Nurse Educators and Practitioners Guild

Dear nurses!

Celebrate a decade of nursing excellence at the NEPraGuild Midyear Conference and Workshop 2026! Join us this July in Baguio City as we advance nursing practice, education, and research on a global scale. 🩺✨

📍 Where & When July 16–17, 2026 | UC Theater, University of the Cordilleras, Baguio City

🎓 The Theme “One Decade of NEPraGuild Asserting and Advancing Nursing Practice, Education, and Research Locally and Globally”

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We are pleased to announce that the 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 is now hosted on the Open Journal Systems (𝐎𝐉𝐒/𝐏𝐊𝐏) platform. Our new official website is: https://nepj.org

Please note that the previous website (https://nepjournal.org) will be decommissioned soon. Volume 1, Issue 1 and Issue 2 will be migrated to the new system shortly.

All manuscript submissions for the 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 issue must be completed through the 𝐎𝐉𝐒/𝐏𝐊𝐏 online submission system.

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Nurse Educators and Practitioners Journal The Nurse Educators and Practitioners Journal (NEPJ) is a triannual publication of the Nurse Educators and Practitioners Guild, Inc. (NEPraGuild, Inc.), based in Baguio City. It strives to bridge the gap between nursing education and practice by publishing relevant studies and evidence-based practic...

The 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 issue of the 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 (𝐍𝐄𝐏𝐉) is now available!
NEPJ is a peer-reviewed journal committed to advancing nursing education, clinical practice, and health sciences research, and is indexed in 𝐃𝐎𝐀𝐉, 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐞𝐟, 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄, 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭, 𝐈𝐂𝐈, 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐄, 𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐈, 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐏𝐮𝐛, and other international databases.

📘 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞
📑 Title: Impact of Excessive Online Health Searches on Parental Well-Being
📝 Author(s): Al-Laine E. Alba, Ma. Michaela L. Alcantara, Christine Dianne A. Casabar, Sophia Czarina T. Castañeda, Jehan Gwyneth U. Gabiola, Jasmine Bae H. Galaboc, Ralph Angelo S. Lugod, Adriano Lorenzo L. Macapugay, Reem Angela A. Manzanero, Julianne Theodore M. Marzan, and Rachel Cacho Alfonso, MN, RN
📌 DOI / Full article link: https://doi.org/10.64397/nepj.v01i02.2025.a23

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🌐 Website: https://nepjournal.org

The 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 issue of the 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 (𝐍𝐄𝐏𝐉) is now available!
NEPJ is a peer-reviewed journal committed to advancing nursing education, clinical practice, and health sciences research, and is indexed in 𝐃𝐎𝐀𝐉, 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐞𝐟, 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄, 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭, 𝐈𝐂𝐈, 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐄, 𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐈, 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐏𝐮𝐛, and other international databases.

📘 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞
📑 Title: Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Traditional and Modern Jeepney Drivers:
Prevalence, Location, and Severity Analysis
📝 Author(s): Heaven Leigh M. Degawan, Danica B. Balagot, Harlee Keith B. Inque, Michanabel C. Buyagawon, Alliah Zynelle A. Tambiac, Mayrife G. Cariño, Sharon Faith M. Paday, Cherie Anne A. Ramirez, Ysabelle Francene F. Gaab, Geron A. Bonggick, Jasmin L. Oya-an and Paul Jason D. Laurico, MAN, RN, PTRP
📌 DOI / Full article link: https://doi.org/10.64397/nepj.v01i02.2025.a22

📚 Explore the full issue at: https://nepjournal.org/articles-and-issues/
🌐 Website: https://nepjournal.org

The 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 issue of the 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 (𝐍𝐄𝐏𝐉) is now available!
NEPJ is a peer-reviewed journal committed to advancing nursing education, clinical practice, and health sciences research, and is indexed in 𝐃𝐎𝐀𝐉, 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐞𝐟, 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄, 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭, 𝐈𝐂𝐈, 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐄, 𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐈, 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐏𝐮𝐛, and other international databases.

📘 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞
📑 Title: Quality of Life (QoL) Among Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Concurrent Mixed Methods Approach
📝 Author(s): Izzy S. Silva, Jelly Mae D. Ore, Christine A. Pude, Maja Alexis B. Quizo, Rogine Krishia R. Secosana, And Joanna J. Albaño, PhD, MAN, RN, LPT

📌 DOI / Full article link: https://doi.org/10.64397/nepj.v01i02.2025.a21

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The 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 issue of the 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 (𝐍𝐄𝐏𝐉) is now available!
NEPJ is a peer-reviewed journal committed to advancing nursing education, clinical practice, and health sciences research, and is indexed in 𝐃𝐎𝐀𝐉, 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐞𝐟, 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄, 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭, 𝐈𝐂𝐈, 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐄, 𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐈, 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐏𝐮𝐛, and other international databases.

📘 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞
📑 Title: From Sea of Emotions to Reflective Shores: The Lived Experiences of Nursing Students in the Context of Do Not Resuscitate Orders
📝 Author(s): Jasmine A. Balagbagan, Rose Ann D. Bongor, Thyataira M. Chua, Jahnyl T. Dimalanta, Manuael A. Dunuan IV, Kerilou Shikaina L. Gotia, Jerisse T. Manmangon, Verlyn Glaze F. Teodoro, Iola Marie G. Velasco, Rock B. Tubana, MAN, RN and Norenia T. Dao-ayen, PhD, RN
📌 DOI / Full article link: https://doi.org/10.64397/nepj.v01i02.2025.a20

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The 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 issue of the 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 (𝐍𝐄𝐏𝐉) is now available!
NEPJ is a peer-reviewed journal committed to advancing nursing education, clinical practice, and health sciences research, and is indexed in 𝐃𝐎𝐀𝐉, 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐞𝐟, 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄, 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭, 𝐈𝐂𝐈, 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐄, 𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐈, 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐏𝐮𝐛, and other international databases.

📘 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞
📑 Title: The Level of Cultural Competence of Nursing Students Among Nursing Schools in Baguio City
📝 Author(s): Monique Wilson B. Balucas, Diana Rose D. Banda-ay, Danise Michelle S. Cura, Czarina Ashley S. Estioko, Princess Joy T. Felebrico, Florence Gail A. Garcia, Lennie Claire U. Reyno, Ellaine Rose F. Tabaco, Andre Josh T. Tupeng, Edilberto U. Varella III, and Diane Rose A. Amistoso, MPH, RN, LPT
📌 DOI / Full article link: https://doi.org/10.64397/nepj.v01i02.2025.a19

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The 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 issue of the 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 (𝐍𝐄𝐏𝐉) is now available!
NEPJ is a peer-reviewed journal committed to advancing nursing education, clinical practice, and health sciences research, and is indexed in 𝐃𝐎𝐀𝐉, 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐞𝐟, 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄, 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭, 𝐈𝐂𝐈, 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐄, 𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐈, 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐏𝐮𝐛, and other international databases.

📘 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞
📑 Title: Effect of NursePlay in the Critical Thinking Disposition of Student Nurses
📝 Author(s): Alyssa Denise F. Gregorio, Geraldine Michelle D. Imhof, Ceejay Ann A. Kindipan, Fhea Marie C. Lapat, Heather M. Maguen, Angel Babe Krizala B. Mariano, Ma. Crystal Melisse J. Mejia, Renzie Margarette L. Narvaez, Trisha Nicole N. Oller, Ma.
Julianna Dhei J. Ortiz, Erikha Julliana D. Pantig, Jairen Dyniel V. Peralta, and Genevive Claire B. Antonio, PhD, RN
📌 DOI / Full article link: https://doi.org/10.64397/nepj.v01i02.2025.a18

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The December 2025 issue of the Nurse Educators and Practitioners Journal (NEPJ) is now available!
NEPJ is a peer-reviewed journal committed to advancing nursing education, clinical practice, and health sciences research, and is indexed in DOAJ, Crossref, BASE, Scilit, ICI, OpenAIRE, ASCI, EuroPub, and other international databases.

📘 Journal article in this issue
📑 Title: Health-Related Quality of Life of Older Persons
📝 Author(s): Cherylina G. Dalilis, PhD, RN and Mary Grace C. Lacanaria, PhD, RN
📌 DOI / Full article link: https://doi.org/10.64397/nepj.v01i02.2025.a17

📚 Explore the full issue at: https://nepjournal.org/articles-and-issues/
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The 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 issue of the 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 (𝐍𝐄𝐏𝐉) is now available!
NEPJ is a peer-reviewed journal committed to advancing nursing education, clinical practice, and health sciences research, and is indexed in 𝐃𝐎𝐀𝐉, 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐞𝐟, 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄, 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭, 𝐈𝐂𝐈, 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐄, 𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐈, 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐏𝐮𝐛, and other international databases.

📘 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞
📑 Title: Strengthening Long-Term Care for Bedridden Elderly: A Community-Driven Integrated Care Model in Thailand
📝 Author(s): Prapaporn Muangkaew, Dr.PH, M.Sc, RN, Worraphol Waengnork, Dr.PH, M.Ed B.Sc.
📌 DOI / Full article link: https://doi.org/10.64397/nepj.v01i02.2025.a16

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