Infant removal from birth parents - how does health information impact court decisions? A scoping review
Courts make complex decisions daily regarding removal of infants from birth parents and placement in out-of-home care. Nurses and other health professionals often take part in such processes, either as court informants, witnesses, or via their role delivering healthcare to infants and/or birth parents involved. To date there has been very little research exploring how health information impacts upon decision-making about infant removal. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - September 17, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Rachel Gregory-Wilson, Liesel Spencer, Elizabeth Handsley, Toby Raeburn Tags: Review Source Type: research
Bundle-of-care interventions to improve self-management of patients with urinary catheters: Study protocol
Community-based urinary catheter-associated complications contribute to avoidable, costly hospital presentations. To minimise catheter-associated complications and improve the quality of life of patients living in the community, it is essential to improve catheter self-management through increasing patients ’ and caregivers’ knowledge and self-efficacy. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - September 16, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Joby Alex, Caleb Ferguson, Lucie M. Ramjan, Jed Montayre, Lien Lombardo, Yenna Salamonson Tags: Protocol Source Type: research
How a crisis at one maternity service became a catalyst for change across the Victorian public hospital system: A discussion paper
In Victoria, Australia, public hospitals are administered through a system of devolved governance. Overall, Victoria's public health system has a record of good performance when comparing measurable safety outcomes to the rest of Australia. However, in 2015 a cluster of preventable perinatal deaths were identified at a health service in Melbourne's outer fringes. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - September 8, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Stefanie A Zugna, Meabh Cullinane, Helen L McLachlan, Della A Forster Source Type: research
Undergraduate nursing students' perceptions of the graduate application process: A qualitative exploration
Nursing students ’ perceptions and preparedness can impact their ability and motivation to engage with graduate program application processes. Aim: The purpose of this study was to explore nursing students’ perceptions about their preparedness/work readiness for the graduate process and to identify barriers an d enablers which may inform education processes. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - September 7, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Rhonda L Beggs, Danny K Sidwell, Megan E Rattray, Georgina E Neville, Peta-Anne P Zimmerman Source Type: research
Learning from history: Frances Gillam Holden, a leadership perspective then and now
Critical evaluation of leadership styles through a historical lens is uncommon. There could be missed opportunity for current and emerging nurse leaders to critically evaluate the leadership styles of the past in order to discerningly reflect on their own current leadership. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - September 4, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Suzi Russell, Dr. Rebekkah Middleton Source Type: research
Standards for practice in intellectual and developmental disability nursing: A Delphi study
The practice standards of specialist areas of nursing need to be distinctive and reflect contemporary practice. In the absence of intellectual and developmental disability content in curriculum design at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, nurses practising in this specialty area need a clear set of standards that guide their practice. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - September 3, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Virginia Anne Howie, Deborah Denman, Nathan J. Wilson, Peter Lewis Source Type: research
Business acumen for nursing leaders, optional or essential in today's health system? A discussion paper
Over the last number of years, the healthcare system has become more complex in managing increasing costs and outcomes within a defined budget. To be effective through reform, especially moving forward from the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare leaders, specifically in nursing, have an increased need for business acumen beyond traditional leadership and management principles. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - August 27, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Chris Raftery, Anne-Marie Sassenberg, Anita Bamford-Wade Tags: Opinion paper Source Type: research
Confidence, interest and intentions of final-year nursing students regarding employment in general practice
Rising health care burden has increased demand for general practice nurses. Exploring final-year nursing students ’ perceived levels of confidence, interest and intention to work in this area can inform preparation and recruitment of new graduates into this workforce. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - August 27, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Kaara Ray B. CALMA, Susan McINNES, Elizabeth HALCOMB, Anna WILLIAMS, Marijka BATTERHAM Source Type: research
Nurse managers ’ views on why nurses leave their jobs: A qualitative study
This study aimed to determine the views of nurse managers on why nurses leave their jobs. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - August 21, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Tu ğba YEŞİLYURT TETİK, Ülkü BAYKAL, Nilgün GÖKTEPE Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research
Women's experiences of workplace gender discrimination in nursing: An integrative review
There is an extensive body of literature detailing the career paths of male registered nurses and the benefits they receive in nursing. Whilst there are individual studies which have examined workplace gender discrimination in nursing, there are no reviews which have reported collectively on the findings. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - August 19, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Patricia Gauci, Rakime Elmir, Kate O'reilly, Kath Peters Tags: Review article Source Type: research
Cultivating empathy through the development of a virtual empathy museum
With online teaching and learning set to become a mainstay of the post-COVID university sector, the need for engaging multimedia resources that promote active learning and deep thinking are critical. In 2018, a team of researchers created the Virtual Empathy Museum (VEM) (see https://www.virtualempathymuseum.com.au/), with the aim of creating, collecting and curating a repository of evidence-based resources designed to enhance healthcare students' and clinicians ’ empathy skills. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - August 18, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Tracy Levett-Jones, Fiona Orr, Catherine Simpson, Sue Dean, Natalie Govind, Samantha Jakimowicz, Michelle Kelly, Jacqueline Pich Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Towards nursing leadership for professional and career outcomes of Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) students: A case study
Within Australia and internationally, there is increasing and widespread recognition of the importance of developing nurses ’ capabilities in research and evidence-based practice to advance the discipline. Literature is sparse on the contribution of nursing Honours degrees to academic, professional, and industry outcomes in nursing. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - August 12, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Bernice Redley, Helen Forbes, Melissa Bloomer, Emily Tomlinson, Elizabeth Manias, Mari Botti Source Type: research
The financial challenges for Australian nursing students attending placement-based work-integrated learning.
Mandatory placement-based work-integrated learning (WIL) poses challenges for nursing students who work whilst studying. The financial burden of WIL links to other known direct and indirect challenges, yet no Australian study has quantified the financial challenges resulting from attending mandatory WIL placements. Placement-based WIL costs may preclude some students from completing WIL, which may impact student attrition and the future health workforce. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - August 10, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Kim Usher, Anthea Fagan, Janie A Brown, Carey Mather, Annette Marlow, Tamara Power, Thea van de Mortel, Caryn West, Marie Hutchinson, Lin Zhao, Victoria Terry, Cindy Woods, Jackie Lea Source Type: research
Phenomenology of Australian civilian hospital nurses ’ lived experiences of the out-of-hospital environment following a disaster
Disasters disrupt the fabric of communities. This includes disruption to the healthcare system that supports a disaster-affected community. Nurses are important members of disaster response teams. However, there is limited literature that describes nurses ’ roles or experience in responding to disasters. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - August 7, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Jamie Ranse, Paul Arbon, Lynette Cusack, Ramon Z Shaban Source Type: research
Neonatal nurses ’ professional quality of life: An integrative review
Nurses working in critical care environments, such as intensive care units, are susceptible to impaired professional quality of life. Those caring for babies and children, even more so. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - August 6, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Patricia L. Lowe, Samantha Jakimowicz, Tracy L. Levett-Jones Source Type: research
