Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Iota Theta"
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Application of the Coping With Labor Toolkit to Assist Laboring Women
The Coping with Labor Toolkit was created to assist intrapartum nurses in applying the Coping with Labor Algorithm. Participants will receive an overview of the Coping with Labor Toolkit and other information about various ... -
Applying theory to the process of international research
The process of guiding research itself can be a daunting task for any nurse researcher. In this presentation, the authors' experiences in developing and conducting an international research study in Costa Rica will be ... -
Changes in student nurses' cultural humility through a cultural immersion experience
(2017-10-02)A cultural immersion experience to China was conducted with ten undergraduate baccalaureate nursing students from a regional four-year university in the southeast United States. The focus of the presentation will be the ... -
Differences in the frequency of use of breast cancer control methods in Black and white women: An application of the Health Belief Model
The purposes of this study were to describe differences in the frequency of use of breast cancer control methods (mammogram (MAM), clinical breast examination (CBE), and breast self-examination (BSE)) and health beliefs ... -
Ethical values and resolution of ethical value conflicts by nurse educators
The purpose of this descriptive, qualitative study was to identify ethical values and ethical value conflicts encountered by nurse educators and to explore the resolution process of ethical value conflicts by nurse ... -
Examination of gaming in nursing education and the effects on learning and retention
The college environment brings together adult learners from diverse backgrounds who have different goals, personal and work experiences, and learning styles. These learners have the ability to learn in as many ways as ... -
Exploring mLearning in nursing education
(2017-10-11)The learning possibilities afforded by mobile devices are virtually limitless. This presentation will explore the use of mobile learning within undergraduate nursing education and the impact that it can have. -
Faculty incivility in nursing education from a nursing program leader's point of view
The purpose of this presentation is to discuss research findings about the extent to which incivility between faculty and supervisors exists within nursing education programs. The most commonly seen uncivil and threatening ... -
Failure to Communicate
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: The use of interpreters in health care is a growing concern among providers and organizations with the increase of non-English speaking populations. ... -
Impact of a multidisciplinary shared medical appointment on depression, quality of life, and health promotion
Shared medical appointments offer an innovative approach to chronic disease management and allow for positive engagement by patients with self-management. Using a multidisciplinary approach to shared medical appointments ... -
Improving nurse retention in acute care setting
(2017-10-16)Nursing turnover is an undesirable trend for healthcare facilities, especially in the midst of a critical nursing shortage. Improving nurse retention was the focus on the synthesis project, specifically related to flexible ... -
Limitations and promotion of nursing diversity: The motivation to employing a more diverse educational workforce
Limitations real or perceived associated with offering a diverse educational foundation related to a diverse nursing population and promotion of diversity as a motivating factor in recruitment of a diverse educational ... -
Perceptions of a healthy work environment through the eyes of student nurse externs
During a Nurse Externship Program, student nurses begin to learn nursing practice standards, adopt new languages, and develop new decision making skills. Therefore, it is crucial that organizations have standards of practice ... -
Promoting healthy work environments: Improving RN attitudes towards end-of-life care
(2017-03-03)Session presented on Saturday, March 18, 2017: Purpose: The presentation intent is to disseminate the findings from a recent DNP Project aimed at changing acute care nurses attitudes towards end-of-life care by reducing ... -
Translating the lived experience of transgender persons to nursing curricula
(2018-03-29)The number of transgendered people in the United States has increased 100% over the last six years. Findings from a phenomenological study reveal the transgender experience. Nurse educators, knowledgeable about this ... -
Workplace violence: Actual and feared events in a Southeast medical center
(2013-05-13)Session presented on Saturday, April 13, 2013: Healthcare associated work place violence (WPV) remains an ever increasing danger to the nursing workforce. Healthcare workers are much more likely to be injured on the job ...
