Connecting a School of Nursing and a Professional Nurse Organization to Promote Concussion Awareness

Dean, Alicia R.; Beyer, Ellen O; Carter, Katherine

doi:10.1016/j.jen.2017.10.005

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“…To improve this, hospitals are making efforts to change the internal and external environments so as to increase the number of nurses, reduce the length of hospital stays, and enable efficient nursing practice. Despite these efforts, the workloads of nurses and the demand for clinical nurses are continuously increasing [2,3]. As a result, nurses are developing negative attitudes and prejudices toward patients, as well as negative perceptions of professionalism.…”

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Communication Skills, Problem-Solving Ability, Understanding of Patients’ Conditions, and Nurse’s Perception of Professionalism among Clinical Nurses: A Structural Equation Model Analysis

Kim

Sim

2020

IJERPH

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This study was intended to confirm the structural relationship between clinical nurse communication skills, problem-solving ability, understanding of patients’ conditions, and nurse’s perception of professionalism. Due to changes in the healthcare environment, it is becoming difficult to meet the needs of patients, and it is becoming very important to improve the ability to perform professional nursing jobs to meet expectations. In this study method, structural model analysis was applied to identify factors influencing the perception of professionalism in nurses. The subjects of this study were 171 nurses working at general hospitals in city of Se, Ga, and Geu. Data analysis included frequency analysis, identification factor analysis, reliability analysis, measurement model analysis, model fit, and intervention effects. In the results of the study, nurse’s perception of professionalism was influenced by factors of communication skills and understanding of the patient’s condition, but not by their ability to solve problems. Understanding of patient’s condition had a mediating effect on communication skills and nursing awareness. Communication skills and understanding of the patient’s condition greatly influenced the nurse’s perception of professionalism. To improve the professionalism of clinical nurses, nursing managers need to emphasize communication skills and understanding of the patient’s condition. The purpose of this study was to provide a rationale for developing a program to improve job skills by strengthening the awareness of professional positions of clinical nurses to develop nursing quality of community.

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Communication Skills, Problem-Solving Ability, Understanding of Patients’ Conditions, and Nurse’s Perception of Professionalism among Clinical Nurses: A Structural Equation Model Analysis

Kim

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2020

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Original Research: Concussions at School: The Experiences and Knowledge of School Nurses

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Graves

Weybright

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AJN, American Journal of Nursing

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Background: School nurses' knowledge about and confidence in managing concussions are important to ensure continuity of care between a student's school and home environments. This mixed-methods study explored concussion-related knowledge, confidence, and management experiences among urban and rural school nurses in Washington State. Methods: Public school nurses, identified via state educational service district websites and recruited by e-mail, completed an online survey assessing their concussion knowledge and confidence levels. Following the survey, a subset of respondents participated in semistructured interviews aimed at exploring their confidence in managing concussions. Results: Of the 945 school nurses to whom the survey was sent, 315 responded (33% response rate). Most survey respondents held an RN license (89.6%) and were from urban areas (90.8%). Overall, the respondents exhibited accurate concussion knowledge; only one significant difference was noted based on rural–urban status. Correct responses were given for most questions (67.4% to 98.7% correct responses). In interviews with a subset of six school nurses, emergent themes pertained to communication, assessment, and monitoring, and the nurse's role in postconcussion management. Barriers can include a lack of relevant school policies, low concussion awareness among teachers and parents, and limited resources. Conclusions: The study findings suggest that school nurses possess high levels of concussion knowledge and confidence in managing concussions. Continuing education remains important to ensure that current research and evidence inform practice regarding ongoing concussion management among school-age children.

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Connecting a School of Nursing and a Professional Nurse Organization to Promote Concussion Awareness

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Communication Skills, Problem-Solving Ability, Understanding of Patients’ Conditions, and Nurse’s Perception of Professionalism among Clinical Nurses: A Structural Equation Model Analysis

Communication Skills, Problem-Solving Ability, Understanding of Patients’ Conditions, and Nurse’s Perception of Professionalism among Clinical Nurses: A Structural Equation Model Analysis

Original Research: Concussions at School: The Experiences and Knowledge of School Nurses

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