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The article discusses the strategies to improve nursing education for Bachelor in Nursing (BSN) students by emphasizing the importance of communication skills. Topics include the popularity of the term practice readiness in nursing education, significance of effective communication in nursing education, and the challenge and difficulty in teaching effective and therapeutic communication.

Approximately one-third of Americans use healthcare approaches including herbs and botanicals, such as St. John's wort (SJW), to improve overall well-being, gain control over their health, and manage the adverse reactions of conventional therapies. This article examines the use of SJW in cancer care, discussing its pharmacokinetics, toxicity, and potential interactions with cancer treatments while emphasizing the importance of patient education and collaboration between oncology nurses and pharmacists to ensure safe and effective care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: Evaluate the effectiveness of the clinical decision support tools (CDSTs), POC Advisor (POCA), and Modified Early Warning System (MEWS) in identifying sepsis risk and influencing time to treatment for inpatients, comparing their respective alert mechanisms. Methods: This study was conducted at two academic university medical center hospitals. Data from adult inpatients in medical-surgical and telemetry units were analyzed from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020. Criteria included sepsis-related ICD-10 codes, antibiotic administration, and ordered sepsis labs. Subsequent statistical analyses utilized Fisher's exact test and Wilcoxon Rank Sum test, focusing on mortality differences by age, sex, and race/ethnicity. Results: Among 744 patients, 143 sepsis events were identified, with 83% already receiving treatment upon CDST alert. Group 1 (POCA alert) showed reduced response time compared with MEWS, while Group 3 (MEWS) experienced longer time to treatment. Group 4 included sepsis events missed by both systems. Mortality differences were not significant among the groups. Conclusion: While CDSTs play a role, nursing assessment and clinical judgment are crucial. This study recognized the potential for alarm fatigue due to a high number of CDST-driven alerts, while emphasizing the importance of a collaborative approach for prompt sepsis treatment and potential reduction in sepsis-related mortality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In late 2021, the CDC was alerted to a cluster of children with hepatitis of unknown etiology at a US hospital. Similar reports began to emerge out of Europe. This article discusses the systematic investigation into these cases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the US, sesame was recognized as the ninth major food allergen in 2021, underscoring the importance of updated allergen labeling to facilitate effective prevention plans and anaphylaxis response. This article discusses the prevalence of sesame seed allergy among children in the US and outlines strategies for nurses to understand the assessment, treatment, and education of patients regarding this allergen. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article details strategies for novice nurse preceptors to improve their awareness of orientee struggles and support the preceptorship process as they transition to the nursing workforce. These include maintaining an open communication and transparency, setting measurable goals, advocating for soft skills like critical thinking and clinical judgment, fostering independence at work, collaborating with nurse leaders, and participating in preceptor training and continuous skills improvement.

The article discusses an interdisciplinary, retrospective study that uses an alternative approach to reduce hospital-acquired pressure injuries using manual tilt-in-space (TiS) wheelchair and seating out of bed (OOB) protocol. The study details the TiS and seating OOB protocol and identified barriers including wheelchair comfort, staff competency, burden of care, and patient anxiety . It recommends communication and collaboration among nurse leaders and occupational therapists.

Nurses provide care in various settings and advocate for vulnerable populations. Recognizing the need for follow-up care after hospitalization and mobilizing necessary resources are part of caring for patients, including those experiencing homelessness. This article discusses how one community coalition assessed gaps in care that might be met by establishing medical respite in the community. This article discusses how one community coalition assessed gaps in care that might be met by establishing medical respite in the community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the importance of integrating information literacy (IL) in nursing education including allowing students to access, assess, and apply research and evidence-based practice (EBP) to clinical decision-making. Also cited are the definition of IL by the Association of College and Research Libraries, and the tools used to improve electronic library database searches like truncation, wildcards, and limiters.

The article describes a quality improvement (QI) project involving over 4,000 registered nurses from six hospitals and ambulatory centers to create a unified professional practice model (PPM), elevating nursing practice across a large hospital network. Topics discussed include data management and analysis, steps in the Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice (JHEBP) Practice Question, Evidence, and Translation (PET) Project Management Guide, and project strengths and limitations.

A patient's willingness and desire to adhere to their medication plan are affected by their beliefs about taking medications, their self-efficacy, health literacy level, ability to afford prescription drug costs, and relationship with their clinicians. This article details strategies for creating a collaborative relationship with the patient, developing trust, and nurturing medication adherence. A patient's willingness and desire to adhere to their medication plan are affected by their beliefs about taking medications, health literacy, and other factors. This article details strategies for creating a collaborative relationship with the patient, developing trust, and nurturing medication adherence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author considers speaking truth to power as an important skill that nurses at all levels must learn. She talks about the categories of responses when she asked job applicants to tell her how they would inform nurses of her directive requiring that they buy puce-colored scrubs and begin wearing them the following week, her preference for nurses who were not afraid to speak truth to power, and the need of leaders of all varieties to be open to professional feedback.

The author reflects on her and her husband's adoption of a little black cat named Bella from an animal shelter. Topics covered include the cat's rebuke by her new feline family as she approached, the similar unwelcoming behavior on certain nursing units between old and new staff members, and the logical approach to welcome new staff onboard as they would help relieve staffing shortages. Also noted are simple strategies to help a new coworker feel welcome.

The article explains what nurses should know when caring for a patient with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Signs and symptoms associated with BPD include anger, anxiety and depression. A diagnosis is made by evaluating the patient's health history, along with information from different screening tools. Also mentioned are psychotherapy for BPD and how nursing care for a patient with BPD should be done.

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed challenges to healthcare organizations across the world. This article describes an international joint venture between Mayo Clinic and Abu Dhabi to care for an increasing number of patients with COVID-19. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the benefits of an innovative summer nurse externship that featured instruction on interprofessional collaboration, resilience, and self-advocacy for the novice nurse. Topics discussed include externship benefits and challenges, innovative externship program, and program evaluation and extern feedback.

Abstract: This survey, which was distributed to nursing schools across the US, explores nursing students' perceptions of interactions with nurses during clinical experiences. This article discusses the findings, which support the importance of fostering more positive relationships among clinical nurses and nursing students, provide important implications for nurses and nurse leaders, and guide future research., (Copyright © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)

Though pupillometer use is becoming more widespread, there is a lack of evidence on its use by nurses in the neurosurgical ICU. This article explores the use of the pupillometer among neurocritical care nurses to better understand their experience and the device's clinical utility. This article explores the use of the pupillometer among neurocritical care nurses to better understand their experience and the device's clinical utility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Patients with behavioral health disorders (BHD) often present in EDs, but many EDs are not fully equipped to provide the needed level of advanced care. This article describes a process improvement project that demonstrates the use of evidence-based tools and systems to improve the care of patients with BHD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the use of structured nurse-surgeon bedside rounds to improve perceptions of communication, collaboration, and teamwork. Topics covered include the value of interdisciplinary bedside rounds on quality of patient care, and a limited study which showed that a structured joint participation had a favorable impact on communication, collaboration, and teamwork perceptions. Also noted is the need for further research to evaluate measurable patient outcomes.

The Nursing Government Affairs Advocacy (NGAA) Fellowship is an interdisciplinary collaboration between the Department of Nursing and the Office of Government Affairs at a university in the Midwestern region of the US. This article discusses the history of the NGAA Fellowship, the Fellow accomplishments, and the future of the Fellowship. The Nursing Government Affairs Advocacy (NGAA) Fellowship is an interdisciplinary collaboration between the Department of Nursing and the Office of Government Affairs at a university in the Midwestern region of the United States. This article discusses the history of the NGAA Fellowship, the Fellow accomplishments, and the future of the Fellowship. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Substance use treatment inequities among rural populations are well documented and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these inequalities, forcing healthcare providers to be creative in the delivery of treatment. Systematic reviews on the use of telehealth to treat patients with substance use disorder indicate that it is a promising alternative to in-person services. This article examines the evidence supporting the use of telehealth in treating patients with opioid use disorder and explores other promising options that can help overcome pandemic-related barriers to treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Due to advances in science and medicine, nursing is far different today than it was in 1918. During a pandemic, however, skilled nursing care remains critical to patient outcomes. This article identifies and describes the experiences of US nurses during the 1918 influenza pandemic and compares them to the experiences of nurses responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Basic guidelines are necessary for international networking in nursing. This article outlines the benefits of and strategies for networking, highlights the social and behavioral considerations of social networking, and presents potential guidelines for further discourse. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author highlights how nurses, no matter how experienced or knowledgeable they are, still need each other personally and collectively to survive and thrive in their profession. Cited are how to determine people to trust at work, how supportive relationships among nurses are built, and nursing leader should intervene if conflict arises between a nurse and another person in the work environment.

An interview with registered respiratory therapist (RRT) Bill Pruitt, senior instructor emeritus at the University of South Alabama, is presented. Pruitt talks about his professional background and what influenced him to pursue a career in respiratory therapy, what he enjoys the most in being a member of the Editorial Board of the journal in 2024, and his key advice for nurses who are interested in co-authoring with RRTs in scholarly writing.

The pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus has challenged healthcare systems around the world. Learn how one medical facility incorporated key guiding principles to quickly adapt normal policies and protocols in order to safely care for patients with COVID-19. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents the author's reflections on the design of a project to understand the preparedness of new graduate nurses (NGNs) as they transitioned into couplet care during the pandemic, as well as the implementation and analysis processes and suggests possibilities for future research. Topics discussed include themes identified in responses to questions about the overall readiness provided by a nursing program, and suggestions for further investigation.

The article examines what nurses should know about caring for a patient who has been sexually assaulted and working with a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE). Topics discussed include the sexual violence problem in the U.S., the possible collaboration of the nurse with the SANE to make sure that appropriate reporting is done, and questions that the SANE must ask to the patient.

The role of nurses in managing patients with cirrhosis is increasing due to the growing prevalence of the disease. This article reviews the pathophysiology, diagnosis, complications, and management of patients with cirrhosis, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article offers an overview of military nursing and provides three examples that illustrate how nurses can advance their careers within each service. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses animal-to-animal transmission of zoonoses infections, prevention practices, and the role of nurses in helping ill patients in 2020. Topics discussed include the development and animal transmission of zoonoses, human indirect contact with it and vector-borne and food-borne transmissions, and zoonoses's risk factors. Also noted are the needs to take appropriate precautions around animals and for healthcare providers to collaborate on their zoonoses prevention efforts.

Purpose: This study explored nursing experiences using interpreters in primary healthcare settings. Methods: Eight nurses in southern Sweden were subjected to semistructured interviews. The responses were divided into three categories using content analysis: interpreter influence, challenges, and strategies. Results: Despite using an interpreter to minimize language barriers, nurses do not achieve the same level of person-centered care as those who speak the same language as their patients, but translation services remain a useful communication tool for patient care. Conclusion: Communication through an interpreter is an inevitability for healthcare professionals, and formal education is recommended to improve nurses' utilization of these services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Promoted by President Nixon in 1972, Admiral Alene Duerk (1920-2018) was the first female admiral to serve in any navy in the world. This article highlights her accomplishments as a nurse and a military leader. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses a performance improvement initiative to counter the incidence and impact of healthcare-acquired infections (HAI) in a New York hospital as of November 2019. Topics covered include the HAI regulatory requirements, the project's goal, and the performance improvement by way of collaboration within a multidisciplinary team on strategy, methods, and education. Also noted are the satisfactory results of and continuous work on the project.

The article examines the role of nurses in minimizing and preventing safety risks in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). Topics discussed include the responsibility of PACU nurses for providing safe patient care and identifying the patient is always a top priority for patient safety, role of PACU nurses during the two handoffs, and safety issue in the administration of postoperative analgesia.

The article discusses the implementation of a nurse shadowing program and its effect on the resident physician-transitional care nurse (TCRN) relationship at a health facility as of 2018. Topics covered include resident physicians' familiarization with nursing workflows, and their resulting increased awareness of and appreciation for the role of nursing at the bedside. Also noted are the behavior modification of physicians after the program.

Collaboration between nurses and speech language pathologists is vital to the screening and management of dysphagia in acute care settings. This article examines each discipline's role in caring for patients with dysphagia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses a study by M. Jhamb and colleagues, published in "JAMA Internal Medicine," which found that treatment with a stepped collaborative care intervention for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) significantly improved fatigue and pain compared with standard health education control.

The author reflects on the challenges and issues faced by patients and healthcare professionals during the transition of care and proposes ways to address them. Topics include how care transition is integrated in the delivery of healthcare and produces stress and uncertainty if professionals are unprepared, and how effective communication between patients, their families, and their healthcare teams can resolve the problems.

The article explores the benefits of collaborating with instructional designers (ID) in the development of online content for nursing education. Topics discussed include the use of technology-based methods of education, the United Network for Organ Sharing's (UNOS) use of the analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation (ADDIE) framework to create online educational events, and the various software tools used by skilled IDs to support learning.

An interview with Dan Sheridan, a medication safety pharmacist at Ohio Health Marion General Hospital & Hardin Memorial Hospital in Marion, Ohio, is presented. Sheridan talks about how he started his career and how he got to where he is now, what he loves most about his job, and his memorable experience working with nurses that shows the value of interdisciplinary collaboration.

As a long standing emergency nurse myself, I am happy to have colleagues Jean and Kathy contribute this guest editorial to Nursing2022. – LINDA LASKOWSKI-JONES, MS, APRN, ACNS-BC, CEN, NEA-BC, FAWM, FAAN [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses nursing care, training and leadership in Sierra Leone, with particular focus on the perspectives of nurse Andrew Sesay on global health nursing. Topics covered include the outbreak of Ebola virus in the country, the participation of Sesay in a military training program for nurses and the values paramount for nurses visiting the country and community. Also mentioned is the role of Sesay in coordinating expatriates who arrived in groups.