...Anna Berg Jansson; Åsa Engström; Karolina Parding The purpose of this paper is to discuss conditions for workplace learning (WPL) in relation to temporary agency staffing (TAS), focusing on temporary and regular nurses’ experiences of social relations. Data were gathered using...

...Katerina Cerna; Alexandra Weilenmann; Jonas Ivarsson; Hans Rysedt; Anna Sigridur Islind; Johan Lundin; Gunnar Steineck Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand the activities in nurses’ work practices in relation to the design process of a self-monitoring application. Design...

...Ida Torunn Bjørk; Mette Tøien; Anne Lene Sørensen Purpose – The purpose of this article is to explore the opportunities for informal learning among nurses working on a hospital ward. Design/methodology/approach – A field study was conducted in one hospital ward. Methods used to collect data...

...Johanna Lammintakanen; Tuula Kivinen Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe and compare the views of nurses of different ages on continuing professional development (CPD). The authors were interested in possible differences in the use of formal and especially informal CPD practices...

...Samuel O. Salami Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the psychosocial factors that predict mentoring among nurses. Design/methodology/approach This study adopted a survey research design. Questionnaires were used to collect data on self‐esteem, locus of control, emotional...

...Sylvia McNeely Briefly looks at the stress and coping strategies in nurses from palliative, psychiatric and general nursing areas. Examines the results of a recent study where 308 nurses completed questionnaires on sources of stress and coping strategies. Identifies five major sources of stress...

...The Counselling Service of the Royal College of Nursing Nurses are more likely than most professionals to require the services of a counsellor at some time in their career. The impact of the many rigours of their job on their private lives and vice versa can give rise to exceptional stress...