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Background: Nursing and health policy focus on retaining nurses in practice, especially because the world lacks more than 6 million nurses. Rewards are believed to be an effective strategy to attract, retain, and improve the performance of nurses in rural and remote areas where nursing shortages are more severe. However, Generations X and Y have been found to have different preferences for rewards in various settings, so a one‐size‐fits‐all approach may not work for rewarding work. Objective: To examine the perceptions of satisfaction and the importance of rewards among two generations of Thai registered nurses. Methods: Using the Total Reward Scale, a descriptive comparative study design was employed and the data was collected from 354 nurses in rural and remote Thai community hospitals. This study is reported using the STROBE checklist. Descriptive statistics and the Mann–Whitney U test were used to analyze data. Results: Generations X (born in 1965–1980) and Y (born in 1981–2000) were most satisfied with and rated base salary as the most important reward. However, these generations significantly differed in their perspective about importance of healthcare, leadership, long‐term incentives, time‐off leave, and variable pay. Conclusion: Different types of rewards were satisfying and essential for Thai nurses in Generations X and Y. Implications for nursing and health policy: National reward policies and management should be designed on priorities regarding reasonable base salary, and retirement benefits to address nursing shortages in rural and remote areas. Policymakers in health and nursing must invest in developing funded policies that consider the needs of different generations of nurses if they want success in retaining them on the job. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Multidrug-resistant organism infections are a serious health problem globally, and can result in patient mortality and morbidity. In this descriptive study, we produced the first web application for transmission prevention specific to the situation based on nursing experience, knowledge, and practice guidelines and to evaluate web application satisfaction among Thai nurses. The sample comprised 282 Thai registered nurses experienced in caring for patients with multidrug-resistant organisms in a tertiary hospital. A demographic form and knowledge test were completed anonymously online. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The application emphasized crucial topics for which participants had low preliminary knowledge and included tutorial sessions, pictures, video clips, drills, and a post-test. The application was piloted with a random sample of 30 nurses, and an instrument tested their satisfaction with this. Results revealed that preliminary knowledge scores for preventing transmission were moderate, and participants were highly satisfied with the application. Findings suggest the application is suitable for Thai nurses and could be applied to nursing practice elsewhere. However, further testing is recommended before implementing it into nursing practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the urgent need for global action to address the environmental crisis and protect health. The editors of health journals worldwide are calling for measures to limit global temperature increases, halt the destruction of nature, and mitigate the harmful effects on health. The risks of temperature increases above 1.5°C are well-established, with adverse impacts on mortality, mental health, pregnancy, and vulnerable populations. The destruction of nature also threatens food security and increases the risk of pandemics. The article emphasizes the need for equitable and fundamental changes to societies, as well as global coordination and cooperation. Wealthy nations must take the lead in reducing emissions, supporting low- and middle-income countries, and providing funding for mitigation and adaptation efforts. The article concludes by urging governments and leaders to take immediate action to create a sustainable, fairer, and healthier world. [Extracted from the article]

The authors offer observation on efforts to tackle the global environmental crisis as global temperature increases. Topics discussed include reason the promise by many countries to protect at least 30 percent of the world's land and oceans by 2030 are not enough, how wealthy nations can contribute to tackling the environmental crisis, and global threat to global public health.

Clinical judgment is the cognitive process that emerges from critical thinking or clinical reasoning that affects patient safety. For example, not noticing clients' deterioration signs while making a clinical judgment may cause inaction errors. Therefore, nursing students must have sound clinical judgment before entering professional nursing practice. Simulation-based learning has become a vital pedagogy used widely to develop students' clinical judgment. However, to date, simulation-based learning in Thailand has focused on theoretical content and clinical practices rather than the development of cognitive ability. Nursing instructors are vital in developing the thinking process of nursing students. Therefore, a deep understanding of nursing instructors' perspectives on the essential components of designing a simulation scenario for enhancing clinical judgment among nursing students remains important. This qualitative descriptive study aimed to explore the critical components in the design characteristics of nursing simulation scenarios for improving nursing students' clinical judgment based on the perception of nursing instructors. Participants were 23 nursing instructors purposively selected from a nursing college in Thailand. Data were collected during March 2021 in focus group discussions with all participants, then five participants with simulation-based learning expertise undertook individual in-depth interviews. Data were analyzed using content analysis. From the findings, four themes emerged: 1) fostering instructor support, 2) recognizing students' strengths, 3) enhancing specificity in scenarios, and 4) promoting cognitive development. Nursing instructors can apply the findings in creating simulation-based activities to develop their clinical judgment to support nursing students' cognitive processes. Such actions will help to ensure patient safety and quality of care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Today, there are many scams on the internet, including predatory publishing, predatory journals and predatory conferences. These fraudulent activities are a form of cybercrime and cause reputational damage to science and scientists in many disciplines. These activities also threaten the integrity of modern health care and scholarship. In this paper, the scamming associated with predatory conferences is discussed. An email is the most typical way researchers are asked to sign up for a predatory conference. Nurses, midwives and others are warned of the potential for lost funds, time, effort and emotional investment if they invest in a non-existent conference or one of low quality. Vigilance is needed by experienced scholars and clinicians, as well as early career researchers and graduate students, to try to detect when conferences are not what they seem. Suggestions are given here to try to determine if the conference is predatory. Understanding the extent of predatory conferences and evidencing clear strategies to reduce the likelihood of being scammed are much needed. While many papers are published about this problem, there is a lack of research, and this is an opportunity for nurses and midwives to consider for their next project. Action is clearly needed to reduce or eliminate these scams, and individuals and groups affected by predatory conferences need to report this to their institutions who must refer the matter to law enforcement agencies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: In this time of global nursing shortages, investment in nursing is vital, and hospitals need to apply a range of strategies to attract and retain nurses. Rewards are an effective strategy for the retention of nurses and help improve the performance and productivity of hospitals. In rural and remote communities, however, nurses may not have access to the rewards that urban‐based nurses have. Aim: To explore the preferred rewards of registered nurses in rural and remote community hospitals in Thailand. Methods: An explanatory mixed‐methods design was employed for the overall study, and the results from the qualitative descriptive phase are reported here using the COREQ checklist. We collected data during in‐depth interviews with 24 informants from 8 community hospitals. Thematic analysis was used for data analysis. Findings: Four major themes regarding reward types were preferred by the nurses: reasonable pay, good benefits, accessible learning and development, and a favorable work environment. Conclusion: A package of total rewards that best suit nurses working in rural and remote areas needs to be implemented, for a combination of different types of rewards has a greater impact than a single reward at both individual and organizational levels. Implication for nursing and health policy: It is crucial to identify those rewards to attract and retain nurses. In Thailand, nursing and health workforce policies need to be based on nurse preferences regarding salary, benefits, and recognition commensurate with other healthcare professionals, including civil servant status, as well as improving the work environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]