Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Delta Gamma at-Large"
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Contributing factors to diaper dermatitis in the NICU
Purpose: Describe the prevalence of diaper dermatitis (DD) and clinical characteristics of the infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) that develop DD. Explore the relationships between clinical characteristics ... -
Effects of an online spiritual care educational initiative on pediatric nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and competence
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: The provision of spiritual care is considered a vital part of holistic nursing care, for spirituality provides comfort, support, and a sense of ... -
Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the perceived health competence scale in elderly African American populations
Previous research supports that the eight item Perceived Health Competence Scale (PHCS) is a reliable measurement tool to understand individual competency beliefs of health management ability. The purpose of this study was ... -
Exploration of transcultural self-efficacy strength and NCLEX-RN© success in a concept-based curriculum
(2018-03-26)This presentation will explore Self-Efficacy Strength (SES) scores evaluated with the Transcultural Self-Efficacy Tool (TSET) evaluating learning in the cognitive, practical, and affective domains correlated to success ... -
Explore the knowledge of nursing administrators on current nursing work environment issues in Taiwan
A study to explore the knowledge of entry level nursing administrators on the dilemma of current nursing work environment in Taiwan. 1,829 persons received the test in total. The overall average is 65.37. Passing score is ... -
Family experiences with long-term childhood technology dependence: An interpretive interactionist approach
Increased numbers of children who are technology-dependent are now being cared for at home by parents and other caregivers. However, there is inadequate understanding of the daily lives of families who care for ... -
The Impact of Simulation Learning Experience Sequencing on Clinical Decision Making
(2016-10-20)Summary The purpose of this study was to explore whether there is a difference in learning outcomes based on the order in which nursing students receive patient care learning experiences. Specifically, this study examined ... -
The Impact of Simulation on Knowledge Gain Regarding Diabetic Patient Care
Summary: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a high-fidelity simulation experience on traditional pre-licensure nursing students’ knowledge and performance related to the care of the diabetic patient. ... -
Improving screening for child physical abuse in the emergency department
Children often present to the emergency department (ED) for treatment of abuse-related injuries. ED healthcare providers (HCPs) do not consistently screen children for physical abuse, which may allow abuse to go undetected ... -
Interdepartmental collaboration to develop online graduate nursing students' writing skills and decrease faculty stress
An interdepartmental collaboration between the college of nursing and the university writing center, found improved online graduate nursing students' writing skills and increased satisfaction of students and decreased ... -
Keeping Skin in the Game: Bringing Awareness to Neonatal Skin Injuries
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Title: Keeping Skin in the Game: Bringing Awareness to Neonatal Skin Injuries Introduction. Purpose: The purpose of this project is to increase ... -
Measuring polyvictimization among children in fragile families
Using Confirmatory Factor Analysis, an 11-factor hypothesized polyvictimization measurement model was tested to see if it could accurately assess victimization among children. Nurses and other health care professionals can ... -
Novel barriers to exercise for patients with chronic kidney disease
(2017-07-25)The aim of this integrative review is to investigate the barriers that adult patients with CKD throughout the world report that prevent them from regularly exercising. Identification of these barriers will enable nurses ... -
Predictors of Anti-Müllerian hormone, a biomarker of ovarian reserve: A systematic review of the literature
(2017-07-21)Purpose: Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is a novel biomarker of ovarian reserve, or the size of the ovarian follicle pool. Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and inhibin B have been the gold standard measures of ovarian ... -
Qualitative exploration of undergraduate nursing student perceptions of end-of-life care of families of dying patients
(2017-10-18)Nurses spend the most time with dying patients and their families. Nursing school is an optimal place to provide this information, which is not well-developed. The purpose is to examine nursing students need to feel confident ... -
Reliability and Validity of the Willingness to Adopt Inclusive Teaching Strategies in Nursing Education Instrument
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Purpose and Background/Significance: The purpose of this study is to: (1) examine the psychometric properties of the Willingness to Adopt Inclusive ... -
Spirituality and religiosity as an approach to coping for adolescents living with sickle cell disease: A review of the literature
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015: Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to provide researchers and clinicians with a review of research on spiritualty and religiosity (S/R) in adolescents with sickle ... -
Ten to Amend: A clinician's guide to weight loss and chronic diseases
(2017-10-05)"10 to Amend" is an easy to follow evidence based program for the clinician and patient dyad. The program is presented as an algorithm utilized to decrease overall bodyweight by ten percent in order to reduce the risk of ... -
Transforming Post-Masters DNP Education: Student Perspectives About Their Educational Experiences
(2016-03-29)Session presented on Saturday, April 9, 2016: In 2004, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) recommended that the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) be the educational degree needed for entry into advanced ... -
Use of the spiritual development framework in conducting spirituality and health research with adolescents
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015: Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to provide researchers and clinicians with an example of the application of the Spiritual Development Framework (SDF) 1, 5 in a study ...
