Nancy Bellucci, Ph.D., MSN-Ed, RN, CNE, CNOR is a frequent contributor to RN Journal with 4 articles published to date.
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Tags: advanced education education nursing nursing education
Returning to school can be an intimidating prospect for working nurses; however, increasing demands within the healthcare system have made advanced education essential. As more healthcare organizations pursue Magnet designation and national recommendations emphasize the importance of bachelor’s-prepared nurses, the expectation for higher levels of education continues to grow.
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Tags: advocacy advocate conflict resolution nursing leadership profession promotion shared governance
This article takes a historical look at the image of nursing from the days of Nightingale. The nursing profession is strained and incivility is on the rise. Now is the time to go back to the basics and look through the lens of shared governance to promote the profession and preserve its numbers.
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Tags: ethical principles ethics mentorship nursing ethics nursing faculty nursing students perioperative stress students violence
Explores the critical role of mentoring in nursing education, examining faculty-student relationships, types of mentoring programs, ethical standards, and strategies for building a just culture in academic nursing environments.
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Tags: clinical mentoring nursing faculty perioperative professional socialization student nurse transitioning working together
Transitioning to a new work setting is challenging for many nurses regardless of the time spent in practice. Promoting professional socialization, through mentoring and precepting, helps to facilitate a smooth transition. Effective mentoring, using role play, reflective exercises, and debriefing, provides the transitioning nurse the opportunity to self-actualize his or her potential in the new work environment. The use of Benner’s Novice to Expert Theory and Duchscher's Stages of Transition Theory as a basis for mentorship enhances safety and quality in the provision of care.
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