Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Nu Mu"
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Adolescents using the internet for general and sexual health information: An evidence review
(2017-07-13)Problem: While adolescent pregnancy numbers may be decreasing, there are millions of new cases of sexually transmitted diseases that are diagnosed each year in the young adult population. Adolescents often express feelings ... -
The Integration of Licensed Practical Nurses Into Professional Nursing Programs: Regulatory, Program, and Industry Considerations
(2017-09-22)Participants attending this session will engage in strategic thinking about the potential transformation of an overlooked health care human resource: Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs). The reintroduction of this licensed ... -
Issues Leading to the Recent Outbreaks of Hepatitis A
Since the use of the hepatitis A (HAV) vaccine in 1996, this infection had been rapidly decreasing. However, in 2016, recent outbreaks of hepatitis A have been reported globally. The provider needs to be aware of those ... -
The Live Event: Show Time!
(2017-10-13)This session offers strategies on how to organize a two day STTI regional nursing program schedule of speakers and topics that will appeal to a diverse nursing audience and keep them engaged throughout the event. -
Magnet facility nurses: Pursuing a baccalaureate degree in nursing
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Background: In Future of Nursing (2011), the Institute of Medicine (IOM) concluded that nurses should be prepared at the baccalaureate level. ... -
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Using Pictographs to Address Limited Health Care Literacy
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Limited healthcare literacy hinders care provision and contributes to worse patient outcomes. Inability to comprehend discharge instructions can ... -
Residency Foundations: Organizational Support and Enculturation
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: The goal of every residency is to provide RNs in transition with a standardized, evidence-based program that contributes to an environment of excellence for nursing practice ... -
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP): Bundle Prevention Strategies in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
(2017-11-27)Evidence-based protocols in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in the intensive care setting have been well established in the adult population. Research studies using adult samples in intensive care ...
