Purpose
This study aimed to propose directions for innovation in nursing management education by reviewing reforms to the Nurse Licensure Examination, analyzing the relevance of Nursing Management to the job roles of newly graduated nurses, and examining perceptions of Nursing Management courses. Methods: A narrative review was conducted using research reports, policy reports, laws and regulations, and press releases from the government and the Korea Health Personnel Licensing Examination Institute. Peer-reviewed articles were also reviewed using keywords related to “newly graduated nurses,” “nursing job,” and “managerial or administrative competency.” Results: The Nurse Licensure Examination is expected to shift from knowledge-based assessment to job-based assessment by integrating the existing eight subjects into General Nursing and Health-Related Laws and Regulations. Nursing Management is included in the domain of “nursing management and professional development,” which comprises seven subdomains. The subject is relevant to newly graduated nurses’ job roles in multiple areas. However, managerial and administrative competencies are often perceived as competencies required only by managers, despite being essential for all nurses to strengthen professionalism. This perception affects both students’ understanding of nursing management and policies related to the Nurse Licensure Examination. Conclusion: Nursing management education should be prepared for future changes by reframing perceptions of the field and improving its alignment with the job roles of newly graduated nurses.

Purpose
This qualitative study aimed to explore clinical nurses’ experiences in managing high-alert medications (HAMs) and their educational needs. Methods: Two focus group interviews were conducted with 10 hospital nurses at the proficient level or higher who had experience administering HAMs and managing or encountering related medication errors. Data were analyzed using Graneheim and Lundman’s qualitative content analysis approach. Results: The analysis generated four themes: strengthening competency in HAM management; developing a multilayered education system for HAMs; fostering a supportive patient safety culture; and strengthening system- and organization-based HAM management. Conclusion: HAM safety cannot rely solely on individual vigilance or one-time didactic training. Competency-based nursing education, combined with team-based training and robust organizational safety systems, is needed to reduce medication errors involving HAMs and enhance patient safety in acute care settings.

Purpose
To evaluate the effectiveness of a Silver Hour End-Of-Life (SHEOL) program in enhancing end-of-life care performance among new nurses. Methods: A nonequivalent control group pre-post test design was adopted. A total of 34 new nurses working at a tertiary general hospital participated in the study. The experimental group (n=17) participated in the SHEOL program, which was delivered through hybrid simulation (180 minutes), while the control group (n=17) received a theoretical lecture on end-of-life care (90 minutes). The intervention and data collection were conducted from August 8 to September 30, 2024. Results: Compared to the control group, the experimental group showed a significant reduction in fear of death (χ2=11.69, p=.003) and significant improvements in attitudes toward end-of-life care (χ2=6.99, p=.030), self-efficacy of end-of-life care (χ2=6.51, p=.039), and performance of end-of-life care (χ2=20.07, p<.001) both immediately and 4 weeks after the intervention. Conclusion: These findings suggest that the SHEOL program can be effectively used to alleviate fear of death, improve attitudes and self-efficacy regarding end-of-life care, and enhance end-of-life care performance among new nurses.

Purpose
This study investigated the effects of newly graduated nurses’ perceived readiness for nursing practice, resilience, and preceptors’ teaching behaviors on turnover intention.
Methods
A survey was conducted among 168 newly graduated nurses between August 7 and 31, 2023. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis.
Results
The factors that significantly affected turnover intention included preceptors' teaching behavior (β=-.29, p=.001) and resilience (β=-.21, p=.026). This model explained 32.0% of the variance.
Conclusion
Newly graduated nurses’ resilience and their initial training environment are key factors influencing turnover intention. Therefore, nursing managers should develop strategies to enhance the resilience of newly graduated nurses and improve training systems. Additionally, efforts should be made to promote positive teaching behaviors among the educators responsible for training newly graduated nurses.

Citations

• Experiences of work performance among physician assistant nurses during the period of healthcare disruption in South Korea: a qualitative content analysis
  Juyoung Ha, Minji Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2026; 56(1): 98.     CrossRef
• Perceptions on Fixed Night Shift System and Turnover Intention of General Hospital Nurses
  Mi-Aie Lee, Hye-Jin Cho, Sung-Hee Ahn, Hyo-Ju Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2015; 21(5): 519.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of perceptions of patient rounding, self-leadership and nursing organization culture on intentional rounding performance.
METHODS
The participants for this study were 210 nurses who had the experience of patient rounding care in general hospitals in B and Y cities. Data were collected from February 5th to 22nd, 2018. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, χ² test, and independent t-test. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors influencing intentional rounding performance.
RESULTS
It was found that intentional rounding performance was carried out by 20.0% of the day shift nurses, 18.1% of the evening shift nurses, and 19.5% of the night shift nurses. The significant factors influencing intentional rounding performance were the recommended rounding time interval in wards and the use of rounding protocol in the wards (p < .050).
CONCLUSION
It is expected that nurses will be able to provide more advanced and efficient patient rounding by promising a systematic patient rounding time for intentional rounding and developing appropriate protocols for each ward.

Citations

• Introducing and applying an intentional rounding program for nursing students in adult nursing practicum: Process and outcomes
  Heejung Choi, Jong Sun Ok, Eun-Young Noh, Young Hye Song, Jin Yi Choi
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education.2025; 31(3): 223.     CrossRef
• Associations of perceptions of patient safety culture, job crafting, and perceptions of patient rounding with patient safety management activities among tertiary hospital nurses
  Saet-Byeol Kim, Yun-Hee Kim
  Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science.2024; 26(3): 259.     CrossRef
• Development of an intentional rounding protocol for nursing undergraduates to apply in clinical practice
  Sueun Kim, Jong Sun Ok, Jin Yi Choi, Heejung Choi
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education.2023; 29(4): 381.     CrossRef
• Improving Patients’ Perception of the Quality of Nursing Services and Nurses’ Perception of Nursing Rounds through Purposeful and Timely Nursing Rounds
  Yun Sook Kim, Dong Yeon Kim, Na Young Kim, Jinsuk Kim, Young Eun Yang, Youmin Jeong, Hee Young Choi, Eun Oh
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2023; 29(1): 12.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to investigate perception, satisfaction and needs for continuing education for nurses in Korea.
METHODS
Participants were selected 1,106 using disproportional stratified sampling for the 110,601 members of the 10 affiliated organizations of the Korean Nurses Association and 873 nurses participated in the online survey. Data were collected from February 2 to 27, 2015, and analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 24.0 program. Descriptive statistics, independent t-test, One-way ANOVA, and Scheffé test were conducted.
RESULTS
The perception of continuing education averaged 0.69 on a scale of 1, satisfaction with continuing education was 3.66 out of 5, and need for continuing education was 4.33 out of 6. Perception, satisfaction and needs for continuing education showed significant differences depending on age, marriage, education, work department, type of work and clinical career, while perception and satisfaction differed more among type of institution and the affiliated groups.
CONCLUSION
For the development of continuing education for nurses, it is necessary to establish an integrated information system for nurse continuing education and to develop various education programs for career development.

Citations

• A Study on the Implementation and Improvement Strategies of the Optometrists’ Code of Ethics
  Ki-Hun Ye, Min-Jae Lee
  Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society.2025; 30(4): 295.     CrossRef
• A Study on the Need for Continuing Professional Ethics Education for Optometrists
  Se-Eun Ju, Ji-Hee Jang, Hyun-Sung Leem, Mi-A Jung
  The Korean Journal of Vision Science.2024; 26(3): 177.     CrossRef