Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Kappa Mu"
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Built environment and rural women: A case study approach
Obesity is a worldwide concern resulting in disease and disability which disproportionately impacts women and rural populations. Rural women tend to be physically inactive and are at higher risk for obesity. The purpose ... -
Dedicated education unit: An academia and clinical practice partnership aimed at improving outcomes
(2017-03-03)Session presented on Saturday, March 18, 2017: The academic-practice gap is an area of concern when dealing with the education of future health care professionals. The transition from hospital-based training to academically ... -
Evaluation of three-dimensional computerized simulation: Innovative pedagogy to prepare graduate nursing students for clinical practice
(2017-06-30)Introduction: Preparing graduate nursing students to respond to the complexities of a rapidly changing health care environment is a major challenge for nurse educators and nurse mentors. Clinical skill and patient ... -
Health-promoting behaviors of the rural well older adult
One of the greatest challenges facing nursing in the future will be promoting wellness among the increasing number of older adults, many of whom live in rural areas where they are isolated from access to medical facilities ... -
Implementing a nurse-led community care team in primary care
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015: Background/Significance: Coordinating patient-centered care in primary care/Health Care Home (HCH) settings requires not only primary care redesign but also realignment between ... -
Incivility in nursing education
(2013-05-13)Session presented on Sunday, April 14, 2013: Clark (2009) extends the definition of incivility to incorporate both the behaviors (rude and disruptive) and their effect, that is, psychological or physiological distress. ... -
Mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders: Oral histories of inner strength
(2017-10-23)A nursing study using oral history as the research method and mothers of children with ASD as the narrators. Interviews were analyzed to inform the Theory of Inner Strength in Women. A thematic model was developed. -
Nurses' experiences of the traditional clinical learning environment for nursing students
Nursing education is unique in its integration of theoretical and experiential learning and yet this integrated approach presents a number of challenges. One nuanced challenge in nursing education is the overlap of the ... -
Relationship between APRN state practice authority perceived autonomy, professionalism, and interprofessional team function among a national sample of APRNs in the U.S.
Healthcare that includes high performing interprofessional clinical teams (IPTs) is one recommended strategy to provide optimal quality and cost-effective care delivery. Highly functional IPTs are characterized by effective ... -
Testing an intervention to decrease catastrophizing in persons with fibromyalgia
Problem statement. The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a brief psychoeducational nursing intervention to alter catastrophizing and improve coping with fibromyalgia, a syndrome of chronic, widespread ...