Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Delta Kappa"
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Being a nurse: The lived experience of registered nurses educated in an accelerated second degree bachelor of science in nursing program
This research was an interpretive phenomenological study aimed at exploring the lived experience of nurses educated in accelerated second degree bachelor of science in nursing (AD-BSN) programs. The method use to ... -
Bridging the practice/research chasm
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: The literature repeatedly affirms that the time period for translating research findings into the practice arena requires approximately 17 years. Recent studies have identified ... -
Civility 101 in the online classroom: De-stress for student success
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Problem/Background: Online learning opportunities are expanding rapidly in higher education, but are often accompanied by pedagogical and technological challenges that ... -
A collaborative project to improve associate degree nursing students knowledge, skills and attitudes about quality improvement
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: Associate degree nursing (ADN) students were having challenges understanding their role in the quality improvement (QI) process furthermore, NCLEX was including more questions ... -
Don’t sink, swim! A curriculum framework for simulation experiences that develop clinical teaching skills
The purpose of this presentation is to share a framework for integrating simulation experiences that develop clinical teaching skills into an MSN Nursing Education curriculum, link examples of experiences to a curriculum ... -
The effectiveness of a promotora-led intervention for Mexican Americans with type 2 diabetes
Purpose. The purpose of this randomized control repeated measures trial was to determine the effectiveness of a self-management intervention led by community lay workers called promotoras on the health outcomes of Mexican ... -
Effectiveness of a simulated hospital day with undergraduate student nurses: A comparative descriptive design
Currently, outside forces create blocks that affect the quality and quantity of clinical experiences for pre-licensure nursing students. These limitations create an environment in which entry-level nursing students enter ... -
Embracing inquisitive thinking by front-line staff
(2017-10-10)Front-line nursing staff were challenged to engage in the process of inquisitive thinking. By fostering innovative ways to think, nurses became further enmeshed in evidence-based practice and collaborative scholarship. ... -
Factors Influencing Retention Rates for RN to BSN Students
(2017-07-26)This descriptive qualitative study uncovers the factors that influence nursing student retention. The focus identifies both positive and negative facets of the online educational program. -
Fostering engagement: Leader communication within ethnically diverse environments
A presentation (poster or oral) of research conducted in a culturally diverse setting. Nurse leader communication competence is evaluated in a hospital setting as it relates to staff nurse turnover, retention and engagement. -
How to Embrace (and Love?) Community Engagement
(2017-07-19)Identify the teaching challenge As healthcare moves into the 21stcentury, it is vital that educators create learning environments that give students the opportunity to practice what they have learned in didactic. However, ... -
Influencing learning activities by transforming from a semi-flipped to fully flipped nursing classroom model
(2017-10-10)Building a bridge between nursing classroom content and application of that content remains an ongoing challenge. Transformation of a nursing course using a semi-flipped nursing classroom model to a fully-flipped nursing ... -
Influencing online nursing faculty presence through the use of a self-introductory video
(2017-10-10)Nursing faculty presence is often at risk in the online classroom, creating a sense of detachment between student and faculty, and potentially interfering with learning. This presentation will describe best practices in ... -
Influencing quality improvement in the nurse educator role using the STTI faculty knowledge/skills development program
(2017-10-10)The purpose of this presentation is to share the benefits, challenges, and outcomes of implementing and evaluating the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) Faculty Knowledge/Skills Development ... -
Is this the profession for me? Pre-nursing students simulated hospital day observations
(2017-07-19)How does one know if a chosen course of study in college will lead to a satisfying career upon graduation? At the University of Texas at El Paso, pre-nursing students in the Foundations of Nursing course have the opportunity ... -
It's a matter of time: Formative feedback in online learning environments
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: Students desire to know how they are performing in online learning environments. The challenge for instructors teaching in the online learning environment is providing students ... -
Keeping nurses safe: Creation of a safe patient handling and mobility program
(2017-03-03)Session presented on Saturday, March 18, 2017: Work related musculoskeletal injuries among nurses are costly. As many as 20% of nurses who leave direct patient care do so because of risks associated with their work (OSHA, ... -
Standardizing the standardized student
The purpose of this presentation is to review evidence related to using standardized students in clinical teaching scenarios, share examples of scenarios incorporating standardized students that have been developed from ... -
Sustaining a healthy work environment during a global pandemic? A blueprint for success
A hospital used techniques, training, and communication tools already in place to help support perioperative nurses feel confident and competent when floating to other units in the hospital during the pandemic.