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Translation into practice settings may further support the use of this multiple-modality tool.
With the continued increase in new nurse practitioners expected over the next 5 years and beyond, more individuals will experience nurse practitioner role transition. It is beneficial to nurse practitioners, patients, and the health care industry to understand factors relating to job satisfaction during role transition.
The purpose of this study was to contribute to the understanding of the transition period of new nurse practitioners by exploring demographics and job satisfaction during the first 6 months to 2 years of practice.
This nonexperimental quantitative study employed convenience sampling with survey methodology. Twenty-one Facebook groups/pages were posted on once a week for 6 weeks. Demographic information was collected, and personal experiences were measured with the Misener Nurse Practitioner Job Satisfaction Scale.
Practice setting, formal orientation programs, and intent to leave current position were related to overall nurse practitioner job satisfaction during the transition period (p < .05). Satisfaction with time and benefits varied among demographic groups (p < .05).
Novice nurse practitioners are mostly satisfied in their new role. However, turnover intention in this population is high and orientation programs are lacking, warranting further study.
Novice nurse practitioners are mostly satisfied in their new role. However, turnover intention in this population is high and orientation programs are lacking, warranting further study.
Antibiotic stewardship (ABS) is a set of strategies to optimize antimicrobial use while reducing antibiotic resistance, improving patient outcomes, and decreasing unnecessary costs. Nurse practitioners (NPs) play an essential role in health care education and represent a valuable potential resource for ABS efforts.
The purpose of this study was to describe the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of NPs toward ABS.
A convenience sample of NPs attending the American Association of Nurse Practitioners annual conference was given a modified descriptive survey. Descriptive statistics were used to assess normality.
A total of 194 NPs completed the questionnaire (88% female; 70% master's degree). Factors affecting the decisions of antibiotic prescriptions included patient condition (79%) and patient cost (58%). Nurse practitioners based their antibiotic decisions on the antibiogram (63%) in their setting, whereas 56% indicated they start with broad spectrum and tailor antibiotic choices after cultures are received. Nurse practitioners understood that inappropriate antibiotic use causes resistance (97%), harms the patient (97%), and optimum antibiotic use will reduce resistance (94%). Participants also recognized that strong knowledge of antibiotics was important (94%) and felt confident in using antibiotics (86%). However, 94% agreed that antibiotics are overused nationally, and only 62% thought antibiotics were overused in their setting.
Nurse practitioners recognize that knowledge about antibiotics is important to their career and would like more education about antibiotics and feedback about their antibiotic choices. Finding effective ways to provide this education could change practice and improve antibiotic use.
Nurse practitioners recognize that knowledge about antibiotics is important to their career and would like more education about antibiotics and feedback about their antibiotic choices. Finding effective ways to provide this education could change practice and improve antibiotic use.
Internationally, there is increasing demand for nurse practitioner (NP) and advanced practice nursing (APN) roles; however, high variability exists in how NP/APN roles are defined and understood.
The aim of this research was to improve our understanding of how the NP/APN is defined globally by 1) examining role definitions, competencies, and standards of practice for advanced practice nurses internationally; 2) describing from a global perspective the core concepts and common features of NP/APN associated with practice domains; and 3) exploring the utility of text mining and visual analytics in identifying the clustered core concepts common to NP/APN roles organized around the five advanced practice domains of the Strong Advanced Practice Model.
This article describes the findings of a secondary analysis of an international NP/APN competency mapping project, using innovative text mining and visual analysis techniques to reexamine and summarize the NP/APN role in 19 countries from Africa, Australia, Asia, Europe, and North America.
Although weak aggrupation/associations suggest that further work is needed to define the domains of advanced practice with associated model development, visual analysis points to the identification of common concepts and linkages between concepts for each practice domain of advanced practice outlined in the Strong Model.
The secondary text mining and visual analysis presented in this article allows for comparison of core elements between advanced practice role descriptions, standards, and competencies globally to ultimately provide a global perspective on the common features of NP/APN roles and areas where further delineation is required.
The secondary text mining and visual analysis presented in this article allows for comparison of core elements between advanced practice role descriptions, standards, and competencies globally to ultimately provide a global perspective on the common features of NP/APN roles and areas where further delineation is required.
Studies demonstrate significant electronic health record (EHR) use by junior residents; however, few studies have investigated this for nurse practitioners and physician assistants (NPs/PAs).
The aim of this study was to quantify the time spent on the EHR by NPs/PAs and junior residents.
Electronic health record usage data were collected from April 2015 through April 2016. selleck chemicals Monthly EHR usage was compared between NPs/PAs and postgraduate second and third year residents. Further subgroup analysis of NPs/PAs and residents from surgical or nonsurgical fields was conducted.
Data for 22 NPs/PAs (16 surgical and six nonsurgical) and 125 residents (31 surgical and 94 nonsurgical) were analyzed. Nurse practitioners/physician assistants opened fewer charts per day (4.9 ± 1.5 vs. 5.4 ± 3.1), placed more orders per month, and spent more daily time on the EHR (176.5 ± 51.7 minutes vs. 152.3 ± 71.9 minutes; p < .0001). Compared with residents, NPs/PAs spent more time per patient in all categories (chart review, documentation, order entry) and in total time per patient chart (all p < .05). Comparing surgical NPs/PAs to surgical residents, findings were similar with fewer charts per day, more total daily EHR time, and more EHR time per patient in every tracked category (all p < .05).
This is the first study to quantify time on the EHR for NPs/PAs. Nurse practitioners/physician assistants spent more time on the EHR than residents, and this is accentuated with surgical NPs/PAs. Electronic health record utilization appears more burdensome for NPs/PAs; however, the reason for this is unclear and highlights the need for targeted interventions.
This is the first study to quantify time on the EHR for NPs/PAs. Nurse practitioners/physician assistants spent more time on the EHR than residents, and this is accentuated with surgical NPs/PAs. Electronic health record utilization appears more burdensome for NPs/PAs; however, the reason for this is unclear and highlights the need for targeted interventions.
Girls with disabilities and their caregivers are challenged during pubertal transitions, particularly with menses onset. More than 50% of caregivers report concern and anxiety related to menarche, and they have sought health care providers to discuss options. Menstrual suppression planning and education from nurse practitioners (NP) is key to ensure quality of life for these girls and their caregivers.
The purpose of this systematic review is to examine and evaluate the state of the science surrounding the use of medical modalities for menstrual suppression in adolescent girls with disabilities.
Articles were identified through systematic electronic search of the following databases CINAHL, Medline, Health Sources Nursing/Academic Edition, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, PsycINFO, Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials, and Academic Search Complete.
Results indicate that the most common medical modality used for menstrual suppression in girls with disabilities is the combined oral contrtions available for menstrual suppression, being mindful of the need for comprehensive gynecological care. Additional studies using robust methods, including longitudinal and prospective strategies, are needed to better inform NPs of the goals and desirable outcomes for these girls and their caregivers.
Family caregivers who care for individuals with dementia are more likely to develop chronic stress, major depression, anxiety, and physical health disorders and they have a higher mortality rate compared with the general population.
Caregivers are at an increased risk of physical and mental disorders. Many report that they are fatigued and need more forms of support.
This project involved a convenience sample of 35 family caregivers who cared for family with dementia. Prequestionnaires and postquestionnaires were used to determine improvements in caregiver health and well-being and caregiver resources for supportive services as well as reduction in caregiver stress.
An evidence-based educational class was developed and implemented based on the Family Care Alliance (FCA) Taking Care of YOU Self-Care for Family Caregivers Toolkit. The project aimed to (1) assess two FCA recommended domains caregiver health and well-being and caregiver resources for supportive services and (2) reduce caregiver stress.
Stress Inventory results showed notable change in high risk/low risk categorization from pretest to posttest. At pretest, 31 caregivers were categorized as at high risk for unhealthy levels of stress, but posttest showed only 9 caregivers were so categorized. Approximately, 70% of those at high risk at pretest were categorized as low risk at posttest.
This project validated that evidence-based educational interventions can improve caregiver knowledge and self-care. Continued support may be promoted by incorporating education and offering resource brochures to caregivers during primary care visits.
This project validated that evidence-based educational interventions can improve caregiver knowledge and self-care. Continued support may be promoted by incorporating education and offering resource brochures to caregivers during primary care visits.
Heart failure (HF) affects over 6.5 million Americans and is the leading reason for hospital admissions in patients over the age of 65. Readmission rates within 30 days are 21.4% nationally, and 12% of those are likely preventable. Veterans are especially vulnerable to developing cardiac diseases requiring hospitalization and subsequent readmission.
The Southern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System has over 5,600 patients diagnosed with HF and a 30-day readmission rate of 21.65%. The aim of this quality improvement project was to reduce 30-day all-cause readmissions by 1% over 8 weeks.
To reduce HF readmissions, the plan-do-study-act rapid-cycle method of quality improvement was used.
A dedicated multidisciplinary HF clinic was formed with a cardiology nurse practitioner, clinical pharmacists, and a dietician. A veteran-centered shared decision-making tool for setting self-care goals was implemented.
The readmission rate of patients seen in the multidisciplinary clinic (n = 33) was reduced by 0.
