Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Beta Sigma"
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Cancer pain treatment differences in a matched sample of older African-American and European-American hospice patients at the end-of-life
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015: Differences in the experience and treatment of cancer pain between African American and European American adults in community settings are noted in the literature. However, ... -
Changing a clinical nursing unit culture to include nursing research as part of nursing care
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: A pilot study was conducted in an acute care hospital inpatient on a rehabilitation unit as a means to introduce staff nurses to nursing research. ... -
A community-academic partnership to understand needs and improve support for rural Latino family caregivers
This educational activity will offer the audience an opportunity to learn about the work of a community academic partnership that was formed to better understand and address the needs of family caregivers living in a rural ... -
Deliberate practice using simulation to improve clinical competency and confidence
Bridging the gap between classroom learning and nursing practice is an ongoing concern in nursing education. Multiple studies have found that students who are provided the knowledge, skills and modeling behavior, in addition ... -
The effect of classroom and clinical learning approaches on academic achievement in associate degree nursing students
While many students compete aggressively to enter into nursing schools, those who succeed have no guarantee they will be successful in their nursing studies, graduating, and passing the National Council Licensing Exam for ... -
The experience of cognitive change in women with breast cancer following chemotherapy
Background: Change in cognitive function is one side effect of chemotherapy that has been reported in some breast cancer survivors. Alarming reports indicate that between 16 to 50 percent of women receiving chemotherapy ... -
Family Caregivers' Perceptions of the Resistiveness to Care They Experience Caring for People with Dementia
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: Family caregivers today are co-providers of care, assuming care once provided by professional nurses. Although rewarding at times, providing care for people with dementia is ... -
The lived experience of family member dealing with an opioid addicted loved one
Substance use disorder is a national epidemic and serious public health concern. The opioid epidemic is a complex problem that involves many stakeholders including the primary family member. The purpose of this study is ... -
MCH leadership development: A retrospective, comparative cohort study
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016: Background: Nurse Leaders have recognized the critical need for leadership development in nursing since the early 2000s. Consequently, health care institutions, professional ... -
Nurses' perceptions of the work environment during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The purpose of this activity is to share critical care nurses' perception of the work environment during the pandemic. Lessons learned and interventions found to be central to a healthy work environment for critical care ... -
Nursing education approaches to enhance the inter- and intra-cultural competence of nurses serving in Africa
The inter- and intra-cultural diversity among Africans is greater than the rest of the world. It is imperative that the nurses who choose to serve in Africa be inter- and intra-culturally competent. This presentation ... -
A pilot to improve professional competence and safety through the use of clinical information systems and healthcare technology in nursing and allied health clinically-based courses
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015: Purpose: The goal of this project is to develop, implement, and evaluate an innovative teaching strategy designed utilizing a simulated clinical information system (CIS), ... -
Relational Aggression in the Nursing Workplace Environment
(2013-05-13)Session presented on Saturday, April 13, 2013: Relational Aggression (RA), sometimes known as female bullying, drama, or "mean girls," is more common among women than men, especially during the formative adolescent years. ... -
The Relational Nurse Champion Program
(2017-03-15)Session presented on Saturday, March 18, 2017: This presentation will describe a program for nurses, designed to improve inter-professional relationships in a mid-size academic medical center in central Pennsylvania. A ... -
The Relationship Between Two Types of Artificial Lighting and Restlessness as Manifested by Level of Activation and Motor Activity in the Elderly
The researcher's purpose in this study was to investigate a proposed relationship between the spectral power distribution of two different fluorescent lights and two measures of restlessness, motor activity and level of ... -
A tale of two countries: Comparing the heart failure patient journey in the United States and France
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: Purpose: To compare the healthcare delivery system and care coordination efforts of the United States and France for the care of heart failure patients using a mixed-method ...
