A crucial domain of professional identity in nursing is the area of values and ethics. Comprising a set of core values and principles, values and ethics are used to guide nurse conduct. Professional ...development specialists can use the nursing code of ethics and organizational structure and examples to teach nurses the values and ethics domain of professional identity in nursing.
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Nurses in all settings need the clinical judgment ability to care for clients with fluid and electrolyte imbalances. An educational activity was developed using the Clinical Judgment Measurement ...Model to provide nursing professional development specialists with a tool to support the competency of nurses caring for these clients.
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Teaching Professional Comportment Liebig, Debra; Embree, Jennifer L
The Journal of continuing education in nursing
54, Issue:
5
Journal Article
Peer reviewed
Professional comportment is critical to the development of professional nurses. An essential component of professional identity, professional comportment should be integrated into lifelong learning. ...Defined as a nurse's professional behavior, it is "demonstrated through words, actions, and presence" (University of Kansas Medical Center). Students must learn professional comportment, and practicing nurses will need to become knowledgeable to meet the needs of the new generation of nurses.
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Evidence-based practice can provide a guideline for teaching evolving information and guidelines related to communicable diseases. Teaching nurses with technology and the social constructivism ...framework allows for the transmission of knowledge and identification of knowledge limitations. The current health care challenges related to infectious diseases have provided opportunities for expanding how nurses are educated about evolving guidelines. This article provides an example of teaching nurses using the chain of infection.
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As the issues of incivility, lateral and horizontal violence, and bullying continue in nursing, strategies are needed to address these disruptive behaviors. Educational activities raise awareness of ...these issues and can improve the ability to reduce the frequency and overall impact of incivility.
This study used a pretest/posttest quasiexperimental mixed-methods design to improve dialogue and interpersonal engagement and to create behavioral change. The Workplace Civility Index (WCI) was used to measure interventional success.
WCI scores improved significantly (p < .00001) for the experimental group postintervention. In contrast, the WCI scores decreased significantly for the control group (p = .000227). Within the experimental group, all participants noted the successful use of a positive conflict management strategy after the educational intervention.
Although further research is recommended, this study provided evidence to support the efficacy of an asynchronous provider-directed, learner-paced e-learning educational activity in decreasing incivility and increasing perceived comfort level during critical conversations between nurses. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2020;51(3):138-144..
The purpose of this article is to describe the business case framework used to guide doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program enhancements and to discuss methods used to gain chief nurse executives' ...(CNEs) perspectives for desired curricular and experiential content for doctor of nursing practice nurses in health care system executive roles. Principal results of CNE interview responses were closely aligned to the knowledge, skills and/or attitudes identified by the national leadership organizations. Major conclusions of this article are that curriculum change should include increased emphasis on leadership, implementation science, and translation of evidence into practice methods. Business, information and technology management, policy, and health care law content would also need to be re-balanced to facilitate DNP graduates' health care system level practice.
Complications involving short peripheral catheters (SPCs) can significantly affect health care costs, patient quality of life, morbidity, mortality, and treatment expense, especially when the ...hospital stay is lengthened. This article examines the relationship between SPC dwell time and the incidence of phlebitis and potential bacteremia. The literature is replete with most studies supporting SPCs remaining in situ until a clinical reason warrants catheter removal. Removing and not routinely restarting unneccessary intravenous catheters can help prevent catheter-related infections and other vascular complications and reduce cost.
Engaging clinical nurses in nursing research requires value for the nurses and a structured process. One way to involve nurses in research is through development of a research compendium. A ...professional development specialist can lead the creation of a research compendium. Identifying key stakeholders, developing a technologic infrastructure, piloting the compendium, gaining feedback, and identifying outcomes that will be evaluated are key.
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing professional development has spurred innovative teaching efforts by educators. The application of new technology provided innovative support for ...participant engagement and allowed for evaluation of civility education learning outcomes. A technology expert provided necessary support in a live virtual environment. A planned dress rehearsal prior to the live event ensured the functionality of the virtual platform. The versatility of the new technology allowed breakout rooms and interactive software applications. Nursing professional development practitioners can use these tips to reimagine other face-to-face educational activities into a virtual platform. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2021;52(1):11-12..
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