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A cross - sectional profile of male students registered for the Bachelor of Nursing at a nursing training institution in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Men comprise about 10% of the nursing population globally and approximately 15% of
the nursing workforce according to the South African Nursing Council. There has been
an increase noted in the number of males entering ...
Undergraduate nursing students’ perception of the psychosocial clinical learning environment at a selected Higher Education Institution
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Background: Globally there is an urgent requirement for skilled nurses. For this reason,
interventions in nursing education need to be carefully assessed and strategically planned and
coordinated. In order to establish ...
Factors influencing first year nursing students' career choice at a University in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
The nursing profession is the backbone of the healthcare system glob-ally. However, due to the ongoing shortage of nurses there is a growing demand for nurses across the world. This demand puts pressure on the continued ...
NURSING INFORMATICS COMPETENCIES IN THE NURSING STUDENTS IN A UNIVERSITY IN THE WESTERN CAPE
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Background: The increasing use of technology and informatics in the provision of nursing care encourages the consideration of whether final year undergraduate nursing students are prepared for the use of informatics in ...
Knowledge, perceived skills and attitude of nurses regarding the use of electronic health records in selected primary health care facilities in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
The implementation, adoption and the use of EHR globally has been proven a
challenge, despite the numerous advantages that have been noted with the use of an electronic
health recording system to improve health care ...
Experiences of advanced psychiatric nursing graduates involved in a service-learning project at a higher educational institution in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
The re-engineering of the healthcare landscape requires Higher Educational Institutions (HEI)
to employ teaching and learning approaches that would produce graduates, who could respond
to the transformative initiatives ...
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of nurses towards hand washing at a selected Psychiatric Hospital in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Studies have shown that no great emphasis has been put on hand washing
practices in psychiatric health facilities, despite the fact that nosocomial infection outbreaks
have been reported for decades. Most studies have ...
Professional nurses perceptions of their knowledge, attitudes and practices, regarding metabolic syndrome in patients in a Psychiatric hospital, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Undiagnosed and untreated medical illnesses are more predominant in patients with mental illnesses, compared to the general population. Concerns have risen about the observed lack of regular screening for Metabolic Syndrome ...
Psychosocial factors predicting academic performance of first-year college nursing students in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Academic performance of students is influenced by a combination of several psychosocial factors which include seeking academic help, use of various sources for academic learning, extent of the student seeking academic help, ...
The self-perception of preparedness for midwifery practice of final-year nursing students at a university in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Background: Globally, nurses and midwives are the most important healthcare providers. In most
countries, nurses and midwives are often the first point of contact to healthcare, and in many rural
areas, they are the only ...