Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Epsilon Sigma at-Large"
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The effect of Root Cause Analysis on safe medication administration
(2018-03-15)Though Root Cause Analysis has been required for sentinel events for many years, there is little evidence for efficacy. This study explores the impact of RCA on nursing knowledge and attitudes about safe medication administration. -
Effectiveness of Integrating Test-Enhanced Learning into a BSN Foundations of Nursing Class: A Pilot Project
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a pilot project designed to assist student learning by incorporating weekly post-lecture quizzes intended to ... -
Effects of anxiety reducing interventions on performance anxiety in graduate nurses
Every new nursing graduate is challenged to successfully transition from student to professional nurse. The stress involved in that transition can manifest itself as performance anxiety, a type of anxiety occurring when ... -
An Evidenced-Based Orientation Course for an Online MSN Program
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Sunday, July 24, 2016: Preloading student satisfaction and success factors into an online program orientation course can strengthen the potential for student retention and success. The nursing literature ... -
Exploration of personality traits of online and on-campus family nurse practitioner students
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014: Personality types and specialty selection have been identified in physicians who select family practice. However data is not available for nurses who select Family Nurse ... -
Exploration of Undocumented Antenatal Domestic Violence
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014: Studies indicate that 22% of women in the US admit partner abuse during pregnancy. An additional 6.5% indicate they have never informed their health care provider of the abuse. ... -
Fostering and Supporting a Spirit of Inquiry: The Novice Researcher
(2017-10-11)This activity describes how a PhD prepared nurse mentored bedside nurses in the research process using a clinical question of interest generated by another bedside nurse. The process came to life through team formation, ... -
An Innovative Approach to Mentoring Newly Hired Nurse Educators
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Introduction: Newly hired nurse educators face multiple challenges in today's rapidly changing academic environment. Transitioning from clinical ... -
Let's move: Promotion of physical activity in the treatment of depression
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Over the years, the prevalence of chronic diseases (resulting from poor lifestyle behaviors) and especially mental health disorders, such as ... -
Lifting behavior, back pain, and back injury among registered nurses in the hospital setting
Back injury among nursing personnel engaged in direct patient care in the hospital setting has been shown to be a primary occupational health concern. The primary agent of back injuries among nurses has been reported to ... -
Participatory rural appraisal for community assessment of health needs in rural Haiti: A pilot study
(2017-07-20)Purpose: The country of Haiti has a population of 10 million people and is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. The nation ranks 168 out of 187 on the Human Development Index (WHO.int; MidwivesforHaiti.org). While ... -
Realizing potential: From where you are today to where you can be
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2022-12-13)This webinar is designed to help the nurse think about their career path and how to seize opportunities as they come along in their career trajectory. The content will help the nurse reflect on their current work life and ... -
Should Our Approach for Reducing Poor Birth Outcomes Differ in Urban and Rural Populations?
(2017-06-21)Purpose: Location of residence has long been recognized to impact maternal-child health disparities. For decades, women residing in urban areas have experienced high rates of poor pregnancy outcomes. More recently, rural ... -
Surviving and Thriving in a "Not-So-Healthy" Academic Work Environment
(2017-03-03)Session presented on Saturday, March 18, 2017: Nursing faculty experience unique stressors in the academic work environment that can contribute to moral distress, job dissatisfaction, and attrition. For those working in ... -
Teaching the spiritual dimension of nursing care: A survey of associate degree nursing programs in the Southeast United States
Spirituality is a subject which is often neglected in nursing education. The purpose of this study was to determine associate degree nursing faculty’s perception of their ability to teach the spiritual dimension in ... -
Training and education for advanced community care nurses
The aim of this research was to identify training and education needs for advanced community care teams supporitn children and young people with complex healthcare needs. -
Using Facebook as an Asynchronous Learning Environment
(2016-03-29)Session presented on Saturday, April 9, 2016, and Friday, April 8, 2016: Nursing is one of the fastest growing occupations in the United States, and is currently the largest health care profession (American Association ...
