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Trends in Nursing publishes contemporary and relevant research and evidence-based information on the nursing profession. The aim is to make information accessible to scholars, educators, clinical practitioners, nurse managers, and policy makers to advance planning and decision-making in nursing education, research, quality improvement initiatives, nursing regulation, and workforce planning. View our Editorial Team.

 

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Original Research

 
Experiences of hospital-based nurses in delivering human immunodeficiency virus self-management discharge information in the Cape Metropole  
Mellissa L. Arison, Regis R. Marie Modeste, Tendani Mabuda
22 September 2026

Review Article

 
Key elements of a healthy clinical learning environment for undergraduate nursing students  
Adél Geldenhuys, Andile M. Mafilika, Naomi Hattingh, Natasjha Engelbrecht, Petronella M. Schroeder, Memme G. Makua, Gisela H. van Rensburg
16 September 2026

Review Article

 
Evidence-based clinical pathway development for airway pressure release ventilation in adult acute respiratory distress syndrome: Findings from a rapid literature review  
Johanna Albertse, Isabel Coetzee-Prinsloo, Irene Lubbe
17 August 2026

Original Research

 
Youth perceptions of pre-exposure prophylaxis and post-exposure prophylaxis: The case of Ulundi Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal  
Ceba R. Magubane, Ntombizodwa S.B. Linda
13 August 2026

Original Research

 
Factors affecting the implementation of the nursing process in Cape Town hospitals  
Lesley-Ann Smith, Portia Jordan, Meaza Getahun Sileshi, Chinwa Iwu-Jaja
26 September 2025

Original Research

 
Undergraduate nursing students’ experiences of clinical placement in male psychiatric wards in Gauteng Province  
T. Ratema, W. Hlongwani, P. Nxumalo, N.F. Mabunda, B. Nxumalo, E.D. Maphake, A. Sukude
26 September 2025

Original Research

 
Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of nurses regarding the adherence counselling of persons with HIV-TB coinfection: A descriptive survey  
Victoire Ticha, Million Bimerew, Rene Deliwe Phetlhu, Isaiah Dada IO Oweye
05 November 2024

Original Research

 
Understanding health information needs, sources and barriers to accessing information among professional nurses in the Western Cape  
Million Bimerew, Doreen Kaura, Anneline Robertson
05 November 2024

Original Research

 
Choosing nursing as a career at a university in the Western Cape  
J.D. Nibagwire, A. Dison, J. Chipps
05 November 2024

Original Research

 
Professional nurses’ rating of Western Cape nurse graduates’ competence and the required skills and attributes  
Lindy S. van der Berg, Felicity M. Daniels
05 November 2024
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Discover the vision behind Trends in Nursing in an exclusive interview with Editor-in-Chief Prof. Gisela H. van Rensburg. Learn about the journal's mission, publishing opportunities, research priorities, and commitment to advancing African and global nursing scholarship. Read the interview and explore why authors should submit their research.  
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Notification: Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Research History

  
Embark on a journey through the annals of research history! Our journal's archives hold a wealth of knowledge waiting to be rediscovered. From pioneering studies to timeless insights, explore the foundations of today's discussions. Join us in celebrating research history and uncovering the gems that continue to shape our understanding.  
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