Evaluation of an interprofessional education program for advanced practice nursing and dental students: The oral-systemic health connection
In response to the growing body of evidence supporting the need for expanded interprofessional education among health professions, an interprofessional education program, based on the Interprofessional Education Collaborative Core Competencies, was piloted with nurse practitioner and dental students. (Source: Nurse Education Today)
Source: Nurse Education Today - March 27, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Whitney A. Nash, Lynne A. Hall, S. Lee Ridner, Dedra Hayden, Theresa Mayfield, John Firriolo, Wendy Hupp, Chandra Weathers, Timothy N. Crawford Source Type: research

Peer learning across the curriculum
Peer learning was originally introduced into our nursing curriculum at a mid-sized university as a strategy to provide opportunities for senior nursing students to develop and practice various leadership skills. The identified benefits over time lead to the use of this technique to involve students at all levels of the nursing program. This paper will describe how two nursing faculty in a baccalaureate program use more advanced students across the curriculum to support the learning and professional development of novice nursing students in three different educational settings: the campus skills laboratory, a high-fidelity ...
Source: Nurse Education Today - March 27, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Donna Crawford, Emily J. Cannon Tags: Big Ideas Source Type: research

Evaluation of an interprofessional education program for advanced practice nursing and dental students: The oral-systemic health connection
In response to the growing body of evidence supporting the need for expanded interprofessional education among health professions, an interprofessional education program, based on the Interprofessional Education Collaborative Core Competencies, was piloted with nurse practitioner and dental students. (Source: Nurse Education Today)
Source: Nurse Education Today - March 27, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Whitney A. Nash, Lynne A. Hall, S. Lee Ridner, Dedra Hayden, Theresa Mayfield, John Firriolo, Wendy Hupp, Chandra Weathers, Timothy N. Crawford Source Type: research

Ambulatory care education: Preparing nurses for the future of healthcare
In the current healthcare environment, ambulatory care nursing is increasingly recognized as an efficient and effective way of collaborating with clients to improve health outcomes and to focus on prevention. Nursing skills in ambulatory care are both valuable and necessary. However, few undergraduate nursing programs provide content on ambulatory care or significant clinical experience outside the context of an acute care setting. To meet this gap in education, a baccalaureate undergraduate course in ambulatory care nursing was created to address the growing need for RNs in this field. (Source: Nurse Education Today)
Source: Nurse Education Today - March 26, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Caroline Varner Coburn, Deena Gilland, Melissa Owen, Angela Amar Tags: Contemporary Issues Source Type: research

An evaluation of the effectiveness of nursing students' hand hygiene compliance: A cross-sectional study
Hand hygiene is crucial for safe healthcare. Although the use of alcohol hand rubs is encouraged in clinics, there are few studies that focus on the proper use of alcohol hand rubs among nursing students. (Source: Nurse Education Today)
Source: Nurse Education Today - March 26, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Emine Öncü, Sümbüle Köksoy Vayısoğlu, Diğdem Lafcı, Ebru Yıldız Source Type: research

Basic life support and external defibrillation competences after instruction and at 6  months comparing face-to-face and blended training. Randomised trial
The objective of this study was to compare the immediate and 6-month efficacy of basic life support (BLS) and automatic external defibrillation (AED) training using standard or blended methods. (Source: Nurse Education Today)
Source: Nurse Education Today - March 26, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Jordi Castillo, Aberto Gallart, Encarnaci ón Rodríguez, Jorge Castillo, Carmen Gomar Source Type: research

The effectiveness of mindfulness meditation for nurses and nursing students: An integrated literature review
A growing body of literature has identified a range of beneficial physiological and psychological outcomes from the regular practice of mindfulness meditation. For healthcare professionals, mindfulness meditation is claimed to reduce stress, anxiety and burnout, and enhance resilience. (Source: Nurse Education Today)
Source: Nurse Education Today - March 26, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Pamela van der Riet, Tracy Levett-Jones, Catherine Aquino-Russell Tags: Review Source Type: research

An evaluation of the effectiveness of nursing students' hand hygiene compliance: A cross-sectional study
Hand hygiene is crucial for safe healthcare. Although the use of alcohol hand rubs is encouraged in clinics, there are few studies that focus on the proper use of alcohol hand rubs among nursing students. (Source: Nurse Education Today)
Source: Nurse Education Today - March 26, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Emine Öncü, Sümbüle Köksoy Vayısoğlu, Diğdem Lafcı, Ebru Yıldız Source Type: research

Basic life support and external defibrillation competences after instruction and at 6  months comparing face-to-face and blended training. Randomised trial
The objective of this study was to compare the immediate and 6-month efficacy of basic life support (BLS) and automatic external defibrillation (AED) training using standard or blended methods. (Source: Nurse Education Today)
Source: Nurse Education Today - March 26, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Jordi Castillo, Aberto Gallart, Encarnaci ón Rodríguez, Jorge Castillo, Carmen Gomar Source Type: research

Ambulatory care education: Preparing nurses for the future of healthcare
In the current healthcare environment, ambulatory care nursing is increasingly recognized as an efficient and effective way of collaborating with clients to improve health outcomes and to focus on prevention. Nursing skills in ambulatory care are both valuable and necessary. However, few undergraduate nursing programs provide content on ambulatory care or significant clinical experience outside the context of an acute care setting. To meet this gap in education, a baccalaureate undergraduate course in ambulatory care nursing was created to address the growing need for RNs in this field. (Source: Nurse Education Today)
Source: Nurse Education Today - March 26, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Caroline Varner Coburn, Deena Gilland, Angela Amar, Melissa Owen Tags: Contemporary Issues Source Type: research

The effectiveness of mindfulness meditation for nurses and nursing students: An integrated literature review
A growing body of literature has identified a range of beneficial physiological and psychological outcomes from the regular practice of mindfulness meditation. For healthcare professionals, mindfulness meditation is claimed to reduce stress, anxiety and burnout, and enhance resilience. (Source: Nurse Education Today)
Source: Nurse Education Today - March 26, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Pamela van der Riet, Tracy Levett-Jones, Catherine Aquino-Russell Tags: Review Source Type: research

Nursing and midwifery students' perception of learning enablers and gains in the first semester of their BSc programmes: A cross sectional study
The student experience in the first year of university is fundamental to successful adaption to the higher education environment and shapes student engagement with their chosen degree. Students' feedback on this experience is essential when designing or reviewing curricula. (Source: Nurse Education Today)
Source: Nurse Education Today - March 22, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Catherine Redmond, Carmel Davies, Phil Halligan, Regina Joye, Lorraine Carroll, Timothy Frawley Source Type: research

E-learning and nursing assessment skills and knowledge – An integrative review
This review examines the current evidence on the effectiveness of digital technologies or e-based learning for enhancing the skills and knowledge of nursing students in nursing assessment. (Source: Nurse Education Today)
Source: Nurse Education Today - March 22, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Ewan McDonald, Jessica Boulton Tags: Review Source Type: research

Examining stress perceptions and coping strategies among Saudi nursing students: A systematic review
Stress is a perennial problem in nursing education and Saudi student nurses are not immune. Despite the growing literature examining stress in Saudi student nurses, a broader perspective on this concept has not been explored. This paper is a report of a review systematically appraising and synthesizing existing scientific articles reporting stress perceptions and coping styles in Saudi student nurses. (Source: Nurse Education Today)
Source: Nurse Education Today - March 22, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Leodoro J. Labrague, Denise M. McEnroe –Petitte, Janet Alexis A. De Los Santos, Olaide B. Edet Tags: Review Source Type: research