Browsing by Author "Powers, Rebekah"
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Bridging the practice/research chasm
Powers, Rebekah; Boswell, Carol (2016-03-21)Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: The literature repeatedly affirms that the time period for translating research findings into the practice arena requires approximately 17 years. Recent studies have identified ... -
A collaborative project to improve associate degree nursing students knowledge, skills and attitudes about quality improvement
Powers, Rebekah; Ramdeo, Christina; Brannigan, Laurie (2016-03-21)Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: Associate degree nursing (ADN) students were having challenges understanding their role in the quality improvement (QI) process furthermore, NCLEX was including more questions ... -
Connecting people and knowledge: The struggles and triumphs of an evidence-based practice (EBP)/research shared governance council
Powers, Rebekah; Ramdeo, Christina (2012-01-04)In late 2007 a 300 bed County Hospital created an EBP/Research Council as part of a shared governance structure. Members were solicited from nursing staff and academic institutions. Meetings were scheduled quarterly, but ... -
Embracing inquisitive thinking by front-line staff
Powers, Rebekah; Boswell, Carol (2017-10-10)Front-line nursing staff were challenged to engage in the process of inquisitive thinking. By fostering innovative ways to think, nurses became further enmeshed in evidence-based practice and collaborative scholarship. ... -
Keeping nurses safe: Creation of a safe patient handling and mobility program
Powers, Rebekah; Ramdeo, Christina (2017-03-03)Session presented on Saturday, March 18, 2017: Work related musculoskeletal injuries among nurses are costly. As many as 20% of nurses who leave direct patient care do so because of risks associated with their work (OSHA, ... -
Simulation and the second victim
Powers, Rebekah; Sanchez, Lynda M. (2017-12-01)A series of simulation scenarios that had the potential for practice errors to occur were developed and implemented with registered nurse residents. High risk procedures and reported medication errors were reviewed and ... -
Sustaining a healthy work environment during a global pandemic? A blueprint for success
Powers, Rebekah; Sanchez, Lynda M.; Castellano, Pamela; Fuselier, AlineA hospital used techniques, training, and communication tools already in place to help support perioperative nurses feel confident and competent when floating to other units in the hospital during the pandemic. -
Using simulation to teach nurse residents about healthy work environments
Powers, Rebekah; Sanchez, Lynda M.The presentation will discuss how simulation was used to expose new nurses to components of a healthy work environment. Simulation scenarios incorporating a just culture algorithm, nurse peer review process, and the ...