Smoking and attitudes toward smoking among clinical nurse specialists, critical care nurses, and medical-surgical nurses.
This study surveyed pulmonary clinical nurse specialists, oncology clinical nurse specialists, critical care nurses, and medical-surgical nurses to assess smoking prevalence, attitudes toward the educator and exemplar role, and reasons for smoking. Of the 120 questionnaires distributed, 114 (95%) were returned. Of the oncology clinical nurse specialists, 23.1% were former smokers and none reported currently smoking. Prevalence of smoking among the remaining groups was 28.5% for pulmonary clinical nurse specialists, 30% for medical-surgical nurses, and 46.7% for critical care nurses. More than 70% of respondents agreed with statements about the nurse as educator and exemplar (role model) in smoking cessation. This study provides evidence of a lower prevalence of cigarette smoking among nurses prepared as oncology clinical specialists and greater support for the educator and exemplar role than previously reported.
DeMello
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Hoffman
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Wesmiller
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Zullo
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D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003422:Critical Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000451:nursing*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D010414:Pennsylvania / Q000453:epidemiology; D013527:Perioperative Nursing; D015995:Prevalence; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D013041:Specialties, Nursing