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Nursing Competencies: New Advances in Nursing Care—2nd Edition
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Nursing Competencies: New Advances in Nursing Care—2nd Edition

A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 7 August 2027 | Viewed by 2089

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Dr. Ippolito Notarnicola

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Centre of Excellence for Nursing Scholarship, OPI of Rome, 00136 Rome, Italy
Interests: nursing competence; professional competencies; clinical competencies; leadership; healthcare
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Dr. Alessandro Stievano

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Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy
Interests: nursing; ethical issues; RCTs; transcultural; migration
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues, 

This second edition of the Special Issue “Nursing Competencies: New Advances in Nursing Care” aims to further explore the evolving landscape of nursing competencies in response to the dynamic challenges of contemporary healthcare systems. Building on the success of the first edition, this Special Issue will focus on innovative models, evidence-based approaches, and the integration of advanced skills that empower nurses to deliver high-quality, person-centered care.

The Special Issue welcomes original research, reviews, and theoretical contributions addressing core and emerging nursing competencies, with particular attention to the following:

  • Advanced clinical decision making and critical thinking in complex care settings.
  • Leadership and management competencies to drive organizational innovation and quality improvement.
  •  Interprofessional collaboration and communication skills for integrated care delivery.
  • Cultural, ethical, and spiritual dimensions of nursing competencies in diverse populations.
  • The role of research literacy and evidence-based practice in strengthening nursing competencies.

This Special Issue seeks contributions from a broad spectrum of healthcare contexts, from hospitals to community care, and from academic institutions to policy-making bodies, in order to provide a comprehensive overview of how nursing competencies are being redefined globally.

By gathering high-quality studies and perspectives, the second edition aims to shape the discourse on nursing competencies and inspire innovative practices that improve patient outcomes, support workforce resilience, and enhance the overall quality of care.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Ippolito Notarnicola
Dr. Alessandro Stievano
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Healthcare is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • nursing competencies
  • person-centered care
  • healthcare innovation
  • workforce resilience

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Nurses’ Perceptions of Communication in an Oncology Hospital Care: A Qualitative Study
by Lara Guariglia, Maria Condoleo, Giovanna D’antonio, Simona Molinaro, Tatiana Bolgeo, Francesca Gambalunga, Fabrizio Petrone, Anita Caruso and Laura Iacorossi
Healthcare 2026, 14(1), 121; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14010121 - 4 Jan 2026
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Background/Objectives: In the context of evolving healthcare systems, effective communication represents a fundamental skill for ensuring quality care and addressing the psychosocial needs of oncology patients. In line with the new challenges of nursing education, this study explores communication between nurses and [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: In the context of evolving healthcare systems, effective communication represents a fundamental skill for ensuring quality care and addressing the psychosocial needs of oncology patients. In line with the new challenges of nursing education, this study explores communication between nurses and oncology patients, analyzing facilitating and hindering factors from the nurses’ perspective within the hospital setting. Methods: A descriptive qualitative study was conducted using one-on-one semi-structured interviews. The interviews lasted from 15 to 30 min. The study population consisted of nurses working in the Medical Oncology units of the Regina Elena Institute in Rome (IRE). Data were analyzed using the Framework Analysis method by Ritchie and Spencer. Results: The sample consisted of 20 nurses with an average age of 33.5 years. Six main themes emerged: communication as the pillar of the care relationship between technical and human aspects, the need for a balance between closeness and personal protection, the influence of language and personalized approaches on communication, the stimulation of specific training needs, and barriers to nursing communication. Conclusions: Nurses recognize communication as an integral part of the care process and as a key competency for addressing the complex needs of oncology patients. However, inadequate training, time constraints, and staff shortages represent significant barriers, highlighting the need to invest in specific training programs and organizational strategies to improve the quality of care. Full article
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