Assessment of professional development of critical care nurses: a descriptive study

2001 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Heath ◽  
J Andrews ◽  
J Graham-Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Critical Care ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Influential Factor ◽  
Specialty Area ◽  
Level Of Involvement ◽  
Professional Nursing ◽  
Nursing Organizations ◽  
High Level

BACKGROUND: With much attention focused on nurses and the nursing profession, self-evaluation of nurses' contributions to their personal growth and the profession as a whole is needed. OBJECTIVE: To describe professional development characteristics of critical care nurses. METHODS: A descriptive, exploratory approach was used to assess the professional development characteristics of a select population of critical care nurses. A 20-item self-administered questionnaire was given to 169 participants at a regional conference of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. The survey was designed to determine the level of involvement in professional opportunities and the perception of factors that influence professional development. RESULTS: Mean age of the respondents was 39 years; 72% had at least a bachelor's degree, and 82% were certified in at least one specialty area. Seventy-three percent were members of at least one professional nursing organization; but only 31% reported active participation with meetings and activities. Fifty-two percent considered themselves mentors, yet only 14% participated in scholarly activities at a high level, and 58% had not recognized a peer for nursing contributions. Seventy-six percent reported a high level of "passion about nursing and promoting the profession." Self-motivation was the leading influential factor (72%) for fostering individual professional development. CONCLUSIONS: Critical care nurses have high levels of motivation for professional development in the areas of education, certification, and membership in professional nursing organizations. However, the level of involvement with professional nursing organizations, promotion of nursing peers, and participation in scholarly activities is less than expected.

scholarly journals Interpersonal Communication among Critical Care Nurses: an Ethnographic Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-64
Author(s):  
Tayebeh Mahvar ◽  
Nooredin Mohammadi ◽  
Naima Seyedfatemi ◽  
AbouAli Vedadhir
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Critical Conditions ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Critical Care Units ◽  
Effective Care ◽  
High Level ◽  
Communication Culture

Introduction: Interpersonal communication in critical care units is one of the most important factors due to complicated and critical conditions of patients. Nurses’ confrontation with ethical distresses and conflict resolution techniques are often influenced by the culture governing these units. This study aimed to explore interpersonal communication culture among critical care nurses. Methods: A focused ethnographic approach was used to conduct study in Iran. The research method was based on the research evolutionary cycle model recommended by Spradley (1980). Data were collected over six months through purposeful sampling and semi structured interviews (n=18) and participation observation (n=43). The data were obtained over six months of observation and interview with participants. Data analysis was done by Spradley method and was interpreted to discover the meaning units from the obtained themes. MAXQDA10 was used to manage data. Results: Five major domains of observations and high-level consensus were extracted in this study, including grouping, work-life interaction, professionalism, organizational atmosphere and experience. Conclusion: Development of interpersonal communication culture is influenced by various factors. Besides, the working models and nurses’ use of workspace are indispensable components of effective communication at workplace. The findings of this study can be helpful in determining appropriate strategies and practices to resolve communication problems among nurses by specifying challenges, thereby leading to proper communication among nurses, promoting this communication and finally providing high quality and more effective care.

The influence of simulation in predicting intent to stay, among critical care nurses

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-13
Author(s):  
Sandra Goldsworthy
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Critical Care ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Intent To Stay ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Turnover Rates ◽  
Retention Model

Aim: This paper will present a study, which tested a theoretical Critical Care Nurse Retention model and mechanisms that may influence intent to stay in the organization, unit and nursing profession.  Background: The current international nursing shortage is worsening and is particularly acute in critical care settings. There is a rapidly aging nursing workforce and at the same time a significant shortfall in the number of new graduates to replace the large numbers of retiring nurses. Intensive care units have been shown to have the highest turnover rates and there is limited scientific evidence on how to retain critical care nurses. One of the most commonly listed incentives for nurses is organizational support in the form of access to educational opportunities and career development.  Design: A quasi-experimental longitudinal design was used in a random sample of 363 critical care nurses from multiple hospital sites in Ontario.  Method: The 374-hour intervention included an online component, high-fidelity simulation, and a preceptored clinical component.  Data Analysis: ANCOVA and hierarchical regression were used to analyze the hypothesized model.  Results: Findings showed the professional development intervention had a direct effect on intent to stay in the unit and intent to stay in the profession. Final analysis revealed that the model explained 23% of the variance in intent to stay in the profession.  Conclusion: This research provides new evidence supporting the relevance and importance of investing in professional development opportunities and its subsequent impact on intent to stay.

scholarly journals Critical Care Nurses’ Reasons for Poor Attendance at a Continuous Professional Development Program

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myra Viljoen ◽  
Isabel Coetzee ◽  
Tanya Heyns
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Critical Care ◽  
Nurse Practitioners ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Continuous Professional Development ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Nominal Group ◽  
Consensus Method ◽  
Critical Care Units

Background Society demands competent and safe health care, which obligates professionals to deliver quality patient care using current knowledge and skills. Participation in continuous professional development programs is a way to ensure quality nursing care. Despite the importance of continuous professional development, however, critical care nurse practitioners’ attendance rates at these programs is low. Objective To explore critical care nurses’ reasons for their unsatisfactory attendance at a continuous professional development program. Methods A nominal group technique was used as a consensus method to involve the critical care nurses and provide them the opportunity to reflect on their experiences and challenges related to the current continuous professional development program for the critical care units. Participants were 14 critical care nurses from 3 critical care units in 1 private hospital. Results The consensus was that the central theme relating to the unsatisfactory attendance at the continuous professional development program was attitude. In order of importance, the 4 contributing priorities influencing attitude were communication, continuous professional development, time constraints, and financial implications. Conclusion Attitude relating to attending a continuous professional development program can be changed if critical care nurses are aware of the program’s importance and are involved in the planning and implementation of a program that focuses on the nurses’ individual learning needs.

scholarly journals Essential Nursing Competencies for Genetics and Genomics: Implications for Critical Care

2011 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. e1-e7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynnette Howington ◽  
Kristina Riddlesperger ◽  
Dennis J. Cheek
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Genetic Factors ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Genetic Knowledge ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Nursing Organizations ◽  
Genetics And Genomics

The implications of genetics and genomics for critical care nurses are becoming more evident, not only in the care provided but also in the numerous medications administered. Genetic causes are being discovered for an increasing number of chronic illnesses and diseases, such as Huntington disease. Because of the scientific and pharmacological advances, leading nursing organizations, such as the American Nurses Association, have established competencies in genetic knowledge for nurses. Such competencies help ensure quality care. Recent advances in the pharmacogenomics of therapy for human immunodeficiency virus disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and malignant hyperthermia have indicated a genetic linkage; therefore treatments are targeted toward the genetic aspect of the abnormality. Critical care nurses need knowledge of these genetic conditions and of medications affected by genetic factors.

scholarly journals Content of Future Economists’ Professional Mobility in Researches of Foreign Scientists

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 139-144
Author(s):  
Iryna Chorna
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Theoretical Knowledge ◽  
General Knowledge ◽  
Basic Sciences ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
Professional Goals ◽  
Professional Mobility ◽  
High Level

Abstract The content of professional mobility of future economists in the writings of foreign scientists have been presented. The components of future economists’ professional mobility formation have been considered. It has been established that the possession of a combination of these components enables future specialists to achieve a high level of generalized professional knowledge, improve them and acquire them on their own, and also determines the ability to set professional goals, choose ways to achieve them and to control this process. It has been determined that an integral part of professional mobility is the activity of a person, professional development and personal growth of the learner. A professional mobile specialist who is capable of professional development, possessing theoretical knowledge in the field of economics and other basic sciences, is able to critically treat information, find and use information rationally, organize his day-to-day educational and professional activities, independently and promptly solve the task of a problem nature, quickly switch from one activity to another. It has been established that a professionally mobile specialist should be capable of professional development, be theoretically knowledgeable in the field of economics and other basic sciences, critically treat information, find and use information rationally, organize his day-to-day educational and professional activity, solve problems independently and promptly, quickly switch from one activity to another. As the modern labor market necessitates the training of specialists in various fields of activity, it substantiates the requirements for the formation of social and professional qualities of a future specialist on the basis of general knowledge, as well as on the development of the ability to solve non-standard professional tasks, think alternatively, constantly be ready to improve professional activity and specialists’ training, be capable of constant development for performance of various tasks.

Palliative Care Professional Development for Critical Care Nurses: A Multicenter Program

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 361-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy G. Anderson ◽  
Kathleen Puntillo ◽  
Jenica Cimino ◽  
Janice Noort ◽  
Diana Pearson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Critical Care ◽  
Critical Care Nurses

Materialistic Orientation and Psyhological Well Being in Adolescents from 11th-12th Grade

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-36
Author(s):  
Vera Todorova
Keyword(s):  
Personal Growth ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Positive Interaction ◽  
Extrinsic Goals ◽  
12Th Grade ◽  
Community Contribution ◽  
High Level ◽  
11Th Grade ◽  
Intrinsic Aspirations

The aim of the current study is to look for theoretically and empirically grounded proof for the correlation between aspirations – extrinsic and intrinsic- determining the motivation – and the psychological wellbeing of adolescents in 11th grade. Materialistic orientation is expressed in the preferences of extrinsic goals such as fame, wealth and image, while the intrinsic aspirations are related to preferences of aspirations for personal growth, personal relationships and community contribution. High level of psychological wellbeing is measured through the six elements from K. Ryff’s definition: self-acceptance, positive interaction with others, autonomy, managing of environment, meaning and personal growth. The research includes a group of 50 students in two Bulgarian high schools.

Adverse Events Reporting System as Experienced by Critical-Care Nurses in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thusile Mabel Gqaleni ◽  
Busisiwe Rosemary Bhengu
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Critical Care ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Family Involvement ◽  
Reporting System ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Life Threatening

Critically ill patients admitted to critical-care units (CCUs) might have life-threatening or potentially life-threatening problems. Adverse events (AEs) occur frequently in CCUs, resulting in compromised quality of patient care. This study explores the experiences of critical-care nurses (CCNs) in relation to how the reported AEs were analysed and handled in CCUs. The study was conducted in the CCUs of five purposively selected hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. A descriptive qualitative design was used to obtain data through in-depth interviews from a purposive sample of five unit managers working in the CCUs to provide a deeper meaning of their experiences. This study was a part of a bigger study using a mixed-methods approach. The recorded qualitative data were analysed using Tesch’s content analysis. The main categories of information that emerged during the data analysis were (i) the existence of an AE reporting system, (ii) the occurrence of AEs, (iii) the promotion of and barriers to AE reporting, and (iv) the handling of AEs. The findings demonstrated that there were major gaps that affected the maximum utilisation of the reporting system. In addition, even though the system existed in other institutions, it was not utilised at all, hence affecting quality patient care. The following are recommended: (1) a non-punitive and non-confrontational system should be promoted, and (2) an organisational culture should be encouraged where support structures are formed within institutions, which consist of a legal framework, patient and family involvement, effective AE feedback, and education and training of staff.

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