Professional Growth Of Nurses Research Articles

Exploring the consequences of nurses’ involvement in disaster response: findings from a qualitative content analysis study

BackgroundThe presence of nurses during disasters can lead to many consequences. Understanding the nurses’ experiences of these consequences can provide valuable insights. Therefore, this study was conducted to explore the experiences of Iranian nurses regarding the consequences they faced when being present during disasters.MethodsThis qualitative descriptive study employed a content analysis approach to examine the topic at hand. 20 nurses working in the emergency units of Kerman hospitals were selected through purposive sampling. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect the data. The data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis proposed by Graneheim and Lundman. MAXQDA 10 was used to manage data.ResultsAfter analysis of the interviews, two main categories were identified: overlapping of job frustrations and acquiring experience in difficult conditions. The main category of acquiring experience in difficult conditions comprised the following subcategories: improved quality of care, experience and dedication in fulfilling the role, reduced stress, occupational motivation and enthusiasm, increased self-confidence, and improved social status. On the other hand, the category of overlapping of job frustrations also consisted of the subcategories of physical strength deterioration, psychological and emotional distress, discontinued from supports, feelings of hopelessness, increased exposure to violence and aggression, and occurrence of family problems.ConclusionBeing present during disasters and obtaining the necessary competencies can have positive consequences that serve as turning points in the personal and professional growth of nurses. Additionally, favorable outcomes can help nurses cope with adverse circumstances. Managers can utilize the findings of this study to develop strategies aimed at reducing negative outcomes and enhancing positive ones among nurses during disasters.

The Impact of Engaging People and Students in the Rural Community and Family Health Nursing Care

Introduction: Most community nurses focus more on curative aspect rather than health promotion and disease prevention, thus weakening the primary health care and lessen the engagement with the community. Providing a learning environment that can support professional growth of nurses through engagement with local communities and education institution would strengthen the primary health care in the community. However, this poses challenges due to traditional mindset of nurses towards primary health care. This study aimed to identify the impact of engaging people and nursing students in the community and family health nursing care Methods: This study used a two cycle participatory action research from February to June 2017 in the Cipacing village, West Java Indonesia. The participants included 68 nursing students who were placed in collaboration with local primary health service, 136 families that were recruited from 2,903 households in the community. The family independency level was measured based on the family independency instrument from the Ministry of Health Indonesia. Descriptive statistics and content analysis were used for data analysis. Results: The results showed that engaging people and nursing students in the community and family health nursing care has given impact to improve the independency level of the families to perform health promotion and disease prevention (93%) and increase the participation rate of the community to preventing disease and promoting their health. Discussion: People as resources need to be empowered, engaged, and involved in the production of healthcare in equal and reciprocal relationships between health professionals and people who use the service. We argue that engaging people and nursing students in the community and family health nursing care will enhance the capacity of families and people in the community to maintain their health, as well as improve the capacity of students to provide people centred care. Conclusion: Engaging people and nursing students in the community and family health nursing care can give positive impact for the health outcomes in the community. Lesson Learned: Collaboration between education and health sectors will provide a learning environment that can support professional growth of nurses, as well as produce the best outcomes for families and the community. Limitations: Even though the results could not be generalised, the findings are likely to be applicable within similar settings. Suggestions for Future Research: Further research is needed to examine the effectiveness of students and community engagement towards the health outcomes of people in the community using randomised clinical trial.

Fostering professional development and improving the psychological health of nurses through the North American certification process in critical care

Background : National certification in a nursing specialty is reported, in some articles, as a key approach to generate psychological and professional growth of nurses. Intensive care units generate, by their structure and the complexity of the clinical situations encountered, a high level of physical and psychological stress for nurses. These stressors affect job satisfaction, retention, and job attraction toward those intensive care units. One of the solutions proposed, in the literature, is continuous education to improve nurses’ personal and professional development. Nurses gain the opportunity to enhance their autonomy and control over practice through certification, which can lead to empowerment. Methodology : A critical review of the literature was conducted for a master’s program to explore the impacts of the certification process on nurses as well as on patients and organizations. North-American manuscripts published from 2001 to 2013 were selected using Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Medline (PubMed), Proquest, PsychINFO, and EMBASE (Ovid) databases. University library catalogues and national associations’ Internet resources were also consulted. Papers were classified by type of document and main subject. Overall, 105 articles were found and 45 excluded. Principal Findings : Studies have shown that the certification process in a specific specialty such as critical care has been beneficial for nurses, patients, and organizations. It increases nurses’ professional satisfaction, autonomy, self-confidence, and empowerment. The certification process is also potentially linked to a decrease in morbidity and patient mortality. Finally, on an organizational level, the certification process is linked to an increase in recruitment and retention of nurses. However, most studies have used correlational and retrospective study designs, which might be considered biased. The literature review elicits the lack of research that can establish causal links between the variables and the quasi absence of quantitative benefits related to certification. Conclusions : From the articles reviewed, it can be hypothesized that the certification process could potentially generate many benefits and represent a promising approach to enhancing empowerment for intensive care nurses. Organizations and patients can also benefit from knowledgeable, satisfied, and empowered health care professionals. In addition, there are potential benefits for the organizations if they provide the necessary support systems to promote and help nurses throughout the certification process. This can ultimately improve the psychological health of nurses. Researchers should seek evidence-based studies to support the information provided in the literature review.

Obervation on the effectiveness of nursing mode about health interview for patients with vbivertebrobasilar

Objective To explore the effectiveness of nursing mode about health interview for patients with vbi vertebrobasilar. Methods Fifty one cases of vertebrobasilar insufficiency patients were randomly divided into the observation group (25 eases) and the intervention group (26 cases). Both of two groups adopted conventional treatment and care of vertebrobasilar insufficiency. Intervention group was received health care and interview model in practice at the same time, that is to say: taking some measures to patients of vertebral artery insufficiency , such as to be admitted to the hospital reception, hospital information support, discharged from hospital and health behavior guidance and regular telephone follow-up after discharge. All in all, to implement the entire process seamless care. Both of groups were evaluated with Anxiety Self-appraising Scale (SAS) . Results After first three weeks of admission to hospital, SAS scores of the intervention group were significantly lower than that of control group (average P <0.01), while the health evaluation was also better in observation group. Conclusions If applying the interview to health care model on the patients of vertebrohasilar insufficiency , it is good to improve unhealthy psychology, disease-related knowledge and compliant behavior on vrtebrohasilar insufficiency. What' s more, it can lower the rate of relapse, improve the quality of life, reduce the burden on family and society and accelerate professional growth of nurses at the same time. Key words: Vrtebrobasilar insufficiency; Quality of life; Interview on health care model

Relationship Between Nurses and Physicians in Terms of Organizational Culture: Who Is Responsible for Subordination of Nurses?

To investigate how nurses and physicians perceive organizational culture, their integration into the organizational processes, and relations within a health care team. We performed a cross-sectional study that included 106 physicians and 558 nurses from 14 Slovenian hospitals in December 2005. The hospitals were randomly selected. We distributed the questionnaires on the same day to physicians and nurses during a morning shift. The total number of distributed questionnaires represented a 20% of each personnel category at each hospital. The following variables were studied: organizational culture, integration of nurses and physicians in hospital processes, and subordination of nurses to physicians. Physicians and nurses favored a culture of internal focus, stability, and control. Both groups estimated that they had a low level of personal involvement in their organizations and indicated insufficient involvement in work teams, while nurses also felt that they were subordinated (mean+/-standard deviation, 3.6+/-0.9 on a scale from 1 to 5) to physicians (2.7+/-1.0; P<0.001). Control orientation correlated positively with the subordination of nurses (PP<0.005) and negatively with personal integration in an organization (PP<0.005). We found out that subordination of nurses can be explained by market culture, level of personal involvement, and the level of education. Our research showed that the professional growth of nurses was mainly threatened by organizational factors such as hierarchy, control orientation, a lack of cooperation and team building between physicians and nurses, as well as insufficient inclusion of both physicians and nurses into change implementation activities.

Increasing Manager Availability

The availability of a manager can significantly assist the personal and professional growth of nurses and increase retention. Successful use of availability is done by a manager who understands both the concept of availability and its possible limitations.