Browsing by Author "Wexler, Sharon Stahl"
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Are students prepared to engage in evidence-based practice (EBP)? Developing essential EBP skills
Wexler, Sharon Stahl; Paljevic, Esma; Roberts, Marie-Claire; Drury, Lin J.; Brennan, Noreen Bridget (2017-07-25)Background: Over the past six years we reimagined EBP throughout our undergraduate program using the AACN Baccalaureate Essentials as our guide. Student and faculty feedback was positive, work products were excellent. ... -
Assessing undergraduate student readiness for evidence-based practice
Wexler, Sharon Stahl; Paljevic, Esma; Roberts, Marie-Claire; Drury, Lin J.; Greenberg, Martha (2016-03-17)Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015: Purpose: To measure EBP competencies and knowledge of students in the EBP/Research course in all three of our undergraduate curricula. Methods: Over the past four years we ... -
Bridging the digital divide: College students mentoring seniors via an intergenerational interdisciplinary computing course
Wexler, Sharon Stahl; Drury, Lin J. (2012-9-12)Nursing and Computer Science faculty created an interdisciplinary Gerotechnology course that prepares students to mentor older adults in computer literacy. The goal of the partnership is to prepare students for a future ... -
Educating for success in evidence-based practice
Drury, Lin J.; Wexler, Sharon Stahl (2012-9-12)The profession of nursing endorses EBP as a means to ensure high quality care, yet many practicing nurses do not have the necessary tools. Faculty must prepare students to make evidence-based decisions in clinical practice. ... -
Using an avatar virtual service animal to decrease falls and delirium in hospitalized older adults
Wexler, Sharon Stahl; Drury, Lin J. (2017-10-25)This study examined the effect of an avatar virtual service animal on delirium and falls in hospitalized elders. Patients who used the avatar during their hospital stay had less delirium and falls than those who did not. ...