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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"NICU nurses"”.
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NICU Nurses’ Attitudes Regarding Preterm Infant Massage
When preterm infants are admitted in the NICU, mothers report experiencing uncertainty; powerlessness; loss of control; role alterations; fears to hold, feed, or touch the newborn; feelings of intrusion; and alienation in the NICU. Thus, preterm birth presents a risk for the early mother-infant …
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Breating the Wave: An Educational for NICU Nurses
<p>Breastfeeding knowledge and attitudes of nurses in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) were assessed and the effects of an educational intervention were evaluated. The educational program was presented to NICU and Pediatric/NICU nurses in a 9 bed Level IINICU. This program consisted of a …
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Genetics In The Nicu: Nurses’ Perceived Knowledge and Desired Education
… admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) have genetic conditions. NICU nurses play an important role in providing comprehensive care to these patients and their families. Previous research has demonstrated gaps exist in the genetics knowledge of nurses and that they lack comfort …
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An Examination of the Moderating Effect of Proactive Coping in NICU Nurses
<p>The NICU environment is unique in that the patient population consists of critically ill neonates. Research has revealed that there are increased levels of depression, secondary traumatic stress, and burnout in nurses. Problem solving and support seeking coping strategies have been shown to be …
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Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceived Self-competency Regarding Individualized Developmental Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
… effects of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) environment on the quality of life of premature infants and their families, researchers have investigated, developed, and tested different developmentally supportive interventions to improve outcomes and decrease the negative effects of the …
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Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses’ Perceptions of Nurse Leader Behaviors and Their Impact on the Workplace Environment
… component in today’s healthcare organizations as nurses make up the largest profession in healthcare overall. Nurse leaders have the ability to affect the environment of the nurses’ workplace in both positive and negative ways, thus impacting their Quality of Nurse Work Life (QNWL). QNWL is an …
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Parental Mental Health and Infant Outcomes in the NICU: A Pilot Study
… research has shown that having a child in the NICU is stressful for parents and that parents of NICU infants exhibit higher levels of stress compared to parents of healthy infants (Carter, Mulder, & Darow, 2007; MacDonald, 2007; Treyvaud et al., 2010). In addition, studies have found a …
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NICU Parental Mental Health and Infant Outcomes: Effects of Psychological Well-Being and Psychopathology
… a child in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is stressful for parents and that parents of NICU infants exhibit higher levels of stress compared to parents of healthy infants (Carter, Mulder, & Darlow, 2007; MacDonald, 2007; Treyvaud et al., 2010). As a result of these high levels of …