Challenges Journal of Nursing

Exploring Nursing Administration Practices: Insights from an Intensive Clinical Experience at Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and Sanitarium

Exploring Nursing Administration Practices: Insights from an Intensive Clinical Experience at Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and Sanitarium

Tags: challenges clinical education health importance knowledge leadership medical nursing patient staffing study

A reflective analysis of nursing administration practices based on an intensive clinical experience at Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and Sanitarium, exploring leadership, staffing challenges, advocacy, and systemic issues in public healthcare.

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From Classroom to Chaos: A Concept Paper on Transitional Dissonance in the Nursing Profession

From Classroom to Chaos: A Concept Paper on Transitional Dissonance in the Nursing Profession

Tags: challenges nurse burnout Nurse Education

This concept paper examines transitional dissonance among newly licensed nurses, exploring the gap between academic training and clinical practice demands, and proposes an A-C-T-I-O-N framework for addressing burnout, turnover, and patient safety risks.

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Revolutionizing Nursing Education: The Impact of Virtual Reality and Simulation Technologies

Revolutionizing Nursing Education: The Impact of Virtual Reality and Simulation Technologies

Tags: challenges clinical critical thinking decision-making education experiences nurse nursing nursing education patient patient safety practice simulation students

The rapid evolution of virtual reality (VR) and simulation technologies is transforming nursing education by enhancing clinical training, improving decision-making skills, and fostering experiential learning. These advanced tools provide immersive and interactive environments that simulate real-world clinical scenarios, allowing nursing students to develop critical competencies in a safe and controlled setting. This paper examines the integration of VR and simulation technologies in nursing education, focusing on their impact on clinical skill acquisition, critical thinking, and patient safety. Additionally, it addresses the challenges of adopting these technologies, including cost, accessibility, and the need for faculty training. By exploring current innovations and future directions, this paper highlights the transformative potential of VR and simulation in preparing future nurses for complex healthcare environments.

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The Negative Impacts of Fast-Track Nursing During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Negative Impacts of Fast-Track Nursing During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tags: burnout challenges COVID-19 future of nursing Nurse Education staffing shortages

Fast-tracked nursing graduates faced challenges due to limited training during COVID-19. Learn how this impacted patient safety, workplace dynamics, and the future of healthcare.

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A Difficult Patient

A Difficult Patient

Tags: challenges difficult patient PACU

Article about managing a difficult patient in the PACU setting. In my nursing career, there are many different types of challenges. Job challenges, schedule challenges and patient related challenges. No matter what type of nursing I have encountered there are always difficult patients that test my nursing skills. Whether the demands are related to technical skill, assessment or cultural understanding, I enjoy that critical thinking that is required to rise to the occasion. As a seasoned nurse I feel that technical challenges have become easier to handle, while the social or cultural challenges have my increased interest. I continue to obtain as much education as I can to assist my nursing challenges.

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