Scope and Standards of Practice) is a vital resource for every wound, ostomy and continence (WOC) nurse (WOCN, 2010). Recognition as a specialty nursing practice validates the contributions that WOC nursing brings to the health care delivery system in the United States. Accessible to all members of the health care community, the WOCN Scope and Standards of Practice is a reference that documents...

As concerns mount surrounding exposure to environmental hazards and other public health threats, skills in surveillance and outbreak investigation are becoming critical competencies for public health and community-based nurses. This article describes a continuing education course designed in collaboration with a variety of stakeholders to address the need for epidemiological skills for rural nu...

Objective To review the effects of low intensity laser therapy (LILT) on healing and to explore its role in community nursing. Setting Primary care, outpatient clinic, community health centre Primary argument Low intensity laser therapy encompasses many positive attributes that make it a useful healing mechanism in community nursing. Conclusions Laser light is non‐invasive, painless, free from ...

conclusions although the efficacy of nursing doctoral program is good, however, it needs revision to enhance the outcomes of the program in order to meet public needs and to increase learners’ satisfaction. materials and methods this cross-sectional study was conducted on 90 nursing students who were conveniently selected from seven nursing schools. a questionnaire designed based on the patrick...

Author Affiliations: Sinclair School of Nursing (Drs Rantz, Alexander, Vogelsmeier, Popejoy, Flesner, and Crecelius and Ms Lueckenotte), School of Social Work, College of Human and Environmental Sciences (Dr Galambos), and Curtis W. and Ann H. Long Department of Family and Community Medicine (Dr Koopman), University of Missouri, Columbia; and College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University o...

International nurse migration among Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries has the potential to increase the effectiveness of health services and access for the ASEAN Economic Community. Providing equivalent nursing qualifications and licensure standards and increasing the availability of the nursing workforce has become a challenge for ASEAN members. The purpose of this study...

The purpose of this study was to explore Hong Kong nurses' perceptions of competencies required for disaster nursing. Focus group interviews and written inquiry were adopted to solicit nurses' perceived required competencies for disaster care. A total of 15 nurses were interviewed and 30 nurses completed the written inquiry on their perceived competencies related to disaster nursing. The Intern...

BACKGROUND Compulsory community service (CCS) for nurses commenced in South African January 2008 after it was legislated in the new Nursing Act (Act No. 33 of 2005). Nurses completing their registered nurse programme are registered as community nurse practitioners (CNPs) during the CCS period and make up the largest number of health professionals serving CCS. Whilst health institutions have wel...

The new emphasis on patients with long-term conditions offers a vision of a primary health care service that will reduce the need for hospital admission. This article debates the implications of introducing the new advanced nursing role of community matron for patients with long-term conditions and the opportunities this may offer nursing.