Nannette Gallagher-Ball, Zoë Packman, Mindy Dawes, Tim William Roy Briggs, William Keith Gray
{"title":"Exploring the roles of nursing associates and theatre assistant practitioners in operating departments.","authors":"Nannette Gallagher-Ball, Zoë Packman, Mindy Dawes, Tim William Roy Briggs, William Keith Gray","doi":"10.7748/nm.2025.e2153","DOIUrl":"10.7748/nm.2025.e2153","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Registered nursing associates have been deployed in operating departments in England since 2019, with theatre assistant practitioners (TAPs) being implemented in the early 2000s. However, there is little clarity over the roles and responsibilities of these two positions in theatres. This article details a service evaluation that was undertaken to explore the current roles and responsibilities of nursing associates and TAPs and to identify how they can be best employed to support effective care delivery. The authors collected data from surveys and interviews with a range of staff in operating departments in England, then used descriptive analysis to examine the data. The findings showed that there is significant variation in the roles and responsibilities of nursing associates and TAPs and there is a need for clear guidance to support their future deployment.</p>","PeriodicalId":74325,"journal":{"name":"Nursing management (Harrow, London, England : 1994)","volume":" ","pages":"18-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144009026","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":"Role of the clinical nurse specialist in impacting quality of care: a qualitative exploratory interview study utilising complexity theory.","authors":"Angela Yoder, Robin Minchhoff, Deborah Swavely","doi":"10.7748/nm.2025.e2152","DOIUrl":"10.7748/nm.2025.e2152","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) work in advanced practice and aim to enhance patients' experiences through expert consultation and providing evidence-based nursing care. They also have a role in educating colleagues about new research and practice innovations.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To understand the perceptions of nurse leaders and staff nurses regarding the effect of the CNS role on quality improvement and to identify the unique features of the CNS role that can drive change within an organisation.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This qualitative study used interviews with nurse leaders and staff nurses in the US to explore their perceptions of the CNS role. It was hoped that understanding these perceptions would enable nurse leaders to realise the full potential of the CNS role in developing meaningful professional relationships and shaping organisational culture.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>A total of 24 participants completed the interviews. Five themes were extrapolated from the interview data: a hospital and unit with cultural rules of quality and evidence-based practice; interdependence among roles; diversity and innovation; attributes; and associative capacity.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The CNS role is essential, providing clinical and financial value to healthcare organisations through the professional development of novice nurses, the enhancement of practice environments and improved patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":74325,"journal":{"name":"Nursing management (Harrow, London, England : 1994)","volume":" ","pages":"10-17"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144063439","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}
Doaa Fawzi El-Boudy, Rehab AbdAllah Nassar, Huda Mohammed Bakeer
{"title":"Mediating role of psychological empowerment in the relationship between humble leadership and nurses' innovative work behaviour.","authors":"Doaa Fawzi El-Boudy, Rehab AbdAllah Nassar, Huda Mohammed Bakeer","doi":"10.7748/nm.2025.e2139","DOIUrl":"10.7748/nm.2025.e2139","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Humble leadership has been shown to foster innovative work behaviour among nurses, yet the mechanisms underlying this effect are not well understood.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To investigate the mediating role of nurses' psychological empowerment in the relationship between humble leadership and innovative work behaviour.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A descriptive correlational research design was used. A convenience sample of 306 nurses working in inpatient departments and critical care units at the National Liver Institute in Egypt were recruited. Three data collection tools were used - the Expressed Humility Scale, the Innovative Behavior Inventory and the Psychological Empowerment Scale.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A majority of participants (73%) perceived that their leaders had a high level of humility, 61% of participants had a moderate level of innovative work behaviour and 68% of participants felt a high level of psychological empowerment. Humble leadership and psychological empowerment were positively correlated but there was no relationship between humble leadership and innovative work behaviour. The relationship between humble leadership and innovative work behaviour was completely mediated by psychological empowerment.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Cultivating a humble leadership style can help nurse leaders to psychologically empower staff, which can in turn prompt staff to be innovative at work.</p>","PeriodicalId":74325,"journal":{"name":"Nursing management (Harrow, London, England : 1994)","volume":" ","pages":"27-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143484835","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":"Supporting internationally educated nurses in navigating patient safety in the UK.","authors":"Aderonke Opawande","doi":"10.7748/nm.2025.e2185","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/nm.2025.e2185","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Internationally educated nurses (IENs) are an essential part of the NHS workforce. However, they experience many challenges in adapting to a new healthcare system, including managing patient safety incidents. For IENs, adjusting to the UK's collaborative and safety-conscious culture often requires a fundamental cultural shift and a reconstruction of their professional identity. This article discusses the specific cultural issues and systemic barriers faced by IENs beyond what nurses typically experience when they transition to a new role. The author suggests practical strategies to improve the knowledge and confidence of IENs and enhance the safety and quality of patient care. By providing mentorship and training, promoting reflective practice, fostering a culture of learning from errors and nurturing a psychologically safe environment, nurse managers and leaders can support IENs to adapt to the patient safety culture in the UK.</p>","PeriodicalId":74325,"journal":{"name":"Nursing management (Harrow, London, England : 1994)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145126726","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":"Exploring the relationship between self-efficacy and job performance among nurses: an international perspective.","authors":"Raghad Hamid, Raya Al-Husban, Jafar Alkhawaldeh, Roqia Maabreh, Hekmat Al-Akash, Fatimah Tarawneh, Tasnim Qador, Shaymaa Khalil, Thanaa Ali, Amani Shhadeh","doi":"10.7748/nm.2025.e2163","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/nm.2025.e2163","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Self-efficacy, defined as the belief in one's ability to perform tasks, can influence the job performance of nurses, especially in highly pressured healthcare settings. Therefore, it is a key factor in developing the nursing workforce and enhancing the quality of care provided to patients.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To explore the relationship between self-efficacy and job performance among Jordanian nurses, along with related demographic and organisational predictors of self-efficacy.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A descriptive cross-sectional, correlational design was employed. A convenience sample of 240 registered nurses from two governmental hospitals in Jordan completed a questionnaire comprising demographic questions and self-report tools to measure their self-efficacy and job performance. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, and regression analyses were used to analyse and interpret the data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a weak but statistically significant positive relationship between self-efficacy and overall job performance. Monthly income, education level, age, years of experience and received support to increase self-efficacy were identified as significant predictors of self-efficacy and job performance. No significant differences were found based on gender, hospital, department, work schedule, marital status or job title.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Interventions aimed at enhancing self-efficacy may be beneficial for nurses and subsequently could improve job performance. Nurse leaders are encouraged to develop policies and training programmes to support nurses' professional development and to create a supportive environment that will enhance self-efficacy in the nursing workforce.</p>","PeriodicalId":74325,"journal":{"name":"Nursing management (Harrow, London, England : 1994)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145071333","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 emotional intelligence to develop and lead collaborative nursing teams.","authors":"Jacqueline Harley","doi":"10.7748/nm.2025.e2161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/nm.2025.e2161","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Emotional intelligence is a crucial attribute for effective nursing leadership, particularly in fostering team collaboration in complex healthcare environments. This article explores how emotionally intelligent leadership can support the development of cohesive and high-functioning nursing teams. The author focuses on strategies based on emotional intelligence that can enhance collaborative practice. By developing their emotional intelligence, nurse leaders can create more inclusive, responsive and resilient nursing teams that contribute to improve healthcare outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":74325,"journal":{"name":"Nursing management (Harrow, London, England : 1994)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144981729","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":"Delivering sustainable healthcare: how nurses and midwives can lead the way.","authors":"Angela Hayes, Lucy Brown","doi":"10.7748/nm.2025.e2175","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/nm.2025.e2175","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Climate change poses a significant threat to human health, with wide-reaching implications for healthcare systems, which are themselves large producers of carbon emissions. Nurses and midwives are well placed to lead the transformation towards more sustainable care. By rethinking care pathways, embracing prevention, empowering patients and minimising waste, they can contribute towards mitigating the effects of climate change while enhancing patient outcomes and reducing costs. This article explores how nurses and midwives can integrate sustainability into clinical practice. It describes the SusQI (sustainable quality improvement) framework developed by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare to support healthcare professionals to think about the 'sustainable value' of care. It gives examples of how teams across the UK have used SusQI, demonstrating that sustainable care is not only possible but often more cost-efficient and person-centred.</p>","PeriodicalId":74325,"journal":{"name":"Nursing management (Harrow, London, England : 1994)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144823358","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":"Safeguarding older adults in residential care settings: lessons from Kouzes and Posner's transformational leadership model.","authors":"Anita Duffy, Freda Browne, Michael Connolly","doi":"10.7748/nm.2025.e2148","DOIUrl":"10.7748/nm.2025.e2148","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Various styles and models of leadership can be used in nursing practice, with transformational leadership generally considered to be the most effective style. This article explores the application of Kouzes and Posner's Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership framework to the safeguarding of residents from abuse in residential care settings in the Republic of Ireland. The authors outline and critically evaluate Kouzes and Posner's five fundamental leadership practices in this context. While this transformational leadership framework offers a comprehensive approach, emphasising emotional connection and empowerment, the authors consider its practical applicability in a highly regulated healthcare environment. The authors' analysis highlights the strengths and limitations of the model in this context, particularly in fostering a culture of safety and accountability among nursing teams. They conclude that while Kouzes and Posner's model provides valuable insights, its idealistic nature may require adaptation to effectively address the complex realities of safeguarding older adults living in residential care settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":74325,"journal":{"name":"Nursing management (Harrow, London, England : 1994)","volume":" ","pages":"19-24"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142980786","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":"Exploring the factors that influence nursing students' choice of first job in the locality of their preregistration education programme.","authors":"Biju Mathew, Nunzio Toscano, Melanie Bird, Sharon McDonald","doi":"10.7748/nm.2025.e2150","DOIUrl":"10.7748/nm.2025.e2150","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Attracting and retaining newly registered nurses can be challenging for local employers. Students' placement experiences may have a strong influence on their choice of their first job after registration, including whether they will consider working in the locality of their preregistration education programme.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To understand the factors that influence final-year nursing students' decision to seek their first job in the locality of their preregistration nurse education programme.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The study adopted a qualitative methodology involving the use of semi-structured interviews with 20 final-year adult and mental health nursing students. Interview data were transcribed, coded and organised into themes. Subthemes were generated based on participants' perceptions and understanding of the influencing factors discussed in the interviews.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Three main themes were identified: workplace culture and its influence on the choice of first job; role of professional development opportunities in the choice of first job; and influence of financial and other staff benefits on the choice of first job. Participants' choice of first job, and whether they consider seeking it in the locality of their preregistration education programme, is strongly influenced by their practice placement experiences, particularly the workplace culture they have encountered in these settings.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study provides insights into the factors influencing final-year nursing students' decisions regarding their first job and whether they seek it in the local area. These insights can be useful for employers when developing strategies for recruitment and retention and for placement providers and universities when considering how to enhance nursing students' placement experiences.</p>","PeriodicalId":74325,"journal":{"name":"Nursing management (Harrow, London, England : 1994)","volume":" ","pages":"12-18"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143517293","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":"Reducing disparities in career progression for nurses and midwives of the global majority.","authors":"Augusta Marie Stafford-Umughele","doi":"10.7748/nm.2025.e2160","DOIUrl":"10.7748/nm.2025.e2160","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>It has been identified that there is inequity in career progression and professional development for nurses and midwives of the global majority (those from black, Asian, mixed and other ethnic groups) compared with their white counterparts. This disparity is a form of racism which must be addressed to improve staff experiences, patient care quality and health outcomes. In a healthcare organisation in Wales, a project on career progression for nurses of the global majority highlighted practices that enabled racial inequities within the organisation. To further explore and address this issue, the organisation formed a working group to develop an action plan. This article describes steps taken and provides insights into the challenges of career progression for nurses and midwives of the global majority, outlining ways to work towards fairer, more equitable healthcare organisations.</p>","PeriodicalId":74325,"journal":{"name":"Nursing management (Harrow, London, England : 1994)","volume":" ","pages":"33-41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144644321","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}