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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Ethical reflection must be made a shared responsibility

Clinical experiences must be shared systematically using a common language in order for conflicts to be recognised.

Peer-reviewed article05.07.2024

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Motivated managers and employees in primary care services can affect the quality of involvement with patients’ next of kin

Peer-reviewed article06.05.2024

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Ethical reflection must be made a shared responsibility

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

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

Women were not prepared for the possibility of postpartum urinary retention

Ultrasound-guided nerve block can notably alleviate hip fracture pain

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

A team-based organisational structure is suitable for patient groups with complex diagnoses

PIVC quality did not improve during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite fewer patients

The tasks and responsibilities of intensive care nurses with a child welfare role are challenging

Adherence to surgical hand preparation guidelines was low

Operating room nurses’ competence was underutilised during the first two waves of the COVID-19 pandemic

Students consider clinical placement to be more important than theory for their future career in nursing

Parents who lose their newborn child in intensive care must be involved in decision-making

The top ten research needs within paediatric palliative care in Norway have been identified

Motivated managers and employees in primary care services can affect the quality of involvement with patients’ next of kin

Male nursing students can feel alienated

Nursing students learn the theory of physical assessment but do not get to put it into practice

Perinatal asphyxia: specialised training for nurses can reduce neonatal mortality