Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Lambda Iota"
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Correlates of desire for children among Black women with and without HIV infection
HIV infection poses a threat to women, children and society in general. Public health officials recommend that women with HIV avoid pregnancy, however these recommendations do not consider women's desire to bear children. ... -
Early intervention for asthma exacerbation in school-age children
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015: Purpose: To prevent school age (Hereafter known as students) children from having chronic and troublesome symptoms. To maintain student's lung function as close to normal as ... -
The experience of non-spousal close intimate relationships for women with breast cancer: A journey of support
An estimated 331,530 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 ("American Cancer Society," 2019, p. 10). The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological, descriptive study was to explore the lived experience of ... -
Healthcare and Immigration Vulnerability: A Global Perspective
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Monday, July 25, 2016: The immigration policy has become a topic of discussion in both local and global contexts. As governments debate the impact of immigration on the political and social fronts, ... -
Impact of Interdisciplinary Rounds on Palliative Care Measures and Patient Outcomes in Non-Intensive Care Settings
(2017-10-23)Interdisciplinary rounds (IDRs) have been described as a method to enhance teamwork, collaboration, and contribute to high-quality, patient-centered decisions. In this study, Clinical Nurse Specialist-led IDRs had a positive ... -
Leaders in patient education: Health literacy knowledge and experience unlocks the door to effective patient education
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014: Nurses take the lead in patient education over all other healthcare professionals yet a review of the literature indicates nurses have little knowledge about the effect ... -
Listen to Me: Noncaregiving Adult Children's Needs From Healthcare Providers
(2017-07-25)Purpose: Based on findings from a phenomenological study, the purpose of this abstract is to present the ways in which nurses can assist non caregiving adults to navigate a life-stage that involves independent but aging ... -
Nursing curriculum trends
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Sunday, July 24, 2016: The 21st century has found the nursing profession in transition. The shortage of nursing faculty and nursing practitioners has unsuspectingly contributed to the increasing gap ... -
Operating room on-time starts
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016: Time is one of the most valuable commodities in the perioperative area. It is something that is almost impossible to place a dollar value to, yet so many people attempt to ... -
The perception of staff nurses on the clinical experience of the BSN student before and after the implementation of a Dedicated Education Unit
(2014-05-13)Session presented on: Friday, April 4, 2014: The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the views of staff nurses on BSN student nurse experiences before and after the implementation of a Dedicated Education ... -
Re-examination of the psychometric properties of the Nurses’ Perception of Patient Rounding Scale
(2018-04-03)The Nurses’ Perception of Patient Rounding Scale (NPPRS), a newly developed instrument to measure nurses’ values, beliefs, and attitudes towards the practice of hourly rounding. While initial studies provide ... -
Relationship between compassion fatigue and health promotion behavior practicing in long-term care
(2018-03-15)Descriptive correlational study exploring relationship between compassion fatigue and health promotion behavior using the following instruments: the Professional Quality of Life Scale-Version 5 and the Health Promotion ... -
Review of an International RN-BSN Nursing Education Program Curricula: A Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program
(2018-06-19)The International Council of Nurses Nursing Care Continuum Framework and Competencies and, country-specific standards of nursing practice, were utilized to guide a collaborative review of an International post RN-BSN ... -
Somatic Countertransference Experiences of Nurse Therapeutic Touch Practitioners: A Content Analysis, Part 1: Body
(2017-07-21)Abstract Title: SOMATIC COUNTERTRANSFERENCE EXPERIENCES OF NURSE THERAPEUTIC TOUCH PRACTITIONERS: A CONTENT ANALYSIS. PART 1: BODY This qualitative study describes somatic countertransference (SCT) experiences of nurse ... -
Using a qualitative systematic review to guide approaches to prevent or manage compassion fatigue
The findings of a qualitative systematic review examining the experience of compassion fatigue are used to present a model of compassion fatigue which highlights factors contributing to its occurrence as well as interventions ... -
Weight related perceptions and lifestyle behaviors of Black nurses in the United States
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016: Purpose: The purpose of this descriptive study is to examine weight-related perceptions and lifestyle behaviors of Black nurses living in the United States. Methods: Participants ... -
Younger workers, older leaders: A qualitative study exploring generational perceptions of leadership in the nursing workforce
(2013-10-22)Session presented on: Wednesday, July 24, 2013: Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the views of nursing leadership as perceived through the eyes of the generations in the nursing workforce. ...
