Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Alpha Xi"
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Adult Learners Formulate Creative Pediatric Clinical Assignments With Real World Application
(2016-03-29)Session presented on Saturday, April 9, 2016, and Friday, April 8, 2016: The purpose of this presentation is to assess the effects of problem-based learning activities targeting the adult learner. This project was developed ... -
Challenges Associated with Bringing High Fidelity Simulation to Rural Campuses
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015: Due to advances in nursing education, and in response to the increasing complexity of patient care today, high fidelity simulation has been incorporated into nursing curricula. ... -
Debriefing for Meaningful Learning (DML): Connecting the Dots
(2017-06-13)Debriefing for meaningful learning (DML) is a facilitated approach to learning. It combines experiential learning with reflective discussion. It is commonly utilized in nursing education in combination with high fidelity ... -
Differentiating Successful and Unsuccessful Nursing Students
Administrators of nursing programs in community colleges are aware of the need to retain and to graduate students to meet the growing demand for licensed practical nurses (LPNs). High attrition in a 2-year nursing program ... -
Early childhood development home visitation program in the Dominican Republic
(2017-10-05)Description of ongoing processes of developing, implementing, and evaluating an early childhood development home visitation program in Restauracion, Dominican Republic, and an analysis of the challenges, limitations, and ... -
Effect of RCT testing on a CBPR-developed cessation intervention for culturally diverse, low socioeconomic women
(2017-06-14)Purpose: There are an estimated 4.8 million households living in US government subsidized housing, with the majority of these households led by single African American women. The smoking prevalence of African American ... -
Effective Leadership for BSN Recruitment in Rural Communities
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014: Purpose: With 44% of the United States hospitals located in rural communities, the need for highly educated nurses is critical in these areas where supply has historically ... -
An evaluation of the healthfulness of the hospital food environment
Though nurses may have knowledge about the health promoting benefits of a healthy diet, many do not consume enough fruits or vegetables. For hospital shift nurses to achieve healthy eating while at work, environmental ... -
An evidence-based evaluation tool to assist healthcare providers in their assessment of effective mHealth applications for the management of chronic health conditions
Mobile health (mHealth) apps are considered a viable option to improve chronic disease management. Healthcare providers are now recommending mHealth apps for patient use to assist in managing chronic diseases. However, ... -
Exploring a nurse practitioner study abroad experience using thematic analysis
Study abroad experiences are uncommon but increasing in nursing education, including at the graduate level. Demonstrating student benefit and conveying the results of study abroad experiences is important to fostering ... -
Exploring adults' vigilance behaviors within a child's caregiving cluster
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Introduction: Child sexual abuse has a significant and lasting impact on individuals and families [Richmond-Crum, 2003]. Children who experience ... -
Gleaning data from disaster: A hospital-based data mining method to studying all-hazard triage after a chemical disaster
(2013-10-22)Session presented on: Wednesday, July 24, 2013: Purpose: On January 6, 2005, a freight train carrying three tanker cars of liquid chlorine was inadvertently switched onto an industrial spur in central Graniteville, South ... -
Home apnea monitoring: Family functioning, concerns, and coping
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death in infants between one week and one year of age. The mainstay of therapy to reduce SIDS mortality is evaluation and subsequent home monitoring of infants ... -
How transformational leadership is addressing the rural nursing workforce
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015: Greater supplies of nurses who are prepared at the BSN level minimally are needed to address increasingly complex healthcare and community needs in rural counties. Workforce ... -
Inner resources (sense of coherence, hope, and spiritual perspective) as predictors of psychological well-being in African American breast cancer survivors
No studies have been found on the psychological effects of applying sense of coherence, hope, and spiritual perspective by African American (AA) breast cancer survivors. These variables have each been positively associated ... -
Institutional commitment for cancer pain management by hospice nurses
Ineffective pain management continues to pose a significant public health problem. Barriers to pain management include physicians and nurses, patients and families, and regulations. Even nurses who have learned to manage ... -
An Interprofessional Initiative to Increase SBIRT Competencies in the Health Sciences
(2018-03-08)The purpose of this presentation is to describe graduate nursing program outcomes of an interprofessional initiative to increase healthcare provider competence and confidence in identification and management of substance ... -
Leadership in academia during a pandemic
This presentation describes how leadership at the department, college, and university levels enabled nursing faculty to provide quality education through online learning and simulation during a pandemic. -
Leading change: The power of vision and collaborative-partnership
(2017-07-25)This presentation will discuss how leadership vision and commitment to quality healthcare for vulnerable populations served as a catalyst for change. Leveraging the qualities of visionary leadership, a team of thought ... -
Lessons learned: The importance of building partnerships when starting an RN-to-BSN program
(2017-10-10)This presentation will provide learners with a summary of key areas to consider when beginning a RN to BSN program. In order to have a successful program it is important to create seamless transitions between institutions. ...
