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In this study, we described the profile of advanced nursing practice in Spain. A cross-sectional study design was used to explore the extent and patterns of advanced nursing practice activity within the domains of expert care planning, integrated care, interprofessional collaboration, education, research, evidence-based practice, and professional leadership. Data were collected in 2015/2016. Purposive sampling yielded a sample of 165 specialist and expert nurses employed by a dual tertiary and community hospital in an urban setting. The study included specialist and expert nurses who had a higher practice profile than registered general nurses. The performance of activities according to age, current position, years of experience, nursing grade, and education was compared. Practice domains were more strongly influenced by the predictors of nursing position and professional career ladder. Age and experience predictors were found to be weak predictors of advanced practice domains. This study offers essential information of the nursing workforce, and clarifies both the advanced nursing practice profile and nomenclature in the context of study.

Resumen A nivel internacional, la enorme demanda para gestionar la pandemia de la COVID-19 ha supuesto un reto tanto en la provisión de personal como de suministros y material sanitario. No existe precedente ni publicaciones relacionadas con la gestión y liderazgo de los servicios de enfermería en España dentro del plan de emergencia de la pandemia COVID-19. En este artículo se describe la experiencia del Hospital Clínic de Barcelona en las circunstancias extraordinarias actuales que constituyen, sin duda, una gestión enfermera de enorme magnitud y sin precedentes debido al elevado número de personas afectadas y el extraordinario riesgo del personal sanitario; siguiendo las orientaciones nacionales e internacionales para paliar la pandemia, proteger la salud y prevenir la propagación del brote.La capacidad de trabajo en equipo, la gestión emocional y el respeto a las decisiones organizativas han hecho posible que se hayan podido afrontar los retos que la pandemia ha puesto por delante y que desde la Dirección de Enfermería se pueda liderar de forma serena y ordenada las diferentes acciones a realizar. Por último, será necesario continuar con un profundo análisis de la situación y de las acciones desarrolladas para poder identificar las áreas de mejora, así como evaluar la globalidad del proceso.

Aim To describe the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on stress, resilience and depression in health professionals from a public hospital in Barcelona, Spain after the first peak of pandemic. Background The COVID‐19 pandemic in Spain has pushed boundaries in health systems and, especially, for health professionals. Analysis of resilience as an individual resource and it is essential to understand the mechanisms that make staff react unfavourably to stressors caused by the pandemic. Design A descriptive cross‐sectional study was designed. Participants Health professionals supervised by the nursing department, including registered nurses, health care assistants, health technicians, final year nurse student nurses, foreign nurses, and other nurse‐related health workers. Methods The study complies with the STROBE checklist for cross‐sectional studies. An online survey was administered to all health professionals supervised by the nursing department between 6 and 27 May 2020. The survey included the ER‐14 Resilience Scale, the widely‐used PHQ‐9 depression scale, the Spanish version of the Nursing Stress Scale, and an ad ‐ hoc questionnaire to obtain sociodemographic and occupational variables. Results A total of 686 participants answered the survey. Resilience was high or very high in health professionals, with an inverse correlation with stress and depression scores. Personal on fixed shifts showed better resilience. The most stressed health professionals were full‐time registered nurses, followed by health care assistants. Up to 25% of nursing professionals had depression. Conclusion Our study showed a high degree of resilience among nurse professionals despite the overwhelming nature of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Relevant signs of depression and stress were detected among participants. Occupational factors heavily influenced nurses’ resilience, stress and depression. Implications for Nursing & Health Policy Government policy shifts are needed in Spain to improve nurses’ workforce conditions, enhance the ratio of nurses to patient numbers, and avoid workforce losses. Maintaining the resilience of health professionals would assist in improving their health and their capacity to possible future emergency situations.

assisted on the statistics of the data and the dissemination of results among the participants. Catalan Council of Nurses.