Background and aim:Social Media is a global tool where information is disseminated and accessed within twinkle of an eye,it reaches the target audience within seconds locally,continentally or cross-continentally.Socia...Background and aim:Social Media is a global tool where information is disseminated and accessed within twinkle of an eye,it reaches the target audience within seconds locally,continentally or cross-continentally.Social Media usage in nursing practices across globe is a burning issue in contemporary 21st century,as its negativity is widely spreading unprofessional code of conducts.Therefore,the study is to examine the effect of social media usage among 21st century nurses in Nigeria.Methodology:This analytical study was carried out using previous studies on related subject matters,and review the outcomes of the subjects.Nurses in Federal Republic of Nigeria were used as the sample via WhatsApp group and Facebook closed group,hence,it was conducted on examining how impactful is the usage of social media among Nigerian nurses.Results:Findings revealed that social media has come to stay in nursing,and the potential should be harnessed and integrated into nursing practices and curriculum,which will translate into professional care.Nurses should be educated on its negative usage as it delineates from professional conduct.There is a need for Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria(NMCN)as matter of urgency upgrade the code of professional conduct to accommodate the current trend of social media usage.Conclusion:It was concluded that Nurses in Nigeria should uphold professional code of practice while using social media as it’s a good source of litigation.It was recommended that nursing training curriculum should reflect current trend of social media and NMCN should review its code of professional practices highlighting the usage of social media.展开更多
Objective:To translate and validate the Chinese version of the Work-Family-School Role Conflicts Scale(WFSRCs-S)among nurses with multiple roles.Methods:A sample of 233 registered nurses pursuing an advanced degree wa...Objective:To translate and validate the Chinese version of the Work-Family-School Role Conflicts Scale(WFSRCs-S)among nurses with multiple roles.Methods:A sample of 233 registered nurses pursuing an advanced degree was recruited from 8 university hospitals in 5 cities in China from March to July 2016.The original scale of WFSRCs-S was translated into Chinese and revised to reflect cultural meaning,using standard translation methodology,and its reliability and validity were assessed.Results:The content validity index of the 12-item WFSRCs-S-Chinese was 0.83,and the item level of content validity index ranged from 0.79 to 1.00.The exploratory factor analysis yielded a three-factor solution(work-school-to-family role conflict,family-school-to-work role conflict,and work-family-toschool role conflict)and explained 71.9%of the total variance for WFSRCs-S-Chinese.The Cronbach's a coefficients for the total scale and the three sub-scales were 0.87,0.79,0.78,and 0.87.The confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the measurement model was satisfied,and the test-retest reliability of WFSRCs-S-Chinese was 0.85.The WFSRCs-S-Chinese score was positively associated with burnout(r=0.36,P<0.001)and negatively related to role-related social support(r=—0.18,P=0.046),thereby establishing concurrent validity.Conclusion:The reliability and construct validity of the WFSRCs-S-Chinese suggest that this scale could be useful to assess inter-role conflicts among nurses with multiple roles in China.展开更多
Senior Healthcare Business in Thailand tends to be great success since Thailand is now moving towards aging society and will be a full completed aging society by 2025. The best candidates for healthcare business entre...Senior Healthcare Business in Thailand tends to be great success since Thailand is now moving towards aging society and will be a full completed aging society by 2025. The best candidates for healthcare business entrepreneur are registered nurses since they have sill and knowledge to provide cares for senior citizens. The regular customers often emphasize on choosing the healthcare providers from the entrepreneurs that have the expert knowledge in their professional career. The key factors to make this kind of business to be successful are education, investment plan, place, entrepreneur, supporters, and strategy. In addition, the 4P analyses for preparing of market are products, price, place, and promotion. The success of senior healthcare business depends on the entrepreneurs who possess skill, knowledge, and ability to manage stability and sustainability.展开更多
文摘Background and aim:Social Media is a global tool where information is disseminated and accessed within twinkle of an eye,it reaches the target audience within seconds locally,continentally or cross-continentally.Social Media usage in nursing practices across globe is a burning issue in contemporary 21st century,as its negativity is widely spreading unprofessional code of conducts.Therefore,the study is to examine the effect of social media usage among 21st century nurses in Nigeria.Methodology:This analytical study was carried out using previous studies on related subject matters,and review the outcomes of the subjects.Nurses in Federal Republic of Nigeria were used as the sample via WhatsApp group and Facebook closed group,hence,it was conducted on examining how impactful is the usage of social media among Nigerian nurses.Results:Findings revealed that social media has come to stay in nursing,and the potential should be harnessed and integrated into nursing practices and curriculum,which will translate into professional care.Nurses should be educated on its negative usage as it delineates from professional conduct.There is a need for Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria(NMCN)as matter of urgency upgrade the code of professional conduct to accommodate the current trend of social media usage.Conclusion:It was concluded that Nurses in Nigeria should uphold professional code of practice while using social media as it’s a good source of litigation.It was recommended that nursing training curriculum should reflect current trend of social media and NMCN should review its code of professional practices highlighting the usage of social media.
基金Department of Education of Zhejiang Province[jg20180360],[jg20190481]Chungnam National University,Korea.
文摘Objective:To translate and validate the Chinese version of the Work-Family-School Role Conflicts Scale(WFSRCs-S)among nurses with multiple roles.Methods:A sample of 233 registered nurses pursuing an advanced degree was recruited from 8 university hospitals in 5 cities in China from March to July 2016.The original scale of WFSRCs-S was translated into Chinese and revised to reflect cultural meaning,using standard translation methodology,and its reliability and validity were assessed.Results:The content validity index of the 12-item WFSRCs-S-Chinese was 0.83,and the item level of content validity index ranged from 0.79 to 1.00.The exploratory factor analysis yielded a three-factor solution(work-school-to-family role conflict,family-school-to-work role conflict,and work-family-toschool role conflict)and explained 71.9%of the total variance for WFSRCs-S-Chinese.The Cronbach's a coefficients for the total scale and the three sub-scales were 0.87,0.79,0.78,and 0.87.The confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the measurement model was satisfied,and the test-retest reliability of WFSRCs-S-Chinese was 0.85.The WFSRCs-S-Chinese score was positively associated with burnout(r=0.36,P<0.001)and negatively related to role-related social support(r=—0.18,P=0.046),thereby establishing concurrent validity.Conclusion:The reliability and construct validity of the WFSRCs-S-Chinese suggest that this scale could be useful to assess inter-role conflicts among nurses with multiple roles in China.
文摘Senior Healthcare Business in Thailand tends to be great success since Thailand is now moving towards aging society and will be a full completed aging society by 2025. The best candidates for healthcare business entrepreneur are registered nurses since they have sill and knowledge to provide cares for senior citizens. The regular customers often emphasize on choosing the healthcare providers from the entrepreneurs that have the expert knowledge in their professional career. The key factors to make this kind of business to be successful are education, investment plan, place, entrepreneur, supporters, and strategy. In addition, the 4P analyses for preparing of market are products, price, place, and promotion. The success of senior healthcare business depends on the entrepreneurs who possess skill, knowledge, and ability to manage stability and sustainability.
