NURSING

Feb 05 2025HEALTH

Nurses and the Digital Dilemma

Nurses are on the front lines of healthcare, and today, that includes the digital world. They're seen as trustworthy sources of health info. Sharing stuff online can be a minefield. People might act on wrong information. This can cause problems. We live in a world where technolog

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Lessons from Lockdown: Navigating Health Crisis in Care Facilities

Healthcare facilities designed for elderly and disabled faced a high death rate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many changes were made to combat the virus. These changes are important for understanding how to handle future outbreaks. The focus on these facilities is crucial. They house people who a

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Jan 28 2025EDUCATION

Nurses in Paintings: A Historical Tale

Art historians took a deep dive into 39 iconic paintings depicting nurses from different time periods. These artworks span from the 17th century, starting in 1662, all the way to 1962. The study aimed to uncover how nursing has evolved by analyzing the depictions of nurses in these masterpieces. By

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Jan 27 2025EDUCATION

How Nursing Students Feel About Lectures: Is Technology Changing Their Minds?

Imagine going to a class where the professor just talks and you sit there, probably feeling bored or uninterested. This is what's often known as a traditional lecture. Many students don't like it much because it can be dull and doesn’t involve them a lot. But what if we could change that? That's wha

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Jan 27 2025HEALTH

Teaching Anesthesia Nurses: The Importance of Consistency

Nurses who focus on anesthesia need hands-on training to master their skills. In China, though, these training programs aren't always the same. This means the quality of training can differ a lot from one place to another, similar to baking a cake without clear instructions. Sometimes it works out,

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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

Learning by Doing: The Lasting Impact of Bladder Ultrasound Simulations on Nursing Students

Imagine diving into a world where nurses can use ultrasound machines to diagnose patients right at the bedside. That's what point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is all about. It's a safe and mighty tool for healthcare pros like doctors and nurses. But how good is it for teaching nursing students? That's

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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

Helping Diabetes with High-Tech Care: A Hospital's New Approach

Handling type 2 diabetes isn't just about popping pills. It's about living healthier. That's why Zhang Ye People's Hospital tried something new. They used the Omaha System to help patients online. For five months, they split patients into two groups: those who got this new help and those who didn't.

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Jan 25 2025EDUCATION

Learning Chemo Administration: Students Love VR Training

Imagine learning how to administer chemotherapy without any real-world risks. That's what a group of nursing students did, thanks to a smartphone virtual reality (VR) training program. This study looked into how well nursing students accepted this new way of learning. The VR training was designed t

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Jan 21 2025EDUCATION

Escape Rooms: A New Way to Test Nursing Skills

Have you ever wondered if escape rooms could be more than just a fun pastime? Well, they might actually help nursing students learn and remember important skills better. You see, escape rooms can be used as a unique way to assess what nursing students know and how well they can apply that knowledge.

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Jan 21 2025HEALTH

How Good Is the Persian Spiritual Care Test for Nursing Students?

Spiritual care is a big deal for patients and their families. It's important that nursing and midwifery students are good at it. So, researchers checked out a test called the Spiritual Care Competency Self-Assessment Tool in Persian. They wanted to see if it worked well. The researchers asked 300 n

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