Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Beta Xi"
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Advancing Nursing Leadership Through Global Health Policy
(2017-10-13)The purpose of this presentation is to illustrate the many opportunities for STTI chapter engagement that will impact global health and policy. Subsequently, STTI chapter involvement will not only engage members and increase ... -
African-American non-nursing science majors' perceptions of nursing in the context of career ideals
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: The racial/ethnic distribution of the Registered Nurse (RN) workforce (African Americans 5.4%) differs substantially from the United States population (African Americans ... -
Assessment of interprofessional collaboration before and after a disaster drill experience
The purpose of this study was to assess student nurse perceptions of interprofessional collaboration before and after participation in an interprofessional disaster drill simulation. Interprofessional collaboration will ... -
The Association of Nurse Practitioner Employment and Medicaid Acceptance in Ambulatory Practices
In this longitudinal study, we found that ambulatory practices are more likely to accept Medicaid when they employ nurse practitioners. These results are timely and salient as access to care for Medicaid beneficiaries still ... -
The balance we seek: A sequential narrative analysis of childhood cancer blogs
Purpose: The research aimed to identify the narratives and themes about the experience of parenting a child with cancer, analyze the social interaction present in illness blogs created by parents of children with cancer ... -
Beta Xi Chapter promotes membership engagement through boot camp programs
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016: The Beta Xi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) cultivates future leaders and ensures an active sustainable chapter through various activities of the Leadership ... -
The biopsychosocial model of metabolic syndrome among U.S. adults
Background: The Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of medical disorders (obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and insulin/resistance/glucose intolerance) that characteristically occur together in individuals. The ... -
Cancer and Cell Phone Usage: Risks Among College Students
The purpose of this survey is to determine the extent of student understanding on how their personal cellphone usage (i. e., texting, calling, internet usage) may impact their risk for cancer development and their knowledge ... -
Career choice and longevity in U.S. psychiatric-mental health nurses
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: In the United States (US), demand for mental health services continues to increase as federal initiatives such as the Affordable Care Act and mental health parity improve ... -
Catalyze your chapter through program development
This poster illustrates the importance of program development through the work of a vibrant Leadership Succession Committee. The chapter cultivates future leaders through participation in service, mentoring, and leadership ... -
Challenging global health perspectives with nursing internship experiences
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: Background: The trend of University students traveling on semester abroad programs is common, yet nursing students experience problems trying to fit these experiences in to ... -
Comparison of face-to-face and distance education modalities in delivering therapeutic crisis management skills content
(2018-03-12)The purpose of this study was to compare effectiveness and student satisfaction of distance education versus face-to-face interaction in delivering therapeutic crisis management skills content to Associate Degree Nursing ... -
Comparison of face-to-face and distance learning teaching modalities in delivering therapeutic crisis management skills
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare effectiveness and student satisfaction of distance education versus face-to-face interaction in delivering therapeutic crisis ... -
Comparison of nursing student academic achievement and satisfaction based on face-to-face interaction versus distance education in teaching therapeutic crisis management techniques
Nursing education today is very different with advances in science and technology. Nurse educators are using distance education in an effort to offer students the ability to practice varying skills in a safe non-threatening ... -
Creating global clinical internship experiences
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015: Across campuses in the United States and abroad, international nursing experiences that enable students to gain a broader perspective on global healthcare issues have become ... -
Creating Student Engagement in Psychiatric Nursing Education for the Next Generation
(2018-03-28)Psychiatric Mental Health nursing is an important component of the nursing curriculum, but the next generation of nursing students don't want to pursue a career in this field. It is important for educators to engage these ... -
Dedicated unit and preceptor model: An innovation on precepting
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015: Purpose: The traditional model of clinical practice for nursing students has always been a 1 faculty to 8 student ratio on the nursing unit. In this model, the precepted experience ... -
Disaster Simulation and Storytelling: Effective Modalities for Knowledge Dissemination
A unique collaborative disaster nursing training program designed for Japanese nursing students with firsthand experience of the Great East Japan Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Disaster. Simulation activities fostered ... -
Door to drug in obstetrics
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: Background: The concept of "door-to-drug" or "door-to-balloon" times as standard of care for care of acute STEMI are well known. We propose using the same concept to review ... -
Effects of an evidence-based approach to recruit and retain underrepresented/disadvantaged students in a BSN program
(2018-03-19)The University of Delaware utilized an evidence-based approach to recruit and retain minority and/or underrepresented/disadvantaged students in a baccalaureate program over a three year period. Retention rates high and ...