The Norwegian Journal of Clinical Nursing (Sykepleien Forskning) is a Norwegian peer-reviewed research journal that aims to highlight and disseminate knowledge that is relevant to all aspects of nursing.

ISSN:1890-2936 GE-ISSN: 1891-2710

The Norwegian Journal of Clinical Nursing seeks to publish articles of a high standard that can help raise standards in nursing practice, nursing education and method development in nursing science. We publish our research articles in open digital format (Open Access), indicated by CC BY 4.0-licence. The Norwegian Journal of Clinical Nursing is a level 1 journal and is indexed in Cinahl and Sherpa Romeo.

The Norwegian Journal of Clinical Nursing’s editor is Lise Tuset Gustad. Tone Rustøen and Jonas Debesay are assistant editors. Read more about the journal's editorial team

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The photo shows two nurses helping a patient in her bed at Karmøy nursing home

First-year students in inspirational practical training at nursing homes gain deeper insight into what nursing entails

Inspirational practical training entails peer mentoring by third-year students. This provides a better understanding of the complexity of nursing and the relevance of the profession.

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The photo shows an older man lying in a hospital bed. His left hand is resting on the bed rail. In his hand is a venous access port.

Most infections in nursing homes originated there

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The photo shows an older patient lying in a hospital bed. A male nurse is bending towards him listening with a stethoscope. A female nurse is sitting beside the bed.

Municipal acute bed units: nurses now have more responsibilities and duties

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The photo shows a tired nurse sitting on the floor leaning against the wall.

Nurses on hospital wards in the specialist health service have poor sleep quality

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The photo shows a father with his daughter on his lap. They are sitting at a table opposite a woman leaning towards them. She has a notebook in front of her.

The extent of parent contact by nurses in low-threshold services varies considerably

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The photo shows mammography. A nurse's hand is placing a woman's breast between a glass plate and the cover beneath

Immigrants want translated information about mammography screening

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The photo shows a nurse using ultrasound to locate a vein before catheterisation

Traditional peripheral venous catheterisation method is just as effective as using ultrasound

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The photo shows a pregnant woman lying in her underwear in her bed. She is scrolling on her mobile phone looking a bit miserable.

Social media can impact on women’s body image during and after pregnancy

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The photo shows a woman who has just given birth in water. She is lying in the pool holding her newborn baby in her arms

Midwives find it challenging to protect women’s right to be involved in the decision-making in childbirth

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The photo shows a crying infant. A soothing hand lies comforting on the baby's stomach. The other hand is holding a bottle ready to feed the baby

Caring for an infant with cow’s milk protein allergy is demanding

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The photo shows a collage of different nurses

Nurses’ daily work environment in hospitals – how has it changed?

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The photo shows three young teenagers showing off their biceps muscles

Body and appearance are important for recognition and social belonging among young boys

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The photo shows two nurses sitting and talking together in front of a window

Ethical reflection must be made a shared responsibility

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The photo shows a sick man lying in a hospital bed. On the bedside table there are flowers and a bottle. On the pillow there are some drops of blood

Closed rehabilitation ward during holidays prolonged the length of stay in sepsis patients

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The photo shows an intensive care nurse touching a screen on a machine with tubes and other equipment.

New graduate intensive care nurses find the responsibility and competence requirements to be greater than expected

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The photo shows a young mother sitting in a chair in her living room. She looks tired and holds her newborn baby in her lap.

Women were not prepared for the possibility of postpartum urinary retention

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Anestesisykepleier Sitthi Bredesen setter ultraveiledet nerveblokade på Solveig (90) som har brukket hoften.

Ultrasound-guided nerve block can notably alleviate hip fracture pain

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The photo shows a boy lying in his bed. Tools for sleep testing and monitoring are equipped on the boy. His mother is bending towards him, both are smiling

Parents have positive experiences of sleep testing in children under the auspices of hospital at home

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