This study describes nurses' perceptions about how and why medication errors occur and their personal experiences with medication errors. A survey was mailed to a random sample of registered nurses. Two hundred and two responded. Of those, 158 (78%) nurses admitted making medication errors and provided details about these errors. This study, by providing the perspective of frontline nurses, con...

a bstra ct      background: the purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties (validity and reliability) of persian version of the 25-item caring dimension inventory (cdi-25). materials and methods: a psychometric instrument validation study was designed. content validity, internal consistency, and stability were confirmed. a total of 288 participants (143 nurses and 145 nurs...

INTRODUCTION In earlier research as well as in political discussion and documents, the topic of evidence has been highlighted as one of the most important concerns in nursing care. This study focuses on understanding what lies behind nurses' ways of acting regarding evidence-based nursing through an illumination of the way they perceive the phenomena. AIM The aim was to identify and describe ...

BACKGROUND Critical illness can be a psychological stressor for patients and family members. Scandinavian studies have portrayed patient diaries as a supporting catalyst for patients and their families through a process of reflection and fact presentation. However, the small number of randomisation trials exhibits theoretical and methodological limitations. Given the increased interest amongst ...

The ability to critically evaluate information for the purpose of rendering health care is a prerequisite for modern nurses in a complex and ever-changing health care environment. The nurse educators' perceptions influence the utilization of critical thinking strategies in the classroom. The purpose of this study was to assess nursing faculty's perceptions of critical thinking. Using a question...

Since food allergy knowledge and perceptions may influence prevention and management of school-based reactions, we evaluated them among nurses in an urban school district. All District of Columbia public school nurses were asked to anonymously complete a food allergy knowledge and attitude questionnaire. Knowledge scores were calculated as percentage of correct responses. Attitude responses wer...

Aim: This study aims to identify the perceptions of female nurses concerning male nurses. Methods: utilized a qualitative design. The participants were 12 who worked at university hospital. Data collected through semi-structured, in-depth interviews conducted face-to-face. analyzed using content analysis methods. Results: All found have positive nurses’ performing nursing profession. reasons fo...

Background: Exercising autonomy allows nurses to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. However, more information is needed about the critical care nurses' perceptions of professional in rural areas. Objective: To explore perceptions, facilitators barriers among Kenya. Methods: The hermeneutic phenomenological study design was used this study. Data were collected a unit using semi-structured i...

BACKGROUND Certification is a voluntary process that is used to recognize specialized knowledge and skills. Little research has been focused on staff nurses with specialty certification. OBJECTIVE To determine if perceptions of empowerment and intent to leave the position and the profession differed among staff nurses who were certified by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, nur...