Nursing student's experiences of Role-Play Scenario-Based Disaster Triage (START) training: A qualitative research.

BACKGROUND: Disasters can overwhelm healthcare systems, making effective triage a crucial skill for nurses. Role-Play Scenario-Based Disaster Triage Training offers a promising approach to prepare nursing students for these situations. Understanding students' experiences with this training method can inform its development and effectiveness in fostering disaster preparedness. However, little is known about this training experience of nursing students. In particular, by examining the challenges faced by students, the emotional distress they experience and their achievements, it will provide guidance for the development of education programs in a more comprehensive and student-oriented manner. AIM: The aim of this study is to elucidate the experiences of nursing students regarding Role-Play Scenario-Based Disaster Triage Training. DESIGN AND METHODS: A qualitative approach was employed to comprehend participating students' experiences. Face-to-face and online semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 students using an interview guide, and the interactions were recorded for subsequent analysis. Thematic analysis was employed to develop themes. RESULTS: The study results emphasize the challenges experienced by students during triage training, their gains and the support they need to cope with the challenges they experience. Data were organized around four main themes: "Challenges of the triage process" with subthemes such as "Thinking of the actual earthquake moment" and "Ethical dilemmas"; "Emotional turmoil" with subthemes including "Anxiety" and "Fear and Helplessness"; "Achievements" with subthemes such as "Increase in knowledge and skills" and "The importance of the nurse"; and "Suggestions" with subthemes including "Continuous education" and "Mandatory course". CONCLUSIONS: The findings of the study provide new insights into the experiences of nursing students during the disaster triage process. The results may contribute to the improvement of future training programs by identifying the challenges and needs faced by nursing students after disaster triage education.

The effect of talent management on the job satisfaction and organizational commitment of nurses.

AIM: To determine the effect of talent management on job satisfaction and organizational commitment of nurses and the mediating role of job satisfaction. BACKGROUND: Talent management plays a critical role in attracting, developing, and retaining nurses and is effective in the formation of job satisfaction and organizational commitment. METHODS: This correlational study sample consisted of 482 volunteering nurses who were selected through a convenience sampling method. Data were collected using an information form, the Talent Management Scale, the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire, and the Organizational Commitment Scale. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, single linear regression, and hierarchical regression analysis. The Baron and Kenny model was used to determine the mediation effect. FINDINGS: Talent management affected the intrinsic, extrinsic subdimensions of job satisfaction and the total score and the affective commitment, normative commitment, and continuance commitment significantly and positively. Job satisfaction had a full mediating role in the effect of talent management on affective commitment and continuance commitment and a partial mediating role in affecting normative commitment. CONCLUSION: Talent management in organizations can increase nurses' job satisfaction and organizational commitment and nurses' job satisfaction can play a mediating role in the effect of talent management on organizational commitment. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING AND HEALTH POLICY: This study demonstrates that nurse managers and decision-makers should adopt talent management practices in nursing. Desired results such as nurses' job satisfaction and organizational commitment can be achieved by focusing on the development of nurses' talents.

Investigation of suitability of ventrogluteal site for intramuscular injections in children aged 36 months and under.

PURPOSE: This study was performed to determine suitability of ventrogluteal (VG) site for intramuscular (IM) injections in children aged 36 months and under. DESIGN AND METHODS: The present study was designed as a prospective descriptive study and performed between 2016 January and June. The study included a total of 120 children aged 36 months and under that met the study criteria. The subcutaneous tissue thickness and muscle thickness of anterolateral, deltoid, and VG sites were measured and assessed by ultrasound. RESULT: A strong and powerful correlation was identified between the measurements of subcutaneous tissue and muscle thicknesses in the injection site by the age groups. The thickness of subcutaneous tissue was deltoid < anterolateral < VG by age groups. The muscle thickness of anterolateral and VG sites was significantly higher than that of deltoid site. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: This study established that skin thickness of VG site was suitable for IM injection in children aged 36 months and under.