INNOVATION IN NURSING AND INNOVATIVE ATTITUDES OF NURSES

Authors : Meryem YILDIZ AYVAZ, Yunus Emre AKYOL, Melek DEMİRAL

Pages : 52-59

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Publication Date : 2019-07-17

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In today`s world, where scientific studies are increasing and new scientific knowledge is produced almost every day, innovation activities have become extremely important. Adopting, developing and implementing the innovation process and innovative practices will increase the quality of patient care, improve the quality of life and contribute positively to the national economy. As a professional health discipline, it should develop innovative thinking skills in order to keep up with the rapidly changing and developing science in nursing, to manage global competition well, and to benefit from innovative methods especially in health care practices. Compared to other health care professionals, nurses who spend the most time with patients are more likely to recognize inadequacies and deficiencies in patient care and are more likely to develop innovative practices for them. In literature, it is stated that nurses should have creative, equipped, leadership role and risk-taking personality traits in order to produce innovative solutions. In addition, it has been determined that manager support has great importance in the development of innovation culture. It was emphasized that nurses supported and guided by managers were more successful in innovation. Increased workload is one of the leading factors that negatively affect the nurses` innovative attitudes. Although in recent years innovative ideas and innovation studies in Turkey has increased, a limited number of studies were found for the nursing profession. In this review, it is aimed to draw attention to the importance of nursing innovation and nurses` innovative attitudes
Keywords : Nursing, Innovation, Innovative Attitudes