Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Alpha Omega"
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Integrating a Haiti service learning component into a nursing school curriculum
(2017-10-06)The purpose of this presentation was to share the experience of a Sigma Theta Tau International member integrating a Haiti service learning component into a nursing school curriculum. -
It's nerve racking: The lived experiences of new graduate clinical care nurses using simulation as part of an orientation program
The nursing profession has adopted high fidelity simulation (HFS) on the premise that it provides suitable opportunities for experiential learning in a non-threatening environment and it will improve clinical skills and ... -
Journey to knowledge and self-esteem: Implementation of biopsychosocial model of care through psoriasis support group
The purpose of this presentation is to demonstrate how a support group along with education on psoriasis have impacted the knowledge, self-esteem, psoriasis-related stress and quality of life of psoriasis patients. -
The lived experience of traumatic amputation for Haitian adults
Amputation of a limb is a traumatic and disabling condition that impacts the lives of people worldwide. Trauma remains the leading cause of major limb amputation, second only to Diabetes Mellitus and dysvascular complications ... -
Lived experience of traumatic amputation for Haitian adults
Little is known about the experience of traumatic amputation for Haitian Adults. The purpose of this descriptive phenomenological study was to investigate the lived experience of traumatic amputations as talked about by ... -
Making it work: Information technology and mobile devices in nursing education
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Information technology (IT) and mobile devices have become a part of most everyone's daily lives both personally and professionally. IT and ... -
Measuring cultural competency: One-year post immersion experience in Costa Rica
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015: Background: According to the United States Census Bureau (USCB), over 37% of the US population is non-white. The Hispanic population grew by 43% and individuals who identify ... -
Mixed method - How do medical-surgical nurses provide compassionate care to patients in the face of adversity?
Compassion is a quality that is the very essence of nursing. Nurses, as professionals, seek to alleviate suffering. It is through providing compassionate, connected care that nurses can relieve their patients’ ... -
On the ground and from afar: STTI & Global Nursing Organization representatives to UN NGO community: A place at the table
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014: Purpose: In the inception of the UN, civil society was included to participate through representatives of NGOs. This presentation will focus on the experience of STTI ... -
Putting nursing students at the HeLM of health literacy
(2018-03-19)This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Borrero Health Literacy Module (HeLM) on health literacy knowledge, attitudes and skills of pre-licensure nursing students. Pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing students were ... -
Reinvigorating a Shared Governance (SG) Model in a Community Hospital
(2017-07-27)Sustaining a shared governance structure, as a professional practice model, requires commitment. Staff turnover, changes in leadership, and finances can contribute to “drift” in adherence to the model. This poster presentation ... -
The role of courage in the experience of patients with diabetes complications
Over ten million Americans have diabetes mellitus, a chronic metabolic disease with multiple complications. The person with diabetes complications may experience progressive debilitation from such serious conditions as ... -
The role of the registered nurse working in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment
Today, Substance Use Disorders (SUD) are a national public health crisis. Substance Use Disorder Treatment has been a specialty in nursing for more than 30 years. However, there is minimal existing research literature on ... -
Understanding interdisciplinary communication and collaboration among physicians, nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel
The negative impact of medical errors on patient safety poses a major problem for health care providers. Since physicians, nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) each provide a portion of patient care, coordination ... -
Using the Job Demands-Resource Model to decrease burnout of perioperative nurse managers
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014: Purpose: Perioperative Nurse Managers are an integral part of the administration of quality health care, performing an array of clinical, financial, and leadership roles. The ... -
Washington, D.C. health policy immersion experience of doctoral nursing students: A phenomenological study
Today's political environment calls for nursing professionals to increase their awareness and efforts of advocacy to ensure ethical health policy. This study looked to determine the effect a week-long Washington, D.C. ...