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. Stein Ove Danielsen and Ingvild Beathe Myrhaugen Tjelmeland are Associate Editors. Read more about the journal's editorial team

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The photo shows a montage of various nurses. A woman in front of the photo is holding her hands on her heads. She seems to be in despair.

Staff in out-of-hours clinics feel a sense of responsibility and helplessness towards people who have repeatedly attempted suicide

They are calling for interoperable medical record systems, better collaboration between support agencies and skills development.

Peer-reviewed article05.11.2025

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Staff in out-of-hours clinics feel a sense of responsibility and helplessness towards people who have repeatedly attempted suicide

Patients struggle to understand and use healthcare services

Outbreaks of resistant bacteria affected nurses’ motivation and professional pride

A good working environment and supportive colleagues encourage intensive care nurses to remain in their jobs

Newly qualified midwives consider quitting after adverse events at work

Managers see a need for ACP nurses in home nursing care

Several factors hinder intensive care unit patients from receiving enteral nutrition

Home-based chemotherapy is advantageous for young sarcoma patients

Municipal in-patient acute care services use scoring tools differently and there is little systematic use

Critically ill medical patients in the emergency department assessed before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Partners of seriously ill cancer patients would like relief from the heavy responsibility

New clinical placement model in intensive care nursing helped students achieve learning outcomes

Registered nurses at the emergency medical communication centre feel alone with a heavy responsibility

Heroin-assisted treatment improves patients’ lives, but is challenging

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

Most infections in nursing homes originated there

Patient transitions are unpredictable and arbitrary

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