Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Epsilon Kappa"
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Depth-of-Field Dissimilarity: Making Sense of Moral Distress Within Cultural Complexity
(2017-06-16)Background: Many studies of moral distress have explored nurses’ experience of caring for patients. Acting ethically in accordance with professional nursing practice and in concert with professional values is the core of ... -
A descriptive mixed-methods study examining resilience and transitioning to adulthood among emerging adults with disabilities
Transitioning to adulthood is not without challenges. The move away from family influence towards independence and self-determination is filled with uncertainty. Increased challenges and vulnerabilities in transitioning ... -
Engaging nursing students through the use of discussion board assignments
(2017-10-11)This presentation seeks to explore the implications of technology-based learning activities on clinical reasoning development. This is a need for student engagement that is seamlessly transferred from theory to the bedside. ... -
Impact of electronic medical record (EMR) on collegiality among nurses in the global sphere
(2018-06-26)Collegiality among nurses influences positive patient outcomes. Evidence that EMR fosters collegiality is limited; quantitative research reveals that in the era of technology nurses collegiality could be affected by age ... -
The impact of religion, support systems, and self-esteem on the resilience of Haitian nurses
Although Haiti has been experiencing natural disasters since the 15th century, many Haitians continuous to acquire and use education as the tool to improve their economic status. Therefore, this study will explore the ... -
The impact of technology-enhanced learning activities on nursing student engagement in the classroom
(2016-03-29)Session presented on Saturday, April 9, 2016: Educating student nurses in the present environment requires professors to stay current with new methodologies as well as innovations in technology. The question is how to ... -
The knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported behaviors of psychiatric nurses towards obese psychiatric patients on atypical anti-psychotropic medications
Background/Purpose: Obesity has continued to increase over the years with increase in morbidity and mortality. The advancement of psychiatric treatment has resulted in a higher prevalence of obesity among the psychiatric ... -
The lived experience of emergency nurses: What has been learned from traumatic and violent events
(2017-10-25)Terrorism, violence and traumatic events plague our lives daily. The Emergency Department is the only place in healthcare where people arrive as a result of these horrific events. This study's purpose was to illuminate the ... -
The lived experience of Orthodox Jewish nursing students: A descriptive phenomenological study
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Sunday, July 24, 2016: Purpose: As borders become more fluid, demographic shifts create a social imperative that requires nurses from diverse cultural groups to provide quality health care. With ... -
Living with HIV disease: A phenomenological study of a group of older Black/African American women
Black/African American women are disproportionately affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease. The purpose of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of the experiences of a group of lower socioeconomic, ... -
Male nurses' experiences of gender stereotyping over the past five decades: A narrative approach
Negative stereotyping of men in nursing has been a chronic problem that has a direct effect on males and detracts from efforts to recruit and retain them. At this time in American history (2018), traditionally male-dominated ... -
Nursing education drives employee engagement to improve organizational outcomes
(2017-09-20)Employees make a difference when it comes to innovation, organizational performance, and business success. It is imperative for hospital organizations to keep creative, dedicated, and thriving employees that make the ... -
Nursing leaders as early adopters of evidence-based practice: Outcomes of the plan
(2018-06-21)This presentation will provide details on how MSK's executive leadership decision to partner with the Fuld and educate nursing leadership in the initial EBP immersion positively impacted the success of the program and ... -
Palliative care and the nurse's role
(2017-07-06)Background: Palliative care refers to interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care that optimizes quality of life by anticipating, preventing, and alleviating suffering across the continuum of a patient’s ... -
The perceived leadership characteristics, behaviors, and self-esteem: Conducting your leadership orchestra as a Hispanic nurse
(2017-07-27)This descriptive study investigated the perceived leadership characteristics, behaviors, and self-esteem of Hispanic nurses. The findings of this study offer a promising future for Hispanic nurses in the United States and ... -
The relationship among method of entry, job satisfaction, and area of work for male registered nurses
This study examined the relationship between the method of entry into the nursing profession and job satisfaction of male registered nurses. There are three methods of entry for men who enter into a female dominated ... -
The relationship between new nurses who volunteer and the caring behavior new nurses exhibit in the practice setting, one year post graduation
Volunteering is engaged in by millions world-wide and nurses comprise a significant portion of those who provide their professional talents, unpaid, to the underserved in local, national and international efforts. Nurses ... -
Short term intervention using the Paleolithic Diet to prevent progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes in those with HgA1c 5.7% or higher
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Background: Western metabolic diseases, especially, obesity, prediabetes, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases impose a great financial and ... -
Statistics Used in Scholarly Projects of Doctor of Nursing Practice Graduates
(2017-09-18)Content analysis of 100 DNP projects selected from two repositories was conducted to explore the most often used statistics methods in DNP projects. This study provided a workable framework for faculty to teach biostatistics ... -
Understanding the lived experience of nursing practice in Haiti
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015: With 80% of its population living below the poverty line, Haiti remains one of the lowest resource countries in the Western hemisphere. Compounding the high morbidly and ...