Intern Nurses Research Articles

Negative association between workplace violence and patient safety behaviour in male, but not female, nursing interns: A cross-section study.

The aim of the study was to compare the associations between workplace violence and patient safety behaviour between male and female nursing interns. A cross-sectional survey. A cross-sectional survey was carried out at three general hospitals in Shandong Province in China to collect data from 466 nursing interns. We evaluated the associations between workplace violence and patient safety behaviours in men and women using multiple linear regressions. Sex moderated the association between workplace violence and patient safety behaviour (B = 1.046, [SE = 0.477]; p = 0.029). Among male nursing interns, there was a significant association between workplace violence and patient safety (B = -1.353, 95% CI [-2.556, -0.151]; p = 0.028). In male nursing interns, verbal violence and sexual violence were significantly negatively associated with patient safety (B = -1.569, SE = 0.492, p = 0.002; B = -45.663, SE = 5.554, p < 0.001). No significant association was found in female nursing interns. This study did not have a patient or public contribution.

The psychological experience of nursing students in their internship year during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia.

The COVID-19 pandemic produced challenges and troubling issues in Saudi Arabia and worldwide. During the height of the pandemic, the psychological status of nursing students was complicated by challenges that affected their educational future. We used qualitative approach to explore the psychological status of 20 Saudi nursing students from Nursing College in their internship program during the COVID-19 pandemic by investigating their perceptions, experiences, and challenges. Thematic analysis methods were used to present the data as themes and subthemes. Themes that emerged during interviews revealed: Interns' experiences from the outbreak; Perceptions of students toward COVID-19; Mental distress associated with the situation; Level of support from either or both university authorities or hospital education and training departments; Financial challenges; and Readiness to complete a nursing internship. COVID-19 presented several challenges to Saudi nursing students in internship year including psychological distress in several aspects such as fear of infection for themselves and their families. However, this study findings do not apply to all nursing students as it only included nursing interns actively engaged in clinical practice. Additional studies are required to examine how the clinical practice of internships varied across the country during any epidemic situation.

The Effect of Needle Stick Injury Educational Program on Nursing Interns' Competencies

The Effect of Needle Stick Injury Educational Program on Nursing Interns' Competencies

Mediating effect of resilience between social support and compassion fatigue among intern nursing and midwifery students during COVID-19: a cross-sectional study

AimsTo examine the mediating effect of resilience between social support and compassion fatigue among intern nursing and midwifery students during COVID-19.BackgroundCompassion fatigue has become exceedingly common among intern nursing and midwifery students, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Social support and resilience can help intern nursing and midwifery students control their negative emotions, reduce compassion fatigue, and increase their well-being. However, the mediating effect of resilience between social support and compassion fatigue remains unclear.DesignA multicentre cross-sectional survey.MethodsA total of 307 intern nursing and midwifery students were recruited from November 2020 to February 2021 in tertiary grade A hospitals in China. Structural equation modelling was applied to analyse the mediating effects of resilience between social support and compassion fatigue. The Social Support Rating Scale, the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and the Chinese version of the Compassion Fatigue Short Scale were used to collect data. The hypothetical path model was tested by using IBM SPSS version 26.0 and AMOS version 26.0 software.ResultsIntern nursing and midwifery students had moderate compassion fatigue. Social support positively affected resilience (β = 0.514, p < 0.01). Social support negatively affected compassion fatigue (β = − 0.310, p < 0.01), while resilience negatively affected compassion fatigue (β = − 0.283, p < 0.01). Resilience played a mediating role between social support and compassion fatigue.ConclusionSocial support can directly affect the compassion fatigue of intern nursing and midwifery students during COVID-19 and indirectly through resilience. Stronger resilience can reduce compassion fatigue. Accordingly, resilience-based interventions should be developed to reduce compassion fatigue.

Can Oncology Nursing Education Change the Attitude of Nursing Students toward Cancer (Cancer Stigma)? A Quasi-Experimental Study

Purpose: This study was conducted to assess the effect of the oncology nursing internship education on the attitudes of students (stigma) toward cancer patients. The study was conducted in a faculty of nursing in İzmir, Turkey.&#x0D; Methods: The quasi-experimental pre-test post-test design was used in this study. The sample of the study was composed of totally 84 students, who attended the course of Oncology Nursing Internship (n:43) and the course of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Nursing Internship (n:41). The Student Information Form and Questionnaire for Measuring Attitudes Toward Cancer - Community Version were used as the data collection tool in the study. The students who were interns in oncology nursing received an education on oncology nursing including 280 hours of practice and 56 hours of theory and the other group had no education on the subject. In order to assess the efficiency of the education of oncology nursing internship on cancer attitude and to compare the groups, The Questionnaire for Measuring Attitudes Toward Cancer - Community Version was applied again to both groups at the end of the semester. &#x0D; Results: As a result of this study, it was found that the course of oncology nursing internship increased the positive attitudes of the students toward cancer patients (t=5.591, p=0.000). &#x0D; Conclusion: The education programs of oncology nursing should be integrated into the nursing curricula to provide that nursing students provide more effective care services for cancer patients and develop more positive attitudes.

Impaired sleep pattern in rotary nursing internships according to the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA)

Introduction: Sleep is an indicator of quality of life, so good sleep leads to good academic and work performance, rotating interns, being subject to shifts and academic hours, usually present a deterioration in the sleep pattern since that it is postponed having 5 to 6 hours of rest. Objective: To analyze the deterioration of the sleep pattern in rotary nursing interns according to the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA). Methodology: This research is quantitative, non-experimental, descriptive and cross-sectional. It uses the data collection with the application of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index survey in 78 nursing interns and its subsequent analysis in Excel and IBM SPSS 25. Results: it was possible to analyze the results in seven components: 1) subjective sleep quality, 2) sleep latency, 3) sleep duration, 4) habitual sleep efficiency, 5) sleep disturbances, 6) use of hypnotic medication, and 7) daytime dysfunction. Conclusion: there is a deterioration in the sleep pattern in rotating nursing interns with the presence of drowsiness and daytime dysfunction.

Report of educational interventions developed during supervised nursing internship in primary care

Objetivo: Relatar intervenções educativas desenvolvidas durante estágio supervisionado de enfermagem na Atenção Básica. Métodos: Trata-se de um relato de experiência de ações, durante o estágio curricular obrigatório do curso de enfermagem de uma universidade federal brasileira, no período de março a maio de 2022. Resultados: Foi realizado o reconhecimento inicial da unidade e, em seguida, foi inserido em um plano de estágio atividades de educação em saúde, humanização e acolhimento. Assim, foram produzidos dez materiais educativos: cuidados íntimos masculinos e femininos, prevenção de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis, combate ao Aedes aegypti, tuberculose, hanseníase, hipertensão, diabetes, alimentação infantil e saúde mental, junto a um suporte de parede personalizado para alocá-los e um painel infantil decorativo para o consultório de enfermagem. Houve ainda distribuição de barras de doce para clientes após a realização de exames na sala de coleta do serviço. Conclusão: A experiência permitiu a aproximação da rotina dos profissionais na Atenção Básica e participação das etapas relacionadas ao cuidado e gerenciamento em enfermagem. O estágio contribuiu para o desenvolvimento da autonomia e construção de identidade acadêmica da discente, agregando novos aprendizados para os profissionais e beneficiando diretamente a comunidade, mediante as intervenções de educação em saúde, humanização e acolhimento.

Saudi Nurse Interns' Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Thematic Approach.

The learning process for nurses, including internships, was affected during the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have made the nurse internship program more challenging and stressful for participants. Therefore, it is significant to explore the experiences of nurse interns during COVID-19. This study aimed to explore Saudi nurse interns' field experiences during the pandemic. The study utilised descriptive phenomenological qualitative research and a thematic approach. A total of 19 nurse interns participated in the study, which was conducted in Saudi Arabia. Participants undertook an internship program at different government hospitals in five cities in Saudi Arabia. Unstructured individual interviews were conducted to gather data from the participants. The findings revealed five themes: being passionate, lacking knowledge and skills, being concerned about their families, being cautious, and being unoriented. The study findings document that the struggles of nurse interns in their internship programs during COVID-19 were related to their lack of knowledge, their family, and the working environment.

Community and hospital academic performance of working nurse interns: A mixed-methods study in Peru.

Nursing is a professional career that requires patient-specialized care. To this end, it requires a high academic performance during undergraduate studies. However, some factors that can influence the academic performance of nursing students have been noticed during the internship. We aimed to determine the hospital and community-academic performance of nurse interns who work. We designed a 3-year mixed study carried out with students of the Universidad Norbert Wiener. We interviewed 15 students about their academic performance, the consequences of studying while working, internship, family, and academic activities. Using the quantitative approach, we analyzed the evaluations of 321 students between 2016 and 2018. The qualitative approach showed that students had certain difficulties in their clinical internship because they worked and studied simultaneously. Despite this, their academic performance was remarkable in both internship programs, and 10% of students had an outstanding performance. This performance is subject to personal, economic, and family factors that affect students in their last year of undergraduate studies. Working nursing interns had a remarkable academic performance during community and hospital internships. This performance is influenced by personal, financial, and family factors that affect students in their final year of undergraduate study.

The Relationship Between Personality Traits and Clinical Decision-Making, Anxiety and Stress Among Intern Nursing Students During COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study.

The aim of this study was to investigate whether the personality traits of intern nursing students could serve as valid predictors of their psychological status and clinical decision making. Additionally, we aimed to understand the psychological state of intern nursing students during the regular epidemic prevention and control stage of COVID-19. This study was designed as a cross-sectional survey. A total of 181 intern nursing students involved in clinical placements participated in this study. Participants provided relevant data by completing the Big Five Inventory-44, the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale, the Perceived Stress Scale 14, and the Clinical Decision-Making in Nursing Scale. The results showed that neuroticism (β = -0.282, p < 0.01) and openness (β = 0.302, p < 0.001) played significant roles in predicting clinical decision-making skills among intern nursing students. Regression analysis also showed extraversion (β = -0.249, p < 0.01), openness (β = 0.2, p < 0.01), and neuroticism (β = 0.391, p < 0.001) could significantly predict stress in intern nursing students. The agreeableness (β = -0.354, p < 0.001) and neuroticism (β = 0.237, p < 0.01) could also predict the anxiety of intern nursing students. Additionally, some intern nursing students still suffered from anxiety and stress in the context of the ongoing pandemic. Personality traits are good predictors of clinical decision-making, anxiety and stress among intern nursing students. In conclusion, the openness in personality traits of intern nursing students should be valued and cultivated in clinical work, which will benefit the development of nursing talents.

Emotional Labor Education in Intern Nursing Students: A Literature Review

In clinical work, nursing students have to perform a lot of physical and mental labor as well as emotional labor, which effectively ensures the smooth implementation of work, but also has an impact on individuals. In recent years, the physical and mental health of nursing staff has gradually been emphasized, because only when nurses maintain their own physical and mental health can they better practice their role and fulfill the new mission in the field of medical services. The purpose of this paper is to provide a theoretical basis for the further development and promotion of emotional labor education and the promotion of emotional labor management.

The Effect of Covid-19 Fear and Death Anxiety on the Professional Values of Intern Nursing Students Before Clinical Practices

Aim: The study was conducted to determine the effect of COVID-19 fear and death anxiety on intern nursing students before they enter clinical practice, focusing on changes in their professional values.&#x0D; Method: The population of this descriptive and cross-sectional study included a total of 218 intern nursing students from a university in Turkey, the sample of the study consisted of 215, which is among the top five provinces where the COVID-19 pandemic is felt most intense in Turkey.&#x0D; Results: The students had moderate COVID-19 fear and death anxiety and good professional values. A positive correlation was found between the level of the COVID-19 Fear Scale and both the Abdel-Khalek Death Anxiety Scale and the safety sub-dimension of professional values. All of the sub-dimensions of professional values and fear of COVID-19 median were found to be higher in the students who desire to clinical practice. The factors affecting the Death Anxiety Scale included caring for bedridden patients. Further, fear of COVID-19 factors affecting was the desire for clinical practice negatively.&#x0D; Conclusion: During the pandemic process, it was determined COVID-19 fear and death anxiety. It was determined that the professional values of the students were not affected and those with high human dignity, responsibility, and safety values wanted to start clinical practice. So, it is thought that psychological counseling and pieces of training for the development of professional values will be beneficial in the prevention of leaving the profession or in the development of values during the pandemic process.

Stress and its Influencing Factors among Intern Nurses during Pandemic Outbreak of Covid - 19

Objectives: To investigate the frequency of stress and its influencing factors among intern nurses during the pandemic outbreak of Covid-19 in Karachi, Pakistan.Methodology: This descriptive study was conducted among intern nurses who were working in different hospitals of Karachi, Pakistan from 15th August to 15th September 2021. A total of 400 intern nurses were enrolled by using purposive sampling technique. Inclusion criteria: Intern nurses who were assigned in Covid-19 department/units. Exclusion criteria: Intern nurses who were not willing or absent at the time of data collection. Data were collected through a questionnaire and consists of three sections: First section included a General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). Second section is about influencing factors of stress, and third section encompassed with demographic information. The data were analyzed by using SPSS 20.Results: Out of total 400 intern nurses, n=305 (76%) were in a high stress and n=95 (24 %) were reported a low stress. Four influencing factors were significantly (P-value&lt;0.05) associated with level of stress of intern nurses. i.e.: Chances of having an infection (P- value=0.005), inadequate personal protective equipment (P- value= 0.000), guilt to be a nurse (P- value= 0.003), and long hours of duties (P- value= 0.001).Conclusion: Present study had explored that majority of intern nurses were in high stress and four influencing factors were significantly associated with level of stress. Such as chances of having an infection, inadequate personal protective equipment and guilt to be a nurse, long duty hours.

Prevalence of Compassion Fatigue and Its Association with Professional Identity in Junior College Nursing Interns: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: The issue of compassion fatigue among clinical nurses has received considerable attention, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, the current status of compassion fatigue among junior college nursing interns remains unclear. Additionally, professional identity can modulate the impact of compassion fatigue or burnout on psychological well-being; however, whether professional identity still works in this group is also unclear. This study aimed to reveal the current status of compassion fatigue among nursing interns in junior colleges and also investigate the association between compassion fatigue and professional identity. Methods: This cross-sectional survey evaluated the levels of participants' compassion fatigue (The Compassion Fatigue Short Scale) and professional identity (Professional Identity Scale) in 2256 nursing interns. Results: The mean score of compassion fatigue was 44.99, and 19.5% of the participants scored above The Compassion Fatigue Short Scale median scores for compassion fatigue. A moderate negative correlation was detected between compassion fatigue and professional identity. Conclusions: The level of compassion fatigue among nursing interns is low but nearly one in five nursing students is at risk of compassion fatigue. More attention should be paid to nursing interns with a high risk of compassion fatigue. Future studies are warranted to explore which pathways could mediate the relationship between professional identify and comparison fatigue.

Integrating sustainability development education program in nursing to challenge practice among nursing interns in health care.

This study aimed to investigate the Integrating Sustainability Development Education Program in Nursing to Challenge Practice Among Nursing Interns in Health Care. The combination of sustainable development and climate change in health care delivery benefits from the apparent environmental changes. The quasi-experimental, cross-sectional, comparative study included 160 nursing interns who completed the intervention. Both genders were assigned to Saudi (N= 80) and Egyptian nursing interns (N= 80). Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire, which included the Sustainability Consciousness Questionnaire and the Sustainability Attitudes in Nursing Survey. A statistically significant difference was found between student nurses' knowledge, attitude and behaviour during pre-intervention and post-intervention, as well as in student nurses' sustainability development dimension effectiveness after than before program implementation. The program had a significant effect on all sustainability development domains and a large effect on total sustainability development during post-intervention. This study recommended that educational programs can upgrade sustainability development and challenge practice levels. Sustainable development is the future of management and is the next phase of management innovation. Sustainability, in the context of health care, is about progress in high-quality patient care delivery for all by promoting the three elements of sustainable development: environmental, social and financial. Nurses play a significant leadership role in addressing environmental sustainability and climate change.

Applying formative evaluation in the mentoring of student intern nurses in an emergency department.

To explore the effectiveness of formative evaluation in the mentoring of student nursing interns in an emergency department. A total of 144 intern nursing students in the emergency department of a tertiary care hospital in Fuzhou were selected as the study subjects from July 2020 to February 2021. Adopting quasi-experimental studies methods, the students were divided into the experiment group (n = 74) and the control group (n = 70), based on their practicing rotation times. Formative evaluation methods such as in-person interviews, clinical scenario simulations, and clinical operation skills exams were conducted in the experiment group, while traditional summative evaluation methods were adopted for the control group. At the end of the intern period, a unified examination paper on professional knowledge concerning the emergency department, a cardiopulmonary resuscitation skill assessment, and a self-rating scale of self-directed learning was employed to evaluate professional theory performance, clinical practice ability, self-directed learning ability, and academic satisfaction among the nursing students, respectively. The professional theoretical performance, clinical practice ability assessment scores, academic satisfaction, and self-directed learning abilities of the nursing students were significantly higher in the experiment group compared with the control group (P < 0.05). The application of formative evaluation during the mentoring of student intern nurses in an emergency department improved their professional theoretical performance, clinical practice skills, academic satisfaction, and self-directed learning abilities.

Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy and Its Influence on Entrepreneurial Intention among Nurse Interns

Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy and Its Influence on Entrepreneurial Intention among Nurse Interns

Entrepreneurial Awareness, Intention among Nurse Interns and its Relation to Their Self-Care Practice at selected Nursing Faculties “Comparative Study”

Entrepreneurial Awareness, Intention among Nurse Interns and its Relation to Their Self-Care Practice at selected Nursing Faculties “Comparative Study”

Determining the Compliance of Intern Nursing Students with Isolation Precautions in the COVID-19 Pandemic Period

Determining the Compliance of Intern Nursing Students with Isolation Precautions in the COVID-19 Pandemic Period

Psychological experience among internship nurses at different internship stages: A qualitative study.

Some studies have found that clinical practice has caused great pressure and negative psychological experience to nursing students. Therefore, this study aimed to identify psychological experience at different internship stages among internship nurses. A qualitative study. In this qualitative study, one-to-one in-depth interviews and mixed data analysis strategies were conducted among internship nurses from May 2018 to February 2019. The pressure of the initial stage was operational pressure (80.0%), intermediate stage was nurse-patient communication (50.0%), and last stage was employment pressure (70.6%). Nursing students mainly expected to improve their operational and communication skills, and to acquire clinical experience, thinking ability and frontier knowledge. 62.5% students said ambivalent on "let us practice with being monitored," especially in the last stage (88.2%). Clinical nursing teaching should pay attention to this dynamic experience and their factors and take corresponding measures to improve the quality of internship.