There has been an unprecedented increase in discussion about the concept of community
resilience and its usefulness in the context of disasters (Walter, 2004) over the last decade. …

Community resiliency is a theoretical framework and social process that attempts to explain
how communities address adversity. Generating information about this concept has largely …

Background New nurses’ transition to the workforce is often described as challenging and
stressful. Concerns over this transition to practice are well documented, with the hypothesis …

Background Given the increasing incidence of adverse events and medication errors in
healthcare settings, a greater emphasis is being placed on the integration of patient safety …

Background Quality and patient safety (PS) are critical components of medical education.
This study reports on the self-reported PS competence of medical students and postgraduate …

Background Practical nurses have experienced an increasing scope of practice, including
an expectation to care for complex patients and function on interdisciplinary teams. Little is …

BACKGROUND: As the prevalence of chronic diseases continues to increase, emphasis is
being placed on the development of primary care strategies that enhance healthcare delivery…

Background The transition of new nurses into practice has been identified as challenging, and
new nurses report having intentions to leave (ITL) jobs. Concerns of ITL are worrisome for …

With the aging of the population, especially in Canadian rural areas, providing home care
services will be particularly challenging as care is needed by increasingly vulnerable rural …

Background: Nursing in rural settings requires the skill set of a multi-specialist who is
adaptable to change and different ways of working. Maintaining skills needed for emergency …