Browsing by Author Affiliations "Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA"
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Action Is traction: Keys to preparing nurses to care globally
(2017-10-12)Nurses are expected to care for the global patient. Our college requires undergraduates to take nine credits based on public and global nursing. In addition, 90% of our students study abroad. The courses are prepared to ... -
Awarding cultural diversity grants: Helping to open the world
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014, and Wednesday, September 24, 2014: Approximately 75% of our Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) student members participate in a travel study program with our College ... -
Barriers to the school nurse's role during a disease outbreak
(2018-06-11)A study of the role of the school nurse in a disease outbreak, in which the current response is identified and interventions for improvement in outbreak response are examined. -
Descriptive study of 2,300 sexual assault victims: Identifying vulnerabilities to promote healthy communities
(2017-07-27)The purpose of this presentation is to share results from a nursing research study on demographic findings and rape crime factors of a retrospective study (cases from 2010 to 2014) of sexual assault victims (N = 2,350) in ... -
DNA analysis findings from 2,500 sexual assault kits: Implications on collection and DNA analysis
This presentation provides information on DNA analysis findings of over 2,500 sexual assault kits and interdisciplinary policy and practice implications of findings for evidence collection and DNA analysis. -
Evaluation of health care worker vaccination rates in Utah outpatient clinics
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore vaccination rates of health care workers (HCW) employed in the outpatient clinic setting in Utah. It was hypothesized that Utah ... -
Facilitating the teaching of helping babies breathe in Fiji: A method for developing cultural sensitivity
The purpose of this presentation is to explore the impact of facilitating the Helping Babies Breathe Curriculum in a Fijian nursing school on American student nurses, enrolled in a public and global health nursing clinical ... -
My patient died: A national study of nursing students' perceptions after experiencing a patient death
(2014-05-13)Session presented on: Friday, April 4, 2014: Death is an emotionally charged and high stress situation for everyone. The majority of nurses will experience the death of a patient. Nursing students also encounter death and ... -
Nursing Initiative Promoting Immunization Training (NIP-IT) Modules: Discovering gaps in student nurse knowledge
Discovering what student nurses learn from online vaccine education modules reveals deficiencies in vaccine understanding. Formal vaccine education in nursing programs is essential in filling these knowledge gaps and ... -
Outcomes of a global health nursing course: Does the end justify the means?
(2017-07-24)A study abroad program for nursing students can be expensive and time-intensive. Nursing faculty share the results from research that demonstrates global health experience can positively influence their future nursing ... -
Perceptions and practices of Hmong childbearing women: Promoting cultural respect
Gaining greater understanding of Hmong cultural beliefs and practices can promote respectful nursing care leading to positive health outcomes. Nurses can integrate traditional Hmong cultural practices when feasible with ... -
Relationships between victims and suspects of sexual assaults: Implications for prevention and advocacy
Violence against women is of worldwide epidemic proportions. World Health Organization (2017) indicates 35% of women globally have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, most often by someone known to ... -
Sexual assault evidence kits: Interprofessional research on submission rates and implications on practice
(2017-07-27)This presentation shares findings from an interprofessional research study linking forensic nurses and scientists in exploring the submission rates of sexual assault kits and their predicting variables, and the impact of ... -
Six continents: One undergraduate public and global health nursing course
(2017-07-24)With globalization, the demand for culturally competent nurses who are prepared to provide quality care from a cultural point of view has increased. (Kokko, 2011). Research has shown a deficit of culturally sensitive care ... -
Standardized education for parents requesting an immunization exemption for school entry in Utah
(2018-06-01)In Utah, there has been a constant decline in the number of people who vaccinate their children which has led to deteriorating herd immunity. Standardized education will promote the administration of immunizations, educate ... -
Steps toward change to promote child health advocacy: A service learning experience
As effective patient advocates, nurses possess necessary skills for successful political activism, but many are unsure of how to get involved in policy. In this presentation, participants will learn how to inspire students ... -
Student perspectives on teaching adolescents maturation and reproductive health in rural Paraguay
This presentation includes a student perspective of a two-fold collaborative project in Paraguay involving a qualitative descriptive study to identify risk factors for an increase in adolescent pregnancy and challenges and ... -
Understanding peri-traumatic symptoms of sexual assault: Transforming nursing care of victims world-wide
(2017-07-27)This presentation shares findings from a retrospective chart review on the incidence of peri-traumatic symptoms, including loss of consciousness and memory loss, of patients seen for a forensic medical examination following ... -
Welcome to the nursing profession: Fostering professionalism in new graduates
Developing a professional identity is essential for a nursing studentsâ successful transition to practice. It involves the internalization of core values and perspectives recognized as integral to the art and science ...
