Practice Journal of Nursing
When Care Becomes Content: The Ethical Conflict Between Professionalism and Digital Culture in Nursing
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Amarachi G. Nwakuche explores the ethical conflict nurses face when social media content creation enters clinical settings, examining risks to patient privacy, trust, and professional identity, and offering strategies for maintaining ethical practice in the digital age.
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Exploring the Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Compliance with Medication Administration Protocol Among Nursing Students
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This study examined how nursing students understand and carry out medication administration, focusing on their knowledge, attitudes, and compliance with safety protocols. Results showed that the students generally have strong theoretical preparation and hold positive views about patient safety. Their attitudes, particularly their sense of responsibility and awareness of risks, were more closely linked to their compliance than knowledge alone. Although overall performance was good, some areas—such as dosage calculations and handling high-risk medications—need further strengthening. The findings point to the value of combining classroom instruction with simulation, mentoring, and supportive clinical supervision to improve medication safety.
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Enhancing Inpatient Care Through Interprofessional Collaboration: The Nurse's Impact
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This essay explores the pivotal role of nurses within the context of interprofessional education (IPE) and interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) in hospital settings. It emphasizes the importance of effective teamwork in dynamic, high-pressure environments and highlights the Camden Coalition's healthcare hotspotting initiative, which provides comprehensive care to high-cost, high-needs patients through interprofessional teams. The identifies key vulnerable populations that “may fall through the cracks”, such as justice-involved or homeless individuals, and underscores the essential role of nurses in identifying and coordinating care for them. It also calls for more robust research to examine the links between nurse-driven IPE and patient-reported experience measures, focusing on patient safety indicators and team efficiency metrics.
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Revolutionizing Nursing Education: The Impact of Virtual Reality and Simulation Technologies
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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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Fighting the Good Fight: The Road to Full Practice Authority
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Catherine Bachtold, BSN explores the fight for Full Practice Authority for advanced practice nurses in Illinois, featuring an interview with ANA-IL executive director Susan Swart.
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Are New Graduate Nurses Being Taught About the Importance of Nursing Rounds?
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This study helps to determine if new graduate nurses have any knowledge about nursing rounds and if they are using nursing rounds as a way to organize their practice.
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