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. On average, the Journal publishes approximately 40 per cent of submitted scientific articles.

The Norwegian Journal of Clinical Nursing’s Editor-In-Chief is Jonas Debesay. Tone Rustøen is Associate Editor. Read more about the journal's editorial team

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Private ultrasound examination in the first trimester gives women reassurance

The women in this study wanted information and confirmation that their pregnancy was progressing normally in the first trimester. For them, a private ultrasound examination was a good investment.

Research19.05.2021

En sykepleier går gjennom et skjema sammen med en pasient på et vente værelse

Both registered nurses and patients with type 2 diabetes can benefit from a person-centred approach to dialogue in nursing consultations

Research15.10.2021

Bildet viser en eldre mann som ligger i senga. En sykepleier står ved siden av og holder ham i hånda

Do health personnel who work in care homes have sufficient clinical competence?

Research15.04.2021

Bildet viser sykepleiere som forbereder en pasient for operasjon

Hospitals had insufficient standardisation in relation to preventing inadvertent perioperative hypothermia in day surgery patients

Research10.08.2021

How do nurses handle friend requests from patients on Facebook?

Research18.03.2021

Bildet viser en sykepleier som dekker opp instrumentbordet før operasjon

Set-up of instrument tables: the ‘Safe Surgery’ checklist does not include crucial recommendations for the safety of patients and staff

Research04.08.2021

Bildet viser ryggen til en sykepleier som prater med en pasient i rullestol

A work placement supervision model enhanced the quality of supervision, competence and cooperation

Research15.03.2021

Bildet viser to kvinnelige pasienter som ligger i hver sin seng i operasjonsklær og ser på hverandre

A Norwegian version of the Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-15nor) questionnaire on patient experiences following day surgery has been validated

Research09.03.2021

Bildet viser en mann i en sykehusseng. En sykepleier står ved siden av med et skjema i hånden

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Private ultrasound examination in the first trimester gives women reassurance

Both registered nurses and patients with type 2 diabetes can benefit from a person-centred approach to dialogue in nursing consultations

Do health personnel who work in care homes have sufficient clinical competence?

Hospitals had insufficient standardisation in relation to preventing inadvertent perioperative hypothermia in day surgery patients

How do nurses handle friend requests from patients on Facebook?

Set-up of instrument tables: the ‘Safe Surgery’ checklist does not include crucial recommendations for the safety of patients and staff

A work placement supervision model enhanced the quality of supervision, competence and cooperation

A Norwegian version of the Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-15nor) questionnaire on patient experiences following day surgery has been validated

The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) has been translated to Norwegian and validated

Children who stutter: Public health nurses must assess disfluencies and frequencies

What benefits do registered nurses obtain from competence networks for cancer and palliative care?

Teacher-led activities are an important part of flipped classroom learning in anatomy, physiology and biochemistry

Decisions regarding withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment are not always made in the child’s best interest

Calls from academia and the field of practice for a master’s degree in anaesthesia and intensive care nursing

Stopping parenteral nutrition requires experience and interaction

Good patient trajectories in the short-term ward of nursing homes require collaboration

Variation in patterns and language use in nursing records

What factors contributed to non-compliance with guidelines in hospital?