{"title":"Mentoring New Graduates to Voice Safety Concerns: An Evidence Review.","authors":"Erin M Zuck, Tammy M Lampley","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000000944","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000000944","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>New graduate nurses often lack professional confidence to voice safety concerns. An evidence review was conducted to determine how participating in a mentorship program impacts the development of assertive communication during the first year of practice. Evidence indicates that providing a supportive environment, with physical and emotional access to mentors, should be used to increase new graduate nurses' self-perceived ability and willingness to voice safety concerns.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10537651","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":"Evaluating the Impact of an Evidence-Based Practice Education Program in a Nurse Residency Program on Evidence-Based Practice Beliefs, Implementation, and Competency.","authors":"Amy Hu, Robin L Whitney","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000000968","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000000968","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This quality improvement project examined implementation of the John Hopkins Nursing evidence-based practice (EBP) model, a standardized EBP education curriculum, in a hospital-based nurse residency program. We found that EBP education increased nurse residents' EBP beliefs, implementation frequency, and competencies. Our findings suggest that adopting existing EBP curricula is a convenient and effective approach to EBP education. Staff development professionals should continue to support and advocate for the adoption of EBP education within their organizations.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41166335","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":"Using a Flipped Classroom Model to Deliver Cardiovascular Nursing Education: A Continuous Quality Improvement Study.","authors":"Daniel Pollack, Khrizna Chong, Rahel Bahru","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001016","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic served as a catalyst to change a didactic class training series consisting of passive lecture-based learning to a flipped classroom model with active learning techniques for newly hired nurses to a cardiovascular center. The purpose of this quality improvement project is to measure if utilizing a flipped classroom model to teach new cardiovascular nurses elicits the same class evaluation measurements compared to a traditional in-person didactic learning model.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41179214","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":"Building a Business Technology Foundation to Elevate the Future of a System Nursing Education and Professional Development Department.","authors":"Lillian M Jensen, Amy J Bickett, Stephanie Zidek","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000000981","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000000981","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nursing professional development practitioners must be competent in business software applications to work at the top of their scope. However, there are no software application standards, resulting in a lack of clarity about competence. Individuals may believe they are well versed in an application, fail to seek education, and miss essential features. Nursing professional development practitioners can elevate their technological literacy significantly through a targeted technology self-assessment and peer-taught live course series.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41174196","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":"Thriving Through Thoughtful Planning.","authors":"Cathleen Opperman","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001029","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001029","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139075776","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}
Laura Klenke-Borgmann, Robyn Setter, Cate Stubenrauch, Caroline Black
{"title":"Effect of Virtual Simulation on Nurse Residents' Prioritization and Delegation Skills: A Pilot Study.","authors":"Laura Klenke-Borgmann, Robyn Setter, Cate Stubenrauch, Caroline Black","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000000985","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000000985","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Data indicate a widening academic-practice gap. Utilizing a single-group pre-post interventional design, the purpose of this project was to determine if repeated participation in Sentinel U Patient Management and Delegation virtual simulations influenced new graduate nurses' prioritization and delegation. Increased confidence in ability to complete patient care assignments on time and transferability of learning outcomes to practice were identified. There may be value in nurses receiving virtual simulations within their residency program to close the academic-practice gap.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10260179","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":"Development and Implementation of a Game-Based Neonatal Resuscitation Refresher Training: Effect on Registered Nurse Knowledge, Skills, Motivation, Engagement.","authors":"Renee M Billner-Garcia, Arlene Spilker","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000000953","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000000953","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Game-based learning theory and Google Docs Editors suite were used to develop an online, self-directed neonatal resuscitation refresher training for registered nurses to improve their resuscitation knowledge and skills and enhance their learning motivation and engagement. Results indicated that a self-directed, online game-based refresher training was motivating, engaging, and improved nurses' resuscitation knowledge and skill performance. Nurse professional development practitioners can use similar game-based online materials to enhance learning.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10603287","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":"Escape the Room! Utilizing Gamification in a Preceptor Training Workshop.","authors":"Vincenza Coughlin, Mary Rose Ho, Guisela Alvarez","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000000977","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000000977","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gamification is an innovative pedagogy involving immersive technology that acknowledges learner-centric milieus and dynamic teaching practices. Gamification is positioned well in nursing education because learners can translate tools from team experiences, communication, and critical thinking questions into the healthcare setting. This article introduces an escape-the-room format that was constructed for a preceptor program at a large academic medical center. The results of the implementation encourage gamification as an engaging methodology in clinical education.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41166232","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":"Implementing Evidence-Based Workplace Violence Prevention Education to Support Frontline Staff at Risk for Workplace Violence.","authors":"Maureen Varty, Megan Mines, JoAnn DelMonte, Billie Ratliff","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000000966","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000000966","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Prior studies assessing workplace violence educational interventions have found positive outcomes including increased frontline staff confidence and reduced restraint utilization. An electronic, evidenced-based educational module was provided to frontline staff across a large healthcare system in response to a gap found during analysis of workplace violence prevention initiatives. This quality improvement project found that education can be feasibly implemented across large healthcare organizations to improve frontline staff vigilance and awareness of workplace violence risks.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41158135","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}
Kimberly Pate, Kelly Powers, Julie Pagel, James Montegrico
{"title":"Innovative Strategies to Facilitate Newly Licensed Nurse Transition to Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Quality Improvement Project.","authors":"Kimberly Pate, Kelly Powers, Julie Pagel, James Montegrico","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000000992","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000000992","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As healthcare facilities transition from initial phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative to consider innovative strategies to overcome instructional challenges presented to nursing schools in order to maintain a competent workforce amidst nursing shortages and increasing patient volumes and complexity. Nursing professional development practitioners will play a pivotal role in revitalizing transition-to-practice programs to meet the demands of the new workforce. This article details an academia-practice initiative for newly licensed nurses who enter practice during the pandemic.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10036620","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}