Pub Date : 2025-12-17DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104695
Yakup Sarpdağı , Ebubekir Kaplan , Özkan Sir , Fahri Aşkan , Metin Yıldız
Aim
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a moulage -supported standardised patient simulation (MSSPS) on nursing students' self-efficacy and clinical practice attitudes towards PIs.
Background
Pressure injuries (PIs) are preventable yet remain a major global patient safety concern and an indicator of nursing care quality. Enhancing nursing students’ knowledge and skills through simulation-based education is essential for PIs prevention.
Design
Pre- and post-test, single-blind, randomised controlled trial (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06634095).
Methods
This study was conducted with Nursing Department students at a university in eastern Turkey. The sample of the study was determined by power analysis method and consisted of 94 nursing students including 47 experimental and 47 control groups. The experimental group received pressure injury training based on a MSSPS. ‘Descriptive Information Form’, “Attitudes Towards Clinical Practice Scale for Nursing Students”, “Pressure Injury Management Self-Efficacy Scale for Nurses”, “Pressure Injury Knowledge Test”, “Pressure Injury Skill Evaluation Form” and “Pressure Injury Assessment Form” were used to collect the data.
Results
The experimental group demonstrated significant improvements in clinical practice attitudes, self-efficacy, PIs knowledge, skill performance and wound assessment scores compared with the control group (p < 0.05).
Conclusion
MSSPS effectively enhanced nursing students’ knowledge, self-efficacy, clinical attitudes and skills in PIs prevention and management.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-08DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104663
Annelie du Toit, Ronell Leech , Isabel Coetzee-Prinsloo
Aim/objectives
To explore how professional practice environments manage the support needs of new graduate nurses during their transition into professional practice.
Background
The student-to-graduate nurse transition process is challenging, characterised by stress, emotional fatigue, and reduced confidence, which can affect nurse retention rates. Although transition support strategies exist, understanding is limited of how these are managed within professional practice environments globally.
Design
Scoping review.
Methods
A scoping review was conducted to synthesise the literature between January 2014 and December 2024. Electronic databases EBSCOhost, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and ProQuest central were searched, and three reviewers screened the reports.
Results
From 1443 sources, twenty articles met the inclusion criteria, representing studies across 13 countries, including America, the United Kingdom and Australia. Three reviewers extracted and thematically analysed data to identify transition support strategies within professional practice environments. Seven themes were identified: digital platform support, standalone support strategies, structured transition programs, strategy-specific programs, program supplements, blended learning, and e-learning. Transition support strategies improved emotional resilience, confidence, and clinical competence. Context-specific implementation, mentorship, and emotional support were vital in new graduate nurse transition support. Inconsistent program quality, lack of standardisation, and resource limitations emerged as barriers.
Conclusions
There is no one-size-fits-all solution for managing the support needs of new graduate nurses. Cohesive, flexible, and context-specific transition support strategies, rooted within professional practice environments, provide the potential for improved retention, competence, and well-being. Policymakers and healthcare institutions should focus on structured, standardised, and well-resourced transition support strategies to support new graduate nurses sustainably.
目的探讨专业实习环境如何管理新毕业护士在向专业实习过渡期间的支持需求。背景:从学生到研究生的护士过渡过程是具有挑战性的,其特点是压力、情绪疲劳和信心下降,这可能会影响护士的保留率。尽管存在转换支持策略,但对如何在全球专业实践环境中管理这些策略的理解有限。DesignScoping审查。方法对2014年1月~ 2024年12月的文献进行范围综述。检索电子数据库EBSCOhost、PubMed、Scopus、Web of Science和ProQuest central,由三位审稿人对报告进行筛选。结果从1443个来源中,20篇文章符合纳入标准,代表了包括美国、英国和澳大利亚在内的13个国家的研究。三位审稿人提取并按主题分析了数据,以确定专业实践环境中的过渡支持策略。确定了七个主题:数字平台支持、独立支持策略、结构化过渡计划、战略特定计划、计划补充、混合学习和电子学习。过渡支持策略提高了情绪弹性、信心和临床能力。具体情况的实施,指导和情感支持是至关重要的新毕业护士过渡支持。不一致的项目质量、缺乏标准化和资源限制成为障碍。结论对新毕业护士的支持需求管理没有一刀切的解决方案。有凝聚力的、灵活的和特定于环境的过渡支持策略,植根于专业实践环境,提供了提高留任、能力和福利的潜力。政策制定者和医疗机构应注重结构化、标准化和资源充足的过渡支持战略,以可持续地支持新毕业护士。
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Pub Date : 2025-12-08DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104672
Vivian Hui , Shaowei Guan , Xinyu Feng
Aim
To develop and evaluate an LLM-based system for grading nursing students' pitch scripts and providing actionable feedback to enhance innovation training.
Background
AI is transforming healthcare, requiring nurses to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and contribute to innovation. However, nursing curricula often lack communication training, hindering nurses’ ability to advocate for change. Elevator pitches can help, but faculty shortages and subjective grading limit student progress. Large Language Models offer a solution by automating grading and delivering personalized feedback.
Design
A Quasi-experimental study.
Methods
A two-phase study was conducted. In Phase 1, four LLMs were fine-tuned (n = 178) and tested (n = 134) on grading pitch scripts using few-shot learning. Performance was measured by Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), Mean Absolute Error (MAE) and the coefficient of determination (R²). The generated suggestions were compared with instructor feedback. Phase 2 involved a quasi-experimental evaluation with an intervention group (n = 215) and a control group (n = 317).
Results
GPT-4o-mini achieved the lowest RMSE (2.81), MAE (2.24) and the highest R² (0.3913), excelling in problem identification (RMSE=0.84) and solution clarity (MSE= 0.66). LLMs demonstrated significant advantages over manual evaluation in providing feedback. In Phase 2, the intervention group (Mean=19.68, SD 2.38) achieved significantly higher pitch scores than the control group (Mean=17.30, SD 3.92) (P < 0.001). Additionally, students reported positive experiences using the system.
Conclusions
The LLM-based pitch grading system accurately evaluates nursing students' pitch scripts and provides valuable, objective feedback. This AI-driven approach has significant potential to enhance communication skills training in nursing education, thereby fostering nurse-led innovation in healthcare.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-08DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104673
Daniel Joseph E. Berdida , Rizal Angelo N. Grande , Reham Moharam Serag , Dalia Mohammed Fathy Abd Elmaksoud
Aims
To examine the interrelationships among artificial intelligence (AI) literacy, AI self-efficacy and AI self-competency and to investigate the mediating role of AI self-efficacy.
Background
AI literacy is increasingly explored in primary and higher education, yet remains underexamined in nursing. In particular, the role of AI self-efficacy as a mediator between AI literacy and AI self-competency has not been fully established.
Design
A cross-sectional, correlational study.
Methods
A total of 434 nursing students were consecutively recruited. Data were collected from November 2024 to February 2025 using three standardized self-report scales. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the data.
Results
Nursing students’ AI literacy positively influenced on AI self-efficacy (β=0.54, p = 0.001) and AI self-competency (β=0.13, p = 0.003). AI self-efficacy directly associated with AI self-competency (β=0.64, p = 0.001). AI literacy had indirect positive effect on AI self-competency (β=0.34, p = 0.001) through the mediating effect of AI self-efficacy. AI literacy explained 28.85 % of the variance of AI self-efficacy, while both AI literacy and AI self-efficacy measured 50.98 % of the explained variance of AI self-competency.
Conclusion
This study found that nursing students’ AI literacy significantly correlated with both AI self-efficacy and AI self-competency. Moreover, AI self-efficacy functioned as a mediator, amplifying the effect of AI literacy on self-competency. Nursing colleges and educators may strengthen students’ AI literacy and competence by fostering AI self-efficacy through targeted, integrated educational strategies.
目的:研究人工智能素养、人工智能自我效能感和人工智能自我能力之间的相互关系,并探讨人工智能自我效能感的中介作用。背景:人工智能素养在小学和高等教育中得到越来越多的探索,但在护理领域仍未得到充分研究。特别是,人工智能自我效能在人工智能素养和人工智能自我能力之间的中介作用尚未完全确立。设计:横断面相关性研究。方法:连续招募434名护生。数据收集于2024年11月至2025年2月,采用三种标准化的自我报告量表。采用结构方程模型(SEM)对数据进行分析。结果:护生人工智能素养对人工智能自我效能感(β=0.54, p = 0.001)和人工智能自我胜任力(β=0.13, p = 0.003)有正向影响。人工智能自我效能感与人工智能自我胜任力直接相关(β=0.64, p = 0.001)。人工智能素养通过人工智能自我效能感的中介作用对人工智能自我能力有间接的正向影响(β=0.34, p = 0.001)。人工智能素养解释了28.85 %的人工智能自我效能方差,而人工智能素养和人工智能自我效能都解释了50.98 %的人工智能自我能力方差。结论:本研究发现护生人工智能素养与人工智能自我效能感和人工智能自我胜任力均显著相关。此外,人工智能自我效能感作为中介,放大了人工智能素养对自我胜任力的影响。护理学院和教育工作者可以通过有针对性的综合教育策略培养人工智能自我效能感,从而增强学生的人工智能素养和能力。
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Pub Date : 2025-12-05DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104669
Jennifer Hamilton , Martina Costello , Lesley Barr , Simon Cooper , Martin Jones
Aim
To systematically map existing research on nurse academics incorporation of generative artificial intelligence when developing teaching and learning resources in higher education and to identify knowledge gaps and future research.
Background
Generative artificial intelligence technology is rapidly evolving in healthcare and it’s use in nursing higher education is developing. However, concerns regarding its adoption in higher education relate to academic integrity and ethical considerations, including privacy, confidentiality, bias and critical thinking development. Generative artificial intelligence tools present new pedagogy possibilities in nursing higher education; however, the scope and impact of its adoption is unclear.
Methods
The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for scoping reviews were used to guide this scoping review. Electronic databases were searched from inception until February 2025.
Results
The search yielded seven quantitative and two qualitative studies. The findings highlight that nurse academics use generative artificial intelligence to assist with student learning and time management. Findings revealed that generative artificial intelligence use may improve student satisfaction and critical thinking skills. Nurse academics were identified as critical role models in academic integrity and the ethical adoption of generative artificial intelligence. Knowledge gaps and opportunities for future research are highlighted.
Conclusions
The findings highlight the opportunities of generative artificial intelligence use in nursing higher education. Role modelling ethical use of generative artificial intelligence by nurse academics can instil academic integrity principles. However, gaps in evidence on the impact on student education outcomes and industry readiness highlight the need for further research using randomised control trials and longitudinal studies.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-04DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104660
Busra Yuksel , Senay Karadag Arli
Aim
This study aimed to develop and evaluate a scale measuring nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding VTE prevention.
Background
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is serious but preventable. Nurses are crucial in risk assessment and prevention, yet gaps in knowledge and practice persist globally.
Design
A methodological design was used.
Methods
The item pool was generated through a literature review and expert consultation, followed by pilot testing. Nurses were recruited using convenience sampling from two large tertiary hospitals selected for their high patient volume and diverse clinical settings, ensuring adequate variability in VTE-related nursing practices. Eligible participants were registered nurses working in emergency, internal medicine, surgical, or intensive care units with at least six months of clinical experience. The final scale was administered to 200 nurses between March and May 2024. Construct validity was examined using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses and reliability was assessed through internal consistency statistics.
Results
The Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin (KMO) measure was 0.953 and Bartlett’s test was significant. Confirmatory factor analysis supported a two-factor model (knowledge and practice) with good fit indices (χ²/df = 1.09; GFI = 0.99; AGFI = 0.99; CFI = 1.00; RMSEA = 0.020; SRMR = 0.057). The final scale includes 20 items. Cronbach’s alpha for the total scale was 0.965 and for the subscales it was above 0.90.
Conclusion
The developed scale is a valid and reliable tool for assessing nurses’ knowledge and practice. It can be used in research and clinical audit to identify educational needs and guide interventions.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-04DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104668
Qian You , Yuqin Luo , Zengli Chen , Xiaozhen Song , Feng Wang , Shouqin Wen , Qin Ding , Juan Chen
Aim
To evaluate the accuracy, comprehensiveness and readability of responses generated by four widely used large language models (LLMs) - ChatGPT-4.0, DeepSeek, Google Gemini and Perplexity - when addressing common depression-related questions.
Background
As patients frequently turn to digital tools for health information, reliable LLMs could play a supportive role in primary care and mental health education. However, their performance in providing accurate and accessible responses to depression-related questions remains underexplored.
Design
Cross-sectional analysis.
Methods
Thirty-five depression-related questions (covering pathogenesis, risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, prognosis and nursing) were collected from seven authoritative websites. Responses from each LLM were independently evaluated by three psychiatric nurses in a blinded manner, focusing on accuracy and comprehensiveness. R Software was employed for the analysis of readability (Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level, Gunning Fog Index and Flesch Reading Ease Score).
Results
All four LLMs achieved high mean accuracy ratings (ChatGPT-4.0 = 4.67, DeepSeek = 4.62, Google Gemini = 4.65, Perplexity = 4.04). DeepSeek produced the highest proportion of very comprehensive responses (73.3 %), followed by ChatGPT-4.0 (44.8 %), Google Gemini (36.2 %) and Perplexity (6.7 %). Significant differences in readability scores were observed, with DeepSeek and Google Gemini performing less favorably compared with ChatGPT-4.0 (p < 0.05).
Conclusion
LLMs, particularly DeepSeek, show potential as supplementary resources for depression-related health education in primary care and mental health contexts. Nevertheless, further research is needed to confirm their clinical utility, address readability challenges and evaluate their impact on real-world patient outcomes.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-04DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104662
Danilo Santos de Sousa , Fernando Henrique Oliveira de Almeida , Larissa Suzana de Souza Terra , Paulo Ricardo Martins-Filho , Silvia Maria da Silva Sant'Ana Rodrigues , Francilene Amaral da Silva
Aim
To map instruments assessing nursing students’ knowledge of HIV prophylaxis and critically appraise their measurement properties using the COSMIN framework.
Design
Scoping review.
Methods
This scoping review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines. Systematic searches were performed in PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, Embase and Google Scholar (gray literature) through August 28, 2025. Eligible studies included those reporting instruments designed to measure HIV prophylaxis knowledge among nursing students. Study selection and data extraction were conducted independently by two reviewers. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed using the MMAT, while the quality of the measurement instruments was evaluated using the COSMIN checklist.
Results
Of 1286 records screened, nine studies met the inclusion criteria. The included studies were published between 2014 and 2025, involving a total of 2302 nursing students. Only four of the nine included studies provided adequate information regarding the validation process of the instruments. Most tools were administered online and employed Likert scales, predefined scoring systems, or assertive questions. Only one study conducted post-testing to assess knowledge retention.
Conclusions
This review documents the recent emergence of instruments measuring PrEP/PEP knowledge among nursing students and highlights important methodological and implementation gaps. The limited use of these tools in educational interventions signals the need for future studies to evaluate their responsiveness and utility in improving HIV prevention competencies in nursing education.
目的绘制评估护生HIV预防知识的工具,并使用COSMIN框架批判性地评估其测量特性。DesignScoping审查。方法本范围评价按照PRISMA-ScR(系统评价和荟萃分析扩展范围评价的首选报告项目)指南进行。系统检索PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, Embase和谷歌Scholar(灰色文献),截止到2025年8月28日。符合条件的研究包括设计用于测量护理学生艾滋病毒预防知识的报告工具。研究选择和数据提取由两名审稿人独立进行。使用MMAT评估研究的方法学质量,同时使用COSMIN检查表评估测量仪器的质量。结果1286篇文献中,9篇符合纳入标准。纳入的研究发表于2014年至2025年之间,共涉及2302名护理专业学生。九项纳入的研究中只有四项提供了有关仪器验证过程的充分信息。大多数工具都是在线管理的,采用李克特量表、预定义的评分系统或自信的问题。只有一项研究进行了事后测试来评估知识保留情况。结论本综述记录了最近出现的测量护理学生PrEP/PEP知识的工具,并突出了方法和实施方面的重要差距。这些工具在教育干预中的有限使用表明,需要进行未来的研究,以评估其在提高护理教育中艾滋病毒预防能力方面的响应性和实用性。
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Pub Date : 2025-12-04DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104667
Shannon Burleson , Carly Boren , Andrew Tobey , Lisa Thomas
Aim
To explore barriers and facilitators influencing Native American students' access to and completion of nursing education.
Background
Native American students remain underrepresented in nursing. Persistent challenges in academic preparation, financial support and culturally unresponsive learning environments contribute to disparities in entry and completion of nursing programs. Culturally grounded supports may improve educational outcomes.
Design
This scoping review was conducted using PRISMA-ScR guidelines and Arksey and O'Malley's five-stage framework.
Methods
A comprehensive search was conducted across PubMed, CINAHL, Health Source, Education Source, ERIC, Education Database, ProQuest and Google Scholar. Eligible studies (n = 36) were published in English between 1980 and 2024 and included findings related to Native American participation in nursing education. Data were extracted and synthesized using a descriptive analytical framework.
Results
Barriers were organized into five categories: academic under preparation, financial hardship, cultural misalignment in curricula and institutional climate, lack of social support and limited access to culturally responsive infrastructure. Facilitators included structured academic support, culturally grounded institutional programs, family and community encouragement, peer and Indigenous mentorship and financial assistance aligned with cultural values. Few studies disaggregated outcomes specifically for Native American students.
Conclusion
Native American students face persistent, multifaceted barriers to entering and completing nursing programs. However, culturally tailored interventions, particularly those combining academic, financial and cultural support, can promote retention and success. Nursing education programs should embed culturally responsive strategies and strengthen institutional commitment to supporting Native students.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-04DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104665
Joaquim Romero
Aim
To explore the construction processes of professional stance among nursing students during their interactions with patients and identify the underlying mechanisms of this identity development.
Background
Professional stance constitutes the behavioral translation of professional identity, representing how future caregivers "act, feel and think" as profession members. While patient-student interactions are recognized as fundamental for professional development, current studies focus primarily on tutors or reflective processes, insufficiently exposing internal mechanisms at work within students during patient interactions for professional stance construction.
Design
A qualitative longitudinal study anchored in professional didactics, conducted over seven years following students throughout their three-year nursing program.
Methods
Fourteen first-year nursing students from two institutes were followed throughout their three-year training. Data collection involved video recording of real patient-student interactions during clinical placements, followed by self-confrontation interviews. Analysis employed NVivo® software using a three-level approach: scheme component coding, thematic categorization of concepts-in-action and scheme consolidation.
Results
Professional stance construction emerged as a complex, non-linear process involving four key dimensions: identity transition under tension requiring separation of personal/professional identities; legitimation strategies including simulation of assurance and emotional protection; plural stance adaptability with students developing contextually-adjusted repertoires; and mobilization of material (uniforms) and symbolic resources (experience, knowledge, peer observation).
Conclusions
Professional stance represents a sophisticated, multifaceted competency emerging through identity negotiation rather than simple role adherence. Results challenge traditional pedagogical approaches, suggesting need for explicit acknowledgment and support of identity work during clinical placements to enhance professional development and ultimately patient care quality.
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