Objective: The health care needs in the community make the specialization in nursing more crucial. The aim of this study is to examine the views of academicians, clinicians and student nurses towards specialization in nursing. Methods: This qualitative type of study was conducted in the case study design. The study was carried out between October and November, 2021, with 21 participants selected by the maximum diversity sampling technique. The semi-structured interview technique was used and the expressions were recorded. The theme and subtheme were determined by the content analysis. The Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) was used to report this research. Results: Three main themes and six sub-themes were determined. The main themes were quality of care, obstacles and constructive ideas. The sub-themes were clinical knowledge and skills, scientific attitude, education system, institutional factors, change in policies and dignity. Conclusion: The participants have faith in the fact that specialization in nursing would increase the quality of health care and nursing. They believed that the health care system and working conditions prevent specialization. They emphasize the need to develop policies for the betterment of specialization.

Objective: To determine the use of integrative medicine practices in pregnant women with restless legs syndrome. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in the perinatology service and outpatient clinic of a university hospital between 2 February-11 May 2022. The study included 148 pregnant women with restless legs syndrome who met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected using the Restless Legs Syndrome Diagnostic Criteria Questionnaire, the Restless Legs Syndrome Severity Rating Scale, a Personal Information Form, and an Integrative Medicine Use Form. Results: The pregnant women of the 61.4% were in their last trimester, and 75.7% had no information about restless legs syndrome. Symptoms started at an average of 20.29 ± 8.65 weeks of gestation and 81.1% of the pregnant women did not consult a physician. Of those who did consult a physician, 57.7% consulted a gynecologist and 81.0% were recommended vitamins/minerals as a treatment. For syndrome symptoms, 50.7% of pregnant women used integrative medicine practices. The four most commonly used methods were taking vitamins (55.9%), prayer (51.9%), brisk walking (45.2%) and massage (33.3%). There was no statistically significant difference between the use of integrative medicine practices and the severity of restless legs syndrome (P> .05). Conclusion: Restless legs syndrome is a condition that is not widely recognized by pregnant women. About half of pregnant women try to manage the condition by using integrative medical practices for syndrome. Nurses and other health professionals should provide information to pregnant women to raise awareness of the disease and provide effective treatment options.

Objective: The current study evaluated and compared nurses’ and nursing students’ attitudes towards nursing research and the factors affecting it. Methods: The study used a cross-sectional, descriptive survey design. Bedside nurses with at least one year of nursing experience and senior nursing students completed the Scale of Attitude towards Scientific Research, which is valid and reliable instrument. Results: There were no significant differences in the mean of overall score of Attitudes of Scientific Research across groups. However, significant differences were found in the mean scores of unwillingness to help researchers (P=0.002), positive attitudes towards research (P=0.002), and positive attitudes towards researchers (P=0.002) between nurses and nursing students. Additionally, the results showed significant differences in the mean of sub-scales based on nurses’ education (P=0.04), responsibility (P=0.01), reading articles frequency (P=0.02), and nursing students’ gender (P=0.03), and reading articles frequency (P=0.04). Overall, nursing students had significantly higher scores in positive attitudes of research (M=24.5, SD=4.6) and positive attitudes of researcher (M=23.6, SD=4.3) compare to nurses (M=22.5, SD=5.3; M=21.6, SD=5.1 respectively). Conclusion: Findings indicated that nursing students had significantly more positive attitudes to nursing research compare to registered nurses. Reading academic article is the only facilitator in each group that is associated with positive attitudes of scientific research. We recommend institutional support to encourage research activities and a revised nursing curriculum. Future studies should examine the relationships between attitudes towards research and the actual conducting of research.