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• The Science of Kindness for Nursing: Inspired by Ancient Wisdom.
  Steven Baumann.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. yesterday
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  Recent research in the science of kindness in nursing, social, and biological sciences, inspired by ancient world religious wisdom and practices, is reviewed in this paper. Awareness, connectedness, insight, and a sense of purpose are explored here as a ...

  July 30, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261456880   open full text
• Human Dignity and the Words We Speak.
  Karen Carroll.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. 3 days ago
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  Within nursing, words are never merely informational. Words bring to light a disciplinary worldview. Words reflect intention, and they are relational and ethical in nature.

  July 28, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261462336   open full text
• Burnout Differences Between Shift-Based and Fixed-Schedule Nursing Shifts Around the World: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
  Elsa Vitale, Kurvatteppa Halemani, Asha Shetty, Steven L. Baumann.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. July 10, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  This paper reports on the finding of a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from around the world on burnout of nurses working rotating shifts compared with fixed shifts. The present systematic review and meta-analysis was registered in PROSPERO ...

  July 10, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261462328   open full text
• The Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Fatigue Among Burn Patients in Iraq.
  Zahraa Fayyadh Abd Hussein Al-Amiri, Alaa Jawad Kadhim, Hadi Ahmadi Chenari, Steven L. Baumann.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. July 03, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  Fatigue is a common and distressing symptom among critically ill burn patients, particularly those receiving respiratory support. Fatigue may reduce respiratory function, delay recovery, and prolong hospitalization. Inspiratory muscle training has emerged ...

  July 03, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261461048   open full text
• Scholarly Dialogue: Nursing Sciencing on Human Experiences.
  Mi Jin Doe, Steven L. Baumann.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. June 30, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  This scholarly dialogue with Dr. Steven L. Baumann elucidates the meaning of nursing sciencing through the sharing of his experiences, knowledge, and insights as an outstanding nurse, nurse educator, and nurse scholar. Dr. Baumann’s scholarly endeavors ...

  June 30, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261432055   open full text
• Margaret A. Newman and Her Theory Live in Our Nursing Practice.
  Mari Mitsugi, Maki Ikeda, Mitoko Senzaki, Satoko Imaizumi, Tsuneo Nagai, Emiko Endo.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. June 30, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  It has been 20 years since nursing practice based on Margaret Newman’s theory of Health as Expanding Consciousness (HEC) began to take root in Japan. Marking this year as a time of blessing, we reflected on our journey and concentrated on the core of HEC: ...

  June 30, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261446202   open full text
• Scholarly Dialogue: Nursing’s Future—Philosophy of Science in Nursing.
  Mi Jin Doe, E. Carol Polifroni.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. June 09, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 3, Page 157-163, July 2026.
  This column focuses on the philosophy of science in nursing with Dr. Polifroni’s penetrating insight presented in the scholarly dialogue. Dr. Polifroni illuminates the role of the philosophy of science in nursing that shapes how nurses advance and apply ...

  June 09, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261455524   open full text
• Analysis of Rape Trauma Syndrome Guided by Roy Adaptation Model: Scoping Review.
  Thiago Augusto Soares Monteiro da Silva, Victor G. Petreca, Ann Wolbert Burgess, Jacqueline Fawcett.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. June 04, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  Background:Rape trauma syndrome (RTS) is a phenomenon that refers to a recognizable pattern of psychological, physical, cognitive, and relational responses following a sexual assault.Objective:To reassess the evidence base for RTS as a valid nursing ...

  June 04, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261436131   open full text
• Truth in the Moment: Knowledge Development in Nursing and the Health Sciences.
  Mario R. Ortiz.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. June 04, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 3, Page 149-150, July 2026.
  

  June 04, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261456809   open full text
• Influence of Parental Alcohol Consumption on Adolescent Drinking: A Middle-Range Theory Based on Roy’s Adaptation Model.
  Angelica S. López Arellano, Karla S. López García, Keville Frederickson, David Zepeta-Hernández.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. June 02, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  The objective of this study is to develop a middle-range theory describing how adolescents adapt to parental alcohol consumption from a nursing perspective, using Fawcett’s conceptual-theoretical-empirical framework. The theory of adolescent adaptation to ...

  June 02, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261437079   open full text
• Conceptual Foreknowings: An Integrative Review of Feeling Afraid.
  Jun Ryan Carreon.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. May 31, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  The purpose of this paper is to illuminate the conceptual foreknowings of the universal humanuniverse living experience of feeling afraid. A period of dwelling with printed materials from diverse disciplines fostered deeper insight into the essence and ...

  May 31, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261444115   open full text
• Daring to Dream.
  Sandra Schmidt Bunkers.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. May 29, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  This manuscript describes daring to dream through a discussion of concepts from the theory of humanbecoming and through poetry.

  May 29, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261453737   open full text
• Comparing Virtual Reality and Pranayama Breathing Technique on Preoperative Anxiety in Patient With Coronary Artery Bypass Graft.
  Raghad Saleh Mardan, Alaa Jawad Kadhim, Hadi Ahmadi Chenari, Steven L. Baumann.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. May 28, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  This study compares the effect of virtual reality (VR) and pranayama breathing technique on preoperative anxiety in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. The design was a three-arm parallel randomized controlled trial conducted ...

  May 28, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261433810   open full text
• A Book Review of Transcultural Concepts in Nursing by Boyle et al. (2025).
  Pamela N. Clarke.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. May 23, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  Transcultural Concepts in Nursing Careby Boyle et al. (2025) has a long history of scholarly examination and application of Madeline Leininger’s transcultural work, grounded in her practice, and has been refined over the years by the scholar herself and ...

  May 23, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261436368   open full text
• Corrigendum to ‘Investigating the Ethical Challenges and Quality of Care for Patients on Psychiatric Units With Aggressive Behaviors in Iraq’.
  
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. May 11, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  

  May 11, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261450278   open full text
• Trust: An Integrative Literature Review.
  Allison K. Roma.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. April 24, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 3, Page 164-171, July 2026.
  The scholar aims to enhance the nursing knowledge base on trust through an integrative, cross-disciplinary literature review. The phenomenon of trust has been examined across several disciplines but has not yet been integrated for a comprehensive ...

  April 24, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261436358   open full text
• Transcultural Knowledge Updates in Nursing Practice.
  Teodora Duarte-Quilao.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. April 20, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 3, Page 228-232, July 2026.
  The author of this article presents an introduction to the review ofTranscultural Concepts in Nursing Careby Boyle and colleagues (2025), a valuable resource for integrating cultural caring into nursing. The text draws on Leininger’s theory of culture ...

  April 20, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261436324   open full text
• Truth and Practice.
  Karen Carroll.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. April 08, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 3, Page 153-156, July 2026.
  Truth is a phenomenon that can get glossed over, yet truth captures fundamental values and beliefs about approaches to nursing science and nursing practice. This article views the philosophical basis and practices that arise from different schools of ...

  April 08, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261437559   open full text
• Struggling to Understand—Feeling Misunderstood.
  Sandra Schmidt Bunkers.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. March 23, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 3, Page 226-227, July 2026.
  This article explores the paradoxical experience of understanding-misunderstanding with a discussion of a humanbecoming inquiry on feeling misunderstood and through the use of storytelling and poetry.

  March 23, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261433800   open full text
• Reflective Illuminations on Truth for the Moment.
  Edwin-Nikko R. Kabigting.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. March 17, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the Bunkers and Kabigting dialogue with Rosemarie Rizzo Parse, further illuminating the unique construct of truth for the moment as foundational to the humanbecoming paradigm.

  March 17, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261432052   open full text
• Reflective Illuminations on Truth for the Moment.
  Edwin-Nikko R. Kabigting.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. March 17, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 3, Page 151-152, July 2026.
  The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the Bunkers and Kabigting dialogue with Rosemarie Rizzo Parse, further illuminating the unique construct of truth for the moment as foundational to the humanbecoming paradigm.

  March 17, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261432052   open full text
• Experiences of Black Adolescents With Suicide Emergencies: A Qualitative Study Focusing on Continuity of Care and Acceptability of Text-Based Caring Contacts.
  Carol Vidal, Jotrina Vamboi, Leticia Manning Ryan, John Ackerman, John V. Campo.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. March 12, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 3, Page 192-203, July 2026.
  Suicide rates have increased among Black youth. Caring contacts can decrease adult suicide reattempts and rehospitalizations and may be both acceptable and scalable among adolescents. We assessed the experiences of Black adolescents visiting an emergency ...

  March 12, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261425397   open full text
• The Experience of Support Groups for Caregivers of Persons With Mental Illness in Jamaica.
  Kerrol Simmonds, Steven L. Baumann, Veroina Louise Deslandes.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. March 12, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  This qualitative study used a phenomenological approach to study the lived experience of persons who participate in support groups for caregivers of persons with severe mental illness in Jamaica, West Indies. The findings of the study uncovered that ...

  March 12, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261425409   open full text
• The Experience of Support Groups for Caregivers of Persons With Mental Illness in Jamaica.
  Kerrol Simmonds, Steven L. Baumann, Veroina Louise Deslandes.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. March 12, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  This qualitative study used a phenomenological approach to study the lived experience of persons who participate in support groups for caregivers of persons with severe mental illness in Jamaica, West Indies. The findings of the study uncovered that ...

  March 12, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261425409   open full text
• Cognitive Flexibility, Resilience, and Anger Management Among Intensive Care Unit Health Care Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Türkiye.
  Emre Mor, Tuba Çömez Ikican.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. March 11, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 3, Page 204-213, July 2026.
  Purpose:Cognitive flexibility, resilience, and anger management are critical for health care workers operating in high-stress environments such as intensive care units (ICUs). This study examined the levels of cognitive flexibility, resilience, and anger ...

  March 11, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261424127   open full text
• Imagination and Leading-Following: A Humanbecoming Perspective.
  Mario R. Ortiz.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. March 11, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 133-136, April 2026.
  This paper explored imagination with leading-following processes. These processes were discussed in light of the humanbecoming paradigm’s leading-following model. In the spirit of “creative conceptualizations,” the humanbecoming paradigm, this author ...

  March 11, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261417062   open full text
• Effect of Virtual Reality and Jacobson’s Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Occupational Fatigue in Intensive Care Unit Nurses: A Factorial Randomized Controlled Trial.
  Mahmood Radhi Dawood Al-Kinani, Alaa Jawad Kadhim, Hadi Ahmadi Chenari, Steven L. Baumann.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. March 11, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  Fatigue is a prevalent occupational problem among intensive care nurses. Relaxation approaches such as virtual reality (VR) and Jacobson’s progressive muscle relaxation (JPMR) are promising strategies to reduce work-related fatigue. The aim of this study ...

  March 11, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261419616   open full text
• Effect of Virtual Reality and Jacobson’s Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Occupational Fatigue in Intensive Care Unit Nurses: A Factorial Randomized Controlled Trial.
  Mahmood Radhi Dawood Al-Kinani, Alaa Jawad Kadhim, Hadi Ahmadi Chenari, Steven L. Baumann.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. March 11, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  Fatigue is a prevalent occupational problem among intensive care nurses. Relaxation approaches such as virtual reality (VR) and Jacobson’s progressive muscle relaxation (JPMR) are promising strategies to reduce work-related fatigue. The aim of this study ...

  March 11, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261419616   open full text
• Fatherhood as Professional Transition: Conceptualizing Patrescence in Nursing.
  Adrianna L. Watson, Rachel Detrick.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. March 11, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 3, Page 181-191, July 2026.
  This concept analysis clarifies the meaning ofpatrescence in nursing, the developmental transition through which a male nurse becomes a father. Using Walker and Avant’s eight-step method, we identified defining attributes including: identity integration, ...

  March 11, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261423773   open full text
• Fatherhood as Professional Transition: Conceptualizing Patrescence in Nursing.
  Adrianna L. Watson, Rachel Detrick.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. March 11, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  This concept analysis clarifies the meaning ofpatrescence in nursing, the developmental transition through which a male nurse becomes a father. Using Walker and Avant’s eight-step method, we identified defining attributes including: identity integration, ...

  March 11, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261423773   open full text
• Analysis and Evaluation of the Neuman Systems Model Among Family Caregivers of People With Chronic Diseases.
  Jeehye Jun, Sueyeon Lee, Azita Emami.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. March 09, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 3, Page 172-180, July 2026.
  The Neuman systems model is a holistic framework consisting of stressors and related reactions that has been applied to family caregivers of people with chronic diseases. Given the lack of recent critique, this study systematically analyzes and evaluates ...

  March 09, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261423772   open full text
• Editorial: Peer Review—A Call for Nursing Science Quarterly.
  Mario R. Ortiz.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. March 05, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 69-69, April 2026.
  An important aspect ofNSQis having scholarly submissions peer-reviewed to determine publication decisions, such as reject, accept with revisions, or accept. These decisions are based on feedback from the comments of peer-reviewers, along with the ...

  March 05, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261417058   open full text
• Editorial: Peer Review—A Call for Nursing Science Quarterly.
  Mario R. Ortiz.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. March 05, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 69-69, April 2026.
  An important aspect ofNSQis having scholarly submissions peer-reviewed to determine publication decisions, such as reject, accept with revisions, or accept. These decisions are based on feedback from the comments of peer-reviewers, along with the ...

  March 05, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261417058   open full text
• Trust and Watson: A Concept Analysis.
  Allison K. Roma.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. February 28, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 93-98, April 2026.
  The scholar aims to enhance the nursing knowledge base by analyzing the concept of trust through Watson’s theoretical perspective. The scholar carefully follows the eight steps for conducting a Walker and Avant concept analysis and defines trust as ...

  February 28, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261417536   open full text
• Trust and Watson: A Concept Analysis.
  Allison K. Roma.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. February 28, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 93-98, April 2026.
  The scholar aims to enhance the nursing knowledge base by analyzing the concept of trust through Watson’s theoretical perspective. The scholar carefully follows the eight steps for conducting a Walker and Avant concept analysis and defines trust as ...

  February 28, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184261417536   open full text
• Concept Analysis for the Nursing Discipline.
  Mi Jin Doe, Lorraine O. Walker.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. February 27, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 79-85, April 2026.
  This column presents a scholarly dialogue with Dr. Lorraine O. Walker. As a co-author of the bookStrategies for Theory Construction in Nursing(Walker & Avant, 2019), first published in 1983 and now in its 6th edition, Dr. Walker has made substantial ...

  February 27, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184251406758   open full text
• Concept Analysis for the Nursing Discipline.
  Mi Jin Doe, Lorraine O. Walker.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. February 27, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 79-85, April 2026.
  This column presents a scholarly dialogue with Dr. Lorraine O. Walker. As a co-author of the bookStrategies for Theory Construction in Nursing(Walker & Avant, 2019), first published in 1983 and now in its 6th edition, Dr. Walker has made substantial ...

  February 27, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184251406758   open full text
• From Joint Cognitive Systems to Human–AI Joint Cognitive Systems: A Theory Critique and Application to Obstetric Anesthesia Risk Assessment.
  Sheena Warner, Ran Xiao, Kelly L. Wiltse Nicely, Rasheeta Chandler.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. January 27, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 117-125, April 2026.
  This article examines the joint cognitive systems framework as a foundation for understanding human–machine collaboration. Using Meleis’s theory evaluation model, we describe its origins, principles, and applications and then critique its strengths and ...

  January 27, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184251414311   open full text
• The Nurse–Patient Relationship as a Moral Encounter: Advancing Nursing Science Through Caring Theory and Relational Ontology.
  Rachell Nguyen.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. January 27, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 99-107, April 2026.
  This philosophical analysis combines Watson’s theory of human caring with Levinas’s relational ethics to examine the nurse–patient relationship as a moral encounter that creates nursing knowledge. Watson’s theory alone cannot explain the ontological ...

  January 27, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184251414341   open full text
• The Nurse–Patient Relationship as a Moral Encounter: Advancing Nursing Science Through Caring Theory and Relational Ontology.
  Rachell Nguyen.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. January 27, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 99-107, April 2026.
  This philosophical analysis combines Watson’s theory of human caring with Levinas’s relational ethics to examine the nurse–patient relationship as a moral encounter that creates nursing knowledge. Watson’s theory alone cannot explain the ontological ...

  January 27, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184251414341   open full text
• From Joint Cognitive Systems to Human–AI Joint Cognitive Systems: A Theory Critique and Application to Obstetric Anesthesia Risk Assessment.
  Sheena Warner, Ran Xiao, Kelly L. Wiltse Nicely, Rasheeta Chandler.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. January 27, 2026
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 117-125, April 2026.
  This article examines the joint cognitive systems framework as a foundation for understanding human–machine collaboration. Using Meleis’s theory evaluation model, we describe its origins, principles, and applications and then critique its strengths and ...

  January 27, 2026   doi: 10.1177/08943184251414311   open full text
• Imagination and Knowledge: Significance for Teaching-Learning in Nursing.
  Nan Russell Yancey.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. December 30, 2025
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 72-75, April 2026.
  Einstein’s statement that imagination is more important than knowledge is explored in considering the importance of imagination in the teaching-learning of nursing. Insights from others on the possible meaning of Einstein’s statement provide a basis for ...

  December 30, 2025   doi: 10.1177/08943184251406803   open full text
• Envisioning possibles: A humanbecoming perspective on hope.
  Edwin-Nikko R. Kabigting.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. December 30, 2025
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 70-71, April 2026.
  The purpose of this paper is to explore Doe’s newknowings on hope and to deepen understanding of hope as a universal humanuniverse living experience through the lens of the humanbecoming paradigm.

  December 30, 2025   doi: 10.1177/08943184251407033   open full text
• Envisioning possibles: A humanbecoming perspective on hope.
  Edwin-Nikko R. Kabigting.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. December 30, 2025
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 70-71, April 2026.
  The purpose of this paper is to explore Doe’s newknowings on hope and to deepen understanding of hope as a universal humanuniverse living experience through the lens of the humanbecoming paradigm.

  December 30, 2025   doi: 10.1177/08943184251407033   open full text
• Imagination and Knowledge: Significance for Teaching-Learning in Nursing.
  Nan Russell Yancey.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. December 30, 2025
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 72-75, April 2026.
  Einstein’s statement that imagination is more important than knowledge is explored in considering the importance of imagination in the teaching-learning of nursing. Insights from others on the possible meaning of Einstein’s statement provide a basis for ...

  December 30, 2025   doi: 10.1177/08943184251406803   open full text
• A Book Review: Getting Started in Teaching for Nursing and the Health Professions by Judith Halstead and Diane Billings, Elsevier.
  Teresa Hamilton.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. December 29, 2025
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 139-142, April 2026.
  In this column, the author reviews a foundational guide designed for clinical experts transitioning into faculty roles within nursing and health professions education. The text is praised for its accessible, conversational tone and practical approach, ...

  December 29, 2025   doi: 10.1177/08943184251406764   open full text
• Practice and Imagination.
  Karen Carroll.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. December 29, 2025
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 76-78, April 2026.
  In this column, the author explores imagination as a process that fortifies the human experience as moving beyond everyday experience. Imagination is briefly explored as a concept and further portrayed with an exemplar that highlights the potential to go ...

  December 29, 2025   doi: 10.1177/08943184251406801   open full text
• Practice and Imagination.
  Karen Carroll.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. December 29, 2025
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 76-78, April 2026.
  In this column, the author explores imagination as a process that fortifies the human experience as moving beyond everyday experience. Imagination is briefly explored as a concept and further portrayed with an exemplar that highlights the potential to go ...

  December 29, 2025   doi: 10.1177/08943184251406801   open full text
• On Becoming an Interprofessional Competent Clinician.
  Steven Baumann, Dunia M. Garcia, William E. Samuels, Gerald P. Mallon.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. December 26, 2025
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 108-116, April 2026.
  The following is a report of a multimethod study of an interprofessional educational program involving social work and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner students. The first part of the study was a pre- and postprogram survey of the first three ...

  December 26, 2025   doi: 10.1177/08943184251401407   open full text
• Investigating the Ethical Challenges and Quality of Care for Patients on Psychiatric Units With Aggressive Behaviors in Iraq.
  Arefe Fattah, Hamid Reza Khosravizade Tabasi, Eman Al-Awabdeh, Richard Mottershead, Hasan Forouzanfar, Hadi Ahmadi Chenari, Alaa Jawad Kadhim, Steven L. Baumann.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. December 19, 2025
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  Patient aggression is a global health care problem. This study examined the impact of patient aggression on the quality of care that patients receive as perceived by their family members and the ethical challenges involved from the nurse’s perspective. A ...

  December 19, 2025   doi: 10.1177/08943184251398988   open full text
• Courageous Creativity.
  Sandra Schmidt Bunkers.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. December 16, 2025
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 137-138, April 2026.
  This column explores creativity and courage in citing an inquiry on having courage, using examples of creative living, and writing poetry.

  December 16, 2025   doi: 10.1177/08943184251382707   open full text
• Sharing Talents With Others: Reducing Burnout in University Students in Italy.
  Elsa Vitale, Yun-Chen Chang, Ching-Hsu Yang, Rocco Mea, Steven L. Baumann.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. December 10, 2025
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  Managing educational and career stress requires skills and knowledge. Success in higher education also requires the ability to overcome various obstacles and challenges. The research question that guided this study was as follows: Do nursing and other ...

  December 10, 2025   doi: 10.1177/08943184251389798   open full text
• Exploring the Relationship Between Nurses’ Spiritual Intelligence, Critical Thinking, and Moral Development in the Middle East.
  Alaa Jawad Kadhim, Miaad Hussein Kadhim, Elham Saberi Noghabi, Mohammad Taher, Behnam Barzgar, Narges Shafie Masabi, Asghar Eftekhari, Hadi Ahmadi Chenari, Steven L. Baumann.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. December 08, 2025
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  The purpose of this study is to assess the level of moral development, spiritual intelligence, and critical thinking of nurses, and to see if there is a relationship between these constructs for them. A descriptive correlational design was used, with a ...

  December 08, 2025   doi: 10.1177/08943184251388292   open full text
• Exploring the Relationship Between Nurses’ Spiritual Intelligence, Critical Thinking, and Moral Development in the Middle East.
  Alaa Jawad Kadhim, Miaad Hussein Kadhim, Elham Saberi Noghabi, Mohammad Taher, Behnam Barzgar, Narges Shafie Masabi, Asghar Eftekhari, Hadi Ahmadi Chenari, Steven L. Baumann.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. December 08, 2025
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 3, Page 214-218, July 2026.
  The purpose of this study is to assess the level of moral development, spiritual intelligence, and critical thinking of nurses, and to see if there is a relationship between these constructs for them. A descriptive correlational design was used, with a ...

  December 08, 2025   doi: 10.1177/08943184251388292   open full text
• Shared Decision Making in Cancer Nursing: An International Review.
  Elsa Vitale, Annarita Fanizzi, Samantha Bove, Maria Colomba Comes, Raffaella Massafra, Steven L. Baumann.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. November 03, 2025
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 3, Page 219-225, July 2026.
  Shared decision making (SDM) is an approach in which patients and healthcare providers simultaneously work to make decisions about tests, treatments, or chronic conditions management. To explore any possible interventions between cancer patients, nurses ...

  November 03, 2025   doi: 10.1177/08943184251388302   open full text
• Managing Anger in Persons With Substance Use Disorders: A Global Nursing Perspective.
  Alaa Jawad Kadhim, Miaad Hussein Kadhim, Asghar Eftekhari, Erfan Rajabi, Elham Saberi Noghabi, Mohammad Taher, Behnam Barzgar, Hadi Ahmadi Chenari, Steven L. Baumann.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. November 03, 2025
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 126-132, April 2026.
  The management of anger is problematic for many people and it is a particularly important issue for persons with substance use disorders (SUD). The paper reviews the research studies dating back to 2005 on how to help persons with SUD manage anger. The ...

  November 03, 2025   doi: 10.1177/08943184251388284   open full text
• Shared Decision Making in Cancer Nursing: An International Review.
  Elsa Vitale, Annarita Fanizzi, Samantha Bove, Maria Colomba Comes, Raffaella Massafra, Steven L. Baumann.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. November 03, 2025
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  Shared decision making (SDM) is an approach in which patients and healthcare providers simultaneously work to make decisions about tests, treatments, or chronic conditions management. To explore any possible interventions between cancer patients, nurses ...

  November 03, 2025   doi: 10.1177/08943184251388302   open full text
• Improving Sleep Quality for Persons on Hemodialysis in Iraq.
  Amer Mushasin Nasir, Alaa Jawad Kadhim, Maryam Mokhtari Seghaleh, Hadi Ahmadi Chenari, Alice Khachian, Steven L. Baumann.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. November 03, 2025
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  Insufficient and poor sleep quality significantly impacts the health and quality of life of persons with end-stage renal failure (ESRF) on hemodialysis. This study explored the effectiveness of teaching patients on hemodialysis, Benson’s relaxation ...

  November 03, 2025   doi: 10.1177/08943184251388304   open full text
• Improving Sleep Quality for Persons on Hemodialysis in Iraq.
  Amer Mushasin Nasir, Alaa Jawad Kadhim, Maryam Mokhtari Seghaleh, Hadi Ahmadi Chenari, Alice Khachian, Steven L. Baumann.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. November 03, 2025
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
  Insufficient and poor sleep quality significantly impacts the health and quality of life of persons with end-stage renal failure (ESRF) on hemodialysis. This study explored the effectiveness of teaching patients on hemodialysis, Benson’s relaxation ...

  November 03, 2025   doi: 10.1177/08943184251388304   open full text
• Managing Anger in Persons With Substance Use Disorders: A Global Nursing Perspective.
  Alaa Jawad Kadhim, Miaad Hussein Kadhim, Asghar Eftekhari, Erfan Rajabi, Elham Saberi Noghabi, Mohammad Taher, Behnam Barzgar, Hadi Ahmadi Chenari, Steven L. Baumann.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. November 03, 2025
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 126-132, April 2026.
  The management of anger is problematic for many people and it is a particularly important issue for persons with substance use disorders (SUD). The paper reviews the research studies dating back to 2005 on how to help persons with SUD manage anger. The ...

  November 03, 2025   doi: 10.1177/08943184251388284   open full text
• The Humanbecoming Concept Inventing Model: Feeling Afraid.
  Jun Ryan Carreon.
  Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research, and Practice. October 21, 2025
  Nursing Science Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 86-92, April 2026.
  This study adopted the humanbecoming concept inventing model to explore the phenomenon of feeling afraid. Through simultaneously immersing with explicit-tacit knowings, exploring with pattern preferences, and explicating with pondering possibles, the ...

  October 21, 2025   doi: 10.1177/08943184251372757   open full text