Multiple-choice test questions are among the main measures of knowledge used by educators in the postlicensure environment; however, these tests are often constructed in the absence of guidelines or the means to evaluate examination quality after administration.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Previously, guidance was provided on constructing quality test items. Here we present instruction for professional development specialists to use postadministration test data for an item analysis, providing insight on test flaws and opportunities for iterative examination improvement.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The topics of item difficulty, index of discrimination, and distractor analysis are covered for independent analysis, and topics such as reliability are addressed for those who have access to a formal program.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Three levels of strategies are described: using a learning management system for item analysis, using free open-source software, and using a minimal standards method of evaluating test items. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs</i>. 2024;55(10):487-492.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"487-492"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141876529","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 Effect of Catheter-Related Infection Control Education on Surgical Nurses' Knowledge Levels and Attitudes: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Habibe Filiz Akdemir, Elif Gezginci","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20240617-02","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20240617-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Catheters are commonly used in health care. As nurses play an active role in the prevention of catheter-related infections, their knowledge and attitudes on this subject are important. The goal of this study was to determine the effect of an educational intervention about catheter-related infection control precautions on nurses' knowledge levels and attitudes.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This study was a single-center randomized controlled trial. The intervention group (<i>n</i> = 35) received evidence-based face-to-face education. The control group (<i>n</i> = 35) received routine in-service training. The nurses' knowledge and attitudes were assessed before, immediately after, and 3 months after the education.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After the training, the intervention group had statistically higher total scores than the control group on both scales immediately after the training (<i>p</i> < .001 and <i>p</i> = .008, respectively) and 3 months after the training (<i>p</i> = .001 and <i>p</i> < .001, respectively).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The evidence-based structured educational intervention about catheter-related infection prevention practices positively affected the knowledge and attitudes of surgical nurses. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs.</i> 2024;55(10):479-486.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"479-486"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141447431","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":"Investigating the Influence of Simulation-Based Instruction on Advancing Nursing Proficiency: A Rapid Review.","authors":"Samer H Sharkiya, Ohana Irit","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20240529-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20240529-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nursing practice is continuously evolving, requiring nurses to update their knowledge and skills. A common approach in nursing education is simulation-based training. Although its effectiveness was studied in a sample of undergraduate students, evidence of its effectiveness in nursing continuing education is lacking. This review examined the effectiveness of simulation-based instruction in advancing nursing proficiency in lifelong or continuing learning.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Searches of EMBASE, MEDLINE via PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were performed. Studies conducted between 2000 and 2023, focusing on postregistration or postlicensure nurses undergoing simulation-based training to improve their nursing proficiency, were considered for review. The quality of the studies was assessed using the transparency, accuracy, purpose, utility, propriety, accessibility, and specificity (TAPUPAS) criteria. Data were synthesized with narrative summaries.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 14 studies with a total sample size of 1,204 nurses met the eligibility criteria. Studies showed that simulation-based instruction in nursing continuing education improves knowledge and skills. Some studies showed disagreements on the effectiveness of simulation-based training on other factors.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Embracing high-fidelity simulation in continuing education is crucial for advancing proficiency. Tailoring simulation scenarios to specific competency domains is recommended to address variations in outcomes. Policymakers are encouraged to integrate simulation into education policies and support ongoing research to refine best practices and align policies with evolving nursing needs. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs.</i> 2024;55(9):433-441.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"433-441"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141248950","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}