Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Beta Iota"
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Adaptation to Curriculum Delivered via iPad Technology
(2017-07-27)The purpose of this research study is to determine how skills and attitudes in undergraduate and graduate students in a large, Midwestern university nursing program change when transitioning to the integration of iPads in ... -
Advance Nurse Practitioner Hypertension Management
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Abstract: In recent years, the US health care delivery system has evolved from primary care treatment of acute medical illness to management of ... -
Are your multiple-choice tests "FIT"? Using the Fairness of Items Tool (FIT) as a component of the test development process
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: Purpose: This presentation will discuss the development, validation, and implementation of the Fairness of Items Tool (FIT) for its use by nurse educators as a component of ... -
Assessment of Validity and Reliability of a Neurophysiologic Evoked Potential Instrument
The purpose of this study was to determine the validity of a step by step nonsimultaneous method for measuring somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs) and to determine reliability of a neurophysiologic evoked potential ... -
Barriers and values of moral distress among critical care nurses
(2017-03-03)Session presented on Friday, March 17, 2017: The purpose of this work is to examine the barriers in both civilian and military healthcare environments that prevents a nurse to act in a morally comforting manner and the ... -
Building practice partnerships: Facilitating role development of novice clinical instructors in dedicated education units
The implementation of the dedicated education unit model for clinical education is an innovative approach to address the nursing faculty shortage and education-practice gap. This quality improvement project leverages ... -
Certified registered nurse anesthetist nonsurgical pain management infection prevention competencies
(2013-10-22)Session presented on: Monday, July 22, 2013: Purpose: To define infection prevention competencies associated with certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) delivered nonsurgical pain management (NSPM). Methods: The ... -
Collective self-esteem and attitudes toward collaboration as predictors to collaborative practice behaviors used by registered nurses and physicians in acute care hospitals
Beginning in 2000, the Institute of Medicine clearly established the importance of fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork with regard to improving patient care quality and safety in acute care hospitals. ... -
Creativity and Cognitive Style of Creativity: A Description of Graduate Nursing Faculty and Construct Validation of the Kirton Adaption-Innovation Theory
This study utilized traditional measures of creativity and Kirton's Adaption-Innovation Inventory (KAI) to describe both level of creativity and cognitive style of creativity in faculty and administrators in National League ... -
Design + nursing: Transforming concussion prevention through interprofessional education
Upon completion of an interprofessional collaboration experience between a design and nursing program, the students gained an accelerated understanding of multi-disciplinary problem solving, peer to peer learning, and the ... -
Design + nursing: Transforming unlikely partnerships to strong collaborative relationships
Within our university, we have integrated nursing and design students to use community health protocols and design thinking methodology to produce a collaboration that creates new care initiatives through creative problem ... -
Determinants of health service utilization: A secondary analysis of the comprehensive multi-level nursing practice model for rural Hispanics
Rural Hispanic communities in America face socioeconomic barriers that are costly in terms of morbidity and mortality. Explication of the community qualities that influence healthcare utilization of rural Hispanic populations ... -
The effect of interactive computerized simulation on approach to learning in undergraduate nursing students
Competency standards require baccalaureate nursing graduates to demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and the ability to solve complex problems. In an effort to achieve these program outcomes, educators seek empirical ... -
Effects of educational program on wound care nurse knowledge and application in outpatient practice settings
Chronic lower-extremity wounds are becoming increasingly prevalent. Effective treatment requires that nurses maintain their knowledge of wounds and wound care and that they apply thorough documentation practices. This ... -
Enhancing care of vulnerable populations through development of a holistic model to evaluate interprofessional education
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: This change project was implemented as part of the Experienced Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy (ENFLA) by Rebecca C. Lee (Scholar), in ... -
Evaluation of a brief mindfulness strategy in the classroom
Authors share findings of use of a brief body scan video in the classroom once weekly for 156 senior nursing students for six weeks of their final semester. Depression, perceived stress, and self-regulation decreased from ... -
Gerontological Nursing Leadership Academy (GNLA): Leading advancements in interprofessional care for older adults
(2017-07-28)As the world's population ages, we must have effective leaders to guide advancements in care delivery and policy for older adults. The GNLA is designed to develop mid-career gerontological nurses as significant leaders. ... -
Holistic admissions: An evidence-based strategy to diversify global nursing education
Through this educational activity, the learner will be able to synthesize the benefits and perceived barriers to holistic admissions in nursing, and apply implementation strategies for holistic admission in global nursing ... -
How persons with schizophrenia experience connecting with mental health professionals
The purpose of this study was to develop a substantive theory that explains how persons with schizophrenia (PWS) experience connecting with mental health professionals (MHPs). Nine PWS, clients from two community mental ... -
Implementation of a Clinical Practice Guideline for the Prevention and Management of Adult Obesity
Over two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese impacting not only the individual's health, but putting additional strain on healthcare providers and increasing healthcare costs. By implementing a clinical practice ...
