Enhancing learning motivation and academic achievement in nursing students through metaverse-based learning: A randomized controlled study.

AIM: Generation Z students do not get much benefit from traditional distance education methods. Instead, they need new platforms and methods that will motivate them and increase their success. METHODS: A randomized controlled study was performed on 42 students. The experimental group students were presented with metaverse, and the control group students were taught the distance education course. RESULTS: In this study, in the students' Instructional Materials Motivation Survey, the mean scores of both the experimental and control groups exhibited no significant difference before the intervention. Regarding the effect of metaverse-based learning on students' Instructional Materials Motivation Survey, the mean score of the control group was 82.55 ± 13.18, and the mean score of the experimental group was 96.52 ± 9.54 and there was a significant difference between groups after the intervention. When the academic achievement levels of the groups were examined, it was determined that the experimental group scored 76.57 ± 13.33 and the control group received 64.40 ± 16.42 points. It was determined there was a significant difference between the groups in terms of learning motivation and academic achievement. CONCLUSION: The study results show that the participants accepted the important role of metaverse as an effective learning method compared to traditional distance education methods. It is recommended to expand the use of metaverse in various fields of nursing education.

Outcomes of jigsaw technique in nurse education: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

AIM: To determine the effect of Jigsaw technique in nursing education by meta-analysis method. BACKGROUND: Innovative methods actively engage students in the learning process, contrasting with the traditional memorization-based methods. Jigsaw technique, as one of these approaches, allows students to collaborate in small groups with the aim of accomplishing a shared learning objective. DESIGN: A meta-analysis of observational studies. DATA SOURCES: Google Scholar, Science Direct, Pubmed, Web of Science, ProQuest, Medline, CINAHL and Cochrane Library electronic databases in English was systematically searched from inception from January 2011 to December 2022. METHOD: This review used the preferred reporting items for meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The Cochrane Risk-of-Bias (RoB) Tool was used to assess the methodological quality of the included studies. Statistical analysis was conducted with the Comprehensive Meta Analysis (CMA) software. RESULTS: In the study, 11 studies from 6 different countries were examined. It has been determined that the Jigsaw learning technique in nursing students is a method that enables students to increase their academic success compared with traditional learning methods. In addition, it has been determined because of studies that Jigsaw learning technique is effective in students; interpersonal relations, critical thinking, communication and clinical skills, as well as increasing motivation, self-concept and attitudes such as self-confidence. Funnel plot, Classic Fail-Safe N, Begg-Mazumdar Rank tests showed no publication bias. CONCLUSION: As a result of the meta-analysis, it was determined that the Jigsaw technique had a positive effect on the academic achievement, skills and attitudes of nursing students.

The effect of multimedia-based education in e-learning on nursing students' academic success and motivation: A randomised controlled study.

BACKGROUND: Students who receive e-learning in nursing education state that they cannot learn the lessons effectively. This study aims to evaluate the effect of multimedia teaching materials on students' academic achievement and motivation in e-learning. METHODS: The quasi-experimental study was performed on 70 students. The experimental group students were presented with multimedia materials, and the control group students were taught the e-learning course. RESULTS: In this study, regarding the effect of multimedia-based education on students' Instructional Materials Motivation Survey, the mean score of the control group was 85.25 ± 11.95, and the mean score of the experimental group was 94.44 ± 11.82 after the intervention. A moderately significant positive correlation was found between the experimental group's average academic achievement and total scale scores. CONCLUSION: The study results show that the participants accepted the important role of multimedia as practical learning compared to traditional learning methods. Given the impact of multimedia-based education on academic achievement, this approach can be used to teach other core subjects to nursing students.

The effect of clinical mentor in developing caring behaviors of nursing students: A mixed method.

PURPOSE: The study was conducted to determine the effect of clinical mentors on developing caring behaviors in nursing students. DESIGN AND METHODS: The present research was conducted using a mixed-method design and quasi-experimental pre-posttests (N = 14 Nursing Students). The Caring Behaviors Inventory-24 and a semi-structured interview form were administered. FINDINGS: As a result, five themes, humanism, caring, interpersonal caring relationship, caring behaviors, and motivation were determined. The postclinical interviews showed an increase in their caring behaviors compared with the previous interview. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: A clinical mentor, who is an expert in caring behaviors, has a positive effect on nursing students. Therefore, student nurses gain professional self-confidence and the quality of care and patient satisfaction increase.

The effect of personal space on blood pressure in the Turkish woman.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of personal space on blood pressure using the Giger and Davidhizar transcultural assessment model. METHODS: The quasi-experimental study was carried out in a maternity hospital located in Isparta, Turkey, from March to July 2014, and comprised all the women hospitalised in the obstetrics and gynaecology clinic. The blood pressure measurements were performed by two nursing students; one male and one female. The questionnaire was composed by the researchers in reference to the sub-dimensions of the Giger and Davidhizar transcultural assessment model. RESULTS: There were 115 women with a mean age of 26.50±4.86 years. Overall, 81(70.4%) patients were members of a nuclear family, and 43(37.4%) were primary school graduates. There was no significant difference in the diastolic blood pressure values measured by female and male students (p>0.05), but systolic blood pressure values measured by the female and male students were significantly different (p<0.05).. CONCLUSIONS: Female patients had increased systolic blood pressure values when they were measured by male nursing students and the increase was correlated with ethnicity and income level.

Professional values of Turkish nurses: A descriptive study.

BACKGROUND: Professional values improve the quality of nurses' professional lives, reduce emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, increase personal success, and help to make collaborations with the members of the healthcare team more frequent. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to describe the professional values of Turkish nurses and to explore the relationships between nurses' characteristics. METHODS: This was a descriptive study of a convenience sample consisting of 269 clinical nurses. A questionnaire was used to identify socio-demographic characteristics, and the Nurses' Professional Values Scale was applied. Ethical considerations: Permission to conduct the study was received from the hospital and the Institutional Review Boards of the Süleyman Demirel University ethic committee. RESULTS: The mean scale score of the participant nurses was 165.41 ± 20.79. The results of this study revealed that human dignity was the most important professional value for nurses, and the importance attached to these values showed statistically significant differences by age, length of service, educational level, marital status, position at work, and receiving relevant in-service training. CONCLUSION: Nurses' Professional Values Scale scores showed that nurses give above average and attached importance to professional values.

Developing scale for colleague solidarity among nurses in Turkey.

There is a need for an appropriate instrument to measure colleague solidarity among nurses. This study was carried out to develop a Colleague Solidarity of Nurses' Scale (CSNS). This study was planned to be descriptive and methodological. The CSNS examined content validity, construct validity, test-retest reliability and internal consistency reliability. The trial form of the CSNS, which was composed of 44 items, was given to 200 nurses, followed by validity and reliability analyses. Following the analyses, 21 items were excluded from the scale, leaving an attitude scale made up of 23 items. Factor analysis of the data showed that the scale has a three sub-factor structure: emotional solidarity, academic solidarity and negative opinions about solidarity. The Cronbach's alpha reliability of the whole scale was 0.80. This study provides evidence that the CSNS possesses robust solidarity among nurses.

Image of nursing held by nursing students according to gender: a qualitative study.

This paper is a report of a study to determine the nursing images of female and male nursing students. The study used a qualitative research design to determine nursing images of male (n = 20) and female (n = 20) nursing students. To analyse the data, the method used content analysis. Statements were organized under three categories and seven themes after content analysis. The first category, nursing concept, incorporates the two themes of: (i) female or sister; (ii) job definition. The second category, choosing, incorporates the four themes of: (i) Desire of Others; (ii) Guarantee of Work; (iii) Being Helpful to Others; and (iv) Limited to Academic Achievement. The third category, Gender, incorporates the one theme of: (i) Gendered Approach. Male students have started to take part in nursing programs relatively recently; therefore, more research is needed in the fields of academic accomplishments of male students.

Predisposing factors to phlebitis in patients with peripheral intravenous catheters: a descriptive study.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the predisposing factors in the development of phlebitis in peripheral intravenous (IV) catheterization sites in patients treated with a variety of IV infusion solutions and drugs. DATA SOURCES: Systematic observation of 568 IV sites inserted for fluid infusion and drug administration in 355 patients in the Department of General Surgery of a University Hospital in Turkey. A data collection tool was based on standards established by the Infusion Nurses Society. Patients' infusion sites were monitored every 24 h during treatment and for 48 h after discontinuation of the IV. CONCLUSIONS: In contrast to the usual findings in the literature, the authors found that infusion through an infusion pump and insertion of catheters in the veins around the elbow increased the risk of phlebitis. Also, the number of times infusions were started led to an increased rate of phlebitis. However, conflicting results were obtained about the relation between phlebitis, gender, and catheter size. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Phlebitis causes sepsis, pain, additional diagnostic investigations, and treatments, and may lead to increased duration of hospitalization, patient's stress level, and financial burden, as well as increasing staff workload. Advanced practice nurses need to be aware of the factors that increase the likelihood of phlebitis and take appropriate measures to prevent it.