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Expressing Gratitude for Transitions, for Relationships, and for the Hope They Bring
The past 18 months has been filled with transitions for healthcare organizations, for nurses, and for the patients and families they care for. As we transition from the real and virtual confines inflicted by the pandemic, the light shines on gratitude for relationships cultivated and the hope they bring. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - October 1, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: Departments: Spotlight on DAISY Source Type: research

Data-Based Self-awareness as the Foundation for Effective Leadership
The AONL Nurse Executive Fellowship supports nurses who are new to an executive role in developing critical executive competencies. Participants engage in an in-depth specialized assessment process to help them understand themselves and the impact on their leadership. Learnings from the 1st 2 cohorts of fellowship participants provide insight into challenges faced by new executives and how self-awareness can improve performance to address those challenges. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - October 1, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: Departments: AONL Leadership Perspectives Source Type: research

Strengthening a Culture to Address Bullying and Incivility in the Care Environment
The safety of our patients and our workforce is paramount to elevating the health and wellness of the global communities we serve. The health and well-being of our frontline staff directly influences the environment of care, and it is our job as healthcare leaders to address workplace bullying, incivility, and lateral and horizontal violence. From patient to provider violence, to peer-peer bullying, these acts of incivility erode at the core of the care environment and impact an organization's culture of safety, influence nursing engagement scores, negatively impact patient outcomes, and decrease overall retention. MagnetÂ...
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - October 1, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: Departments: Magnet® Perspectives Source Type: research

The Relationship Between Staff Nurses' Perceptions of Nurse Manager Caring Behaviors and Patient Experience: A Correlational Study
CONCLUSION Departments had higher HCAHPS overall hospital rating when the staff nurses perceived their unit manager as caring. In addition, the more staff nurses actually visualized their nurse manager during a shift, the more they perceived their nurse manager as caring. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - August 26, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Relational Quality Between the RN and Nursing Assistant: Essential for Teamwork and Communication
CONCLUSIONS This study supports the benefits of improving the RN-NA teamwork–communication relationship. An enhanced RN-NA relational quality can be used by nurse leaders to optimize patient care delivery outcomes. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - August 26, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Long-Term Outcomes of a Collaborative Regional Evidence-Based Practice Fellowship
This article describes the long-term outcomes of a regional collaborative evidence-based practice fellowship. Results reveal the fellowship had a measurable positive impact on fellows' evidence-based practice knowledge and practice, project outcomes, professional growth, and the culture of excellence within partner organizations. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - August 26, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Using Data from a 360° Leadership Assessment to Enhance Nurse Manager Transformational Leadership Skills
CONCLUSIONS The LPI assessment, the defined observer groups, and unique data visualization informed development of a comprehensive follow-up plan supporting individual and group leadership development. Research examining differences in perceptions of LPI practices across observer groups, particularly direct report staff nurses, is warranted. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - August 26, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

The Baptist Health Lexington Nursing Orientation Progression Tool: A Methodological Study
CONCLUSION The OPT guided preceptors to facilitate timely completion of orientation among newly hired nurses. Findings suggest that new graduates may need more assistance than experienced nurses. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - August 26, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Setting the Research Agenda for Nursing Administration and Leadership Science: A Delphi Study
CONCLUSIONS Researchers and funders should use these priorities to guide future studies. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - August 26, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Addiction Nursing Competencies: A Comprehensive Toolkit for the Addictions Nurse
With the increased role of nurses in caring for patients with substance addiction, there was a clear need to develop the Addiction Nursing Competencies to guide and support the nursing workforce. A literature search revealed a lack of formal instruments to assess and guide nurses in caring for persons with substance use disorders. The Addiction Nursing Competencies were created using existing nursing education frameworks and addiction nurse care manager clinical guidelines. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - August 26, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Patients are Choosing Nurse Practitioners as Their Primary Care Provider in Many Communities Across the US
This month's column highlights why patients are choosing to see nurse practitioners (NPs) as primary care providers, for both urgent and chronic care needs. Nurse practitioners are 1 type of advanced practice RN. Advanced practice RNs are inclusive of NPs, nurse midwives, nurse specialists, and nurse anesthetists. Primary care NPs see patients in the ambulatory and community settings, focusing on disease prevention and health maintenance. Primary care NPs often work in rural communities, providing access to care for many underserved populations. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - August 26, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: Departments: Spotlight on APRN Source Type: research

An Interview With Judy Davidson: Nurse Suicide Risk Detection and Prevention
This month's column is an interview with Dr Judy Davidson, nurse scientist, University of California, San Diego Health Sciences Center. Dr Davidson has devoted a large part of her research to the reporting and prevention of nurse suicide. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - August 26, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: Departments: Inspiration Point Source Type: research

The Importance of Board Certification
The investment to support and obtain board certification demonstrates a nurse leader's commitment to their staff, the organization, and the communities they serve. It is important for nurse leaders to appreciate how organizational support of board certification can positively impact patient care and to be advocates for funding to support board certification for their staff. This month's Magnet® Perspectives column discusses the empirical evidence, as well as the professional value of certification. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - August 26, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: Departments: Magnet® Perspectives Source Type: research

A Longitudinal Study of the Impact of Schwartz Center Rounds on Moral Distress
This study examined the impact of Schwartz Center Rounds (SCRs) on moral distress using a longitudinal, quasi-experimental design to examine SCR attendees from 2015 to 2019. Data were collected via a 2-part survey composed of demographics and Moral Distress Thermometer (MDT) readings before rounds and immediately after rounds. Most participants experienced either no change in moral distress (50.6%) or a decrease in moral distress (33.7%) after attending one of the SCRs. Participants who worked with adult populations had higher moral distress after participation for most topics. An increase in moral distress was associated ...
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - July 1, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Touchpoints: A Business Strategy to Retain New Graduate Nurses
CONCLUSIONS Touchpoints are a practical management approach for NRN retention. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - July 1, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research