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Review Open access Sep 2026

Nurses' Engagement in Continuing Professional Development: A Quantitative Study on Competency Application and Lifelong Learning

The dynamic nature of healthcare demands that nurses continually update their knowledge, skills, and attitudes through Continuing Professional Development (CPD). This quantitative study investigated nurses’ engagement in CPD activities, competency application, and lifelong learning orientation. Specifically, it examine...

Mary Grace Edralin, J. J. Dela Merced · 0 citations
Open access Sep 2026

The Lived Experiences of Nurses: Mental Health Challenges Working In The Clinical Practice

Nursing is a profession that requires not only physical strength but also emotional resilience. This study explored how nurses experience and make sense of the mental health challenges they encounter in their daily clinical practice. The findings revealed that nurses frequently experience stress, anxiety, emotional exh...

Elizabeth Quilantang, J. J. Dela Merced · 0 citations
Open access Sep 2026

Exploring the Accountability and Perception on Artificial Intelligence Among Nurses in Selected Hospitals in Bulacan

The rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare necessitates an examination of how nurses navigate accountability and perception toward these technologies. This qualitative-phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of nine (9) staff nurses from selected hospitals in Bulacan, Philippines,...

Josephine Casco, J. J. Dela Merced · 0 citations
Open access Sep 2026

Exploring Leadership Role Practices and Their Influence On The Professional Development Of Nurses In A Private Tertiary Hospital In Marikina City

This qualitative phenomenological study explored leadership role practices and their influence on nurses' professional development in a private tertiary hospital in Marikina City. Nine participants, consisting of five nurse leaders and four staff nurses, were selected through purposive sampling. Data were gathered thro...

Sophia Colleen Jesalva, J. J. Dela Merced · 0 citations
Open access Aug 2026

Lived Experiences of Nursing Preceptors in Their Roles and Responsibilities: A Qualitative Study

This study aimed to describe the lived experiences of nursing preceptors in managing their dual roles as both clinical providers and educators for newly hired nurses. A qualitative descriptive phenomenological design was used. Nine (9) nursing preceptors were interviewed using a purposive sampling strategy. The data we...

J. J. Dela Merced, Angeli Marie Macaraeg · 0 citations
Open access Sep 2026

Competencies of Newly Hired Nurses in the Emergency Room: Basis for Training Program

This study aimed to assess the competencies of newly hired nurses assigned to the Emergency Room (ER) and utilize the findings as the basis for developing a competency-based training program. Specifically, it determined the respondents' demographic profile, assessed their competency levels across eleven nursing domains...

Mazenauer Manuel, J. J. Dela Merced · 0 citations
Open access Sep 2026

Lived Experiences of Newly Hired Nurses in Patient Care in a Selected Primary Hospital in Marikina City: A Basis for Onboarding Program Recommendation

This qualitative phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of newly hired nurses delivering patient care in a selected primary hospital in Marikina City, with the goal of recommending a contextualized onboarding program. Guided by the theories of Benner, Roy, and Wiedenbach, the study examined how novice nu...

D. Salonga, J. J. Dela Merced · 0 citations
Open access Sep 2026

Influence of Clinical Instructor Support on the Clinical Confidence of Student Nurses During Duty Rotation

This study examines the influence of clinical instructor support on the clinical confidence of student nurses undergoing duty rotation at a selected medical institute to reveal the extent to which instructor support influences students confidence and whether this relationship differs across demographic variables such a...

Benelyn Joy David, J. J. Dela Merced · 0 citations
Open access Aug 2026

Research Competency of Nursing Faculty in Tagum City: Basis for a Research Capacity Building Program Enhancement

This quantitative descriptive-comparative-correlational study examined the research competency of nursing faculty in a selected private nursing school in Tagum City and determined the organizational and team barriers associated with it. Total population sampling was used, and 63 valid responses were analyzed. The study...

Lilian Sian, J. J. Dela Merced · 0 citations
Open access Sep 2026

Leadership Competencies of Head Nurses and Their Influence on Staff Nurse Performance and Perception in a Select Level 1 Hospital in Rizal: Basis for Leadership Competency Program Enhancement

The findings highlight the importance of competency-based leadership development, particularly in strengthening communication and feedback skills, to enhance nursing performance, improve patient care quality, and support leadership development in healthcare institutions.

Mark Jayson Reyes, J. J. Dela Merced · 0 citations
Review Open access Aug 2026

Mentorship and Work Empowerment Among Newly Hired Nurses In a Selected Provincial Hospital System In Rizal: Basis for Onboard Program Enhancement

This study aimed to determine the extent of mentorship and work empowerment among newly hired nurses in a selected Provincial Hospital System in Rizal and to develop an onboarding enhancement program based on the findings. It employed a quantitative descriptive-correlational research design involving 80 newly hired nur...

Michelle Joie Gabales, J. J. Dela Merced · 0 citations
Open access Sep 2026

Competency-Based Professional Development Programs for Nurses in Urban Communities: A Qualitative Study of Needs and Challenges

This descriptive qualitative study used a phenomenological approach to explore the perceived needs and challenges of implementing Competency-Based Professional Development (CBPD) in urban community nursing. Ten purposively selected registered nurses—five Chief Nurses and five Training Officers—from urban healthcare fac...

E. Santos, J. J. Dela Merced · 0 citations

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