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 is Jonas Debesay. Tone Rustøen is assistant editor. Read more about the journal's editorial team

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Bildet viser en sy covid-pasient i en sykeseng. En sykepleier i fullt smittevernutstyr står ved siden av. Utenfor vinduet kikker en pårørende kvinne inn, og skyggen av henne kan skimtes ved siden av sengen.

How did family members experience end-of-life care at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic?

The patient received good nursing care and symptom relief. However, the lack of communication, strict visiting restrictions and the use of personal protective equipment constituted a burden for both patients and family members.

Peer-reviewed article14.12.2022

Bildet viser en døv kvinnelig pasient som snakker tegnspråk med en mannlig sykepleier

Deaf patients do not receive information from the health services in a form adapted to their needs

Peer-reviewed article23.11.2022

Montasjen viser forsiden av Sykepleiens temanummer #Hva er egentlig sykepleie og tre bilder fra bladet av sykepleiere

Nursing is portrayed as personal, under threat and without demarcation lines in the special edition of the Norwegian Nursing Magazine

Peer-reviewed article29.09.2022

Bildet viser en mann med gåstol, som støttes av en sykepleier

Health professionals are uncertain whether asynchronous, text-based e-consultations provide for professional accountability and a satisfactory standard of health care

Research13.01.2022

En person vasker hendene i rennende vann

Infection control in the community nursing service has been improved, but it is still inadequate

Research29.04.2022

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How did family members experience end-of-life care at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Deaf patients do not receive information from the health services in a form adapted to their needs

Nursing is portrayed as personal, under threat and without demarcation lines in the special edition of the Norwegian Nursing Magazine

What factors impact on the functional ability of older patients after hip fracture surgery?

Filming in healthcare institutions presents an ethical dilemma

Few studies on early detection of clinical deterioration include older people in non-hospital settings

Medical abortion: Women consider the procedure to be standardised and not person-centred

Only half of the patients with suspected stroke are admitted by ambulance

Adolescents’ satisfaction with CAP unit can affect them as adults

Clinical placement in Madagascar provided nurses with intercultural competence

The majority of older people used screen-based media for social contact during the COVID-19 pandemic

Diabetes specialist nurses who train patients need regular updating in the use of the insulin pump

Many people with genetic aortopathies are afraid to be as active as they could be

The ‘Four Habits Model’ course led to changes in the communication with patients

The COVID-19 pandemic reinforced RNs’ willingness to adapt and sense of duty

COVID-19: Few adolescents contacted a school nurse during the first lockdown

Health professionals are uncertain whether asynchronous, text-based e-consultations provide for professional accountability and a satisfactory standard of health care

Infection control in the community nursing service has been improved, but it is still inadequate