Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Experiment Videos

Some more equal than others?

J Petts1

  • 1Medway Kent.

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|October 1, 2016
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

The RCN Congress consistently addresses challenges faced by enrolled nurses pursuing conversion courses. These discussions highlight ongoing issues for nurses seeking career advancement and skill development.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Healthcare workers' perceptions of the duty to work during an influenza pandemic.

Journal of medical ethics·2009
Same author

Workers' understanding of chemical risks: electroplating case study.

Occupational and environmental medicine·2002
Same author

Remediation of contaminated land and groundwater: experience in England and Wales.

Journal of environmental management·2002
Same author

Municipal waste management: inequities and the role of deliberation.

Risk analysis : an official publication of the Society for Risk Analysis·2001
Same journal

Effect of artificial intelligence on nursing documentation and patient safety.

Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)·2026
Same journal

Strategies for responding to anger from patients, relatives and carers.

Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)·2026
Same journal

Nurses' role in detecting early and subtle signs of patient deterioration in acute hospitals.

Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)·2026
Same journal

Pulse oximetry: exploring its role, limitations and challenges in clinical practice.

Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)·2026
Same journal

Anorexia nervosa: identification and management by non-specialist nurses.

Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)·2026
Same journal

Skin and soft tissue abscesses: assessment and management.

Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)·2026
See all related articles
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Professional Development

Background:

  • Enrolled nurses (ENs) often face barriers when attempting to transition to registered nurse (RN) roles.
  • The RCN Congress has historically included discussions on the challenges ENs encounter during conversion programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and analyze the persistent problems encountered by enrolled nurses undertaking conversion courses.
  • To inform strategies for improving the conversion process for enrolled nurses.

Main Methods:

  • Review of RCN Congress agendas and discussions over the past decade.
  • Analysis of recurring themes related to enrolled nurse conversion challenges.

Main Results:

  • The issue of enrolled nurse conversion has been a recurring agenda item for at least 10 years.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Specific problems faced by enrolled nurses during conversion courses have been consistently raised.
  • Conclusions:

    • There is a long-standing and unresolved need to address the difficulties faced by enrolled nurses in conversion programs.
    • Further action and policy development are required to support enrolled nurses' career progression.