Enhancing Specialized Nursing Practice Through Collaborative Academic Advancement: A Joint Initiative by Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Canada and Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

In response to the escalating demand for highly skilled nursing practitioners in wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) care, a collaboration between the Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Canada (NSWOCC) and Curtin University, Perth, Australia, has emerged. This unique pathway aims to bridge the gap between practical expertise and academic excellence, offering a transformative opportunity for nursing professionals to elevate their skills and credentials. This comprehensive program integrates real-world experience with advanced academic concepts, enabling participants can to pursue a Master of Advanced Practice (MC-ADVPRC) in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing, positioning themselves as leaders in specialized health care. NSWOCC Feature highlights the programs' unique features and potential impact on the future of nursing practice.

Caracterización de la motivación académica de residentes en especialidades de enfermería / Characterization of Academic Motivation in Residents of Nursing Specialties

Introducción: A pesar de la contingencia epidemiológica ocasionada por la COVID-19, la formación académica de los profesionales de enfermería no cesó, y Cuba reinició el proceso de especialización de sus licenciados en cuatro especialidades. Las solicitudes de bajas definitivas recibidas en las primeras semanas motivaron a los autores a realizar este trabajo, en el que se asume que esta formación requiere de elevada motivación hacia el estudio. Objetivo: Caracterizar la motivación académica de los residentes en especialidades de enfermería en Camagüey. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo de corte transversal, realizado desde diciembre de 2020 a febrero de 2021, en los centros hospitalarios de Camagüey, donde se realiza la especialización. Se trabajó con la población de 47 residentes matriculados en las especialidades. Como métodos empíricos fueron aplicados la Escala de Motivación Educativa adaptada, la entrevista semiestructurada y la observación. Se asumieron como dimensiones: motivación intrínseca, extrínseca y amotivación. Para el análisis de los datos cuantitativos se empleó la distribución de frecuencias absolutas y el cálculo porcentual. Se cualificaron los datos mediante el análisis de contenidos del que resultaron dos categorías. Resultados: Predominó la motivación académica de tipo intrínseca en 63,00 por ciento de los residentes, seguido por la motivación extrínseca en 23,00 por ciento. Solo 5,00 por ciento se encontraba desmotivado. Conclusiones: Existen diversas tipologías de motivación académica intrínseca que guardan relación con la especialidad matriculada. Predominó la motivación dirigida al logro. Dentro de la regulación extrínseca, la mayoría de los sujetos de la muestra poseía regulación identificada, seguido por las regulaciones introyectada y externa(AU)

Introduction: Despite the epidemiological contingency caused by COVID-19, the academic training of nursing professionals did not cease, and Cuba restarted the process of specialization of its graduates in four specialties. The requests for definitive quits received in the first weeks motivated the authors to write this article, in which this training is assumed as requiring high motivation towards study. Objective: To characterize the academic motivation of residents in nursing specialties in Camagüey. Methods: Cross-sectional and descriptive study carried out from December 2020 to February 2021 in the hospital centers of Camagüey where the specialization is received. The work was completed with the population of 47 residents enrolled in the specialties. As empirical methods, the adapted educational motivation scale, the semistructured interview and observation were applied. The following dimensions were assumed: intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation and amotivation. For the analysis of quantitative data, distribution of absolute frequencies and percentage calculation were used. The data were qualified by means of content analysis, which yielded two categories. Results: Intrinsic academic motivation predominated, accounting for 63.00 percent of the residents; followed by extrinsic motivation, present in 23.00 percent. Only 5.00 percent were unmotivated. Conclusions: There are different typologies of intrinsic academic motivation related to the studied specialty. Achievement-directed motivation predominated. Within extrinsic regulation, most of the sample subjects had identified regulation, followed by introjected and external regulation(AU)

Progressing toward specialty certification as the National Standard for Nursing.

Nursing specialty certification is an objective measure that assures the public that nurses demonstrate the highest level of professional knowledge in their field. Many nurses do not seek specialty certification, as evidenced by low certification rates. In this creative controversy article, we build a case that progressing toward nursing specialty certification as a national standard will increase overall nursing professionalism while better preparing nurses to meet the needs of their specialty patient populations and the changing health care system.

Nursing Specialities and professional practice: current situation and future perspectives. / Especialidades de Enfermería y ejercicio profesional: situación actual y perspectivas de futuro.

The establishment of nursing specialties that started in 1953 has contributed decisively to the quality of the medical care provided by the National Health System. Nowadays, a large number of nurses have an official specialist qualification achieved through different means of access established by Royal Decree on nursing specialties. Furthermore, the training programmes must continue to develop in order to complete the catalogue established under the aforementioned regulation. It should be pointed out that many specialists face difficulties in carrying out professional practice according to their education and training, due to the lack of job descriptions and identification of competences during recruitment processes and access to job positions, needed for appropriate professional performance. Therefore, it is essential to create a catalogue for specific job positions for each of the specialties to meet the expectations of professional nursing and enhance progress in quality patient care.

Nursing: Addressing substance use in the 21st century.

Over the past two decades, there has shift from focusing on the most severe end of the substance use continuum to earlier detection of persons who are at risk given the consequences associated with alcohol and other drug use. In 2017, the Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance Use and Addiction (AMERSA) undertook the development of core competencies for specific disciplines addressing substance use in the 21st century. This article presents the core competencies for nursing in accord with the 16 standards of practice and performance for nursing. The competencies for the registered nurse and the advanced practice nurse are intended to inform and guide nursing practice with a focus on prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery supports for persons who are affected by substance.

Executive Summary: Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC) Nursing Best Practice Recommendations: Enterocutaneous Fistula and Enteroatmospheric Fistula.

Enterocutaneous fistulas (ECF) and enteroatmospheric fistulas (EAF) pose significant quality-of-life concerns for patients, and management challenges for the interprofessional healthcare team. In 2009, the Canadian Association for Enterostomal The developed best practice recommendations for the management of ECF. Over time, evidence and practice evolve, and the Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada performed a comprehensive review of the literature and revised the practice recommendation document. The revised recommendations provide evidence-based management guidance for ECF and EAF in the adult population whether in acute care, community/home care, or long-term/residential settings, and are specifically created for nurses. The revised recommendations include organizational support, assessment, nutrition, pharmaceutical management, education, and local fistula management. This article serves as an executive summary for this clinical resource; the full guideline is available at http://nswoc.ca/ecf-best-practices/.

Role of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse in Continence Care: 2018 Update.

The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society believes the tri-specialty certified nurse (Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse [CWOCN]) or advanced practice tri-specialty certified nurse (Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse-Advanced Practice [CWOCN-AP]) possesses unique knowledge, expertise for assessment, and first-line management of incontinence as well as for prevention of incontinence. The CWOCN or CWOCN-AP provides care and consultation in the treatment of potential and actual skin complications through absorption, and containment, in persons with urinary, fecal, or dual incontinence. This executive summary describes the role of the CWOCN or CWOCN-AP in the delivery of continence care across care settings. The original statement is available at https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.wocn.org/resource/collection/6D79B935-1AA0-4791-886F-E361D29F152D/Role_of_Continence_Nurse__2018_.pdf.

Current State of Pain Resource Nurse (PRN) Programs and Experiences of PRNs in China.

BACKGROUND: Since the 2010s, the Pain Resource Nurse (PRN) program and similar programs have been introduced in Chinese hospitals. However, the status of the PRN program and nurses' experiences in these programs remain unclear. AIMS: The aim of the study was to identify the factors related to PRN programs and explore PRNs' experiences being part of the program. DESIGN: A combination of descriptive cross-sectional and qualitative methods was used in the study. SETTINGS: Thirty-two hospitals in the eastern, central, and western regions of China. PARTICIPANTS/SUBJECTS: Twenty-four PRNs who had been PRNs for 6 months or more. METHODS: A purposive sample of 32 hospitals from eastern, central, and western regions of China carried out a PRN or similar program for more than 1 year with at least five bedside nurses from different nursing units were enrolled in the descriptive cross-sectional study. The questionnaire was designed by Brown's advanced nursing practice framework theory. A total of 24 PRNs who had been PRNs for 6 months or more participated in the interview by convenience and purposive sampling. RESULTS: The mean number of PRNs in a program was 30.12 ± 17.93 (range 5-74). The role of the PRN was broader compared with that of bedside nurses, and it included pain management, training, and education. The most common reason for hospitals to establish PRN programs was to improve the quality of pain management (n = 28, 87.5%). Administrative support (n = 28, 87.5%) was a major supportive factor for PRN programs and lack of physician support (n = 28, 87.5%) was a barrier. Although all hospitals provided training, those with knowledge assessments after training indicated a significant improvement in the desired PRN functions compared with those that did not (p < .05). Personal interviews revealed that the reasons for becoming a PRN varied and included considering PRN as a career opportunity, personal interest, passively accepting the designation, and being a PRN temporarily. The positive professional experiences of being a PRN included an increased sense of self-worth and accomplishment and growth in a specialty, whereas the negative experiences included frustration with the work environment and resignation because of extra workload. CONCLUSIONS: The hospital survey results indicated that the PRN program in China is still in the early development stage. The PRN interviews suggest that being a PRN involves both positive and negative experiences.