Measuring Professional Identity
In the past 20 years, professional identity in nursing and scales associated with the term have been difficult and confusing to define. In 2018, a group of nurse leaders sought to define professional identity in nursing and subsequently created a new scale based on that definition. This new Professional Identity in Nursing Scale is currently being psychometrically tested with practicing nurses. Nurse leaders can start to think innovatively about how to use the scale with individual nurses as well as with a group in the work environment. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - January 3, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Tullamora Landis Source Type: research
Rebuilding Professional Identity
Rebuilding the nursing profession after the past 3 years is an opportunity to introduce and reinforce what it is to “think, feel, and act” like a nurse. The future outlook of professional identity in nursing is our nursology or nursing language for the profession. When our nursing language is used by all stakeholders, we will begin to reinforce behaviors and expectations of the discipline. This opportunity to clarify what defines nursing can help us quantify nursing value and communicate our impact to the public, legislators, and policymakers. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - January 3, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Nelda Godfrey, M. Lindell Joseph Tags: Feature Article Source Type: research
A New Mindset
The new systems-based domains for professional identity in nursing provide a pathway for leadership in the conceptualization and thinking about practice and problem-solving by using them as a new strategy to reframe our mindsets from listing tasks to using systems thinking by applying professional identity domains. The recent recommendations from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) can be reframed using this new mindset and its context of professional identity domains to operationalize recommendations and competencies. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - January 3, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: M. Lindell Joseph, Nelda Godfrey Tags: Feature Article Source Type: research
Younger Nurse Leaders Leading Older Nurses
Younger nurses are taking the helm in nursing leadership as older nurses are leaving the profession due to retirement and burnout. A sample of 103 registered nurses who were at least 10 years older than their direct supervisor were surveyed to determine their job-related emotional well-being considering their supervisor ’s exhibited leadership style. The results of a Pearson’s r correlational analysis revealed statistically significant relationships between job-related emotional well-being and leadership style. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - January 2, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Aydrian Y. DeDiemar Source Type: research
Supporting Competency-Based Time-Variable Orientation of Newly Licensed RNs
The goal of orientation is to ensure that new nurses have the requisite skills for practice readiness. Competency-based, time-variable orientation emphasizes the importance of individualizing the orientation plan to meet the orientee ’s learning needs. The Clinical Competency Assessment Rubric (CCAR), adapted from the Lasater Clinical Judgement Rubric, was developed to advance competency-based orientation. After implementation of the CCAR to support outcomes-based orientation, the average duration of medical surgical orientati on decreased without decreasing new nurse satisfaction. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - December 30, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Carrie McDermott Tags: Feature Source Type: research
Professional Identity in Nursing's Influence on Wellbeing
There is a difference between the “doing” of nursing and “being” a nurse. That difference is one's professional identity in nursing. A synthesis of the seminal literature of 2021 was undertaken better to understand the influence of professional identity in nursing. This influence supports the “being” a nurse, which impac ts value for the nurse, those they care for, and the settings they practice in. A solid and flexible professional identity transforms a nurse from “doing” nursing to “being” a nurse, driving a sense of wellbeing. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - December 30, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Julee A. Thompson Source Type: research
Supporting Competency-BasedTime-Variable Orientation of Newly Licensed RNs
The goal of orientation is to ensure that new nurses have the requisite skills for practice readiness. Competency-based, time-variable orientation emphasizes the importance of individualizing the orientation plan to meet the orientee ’s learning needs. The Clinical Competency Assessment Rubric (CCAR), adapted from the Lasater Clinical Judgement Rubric, was developed to advance competency-based orientation. After implementation of the CCAR to support outcomes-based orientation, the average duration of medical surgical orientati on decreased without decreasing new nurse satisfaction. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - December 30, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Carrie McDermott Source Type: research
Professional Identity in Nursing
A well-established professional identity in nursing (PIN) is considered essential to maximize the health and well-being of the nurse, as well as those for whom they provide care. Professional identity promotes effective decision-making, open communication, and collaborative teamwork leading to job satisfaction, retention, and most importantly safe, high-quality care in a healthy work environment. Given the reciprocality of PIN and the work environment, strategies to increase PIN through strengthening both self (nurse) and collective (team/profession) efficacy of nurses can further improve both the work environment and nurs...
Source: Nurse Leader - December 29, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Teresa-Lynn (Terri) Hinkley, Lynne Kuhl, Debra Liebig Source Type: research
Retaining Graduate Nurses Who Experience NCLEX Failure: Recommendations for Supporting Retest Success
Current turbulent times in health care are exacerbated by a shortage of registered nurses (RNs), challenging nurse leaders to explore opportunities for improving RN retention. National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) pass rates are declining, and an upcoming change in the NCLEX-RN exam is likely to intensify that decline. On average, 18% of graduate nurses (GNs) fail on their first NCLEX-RN attempt, and less than 43% are successful on retest attempts. Therefore, the GN who fails on the first attempt is likely to not be retained for the RN position for which they were hired. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - December 20, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Cheryl W. Thompson Source Type: research
From Dream to Reality
Israel's health system, like those worldwide, has limited resources, a shortage of qualified personnel, and an aging population. Due to these factors, the state of Israel strives to provide its citizens with more skilled and professional caregivers as well as better and more accessible services. As of 2013, the Public Health Regulations - Approval of Advanced Practice Nursing Degree Regulations have been enacted, which include a description of specialties, prerequisites for specialty, and the training processes necessary for Nurse Practitioner licensure. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - December 16, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Hilla Fighel, Tmira Hefetz Source Type: research
Nursing Advocacy
The primary aim and objective of this article is to discuss ways to increase involvement of nurses in advocacy. Nurses advocate for their patients numerous times each day. The pandemic has highlighted the need for nurses to be at the table to address access to care issues, social determinants of health, along with assisting to find solutions for the nursing staffing shortage. Nurses need to be educated on advocacy and that not all advocacy is at the federal level. We interview a nursing leader about her experience on the local level and how it has changed her view on advocacy. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - December 8, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Joan O ’Hanlon Curry, Evelyn G. Duffy Source Type: research
Nurse Leaders ’ Strategies and Tool Kit For Internationally Educated Filipino Nurses’ Transition to Practice in the United States
The purpose of the article is to share strategies and a tool kit for nurse leaders in providing support to internationally educated Filipino nurses (IEFNs) ’ meaningful and successful transition to providing high-quality, safe, and excellent patient care in the United States. My lived experiences and study as an IEFN are the impetus of this valuable article. The 3 takeaways from the article: IEFNs have the purpose, positive outlook, and perseverance to better themselves personally and professionally, and to contribute significant outcomes to the health care, people, and society in the United States, and they need support...
Source: Nurse Leader - December 7, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Gloria Lamela Beriones Source Type: research
Enhancing Nurse Leadership Through a Cohort-Based Model
The Doctor of Nursing Practice leadership program at Case Western Reserve University was designed to prepare nurses for advanced practice and leadership roles. The program is delivered off-campus, in a hospital setting. This delivery model allowed for a more intimate learning experience, as well as the opportunity to learn from and work with experienced nursing leaders. The Doctor of Nursing Practice leadership cohort model is an effective way to train future nursing leaders. It allows for a more intimate learning experience and the opportunity to learn from and work with experienced nursing leaders. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - December 5, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Denise M. Robinson Source Type: research
An Unconventional Nurse Leader Journey: The Voyage Away From, and Back to, Nursing Leadership, and Lessons Learned Along the Way
This article illuminates the unanticipated career influence of one nurse ’s planted seeds and practical beginnings on her young, severely injured, patient. The article takes the reader on an unexpected, somewhat unconventional nurse leader journey, and provides enduring, replicable practice, and leadership lessons, learned along the way. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - December 1, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Rebecca A. Owens Source Type: research
Interview With Nancy Blake, PhD, RN, NHDP-BC, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAONL, FAAN
Nancy Blake, PhD, RN, CCRN-K, NEA-BC, NHDP-BC, FACHE, FAONL, FAAN is the Chief Nursing Officer at LAC+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, California. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - December 1, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Roxane Spitzer Tags: What ’s on YOUR Desk? Source Type: research
