Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Alpha Epsilon"
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Advancing Patient Centered Oncology Practice, Advocacy, and Policy
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016: Deborah Watkins Bruner, RN, PhD, FAAN, is an internationally renowned researcher, scholar, and mentor. She has been continuously and well-funded in leading multi-disciplinary ... -
The Art and Science of Marketing Yourself
(2017-03-15)This presentation will provide you with specific guidance and tips to creating a masterful resume/CV. Preparing for an interview in today's diverse marketplace will be detailed, with specific recommendations for success. ... -
Chronic Perceived Stress, Social Isolation, and Perceived Loneliness as a Symptom Cluster among Dementia Caregivers
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Chronic Perceived Stress, Social Isolation, and Perceived Loneliness as a Symptom Cluster among Dementia Caregivers. Background: Caregivers of ... -
Chronic Stress, the Microbiome, and Adverse Maternal-Infant Outcomes
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016: This session will present cutting edge research on the bidirectional relationships between chronic stress and the microbiome as risk factors for adverse Maternal and infant ... -
Collaboration and Sustainability in Short-Term Global Immersion: Ten Years of Experience
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015: For over ten years selected undergraduate nursing students at a southern United States university have participated in a global clinical immersion experience at the same Bahamian ... -
Community Resiliency Model Training to Improve Mental Well-Being
(2017-07-27)Can emotion regulation be learned? We will present results on two populations trained in the Community Resiliency Model, a sensory mindfulness intervention. Preliminary findings demonstrate reduced anger symptoms in a small ... -
Deliberate Practice Simulation: Striving for Skills Mastery and Clinical Reasoning
(2016-03-29)Session presented on Saturday, April 9, 2016: Background: Deliberate practice is an educational intervention that helps students to master the performance of a skill within a context that facilitates enhanced critical ... -
The Diurnal Patterns of Fatigue in Patients on Hemodialysis: A Pilot Study
(2017-07-27)Fatigue is a common symptom for patients on hemodialysis. This work describes the feasibility of measuring fatigue multiple times daily and the diurnal patterns of fatigue in these patients, which will help the development ... -
Does Independent Advanced Practice Nursing Scope Influence Excess Pneumonia Readmissions
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016: Background: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) became law in 2010. Two major goals of the legislation were to reduce health care costs and improve quality ... -
End-of-Life Communication and Treatment Decision Making: The Most Enduring Challenge in Healthcare
(2018-06-18)This presentation will discuss the phenomenon of end-of-life communication and treatment decision making as the most enduring challenge in healthcare and an evidence-based approach to improve patient and family outcomes. -
Estimating Induced Abortion Rates in the Savanes Region of Togo, West Africa Using the Westoff Regression Approach
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015: Purpose: Abortion rates are likely the most inaccurate of all demographic data in countries where abortions are illegal. In areas where abortion is legal in most circumstances, ... -
Evidence-Based Nursing for Nurse Consumers and Generators
(2017-10-26)The purpose of the presentation is to introduce/expand on evidence-based nursing from a diverse practice perspective. The presentation includes how to assess the need for/develop an evidence-based culture and how to manage ... -
Examination of HIV/AIDS in the United States Virgin Islands: Community Needs Assessment and Gap Analysis
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Friday, July 22, 2016: Purpose: For over a decade, for over a decade, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) has consistently had one of the highest prevalence rates of HIV infection in the nation. The USVI ... -
Influence of Early Language Exposure on Children's Cognitive and Language Development
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015: Purpose: Early childhood represents a critical period for brain development, in which foundations for later learning are established. Brain development is shaped through environmental ... -
Initiating an Undergraduate Public Health Nursing Leadership Program for Underrepresented Students
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Sunday, July 24, 2016: Purpose: The "Building Nursing's Diverse Leadership at Emory" (BUNDLE) program at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing (NHWSN) in Atlanta, Georgia was initiated to prepare ... -
Introducing Global Health Nursing to University-Bound Students: A Case Study
(2017-07-17)Purpose: Pre-college summer programs expose secondary school students to university life and potential career paths in the U.S., but they have historically under-involved schools of nursing. In particular, global health ... -
Maternal Peripartum Antibiotic Usage and Depressive Symptoms at One-Month Postpartum
(2017-06-19)Purpose: The gut-brain-axis is a bidirectional signaling pathway between the gut microbiome and stress response systems of the brain including the hypothalamus, and is increasingly being studied for its role in affecting ... -
Maximizing Your Career Potential: Opportunities on Your Career Path
(2017-03-15)This presentation will focus on the various possible career options in nursing and how to build your career trajectory to meet your present and future goals. The learner will be able to determine their career self awareness ... -
Measuring Informal Clinical Leadership: A Comparative Analysis of Two Instruments
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Title: Measuring Informal Clinical Leadership: A Comparative Analysis of Two Instruments. Background: The complexities of the 21 st century ... -
Nurse Educator Self-Assessed Technology Competence and Online Teaching Efficacy: A Pilot Study
(2016-03-29)Session presented on Friday, April 8, 2016: The demand for innovation in nursing education has increased the use of technology and expanded growth in online courses. Many faculty embrace online learning, while others ...